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TPI Level 1 – Body-Swing Connection Exam 2026-2027 BANK
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS EXAM
QUESTIONS WILL COME FROM HERE (100% CORRECT
ANSWERS A+ GRADED
1. According to the TPI Body-Swing Connection philosophy, the primary
reason a golfer loses posture during the downswing is often due to:
A. Improper grip pressure
B. A physical limitation preventing the body from maintaining its
address position
C. Early wrist hinge
D. Playing with clubs that are too long
Answer: B. The TPI screening process is built on the concept that
observable swing faults, like loss of posture, are often physical
compensations for underlying mobility or stability limitations.
2. In the TPI model, if a golfer demonstrates an inability to perform a
proper Overhead Deep Squat, which swing characteristic is most likely
to manifest?
A. Early hip extension (loss of posture)
B. Over-the-top move
C. Casting the club
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D. Reverse spine angle
Answer: A. The inability to flex the hips, knees, and ankles while
maintaining an upright torso in the squat directly correlates to a golfer's
inability to maintain spinal angles during the downswing, forcing them
to stand up or extend early.
3. A golfer exhibits excessive lateral head movement away from the
target during the backswing. Which physical assessment is most directly
related to this swing fault?
A. 90/90 External Rotation test
B. Thoracic Rotation test
C. Cervical Rotation test
D. Single Leg Balance test
Answer: C. While the entire kinematic sequence is involved, a
restriction in cervical spine rotation can force the golfer to move their
entire head and upper torso as a block to achieve a full turn, rather
than allowing independent head rotation coupled with thoracic
rotation.
4. With regard to the kinematic sequence, what is the correct proximal-
to-distal order of acceleration in an efficient downswing energy
transfer?
A. Pelvis, Lead Arm, Thorax, Club
B. Thorax, Pelvis, Lead Arm, Club
C. Pelvis, Thorax, Lead Arm, Club
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D. Lead Arm, Club, Thorax, Pelvis
Answer: C. The kinetic link principle dictates that to maximize clubhead
speed, energy must sequentially accelerate and decelerate from the
ground up, starting with the pelvis, then the thorax, then the arm, and
finally the club.
5. A player scores poorly on the Bridge with Leg Extension test. This
indicates a lack of gluteal activation and core stability. What classic
swing fault is often a compensation for this dysfunction?
A. Sway
B. Loss of posture (early extension)
C. Casting
D. Chicken winging
Answer: B. Without the ability to stabilize the pelvis and spine through
gluteal and core engagement, the body's center of mass shifts toward
the ball during the downswing, forcing the golfer to thrust their hips
toward the ball and lose their original spine angle to maintain balance.
6. The TPI philosophy categorizes swing characteristics and physical
limitations. What is the primary purpose of the initial movement
screen?
A. To fix swing flaws immediately
B. To identify if a swing flaw is a result of a physical limitation or a
learned motor pattern
C. To determine the correct shaft flex
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D. To measure clubhead speed
Answer: B. The screen acts as a filter. If a physical limitation is found
that correlates to an observed swing fault, the limitation must be
addressed physically before the swing change can be effectively learned
and biomechanically safe.
7. A restricted Latissimus Dorsi (Upper Body Rotation test) will most
likely limit which component of the golf swing?
A. The ability to maintain width and structure at the top of the
backswing
B. The ability to externally rotate the trail hip
C. Ankle mobility in the downswing
D. Wrist hinge angle
Answer: A. The latissimus dorsi connects the humerus to the pelvis and
thoracolumbar fascia. Tightness restricts the ability to elevate the lead
arm across the body without pulling the torso into a restricted turn,
thus limiting backswing length and width.
8. What does the Pelvic Rotation test primarily measure in relation to
the golf swing?
A. Overall flexibility of the hamstrings
B. The ability to separate the lower body from the upper body
C. Strength of the quadriceps
D. Ankle dorsiflexion range
TPI Level 1 – Body-Swing Connection Exam 2026-2027 BANK
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS EXAM
QUESTIONS WILL COME FROM HERE (100% CORRECT
ANSWERS A+ GRADED
1. According to the TPI Body-Swing Connection philosophy, the primary
reason a golfer loses posture during the downswing is often due to:
A. Improper grip pressure
B. A physical limitation preventing the body from maintaining its
address position
C. Early wrist hinge
D. Playing with clubs that are too long
Answer: B. The TPI screening process is built on the concept that
observable swing faults, like loss of posture, are often physical
compensations for underlying mobility or stability limitations.
2. In the TPI model, if a golfer demonstrates an inability to perform a
proper Overhead Deep Squat, which swing characteristic is most likely
to manifest?
A. Early hip extension (loss of posture)
B. Over-the-top move
C. Casting the club
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D. Reverse spine angle
Answer: A. The inability to flex the hips, knees, and ankles while
maintaining an upright torso in the squat directly correlates to a golfer's
inability to maintain spinal angles during the downswing, forcing them
to stand up or extend early.
3. A golfer exhibits excessive lateral head movement away from the
target during the backswing. Which physical assessment is most directly
related to this swing fault?
A. 90/90 External Rotation test
B. Thoracic Rotation test
C. Cervical Rotation test
D. Single Leg Balance test
Answer: C. While the entire kinematic sequence is involved, a
restriction in cervical spine rotation can force the golfer to move their
entire head and upper torso as a block to achieve a full turn, rather
than allowing independent head rotation coupled with thoracic
rotation.
4. With regard to the kinematic sequence, what is the correct proximal-
to-distal order of acceleration in an efficient downswing energy
transfer?
A. Pelvis, Lead Arm, Thorax, Club
B. Thorax, Pelvis, Lead Arm, Club
C. Pelvis, Thorax, Lead Arm, Club
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D. Lead Arm, Club, Thorax, Pelvis
Answer: C. The kinetic link principle dictates that to maximize clubhead
speed, energy must sequentially accelerate and decelerate from the
ground up, starting with the pelvis, then the thorax, then the arm, and
finally the club.
5. A player scores poorly on the Bridge with Leg Extension test. This
indicates a lack of gluteal activation and core stability. What classic
swing fault is often a compensation for this dysfunction?
A. Sway
B. Loss of posture (early extension)
C. Casting
D. Chicken winging
Answer: B. Without the ability to stabilize the pelvis and spine through
gluteal and core engagement, the body's center of mass shifts toward
the ball during the downswing, forcing the golfer to thrust their hips
toward the ball and lose their original spine angle to maintain balance.
6. The TPI philosophy categorizes swing characteristics and physical
limitations. What is the primary purpose of the initial movement
screen?
A. To fix swing flaws immediately
B. To identify if a swing flaw is a result of a physical limitation or a
learned motor pattern
C. To determine the correct shaft flex
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D. To measure clubhead speed
Answer: B. The screen acts as a filter. If a physical limitation is found
that correlates to an observed swing fault, the limitation must be
addressed physically before the swing change can be effectively learned
and biomechanically safe.
7. A restricted Latissimus Dorsi (Upper Body Rotation test) will most
likely limit which component of the golf swing?
A. The ability to maintain width and structure at the top of the
backswing
B. The ability to externally rotate the trail hip
C. Ankle mobility in the downswing
D. Wrist hinge angle
Answer: A. The latissimus dorsi connects the humerus to the pelvis and
thoracolumbar fascia. Tightness restricts the ability to elevate the lead
arm across the body without pulling the torso into a restricted turn,
thus limiting backswing length and width.
8. What does the Pelvic Rotation test primarily measure in relation to
the golf swing?
A. Overall flexibility of the hamstrings
B. The ability to separate the lower body from the upper body
C. Strength of the quadriceps
D. Ankle dorsiflexion range
