TECH: WHOOP Helped JT Recover for PGA Championship Win

Being physically and mentally ready for tournament rounds is a must, especially for the Majors.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Justin Thomas, an avid WHOOP user, made sure that all aspects of his game were present for the PGA Championship.  And on Saturday night heading into Sunday, JT recorded a 100% sleep performance and 89% green recovery score, ensuring his body and mind were fully rested and primed for his final round at Southern Hills.

Sunday was a historic performance for JT, shooting -3 with clutch shots down the stretch and in the playoff. It tied the largest final round comeback (7 strokes) in PGA Championship history. More data insights from his Saturday night sleep, a noticeable uptick from his typical baselines:

• 2.5 hours of REM
• 1:50 slow wave sleep (+13 mins more than 30-day average)
• 9:50 time in bed (1:24 more than 30-day average)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Additionally, JT woke up with ideal green recoveries on Friday and Saturday as well (89% and 88% respectively), so he had a 3-day green streak to help boost his victory.

With the help of WHOOP, JT was able to incorporate certain changes to make sure his sleep performance and recovery were supporting peak performance at the right time. And as athletes continue to look for different secrets and edges that can help them unlock another gear, it cannot be disputed that WHOOP stands to become an increasingly valuable tool, perhaps even the proverbial “15th club” that more and more PGA TOUR golfers will turn to.

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