Faldo turns to science

14 April 2012

Nick Faldo has turned to biomechanics and computer wizardry in a bid to recapture his best form.

The six-times major champion was wired up to sensors and a laptop computer as he took to the driving range at Royal Melbourne today in preparation for this week's Heineken Classic.

"It has been very interesting," Faldo said. "You know the faults in your swing but it is nice to be able to put your finger on the one fault that is causing the key reaction to the other faults.

"I got feedback yesterday: my head was going up quite a lot. Simply by keeping my head level, it made a 10-degree difference in my hip rotation.

"It is quite interesting to discover that, when you have been working on your hips, it has actually been caused by something else.

"When I stand in the mirror my head is perfectly still, but on the golf course it lifts. A couple of little mental thoughts before the shot to keep my head in shape could make a big difference.

"I want to get back to winning and get into the Ryder Cup if possible."

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