Stephan Jaeger embarked on a speed-boosting program, which involved an amped-up fitness routine with Fit For Golf founder Mike Carroll; speed-training range sessions; and some improved mechanics.
Associate professor of strength and conditioning at the London Sport Institute, Dr Chris Bishop found that it’s your ability to apply explosive force that is the most important quality when it comes to golfers’ ability to swing the club fast, and hitting the ball far.
Jaeger’s rise has been fuelled by an increase in driving distance. Hitting 10 ‘Jaegerbombs’ in the final moments before you go play is a routine you can adopt, too. And there are some good reasons why you should consider it.
The range is their office. And with some potentialy lucrative pay cheques on offer as part of the FedEx Cup Playoffs, they’ve been busy at the FedEx St Jude Championship this week. Here’s a few things I learned observing them at work.