Being in a professional arena where you are surrounded by cutthroat competition, players need some extra assistance to keep up their form and modern times necessitate modern approaches. Golf is still relatively new in terms of fitness advancements, but it is improving every day.

Many golfers now watch their strokes and perfect their swings using cutting-edge methods like swing catalyst facilities. And now the question arises: what does Justin Thomas wear on his hand that even Rory McIlroy swears by?

Magic device keeps JT and McIlroy equal to the task

Tracking every move you make is the best approach to improving your game. Golfers can measure their strokes in a variety of ways to keep an eye on their swing. 

But who will monitor what occurs within the golfers’ bodies? Since golf is a long-standing sport where players’ posture, footwork, and handwork are key factors, it is important to keep an eye on their health. And for this, JT and the Northern Irishman have long been wearing a distinctive band, WHOOP.

WHOOP is a wireless band that keeps track of one’s body. The bands take a reading and provide specific details of optimum health using many measurements like temperature, blood pressure, and heart rate.

Both golfers have invested in this technology and have a distinctive way of wearing it. While you can spot the band on JT’s wrist; McIlroy prefers to wear it on his arm sometimes. And with that, let’s look at the data metrics of their previous Ryder Cup campaign.

JT and McIlroy’s health metrics in the lead-up to 2021 Ryder Cup

The WHOOP data shows that both players had adequate rest and recuperation time prior to the Ryder Cup. JT had 9.18 hours of longest night’s sleep and recorded a 99% recovery. McIlroy, in contrast, had a resting heart rate of 45 and 96% most efficient sleep. Additionally, the Irishman’s daily stress had gone from 13.3 to 8.6 on average.

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The CEO of WHOOP, Will Ahmed, claims that WHOOP’s data is quite accurate. “It’s a great way to a/b test what’s the best diet for you, for instance. The reason there are a million diets is because they’re different for everyone. This allows players to try different things and see what foods aid their recovery the best,” said Ahmed.

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