Ben Langdown

Ben Langdown

School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences
Doctoral Researcher

Contact details

Address
The Professional Golfers’ Association
The Belfry

PhD Title: Variability in the Golf Swing

Supervisor: Dr Francois-Xavier Li and Dr Matt Bridge

Ben is the Training Executive for Sports Science at the PGA National Training Academy at the Belfry. He is also currently completing a part time PhD in the field of golf biomechanics, studying movement variability in the swing.

Qualifications

BSc Sports & Exercise Sciences
MSc Sports & Exercise Sciences

Biography

Ben completed his BSc and MSc at UWIC and has worked at the Professional Golfers’ Association since 2005. He teaches on the Applied Golf Management Studies degree and leads the Sports Science team for the foundation degree in Professional Golf.

Research

Movement variability in the golf swing

Musculo-skeletal screening and links to golf performance

Junior Development for golf performance

Other activities

Biomechanics, Strength and conditioning consultant to golfers:
Ladies European Tour Members
European Seniors Tour Members
England Golf West Midlands Regional U16 Squad
Various County Squads
Elite Amateurs
Club Golfers
 

Publications

Barclay, C., West, S., Shoaib, Q., Morrissey, D., & Langdown, B. (2011). Injuries patterns among professional golfers: an international survey. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 45, e1.

Langdown, B.L., Bridge, M., & Li, F-X. (2012). Variability of movement in the golf swing. Sports Biomechanics, 11, 273-287.

Langdown, B.L., Bridge, M., & Li, F-X. (in press). Address position variability in golfers of differing skill level. International Journal of Golf Science.

Langdown, B.L., Bridge, M., & Li, F-X. (submitted). Impact position variability in golfers of differing skill level. International Journal of Golf Science.p>