The sport is facing an “epidemic” with stars such as Tiger Woods, Justin Rose and Jason Day all toiling with back problems. The signed Masters flag, vying for prominence alongside framed pictures of Rose, Sir Nick Faldo, Martina Navratilova, Andrew Flintoff and Sir Jackie Stewart, is proof that it is a trip worth taking. It is why every month Willett takes the train from Sheffield and travels to the London office of Antoni Jakubowksi, a chiropractor to the sporting stars. Day is helped up by his caddie, Colin Swatton, after hurting his back during the first round of the World Golf Championships in March Chris Condon/PGA TOURDanny Willett arrives at the US Open this week knowing that a Harley Street doctor has got his back.

Source: The Times June 13, 2016 17:48 UTC