Current foundation
Published evidence, an approved source doctrine, or an existing Savant capability.
Evidence of thought
State what is known. Label what is not. Build the next proof.
The site separates published evidence, source-derived doctrine, strategic inference, active development, and concepts that still require validation.
Claim classes
Three labels prevent a beautiful prototype from becoming an overclaim.
Active development
A real workstream with a defined owner, input, and next step.
Next proof
A hypothesis, needed dataset, pilot, expert review, or intended validation.
Research matrix
What the evidence supports—and what it does not.
PremisePublic treatmentOverreach to avoid
Women are underrepresented in golf-biomechanics research.State the gap and build better women-specific data.Do not imply no research exists.
Average performance and selected movement differences can be material.Use as cohort context and women-aware priors.Do not turn cohort means into an individual ceiling or ideal.
Individual movement strategy is decisive.Put within-person comparison and matched context first.Do not replace the golfer with a sex average.
Equipment can shape the movement task.Fit stature, speed, strength, technique, intent, and tested result.Do not prescribe lighter, softer, or shorter by label alone.
No higher overall injury incidence in women has been established.Build readiness, load, and body-region pathways without fragility language.Do not claim identical risk in every context.
Cycle-phase performance prescriptions remain premature.Offer private symptom tracking and autonomy.Do not prescribe swing or training by calendar phase.
Course literacy and belonging matter.Treat the unwritten game and practical confidence as core.Do not frame every facility or man as hostile.
Source lineage for this build
Four bodies of material shape the first pass.
JJ Rivet’s book
Organic system; kinetics and kinematics; grounding; proprioception; tensegrity; signature; Restore → Build → Express; intelligent repetition; attention; confidence; recovery.
The Fourth P — Protection
Biological cost; universal floor; readiness and load; measurement honesty; deterministic gates; educational and clinician-referral boundary.
Dave Bisbee materials
Grass Ceiling proposition; OPEN; Hidden Scorecard; First Tee Challenge; facilitator language; programme-in-a-box architecture.
Women’s golf research foundation
Women-aware, individual-first interpretation; equipment context; injury evidence; life stages; course confidence; claim ledger.
Key research reviewed
Direct studies, reviews, consensus, and governing guidance.
- Legg et al. (2026). Women’s golf performance, swing biomechanics, and equipment; constraints-led qualitative work. DOI
- Parker, Hellström & Olsson (2022). Elite female and male driver kinematics and performance. DOI
- Horan et al. (2010). Thorax and pelvis kinematics in skilled men and women. DOI
- Zheng et al. (2008). Swing kinematics in male and female professionals. DOI
- Johansen et al. (2026). Strength, power, anthropometry, and maximal driver speed. DOI
- Kuitunen & Ponkilainen (2024). Golf injury incidence systematic review and meta-analysis. DOI
- Robinson et al. (2024). Prospective injuries and illnesses among 910 amateur golfers.
- Williamson et al. (2024). Musculoskeletal injury epidemiology in professional and amateur golf.
- Gray, Goffnett & Divine (2025). Gender exclusion and the “Grass Ceiling” in golf.
- USGA / R&A. Tee selection, prompt play, and ready-golf guidance.
- Current women-athlete consensus. Life-stage and symptom-informed care; no default calendar-phase performance prescription.
Next proof
The first site should create better questions and better data.
- Reconcile the full Savant Swing canon and current report taxonomy.
- Have JJ approve the women-aware movement and Protection language.
- Have Karen approve fitness scope, biography, photography, and programmes.
- Develop women-specific reference and longitudinal datasets.
- Obtain clinician review for life-stage and referral pathways.
- Test the portal with starting, improving, returning, and competitive women.
The golfer’s own history should become the strongest reference.
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