GRAPHIC: Understanding the physics of golf

At its very heart, golf is science. Why the feel player might tell you otherwise, the fact is that everything that happens in golf can be explained by physics.

The team at Quicken Loans, which sponsors the Quicken Loans National, put together an infographic to better explain some of the physics at work in golf, as well comparing how you and I play the game to PGA Tour pros and long-drive monsters.

Science on the Course: The Physics of Golf

An infographic from the team at the Quicken Loans Zing Blog.

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