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​The lead-foot is responsible for generating largest Ground Reaction Force (GRF) torque while the lag-trail foot contributes to the pivoting torque more.

 

The instant the lead arm becomes parallel to the ground at that point generates maximum linear and angular velocity while loading the lead-foot. 

 

The loading onto the lead-foot near this point is critical in generating both pivoting torques and Ground Reaction Force (GRF) torques.

 

Vertical and horizontal rhythms are "crucial aspects of a dynamic golf swing."

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Swing Plane Torques (Total) = Horizontal Z-axis Plane Torques + Frontal X-axis Plane Torques
Horiizontal Z-axis Plane Torques = Very Significant
Frontal X-axis Plane Torques = Significant
Lateral Y-axis Plane Torques = Non-significant

My Current Golf Qualifications 

My name is Dennis J. Savoie, 2024 PGA Associate I.D. 27807352

  • PGA Associate Membership (2024) under PGA of America and Northern Texas PGA Section, Frisco, Texas umbrellaed by the following accreditations: 

    • Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering undergraduate Statics and Dynamics Engineering Mechanics, and Physics accreditation; from the University of Louisiana College of Engineering,  Lafayette, Louisiana;

    • NASA composite and metallurgical material science (Golf OEM technology transfer), NASA programs technology-transfer and aerospace commercialization start-ups from IRADs/CRADs resulting from major NASA space exploration programs to include Space Shuttle External Tank Program, Space Station Freedom and Lunar-Mars Initiative and Defense Programs; 

    • PGA Associate 2024 Program Levels 1-3 Teaching and Coaching, Golf Operations and Facilities Executive Management accreditation with a proven PGA 9-10 USGA GHIN Handicap ruling; 

    • PGA of American Headquarters 2024 Teaching and Coaching Summit, Frisco, Texas; 

    • Dr. Kwon's Golf Biomechanics accreditation (60 hours) from Texas Women's University Department of Biomechanics and Motor Behavior Golf Laboratory, Denton, Texas under the doctorship of world renowned Dr. Young-Hoo Kwon PhD, (Currently 1:10 certified within the entire State of Texas along with 1:29 U.S. States L1/L2 certifications; as well as 1:28 Counties L1/L2 certifications (Australia, China, Korea, Europe, India, Italy, Japan, Spain, Singapore, Thailand, etc. globally) certified under Dr. Kwon; 

    • NTPGA's Texas Open Cascades Country Club Tyler, Texas Membership;

    • Golf Fitness Specialist accreditation from the National Academy of Sports Medicine;

    • Golf Fitness Instruction accreditation from American Sports and Fitness Association;

    • Golf Fitness Corrective Injury accreditation pending from American Sports and Fitness Association; 

    • Golf Club Fitting Specialist accreditation from PING Academy and Titleist University;

    • Golf launch monitor/simulation of ball flight analysis to include distance, trajectory, launch angle, location, speed etc. to customize client's club design in support of national pro-shop POS retail; 

    • National pro-shop POS retail, golf club product knowledge and selling of all major golf club equipment manufactures;  

    • Multi-statewide seminar development to include product knowledge, education and teaching high-tech product and technology; 

    • University training, teaching and coaching martial arts techniques to college students; and 

    • PGA US Open, Bryon Nelson Classic, PGA Championships, PGA Teacher of the Year and PGA Player of the Year Teachers and Mentors: Benny Passons - PGA Life and John Sikes - PGA Member. 

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Benny Passions  PGA US Open 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980; Bryon Nelson Classic 1993; PGA Professional Championships 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1990, 1994; Senior PGA Professional Championship 1997, 2000, 2001; PGA Match Play Championship 1980, 1981, 1996, 1997;  Team Pro-Assistance Championships 1981, 1982; Pro-Pro Championships 1979, 1980, 1997, 1990, 1991; Texas Team Challenge 2001, and PGA North Texas Region Champions in 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982 and 1990. 

 

J​ohn Sikes PGA Teacher of the Year 2006 – 2010, 2012, 2015 – 2017, 2020, 2023, 2024PGA Player of the Year 2005 – 2007, 2009 – 2016, 2018 – 2021; PGA Player Development of the Year 2019; and PGA Professional Championship in 2012, 2013, and 2014. ​

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My Golf Teachers and Mentors: PGA Major Tour Wins, PGA Teacher and Player of the Year

Benny Passons and John Sikes are my current golf coaches.  I studied Jack Nicklaus, Ben Hogan and Butch Harmon at the age of 15 and in my 30's and more in-depth in 2020.  In 2020 and 2021 to date;  I  trained with Benny Passons and John Sikes for several years on a regular basis as well as four (4) other PGA Pros to mention Bob Mims, Bo Brayant, Stetson McMillian and John Kursel starting in 2021.  In the latter of 2023 I studied under Dr. Young-Hoo Kwon Professor at Texas Women's University; then in 2023,  Ryan Lapuz was the first to evoke corrective performance drills for effective low point ball compression of my downswing swing biomechanics syncing hands-pelvis-thorax linkage torques to impact;  and now in 2025 I have peak interest to further leverage my knowledge-base from Golf Pass Chris Como and Dr. Sasho McKensie. 

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Dr. Young-Hoo Kwon,PhD

PhD Sports Science;

Golf Biomechanics Coach

Director of Biomechanics Golf Research; Texas Women's University, Denton, Texas

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Dr. Sasho McKenzie, PhD

PhD Sports Biomechanics;

Golf Biomechanics Coach

Professor of Human Golf Kinetics; St. Francis Xavier University in Nova Scotia

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Jack Nicklaus, PGA Life

PGA Tour Professional, Course Designer Nicklaus Companies 

Greatest golfer of all time. 117 career professional tour wins. Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

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Butch Harmon, PGA

PGA Tour Swing Coach (Retired)

Golf Digest Top Golf Instructor in the United States; Butch Harmon School of Golf, Henderson, Nevada

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Benny Passons, PGA Life

PGA Tour, PGA Professional Instructor and Coach

Sherrill Park Golf Course,  Professional Instructor (Retired)

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John Sikes, PGA

PGA Tour, Director of Instruction

John Sikes Golf Academy

Hollytree Country Club

Tyler, Texas

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Chris Como, Golf Pass

MS Biomechanics TWU and PGA Tour Swing Coach

Dallas Country Club, Director of Chris Como Golf Academy,

Dallas Texas  

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Ryan Lapuz, PGA

Head PGA Professional 

Cascades Country Club

Tyler, Texas 

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Stetson McMillian, PGA

Golf Instructor and Coach

HollyTree Country Club,

John Sikes Golf Academy

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John Kursel, PGA

Regional Director, GolfTech

GolfTech Tampa Bay

Regional Office

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Bo Brayant, PGA

Head PGA Professional 

Van Zandt Country Club 

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Bob Mimms, PGA

Director of Instruction

Buffaleo Creek Country Club

Texas Women's University houses a state-of-art golf research laboratory with optical motion capture system and 2 force plates representative of  over 460+ PGA Tour, LPGA Tour, Korean Tour, Korn Ferry Tour, Asian Tour and Japan Golf Tour etc. evidence-base 3D modeling and swing kinematic sequence data mining; and their corrective performance analysis. Bryson DeChambeau, Hideki Matsuyama; Vijay Singh, Charles Howell III, VE Yang, Trevor Immelmann and Matt Kutcher are just a few swing footprints analyzed by Dr. Young-Hoo Kwon, PhD regarding corrective performances. ​World renowned Dr. Young-Hoo Kwon holds a PhD in Sports Science with accreditations in Kinesiology, Mechanical Engineering and Biomechanics. He is truly Einstein of Golf Biomechanics!

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Corrective swing biomechanics performance from the ground up from Dr. Young-Hoo Kwon PhD.

Dr. Young-Hoo Kwon's Biomechanics and Motor Behavior Laboratory,
Texas Women's University, Denton, Texas
 
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