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For many years, there has been a vast room in the basement of our offices containing a library of large, red leather books with bound volumes of every Golf Monthly issue dating back to the very first one, published in April 1911. It is no exaggeratio

I am always disappointed when I speak to fellow women golf enthusiasts about LPGA tournaments and am met with a total lack of interest. Often, they haven’t even heard of some of the top women in the sport, but they know, and avidly follow, the men. I

I don’t even know where to start. It’s a pretty surreal feeling. I’m super happy. I probably wouldn’t have expected my first victory to come so soon after turning pro, but if you’d asked me if I was capable of it, I would have said yes. But to do it,

A missed cut at the Omega European Masters was the Dane’s third in four starts and meant he dropped out of the world’s top 100. The Scotsman finished in a tie for fourth at the ISPS Handa World Invitational and then in a tie for third at the Omega Eu

The United States overhauled a three-point deficit to beat Great Britain and Ireland 14.5-11.5 and retain the Walker Cup. GB&I took a 7.5-4.5 lead into the second and final day at the Old Course in St Andrews, but saw their advantage cut to one point

Rory McIlroy, Lorena Ochoa and Jack Nicklaus. My winning putt on the 18th hole in Japan [Toto Japan Classic]. Something in sport. I always wanted to be a footballer. Honestly, I wouldn’t change anything. All of my mistakes I have learnt from and I wo

Jon Rahm revealed details of a boozy practice round at his home course ahead of his Masters win. Xander Schauffele enjoyed his final-round battle at the Tour Championship with Viktor Hovland. Collin Morikawa says money is not a motivation. Annabel an

The slice is very often caused by your swing cutting across the target line, which sends the ball curling away to the right to varying degrees and robs you of distance and power. To beat a slice, you will often need to exaggerate the opposite moves a

Don’t let this year’s Senior Open weather deter you from visiting Royal Porthcawl – anywhere would have been testing that weekend! Catch it on a fine day, though, and there are few better places to enjoy links golf anywhere in the UK. The course sets

Early 2023 saw the launch of the Mizuno ST-Z 230 driver, a genuine all-rounder that we loved for its looks and playability. While it was enjoyable for the majority of golfers, we thought it perhaps lacked the compact shape and lower spin profile that

Features a proprietary ThermoSeries fabric that has heat-retention and moisturewicking properties. Boasts SensorWarm technology that makes for a water-resistant, thermal and versatile mid-layer. Four-way stretch fabric offers full mobility, while a f

Callaway’s new Apex Pro Series has been three years in the making, with three new irons and a new utility iron headlining an extensive range that rivals TaylorMade’s P-Series and Titleist’s T-Series, both of which have also just received updates. The

UAE The UAE has established itself as a major golf destination over the last 35 years thanks to the sheer number of excellent courses to emerge, first in Dubai then more recently in Abu Dhabi. While golf in Abu Dhabi has grown markedly in more recen

Depending on when you’re reading this, the Ryder and Solheim Cups may or may not have happened. But regardless of the results, I’m extremely encouraged about the future of European golf. There is much to be optimistic about in both the men’s and wome

Have you heard of the Cairns Cup? I discovered it recently when accepting an invitation to participate in a golf fundraiser. It’s a biennial Ryder Cup-style event between Europe and the USA for people with varying disabilities. The first match took p

The Irish Open rarely fails to produce drama. Even when they’re wet, as they often are, it’s a tournament that always brings out the crowds and one that boasts a long history of great champions – Seve, Langer, Woosie, Ollie, Faldo and Monty among the

It seems only yesterday when we were talking about the ‘Scottie-style’ cheeseburger sliders at The Masters and watching Jon Rahm overthrow Brooks Koepka for the Green Jacket, but all four of 2023’s men’s Majors are now confined to the history books.

You might have missed it, but the Mizuho Americas Open on the LPGA Tour was one of the most significant weeks in world golf this year, despite not carrying Major status or Saudi Arabian funding. Played at Liberty National in New Jersey in May – with

If you are to believe social media then the modern-day driving range is now an all-singing, all-flashing version of what many of us grew up with. While it will appeal to many, this hi-tech world plays a game many of us are unfamiliar with when we wan

When Arnold Palmer travelled to play in The Open Championship at Royal Birkdale in 1961, it’s fair to say the American public was not overly excited. Despite the fact that Arnie had finished 2nd the previous year at St Andrews and was on a scintillat

After a stellar amateur career, Englishman Sam Hutsby turned pro in 2009. While the pro ranks initially proved harder than his amateur achievements suggested they might, Hutsby is back out on tour this year after making it through Q-School. In June,

1The fairway wood is one of the toughest clubs in the bag to hit, and one of the biggest problems I see among amateurs is they try to hit it like a driver. So the ball position is too far forward and the tee height is too high. This causes golfers to

There are many occasions when we need to keep the flight down and we can overthink how best to get our bodies into the right set-up. When you want to hit a lower shot, move the ball a little bit further back, as we are always reminded, but very simpl

I often see people trying to hit the ball too hard with the driver, and they try to hit it hard from the top of their swing. You should try to make the fastest part of your swing feel like it’s a foot past the ball. You’re always going to be fast at

After taking a commanding five-shot lead into the final round at Royal Liverpool, Brian Harman got off to a shaky start with a dropped shot at the 2nd and a leaked tee shot on the par-5 5th that found its way into a gorse bush. Jim Gough, Rules manag

Abnormal course conditions (ACCs) fall into four categories under the Rules – animal holes, ground under repair, immovable obstructions and temporary water – none of which is intended to be part of the challenge of the game of golf. This month, we’re

1 In stroke play, Jezz leans on his club inside the bunker while assessing his next shot. What is the ruling? A There is no penalty. B Jezz gets one penalty stroke. C Jezz gets the general penalty (two strokes). 2 In stroke play, Jezz asks Fergus for

Having been fitted for the previous G Le2 range and had it in the bag for a number of years, it was always going to be interesting to see what gains might be on offer from this new Ping G Le3 offering. In our opinion, the navy colour scheme with gold

Titleist has always made impressive irons for golfers across the handicap spectrum. From the previous T-Series, the T100 could have been considered too compact for single-figure handicappers with dwindling confidence levels, yet the T100 S iron didn’

Simplicity is often the numberone consideration for golfers when it comes to investing in a GPS watch, and not many offer a more intuitive experience than the new Shot Scope G5. While its sister X5 watch provides a touchscreen and shot-tracking capab

One of the fastest growing sectors in golf equipment has come via the swathe of new remote-controlled electric trolleys designed to take the stress away from pushing or pulling, while adding extra functionality into the mix. We’ve tested three of the

Dominic Ballard, via email It depends on the types of surface you mostly play from, as well as your angle of attack. I’d recommend a session with your PGA pro to check things out and then go for a fitting to work out gapping, bounce and grind prefer

Loft: 2.5° Head weight: 365g The TruPath alignment’s Y shape morphs into a white bar with a sightline that flows nicely over the leading edge to ensure you line up the face correctly. The brighter ones among the six colour options help your eyes to f

Edited by Jeremy Ellwood & Rob Smith If there is another course in Ireland where you can see a dozen flags from the clubhouse or car park, I don’t know it. They rise above this links, nestled against the Irish Sea and an hour south of Dublin. It is a

Package sets are an affordable and stress-free gateway for those new to golf to get their hands on their first set of golf clubs. Over the last few years, the quality and thoughtfulness behind the design of package sets has improved markedly, as has

W henmy editor asked me to go and play the UK’s most dramatic golf hole, a few candidates sprung to mind. The 9th at Royal County Down and the Calamity Corner 16th at Royal Portrush – both in Northern Ireland – popped into my head. But there was one

The superb Championship links – Golf Monthly’s top-ranked course in the south-west – continues to go from strength to strength courtesy of several recent improvements. The 2nd is one of the best links par 4s anywhere, traversing rumpled terrain all t

Situated just outside the north-western stretches of the M25, Harewood Downs dates back to 1907. Its attractive course has a strong design heritage, with input from JH Taylor, James Braid and Cecil Hutchison. More recently, Mackenzie and Ebert have c

I’ve played quite a bit of golf in Devon over the years, but mainly on the north coast. I’ve been a regular visitor to Royal North Devon and also a few times at nearby Saunton. When you think of Devon golf, those are probably the first two venues tha

Ping is a brand with a long and rich history of supporting women’s golf, engineering clubs packed with game-enjoyment technology tailored to benefit female golfers. G Le3 is the new family of custom-made clubs designed for women with a driver swing s

Golf Monthly’s editor-atlarge and Golf Ambassador for Prostate Cancer UK As those great philosophers, Abba, pointed out some time ago... ‘Money, money, money... it’s a rich man’s world’. Now, more than ever, it’s also an elite golfer’s world. Okay, g