Director of Golf at the GlenArbor Golf Club in Bedford Hills, New York Fulfilling a Dream
Playing on the PGA TOUR Champions in 2022; Labritz is Utilizing V1 PRO Swing Analysis and Online Lesson Software to Hone His Game … Just Like His Approach to Teaching Students
Novi, MI – V1 Sports (V1) and the Company’s Brand Ambassador, Rob Labritz, Director of Golf at the GlenArbor Golf Club in Bedford Hills, NY, are riding a wave of success on the PGA TOUR Champions in 2022, backed by his recent T4 finish at the 2022 U.S. Sr. Open, his 2nd Top 5 finish this season.
As he fulfills his dream of playing on the PGA TOUR Champions, Labritz is taking the same approach to honing his game as he does with his students as a teaching professional at GlenArbor. In fact, Labritz’ rising success during his rookie campaign can be attributed to his hard work and dedication to his game, and the use of V1 PRO swing analysis and online lessons software, and one of the hottest trends in game improvement … ground force training with a portable V1 Pressure Mat.
“I’ve used V1 PRO video analysis and online lesson delivery software technology for many years to help both my students and my own game,” said Labritz. “Adding the V1 Pressure Mat this year to measure how I use the ground has really helped me to improve my game to compete on the PGA TOUR Champions.
Labritz adds, “Smooth tempo and good balance have always been important in my golf swing but visually I could not tell if my footwork was efficient. Having ground pressure and force data from the V1 Pressure Mat synchronized with my swing video has provided incredible insight to help me get better.”
While many professional golfers on the PGA TOUR Champions are already using V1 Sports video analysis tools with their coaches, the V1 Pressure Mat is also becoming very popular with golfers looking to optimize their game, including Labritz. This portable ground interaction tool integrates seamlessly with V1 PRO Mobile software while measuring pressure, velocity, and dynamic force throughout the golf swing. Syncing video and ground pressure data creates an unbeatable tool to more accurately evaluate movement and provide immediate feedback to athletes to help them improve, as evidenced by a series of pressure trace videos of Labritz’ 2022 golf swing: https://youtu.be/59PwE6aqSeo
As developers of the leading video and ground pressure analysis technology for coaches and athletes, V1 Sports software, including both pro and athlete apps, work together and independently providing video analysis, swing/lesson exchange and game improvement content.
V1 PRO software captures high-definition, high-frame-rate swing videos with integrated ground pressure data that can be analyzed with graphic overlays, side-by-side comparisons with tour model swings from V1’s extensive library. Online Lessons are delivered with voice over coaching and tip/drill content to students via the V1 GOLF app and email, which students can review on their own at home and on the range.
“As a longtime user and advocate of V1’s instruction technology suite, we are elated to see the success Rob is enjoying on the PGA TOUR Champions this year, while representing our brand and playing alongside the game’s best professionals,” said Bryan Finnerty, CEO, V1 Sports. “Rob is an amazing success story. He is an accomplished golf instructor who found the time to keep his game sharp enough to compete at an elite level.”
A highly decorated player, Labritz has earned numerous awards and accolades, including being named the Westchester Golf Association Player of the Year in 2002, ‘03, ‘08, ‘13, ‘15, and ‘16. He also won the New York State Open in 2008, ‘13, ‘16 as well as the 2016 Westchester Open, He is a three-time Metropolitan PGA Section Professional Champion and was named the Metropolitan PGA Section Player of the Year in 2008, ’13, ‘16.
In addition to Labritz, V1 PRO Mobile golf instruction software continues to serve over 10,000 coaches and instructors who in turn have helped over 4 million golfers, delivering lessons both in-person and online to help them improve. Online teaching has become increasingly popular as indicated by over 500,000 V1 lessons delivered in 2021.
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About V1 Sports
V1 Sports (V1) builds innovative software, systems, and services that give athletes and coaches the integrated video and ground pressure analysis tools to revolutionize improvement. Founded in 1995, V1 Sports offers tools to capture, review and analyze athletic movement and is the pioneer in delivering seamless voice-over video lessons with integrated telestration. With more than 10,000 coaches and four million athletes, V1 Sports has become the preferred video analysis solution for the most respected coaches, instructors, athletes, and training facilities around the world.