If you're a golfer looking to improve your game, you’ve likely considered lessons. And while swing coaching plays a role in performance, it doesn’t address a crucial factor—your body’s ability to move the way your swing demands. That’s where a TPI assessment comes in.
TPI, or Titleist Performance Institute, is a movement-based screening system used by medical and fitness professionals to evaluate how physical limitations impact your golf swing. At Lakas PT in Sacramento, TPI assessments are part of a specialized approach to golf physical therapy that helps you improve mobility, strength, and swing mechanics—by working on your body, not just your technique.
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What Is a TPI Assessment?
A TPI assessment is a physical evaluation specifically designed for golfers. It looks at how your body moves through key positions of the golf swing—shoulder rotation, hip mobility, spine stability, and more. Rather than focusing on the swing itself, the assessment identifies physical restrictions or asymmetries that could be limiting your performance or increasing your risk of injury.
At Lakas PT, a certified TPI professional guides you through a series of movement tests to pinpoint what your body can and can’t do during a swing. These results are then tied directly to your current swing mechanics and translated into an individualized training or rehab program.
This means you're not just told what to fix—you’re shown why your swing behaves the way it does and how to correct it at the root.
Golf Lessons vs. TPI: What’s the Difference?
Golf lessons are about swing instruction. A teaching pro analyzes your stance, grip, tempo, and ball flight—then gives you drills to improve. That’s valuable, but it assumes your body can already move in the ways the swing requires.
A TPI assessment is different. It checks if your body is physically capable of making the moves your coach is asking for. If your hips don’t rotate or your shoulders are stiff, no amount of swing cueing will help until those limitations are addressed.
Here’s how they compare:
- Golf Lessons: Focus on swing technique, visual feedback, and on-course results
TPI Assessment: Focus on physical capability, movement efficiency, and injury risk
Best Results? When both approaches are combined—addressing both swing mechanics and the physical engine behind them
TPI Helps You Train Smarter—and Safer
Beyond performance, a TPI assessment can help prevent the injuries common in golf—like low back pain, elbow irritation, or shoulder strain. These issues often arise when a golfer repeatedly compensates for poor movement patterns. The longer you swing with limitations, the more stress builds up in the wrong places.
With TPI-based golf physical therapy at Lakas PT, we don’t just help you swing better—we help you move better. We use targeted mobility work, strength exercises, and motor control training to build a more efficient, powerful, and resilient golf body.
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Whether you're trying to drop strokes off your score or play pain-free after years of tightness, TPI gives you a clear, customized path forward.
Get a TPI Assessment in Sacramento Today
If you're searching for help with your golf performance or recovery, don’t stop at lessons. A TPI assessment at Lakas PT in Sacramento can help you uncover the physical factors holding your swing back—and address them with expert golf physical therapy support.
Visit our contact page to schedule your assessment and take the first step toward a more powerful, pain-free game.
