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EQUIPMENT
111 / NEW GEAR
The latest equipment, including:
112 / Titleist Vokey SM7
Introducing the latest great
scoring clubs
114 / Mizuno drivers
Everything you need to know
about the GT180 and ST180
116 / Callaway Chrome Soft
The word is that these balls are
‘revolutionary’ - the word is right
120 / ECCO Biom Hybrid 3
The latest spikeless offering
from the Danish shoe brand
122 / Cleveland putters
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125 / Puma shoes
Check out the über-trendy
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126 / Galvin Interface-1
The latest cutting-edge apparel
from the Swedish brand
128 / Shot Scope V2
The latest incarnation of the
game-tracking GPS device
129 / PING Vault 2.0
New putters featuring tour
calibre touch and performance
130 / TaylorMade irons
You’ve seen the M3 and M4
drivers - now, meet the irons
139 / Gear Guide
The latest shoes, trolleys & more
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FRONT 9
18 / England’s golden era
Why are our friends from south
of the Border winning so often?
24 / Yes/No?
Should top pros be making one of
their best mates their caddie?
26 / Niagara calls
Check out Whirpool GC, a few
miles upstream from Niagara Falls
A clash of perspectives in Scottish Golf over the best way
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- Michael McEwan Page 36
28 / Belgium beckons
It’s back on the tour schedule
- but what do you know about it?
30 / In focus
A look back at some of the best
pictures from the past few weeks
34 / Dougie Donnelly
The good, bad and ugly courses & “To give ourselves
why some pros need to smile more the best chance
of playing how we
36 / Michael McEwan want to, we must
Why clubs and golfers are suffering turn up to the next
most from Scottish Golf’s civil war shot clear in mind
38 / Clear your head and body.”
Nicola Ellwood shares tips on how
to leave your last shot behind
40 / Prepare like a tour pro
Kevin Craggs shares what you can
learn from some of the world’s best
42 / Route to better putting
Scott Clark reveals his tips to
becoming a better putter
REGULARS
14 / Mail Bag
SšŒ‚Œ®ŒïÈ󖦳œ®œ®—vƒ¨Ë‚
and other big talking points
174 / Doon The Stretch
The latest news, views and stats
from the world of golf
176 / Crossword
Win yourself some golf balls!
178 / Moments
Tom Watson’s emotional
start to the 2003 US Open
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FEATURES
46 / THE MASTERS
Georgia’s on our minds
We’re here to help you get
ÀŒvˆâ–³ÀȚŒïÀÃÈ­Œ®ƺív¦³À
of the season, including:
5 things everyone is talking
about in the run-up to Augusta
EXCLUSIVE Trevor Immelman
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Is this the year the rookie
hoodoo ends?
Stuart Wilson reminisces on
his Masters apperance
How Sergio’s moves could earn
him another Green Jacket
EXCLUSIVE Inside the gear
Garcia will be using for his
Augusta defence
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PLUS...
80 / EXCLUSIVE
Inside Niall Horan’s management
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Michael McEwan talks
to the former One Direction superstar
about his plans to transform golf
88 / David Lingmerth
The Swedish PGA Tour champion
explains what you can learn from the
way he practices
TRAVEL
149 / Latest news
New Zealand’s top courses
and lots more besides
152 / Costa del Golf
The courses that make the Costa
Daurada so popular with golfers
154 / Festival season
Why you want to be heading for
Gran Canaria this summer
156 / Journey back in time
Revisit the ‘good old days’ at
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158 / Best in Belek
The Titanic Deluxe Golf Belek really
does have it all...
165 / Where to Play
The best places you can play
in Great Britain and Ireland
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Mail Bag
'HANDICAP CHANGE
NEEDS MORE THOUGHT'
Much discussion is taking place
about the new CONGU max 54
handicap. Will it encourage new
players to compete and bring down
their handicaps? Will it slow up play?
It should encourage new golfers
but it may be advisable for M&H
conveners to make sure that 54
handicappers do not play together
in medals in order to keep play at a
reasonable rate and teach the new
golfers strokeplay etiquette.
More worrying is the effect on the
speed of play due to the changes to
CONGU handicap rules in 2020.
ƷSšŒ®ŒÜ`³À¨ˆ(v®ˆœƒv½OâÃȌ­
ƪ`(Oƫ­vâ‚Œvˆ³½ÈŒˆvÃŒvÀ¨âvÃ
2020. If so, it is likely that scores
from 2018 and 2019 will form the
basis of the new handicap allotted on
transition. Players with fewer than
20 returns in these two years will
not have as reliable a handicap as
those with 20 or more recent scores.
It is, therefore, very important that
players who wish to bring forward a
realistic handicap, for competitive
and/or social golf, use these two
years to build up a track record of
recent scores.”
SšœÃܜ¨¨è³Ü˽½¨vâv׳¨–ŒÀÃ
®ŒŒˆȳ½¨v✮v®ˆﮜÚ­³ÀŒ
medals or use bounce games to
maintain their handicaps.
SšœÃƒ³®ÈÀvˆœƒÈÃȚŒÀŒvó®–³À
introducing nine-hole medals.
“Increasingly this shorter format
is being recognised by clubs and
players as being a way forward to
grow the game by encouraging new
players of all ages and by helping in
the retention of existing players who
­vâ‚ŒȜ­Œ¨œ­œÈŒˆ³ÀﮈȚŒŭŴ
hole format too demanding.“
SšŒ­v¦³ÀœÈâ³–ƒ¨Ë‚—³¨–ŒÀÃ
are not interested in playing open
competitions. All they want to do is
compete in club comps and bounce
games with a reasonable handicap.
SšŒvˆ­œ®œÃÈÀvȳÀó–ȚŒ—v­Œ
should recognise this and deliberate
­³ÀŒ³®Œ®ƒ³ËÀv—œ®——³¨–ŒÀÃȳ¦³œ®
clubs and get more from the social
aspect of the game.
William Thompson
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'OUR GREENS STAFF MUST TEAR THEIR HAIR OUT DURING THE WINTER'
ÃvÜ®—¨Œï—ËÀŒ½Œ®Ãœ³®ŒÀܚ³½¨vâÃÈܳư
to-three times a week, I always revert from
my electric cart to carrying my clubs during
the winter months. I have always carried my
clubs, up until I retired, when it seems that all
retirees buy an electric cart, to see them into
ȚŒœÀ¨vÃÈ—³¨ï®—âŒvÀÃƛSšŒÀŒvó®*Ãܜȃš
to carrying my clubs is simple. Here in West
and Central Scotland, we seem to have, in the
last decade, experienced more and more very
wet winter periods, when our parkland and
heathland courses tend to be saturated by
October/November, leaving fairways very wet
Ë®ˆŒÀ–³³ÈƛSšŒË̳–šŒvÛ⌨ŒƒÈÀœƒƒvÀÈÃœ®
these conditions can often reduce fairways to
something resembling an agricultural society
ploughing match!
?ËÀ½³³À—ÀŒŒ®ÃÃÈv––ˆ³v—ÀŒvȦ³‚v¨¨âŒvÀ
round, keeping our course in great condition,
but must tear their hair out having to rope off
lots of large, muddy areas, to keep members
off with their electric trolleys.
'IT'S BORING WATCHING GOLF NOW'
Sšv®§â³ËƜbunkered, for addressing slow play
and writing clearly about it.
In Germany - if we are watching golf – it’s
late in the evening when the late groups are on
the back nine. Recently, I missed the victory of
Bubba Watson because I was tired of watching
Na and his colleagues. I am thinking about
leaving Sky Sports because of this awful
behaviour while playing. It's better reading
'NOT MUCH TO CROW ABOUT'
I thought I would write to you to tell you about
my recent experience and wondered what the
odds on the following happening would be. I
have played golf at Hopeman for the past 35
years and, occasionally, have back-to-back
birdies - but none as unlikely as happened to
me this year.
I was playing on a Saturday with my playing
partner Colin Burton when I hit my drive down
the middle of our 14th fairway. Quite delighted
with myself, I approached my ball, only to
see a crow pushing it with its beak nearer
to the green. At this point, I am encouraging
him to do this only for him to pick the ball up
œ®šœÃ‚Œv§v®ˆðâ³––œ®È³ȚŒˆœÃÈv®ƒŒƛSšœÃ
resulted in a Basil Fawlty-type response with a
few words Bill Oddie would not approve of.
 letters@bunkered.co.uk
I have seen guys on wet, muddy slopes,
with their wheels spinning, laden down with
all sorts of extra clothing, 14 clubs in the bag
ƪܚ³®ŒŒˆÃv®â­³ÀŒȚv®ïیœÀ³®ÃƜvˆÀœÛŒÀƜ
ÀŒÃƒËŒv®ˆ½ËÈȌÀœ®ܜ®ÈŒÀƢƫƜ¿ËœÈŒË®vÜvÀŒ
of the damage they are doing to the course.
By carrying my bag, I can avoid the long
walk around the roped off areas around
—ÀŒŒ®Ãv®ˆ¦ËÃÈÜv¨§vƒÀ³ÃÃȚŒŒˆ—Œ³–ȚŒ
—ÀŒŒ®ÃưÃvۜ®—Ȝ­ŒƪȚvȜó®Œív¨¨Üvâȳ
šŒ¨½ȚŒŒÈŒÀ®v¨è³Ü½¨vâ½À³‚¨Œ­ƫƛ*–v¨¨ȚŒ
people who are free of back problems, and
other onsets of old age, carried their clubs in
winter, it would be an immense help to having
our courses in better condition earlier in the
year, reducing the ire I feel when I see the
needless damage being done to my course.
If people don’t have a carry bag, they should
speak to their club pro, as they have so many
inexpensive carry bags, that they are selling
them!
Robert McMillan, Paisley
about it in the morning…
I would like to see ‘quick’ playing when tour
½À³ÃvÀŒœ®®³À­v¨½³ÃœÈœ³®Ãƛ*Èܳ˨ˆ‚Œﮌ
ȳﮈvÀ˨œ®—ȚvÈv¨¨³ÜÃƪƹO½œŒÈšƺƫȚœ®—Ã
when it is necessary to think and discuss more
than normal before execution: a ruling for
situations outside regular situations.
Sšv®§â³Ë–³Àâ³ËÀŒ®—v—Œ­Œ®Èƛ
Brigitte Roessel, Flensburg, Germany
Having put this down to experience, I waited
ten days until I played the 14th again and,
švۜ®—­v®v—ŒˆȳﮈȚŒ–vœÀÜvâv—vœ®Ɯ*
approached my ball with some trepidation.
Success, no crow to be seen. Having hit a poor
approach shot into the greenside bunker, I
then walked towards the green, only for the
ÀŒÈËÀ®³–ȚŒƒÀ³ÜƛSšœÃȜ­ŒƜšŒš³½½Œˆœ®È³
the bunker and appeared again with my ball
in his beak. I’m sure he had a wee look at me
‚Œ–³ÀŒ—¨ŒŒ–˨¨âð✮—³––œ®È³ȚŒˆœÃÈv®ƒŒ
with my ball.
Now, normally, I would be delighted to get a
birdie - but not this way. Needless to say, the
next time I play the hole I will not be playing a
Crow V1!
David Ettles
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'I'VE GOT A FEELING OF HOPE...

THIS YEAR MIGHT BE DIFFERENT'
It’s that time of year
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Al Teixeira from Roodlea Golf Centre with the president Antonio
snowdrops are out. Henriques at Santo da Serra Golf in Madeira.
SšŒˆvâó–½ËÈȜ®—
on temporary greens
are coming to an end.
SšvÈÃvœˆƜȚŒܳÀˆ
temporary seems
to have changed its
meaning this winter to
semi-permanent. I knew
we were in for a long off-season when they hollow tined the
ܜ®ÈŒÀ—ÀŒŒ®ÃƛSšŒˆvâÃvÀŒ—ŒÈȜ®—ȚvÈ‚œÈ¨³®—ŒÀƜvÀ³Ë®ˆ
of golf is now managed without the wearing of a woolly hat.
O½Àœ®—œÃˆŒï®œÈŒ¨âœ®ȚŒvœÀv®ˆȚŒÀŒœÃv–ŒŒ¨œ®—ÀœÃœ®—œ®­ŒƜ Robert Russell reading his favourite golf mag whilst enjoying a
a feeling that comes but once a year. A feeling I forgot exists cruise on the River Rhine in Germany.
until, as the season opener looms closer on the calendar or, to
be more accurate, the online tee-booking system.
It is that feeling of hope. Hope that this is the year my golf
—v­Œܜ¨¨ƒ³­Œ—³³ˆƛSšvÈ­âˆÀœÛŒÃܜ¨¨‚ŒÃÈÀvœ—šÈƛSšvȦËÃÈ
–³À³®ƒŒ*—ŒÈȳ½¨vâ­ẫ³®ˆÚ³È–À³­ȚŒ–vœÀÜvâƛSšvÈ
my only view of trees will be as I walk past them instead of
standing before them, trying to convince myself that 90% air
is true.
SšvÈ–ŒŒ¨œ®—³–š³½ŒȚvÈ*ܜ¨¨ȚœÃâŒvÀÀŒvƒšȚŒš³¨ŒܜȚ
ŒÛŒÀâ½ËÈÈv®ˆ®³È–v¨¨Ú³ÀÈƛSšvÈ*ˆ³®ƺÈ®ŒŒˆȳ½ËÈȚvÈŒáÈÀv
ball in my pocket as I approach certain tees to save me the
Üv¨§‚vƒ§ȳ­â‚v—ȳÀŒ¨³vˆƛSšvÈš³½Œ­âšv®ˆœƒv½ܜ¨¨
—³œ®ȚŒÀœ—šÈˆœÀŒƒÈœ³®ƛSšvÈ*—ŒÈȚŒŒ­vœ¨–À³­(³Üœˆœ³
Ȍ¨¨œ®—­Œ*ˆœˆ܌¨¨ƛSšvȦËÃÈ­v₌¦³œ®œ®—ȚvÈš³¨Œœ®³®Œ
club was a good investment this time.
I know from experience that feeling of hope hasn’t lasted
¨³®—œ®ȚŒ½vÃÈƛSšœÃâŒvÀ­vâ‚Œˆœ––ŒÀŒ®ÈƛSšœÃ­œ—šÈ¦ËÃÈ‚Œ
the year. I am a year more experienced. Surely, the experience
must count for something other than a slower swing speed,
vƒšœ®—¦³œ®ÈÃv®ˆŒÛŒ®ܳÀÌŒâŒưȳưšv®ˆƒ³³Àˆœ®vȜ³®Țv®* Fraser Paterson at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship earlier
had when I was younger. this season.
As I write, I have no idea what the forthcoming season will
bring other than one certainty. Something not based on hope
‚ËȈŒï®œÈŒ¨â‚v̈³®Œá½ŒÀœŒ®ƒŒƝȚvÈ*ܜ¨¨Œ®¦³â–ÀŒÃšvœÀ
and good company.
®¦³ââ³ËÀÌvó®³®Œv®ˆv¨¨ƛâȚŒȜ­ŒȚvÈȚœÃ­vâ‚Œ
published, the snowdrops will probably be gone but perhaps
not the hope.
Keith Brunton, Peebles

EDITOR’S REPLY You and me both, Keith. I’m hereby kickstarting your season in
style with the Star Letter prize of a Ping polo shirt. I bestow upon you this great
honour despite the fact that you admitted you walk onto the tee with a provisional
ball in your pocket. Promise me you’ll never do that again. It pains me to see
people play golf with a ball in their pocket. It’s not tennis, and I hate tennis. David Young, from Largs, Down Under at Sydney Golf Course.

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 Lorena gets all dolled up
W It may have been eight years since she retired but former world
No.1 Lorena Ochoa is still held in high regard. So high, in fact, that the
manufacturers of Barbie dolls have chosen her for their new line of
‘Shero’ dolls. Ochoa is one of seven athletes in the 14-doll line-up that
also includes conservationist Bindi Irwin and snowboarder Chloe Kim. 

Since the 2013 US Open, English golfers have won

2 Majors and 1 World Golf
Championship, as well as 3 PGA
Tour, 1 LPGA, 43 European Tour
& 8 Ladies European Tour titles
WHAT ARE THEY
DOING RIGHT?
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TS FOOTBALL TEAM Since Justin Rose ended times – a strike-rate of ­vȌËÀۜƒÈ³ÀœŒÃœ®ïیâŒvÀÃ

I
might be incapable the country’s 17 barren years approximately one win every is supremely impressive) and
of beating a bunch of in major championship at the ïیŒÛŒ®ÈÃƲÜ®ƒŒL³ÃŒƺív¦³À you will arrive at one obvious
Icelandic postmen and 2013 US Open, English golfers breakthrough. conclusion: this is a truly a
its cricket team might have won at just about every Combine that with a further golden age for English golf.
get grilled like shrimp level of the game. major victory (hello, 2016 Most impressively, the vast
on the barbie by the Their success has been Masters champ Danny Willett), majority of players enjoying this
Aussies but, when it comes to particularly striking on the a World Golf Championship and incredible streak of success
golf, England is currently the European Tour, where 24 other wins on the PGA Tour, are products, and recent
world’s second most dominant different English golfers LPGA, LET and the top level products, of the England Golf
force behind the USA. have won a combined 43 of the amateur ranks (three performance set-up. W

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W Andy Sullivan, Matt
Fitzpatrick, Tommy Fleetwood,
Charley Hull, Meghan
MacLaren, even Andrew ‘Beef’
Johnston – all are born, bred
and made in England. Very few
have gone down the route of
the American college system.
Fitzpatrick gave it a go but
came home at the end of his
ïÀÃÈÌ­ŒÃȌÀv–ÈŒÀˆŒƒœˆœ®—
his development would be
better served at home.
Even accounting for the
larger number of players
in England relative to, say,
Scotland or Wales, they are,
proportionately speaking,
massively outperforming their
near-neighbours. Scotland,
for example, has had only 23
different winners since the
European Tour began in 1972.
How is England doing it?
The answer to that may well be
contained within the grounds
of Woodhall Spa Golf Club in
rural Lincolnshire.
That’s where England Golf is
headquartered and the club’s
quiet, unassuming ambience
is characteristic of the way in
which the organisation and its
staff go about their business.
Flash, brash bombast is not
the default modus operandi.
Instead, everyone knuckles
down and get the job done.
Even when there’s success,
there’s no public backslapping
or over-indulgent celebrating.
The man at the helm is
performance director, Nigel
Edwards. The three-time GB&I
Walker Cup captain succeeded
Sweden’s Peter Mattsson in the
post in 2011, having previously
occupied a similar role at the
Golf Union of Wales.
A Welshman himself,
Edwards’ softly-spoken
demeanour belies his steely,
determined edge. Make no
mistake: Edwards is a tough
competitor and that’s a quality
he instils in his team.
He’s also exceptionally
humble and therefore baulks at
the suggestion that he is due
much of the credit – which he
is – for English golf’s current bill
of rude health.
“We work hard but it’s for
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nothing if the players in our
squads don’t have that intrinsic
motivation to be the best
they can be,” he says. “They’ve
got to want it more than we
or anybody else wants it for
them. If you look at the players
that have passed through our
squads in recent years, it’s not
as if they were all born with
silver spoons in their mouth.
Far from it.
“What they do all have is a
deep desire to be the very best
they can be. They want to be
successful golfers, they want
to win events, they want to
be the very best they can be.
When you combine that with
the quality of coaching and
support we are able to offer
them, then you’ve got a good
recipe for success.”
Tellingly, England Golf
refuses to coddle its players.
That, says Edwards, isn’t what
life on tour is like, so why
condition them to think it is?
“It would be lovely to go to
Dubai or Arizona for training
camps but that sort of thing
can make you soft,” he says.
“You risk players turning up
expecting perfect greens
everywhere they go.
“That’s why we only do
one week of warm-weather
coaching each year, and we
don’t often even travel with
them to tournaments. If
they’re going to become tour
pros, they’re going to have to
travel on their own and look
after themselves, so that’s the
kind of environment we try to
create for them. Sometimes,
going through the pain barrier
can make you tougher.”
The focus, he adds, is on
creating players that are
capable of playing like pros,
not just act like pros. “You
tend not to see our players on
Twitter talking themselves
up,” says Edwards. “That’s not
because of anything we’ve
said to them. We’ve not had
to. We teach them not to get
too caught up in the moment,
not to get carried away when
things are going well after the
ïÀÃÈÀ³Ë®ˆv®ˆƜŒ¿Ëv¨¨âƜ®³È
to panic when they’re not. If
ENGLAND’S
LIONS RAMPANT
`MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
2013 ......Justin Rose .....................US Open
2016 ......Danny Willett ...................SšŒ9vÃȌÀÃ
`WORLD GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS
2017 .......Justin Rose .....................`%ư(Ošv­½œ³®Ã
`PGA TOUR
2014.......Justin Rose .....................K˜ƒ§Œ®4³v®Ã:vȜ³®v¨
2015 .......Justin Rose .....................kËÀœƒš¨vÃ܃³–:ŒÜ?À¨Œv®Ã
2018 .......Paul Casey ......................._v¨Ã½vÀšv­½œ³®Ãšœ½
`LPGA
2016 .......Charley Hull .....................9%À³Ë½S³ËÀšv­½œ³®Ãšœ½
`LADIES EUROPEAN TOUR
2014.......Charley Hull .....................4v¨¨v9ŒÀ⌭˽
2014.......Florentyna Parker ...........Ladies Italian Open
2014.......Trish Johnson .................Ladies Scottish Open
2015 .......Mel Reid ...........................SËÀ§œÃšœÀ¨œ®ŒÃ4vˆœŒÃ?½Œ®
2015 .......Hannah Burke .................Sœ½Ã½³ÀÈ%³¨–9vÃȌÀÃ
2017 .......Mel Reid ...........................Oates Victorian Open
2017 .......Florentyna Parker ...........ÃÈÀŒ¨¨vv­­9ŒˆœÈŒÀÀv®Œv®
Ladies Open
2018 .......Meghan MacLaren...........`³­Œ®ƺÃ:O`?½Œ®
`SIGNIFICANT OTHERS
2013.......Georgia Hall .....................ÀœÈœÃš4vˆœŒÃƺ­vȌËÀƺڜ½
2013.......Garrick Porteous.............­vȌËÀƺڜ½
2013 ......Matt Fitzpatrick...............Open Silver Medal
2013.......Georgia Hall .....................L*?(`³­Œ®ƺÃÀœÈœÃš?½Œ®Ɯ 
O­âȚOv¨ÛŒÀ
2016 .......Scott Gregory ..................­vȌËÀƺڜ½
2016 .......Justin Rose .....................?¨â­½œƒ%³¨ˆ
(representing GB)
2017 .......Harry Ellis ........................­vȌËÀƺڜ½
2017 .......¨ïŒI¨v®È ........................Open Silver Medal
2017 .......Sophie Lamb ...................L*?(`³­Œ®ƺÃÀœÈœÃš?½Œ®Ɯ 
O­âȚOv¨ÛŒÀ
at the end of the tournament, ȳÃvƒÀœïƒŒv®â‚œÈ³–šœÃܳÀ§
you’ve won, by all means go and ethic for anybody or anything.
enjoy it. Absolutely do that. But “I’m not suggesting all of the
don’t lose your focus. Don’t get players we’ve worked with are
distracted by stuff that really angels. Far from it. But, in the
doesn’t matter. main, they all have the drive to
“Look at somebody like Andy be successful, not famous.”
Sullivan. He’s a happy-go-lucky, He uses the example of
chirpy guy who always looks David Langley to reinforce
like he’s having fun and is the point. “I’ve got the utmost
game for a laugh – but he is as respect for David,” he says. “He
determined and as focussed hasn’t made it into our squads
as anyone I’ve ever met. He’s all but that’s not deterred him
about golf and isn’t prepared from pursuing his dream of
 Saudi you do!
W The European Tour will break new ground in 2019
when it stages its first event in Saudi Arabia. The
tournament, the first in a three-year partnership, will
take place from January 31 to February 3, 2019, and will
be staged at the Royal Greens Golf and Country Club. 

`EUROPEAN TOUR
2013.......Tommy Fleetwood..... 2³š®®œŒ`v¨§ŒÀƺڜ½
2013.......David Howell .............. ¨–ÀŒˆË®šœ¨¨4œ®§Ã
2013.......David Lynn................. I³ÀÈ˗v¨9vÃȌÀÃ
2014.......Ross Fisher................ SÚÜv®Œ?½Œ®
2014.......Lee Westwood ........... Malaysian Open
2014.......Daniel Brooks ............ Madeira Islands Open
2014.......Justin Rose ............... Scottish Open
2014.......David Horsey ............. LËÃÜv®?½Œ®
2014.......Paul Casey ................. KLM Open
2014.......Oliver Wilson.............. ¨–ÀŒˆË®šœ¨¨4œ®§Ã
2014.......Danny Willett ............. :Œˆ‚v®§%³¨–šv¨¨Œ®—Œ
2015 .......Andy Sullivan............. O³ËȚ–Àœƒv®?½Œ®
2015 .......Andy Sullivan............. 2³‚ËÀ—?½Œ®
2015 .......James Morrison ........ French Open
2015 .......Chris Wood ................ Lyoness Open
2015 .......Danny Willett ............. ËÀ³½Œv®9vÃȌÀÃ
2015 .......Lee Slattery ............... LËÃÜv®?½Œ®
2015 .......Matt Fitzpatrick......... British Masters
2015 .......Andy Sullivan............. I³ÀÈ˗v¨9vÃȌÀÃ
2015 .......Justin Rose ............... Hong Kong Open
2016 .......Danny Willett ............. ˂vœŒÃŒÀȨvÃ܃
2016 .......Andrew Johnston...... Spanish Open
2016 .......Chris Wood ................ BMW PGA C’ship
2016 .......Matt Fitzpatrick......... Nordea Masters
2016 .......Anthony Wall ............. Iv˨4vÜÀœŒ9vȃš½¨vâ
2016 .......Tyrrell Hatton ............ ¨–ÀŒˆË®šœ¨¨4œ®§Ã
2016 .......Matt Fitzpatrick......... I`³À¨ˆS³ËÀƺڜ½Ɯ
2017 .......Graeme Storm........... BMW SA Open
2017 .......Tommy Fleetwood..... ‚Ëšv‚œƺڜ½
2017 .......Matt Wallace .............. I³ÀÈ˗v¨?½Œ®
2017 .......Tommy Fleetwood..... French Open
2017 .......Jordan Smith ............ ËÀ³½Œv®?½Œ®
2017 .......Matt Fitzpatrick......... ËÀ³½Œv®9vÃȌÀÃ
2017 .......Tyrrell Hatton ............ Ë®šœ¨¨4œ®§Ã
2017 .......Tyrrell Hatton ............ Italian Open
2017 .......Justin Rose ............... SËÀ§œÃšœÀ¨œ®ŒÃ?½Œ®
2018 .......Chris Paisley.............. BMW SA Open
2018 .......Tommy Fleetwood..... ‚Ëšv‚œƺڜ½
2018 .......Eddie Pepperell ......... Qatar Masters
2018 .......Matt Wallace .............. Indian Open

being a tour pro. He’s working generation coming through.

his socks off and doing it all
off his own back. That’s the
attitude you need to have.”
Crucially, Edwards and his
team are not basking in the
ðËÚ—¨³Ü³–®—¨œÃš—³¨–ƺÃ
recent successful streak.
Instead, they’re working hard to
make sure it continues.
“A lot of our players turned
pro last September, which
is to be expected, but I’m
really enthused by the next
Already this year, we’ve had
a lot of players putting in big
performances. Bel Wardle,
Annabel Fuller, Ben Jones,
Gian-Marco Petrozzi, Lily May
Humphreys – I could go on and
on. One thing about golf is that
you can almost never predict
success but I’m so encouraged
by what we’re seeing from the
latest batch of players coming
through our ranks. These are
very, very exciting times.” ●

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the
inside
stretch

2018 RYDER CUP FIRST

TEE GRANDSTAND
What can you tell us?
Well, this is the biggest-
ever grandstand around
a tee box in Ryder Cup
history.

Nice one. But it’ll be

nothing on what it was like
at Gleneagles, right?
Wrong. The first tee
grandstand at Gleneagles
held 2,148 fans. At Le Golf
National, it’ll be three times
as many - 6,648 fans!

Will it be up in time for

the French Open?
Sadly not. Work will start
straight after the event and
the grandstand will be built
by the end of August - four
weeks before the Ryder
Cup starts.
 Rafa’s return
W Spaniard Rafa Cabrera-Bello has announced that he will defend his Scottish
Open title at Gullane in July after glory at Dundonald Links last year. “I can’t wait,”
he said. “The victory last year was a special one, and it was the first time I had
won in a play-off.” As well as Cabrera-Bello, other past champions rumoured to be
teeing it up include Rickie Fowler, Phil Mickelson and Justin Rose. 

Should tour pros employ

their mate as their caddie?
From Rory to Day, more of the world’s top players are doing it... but should they?

GOLFING HISTORY IS LITTERED with
great player-caddie partnerships.
Mackay & Mickelson, Sunesson &
Faldo, Williams & Woods and Argea
& Nicklaus to name but a few.
These partnerships account for
dozens of major championships
and countless tour wins. I would
like to point out that none of these
caddies were given the job
because they were good mates
with the golfer. No, they were hired
to do a job. They were hired to help
their employer play to their best.
`Œˆ³®ƺÈ®ŒŒˆȳ𜃧ȚÀ³Ë—š
the history books though to prove
my point. The vast majority of
players across global tours have a
professional looper on the bag,
NO YES
„ David Cunninghame
@DC_bunkered
and for good reason.
One recent example would be
Eddie Pepperell, who claimed his
maiden European Tour title at the
end of February. He was full of
praise for caddie Mick Doran.
“He proved to me yesterday that
a caddie can really make a
difference when it matters most,”
he said. “Mick’s desire to be a great
caddie is having a positive effect
on my own career in terms of
staying motivated.”
If, after spending a few years
out on the golf course, working
closely together, player and caddie
become friends, so be it, but I
believe golfers should hire the best
­v®–³ÀȚŒ¦³‚ïÀÃÈv®ˆ–³ÀŒ­³ÃÈƛ
„ Martin Inglis
@MInglisbunkered
A FEW MONTHS into 2018 and,
already, there have been four
šœ—šư½À³ï¨Œܜ®Ã–À³­½¨vâŒÀÃܜȚ
v­vȌ³Àܗ®œïƒv®È³ÈšŒÀ³®ȚŒ
bag. If that doesn’t tell you the role
of a professional caddie is
overstated, what will?
Take the most recent of these
wins: Phil Mickelson in Mexico. He
split with ‘Bones’ last June and
brought brother Tim onboard.
After just eight months together,
Mickelson had his hands on a
ÈÀ³½šâ–³ÀȚŒïÀÃÈȜ­Œœ®
four-and-a-half years.
Then there’s Dustin Johnson
who, in 2013, drafted in his brother,
ËÃȜ®ƛ*®ȚŒœÀïÀÃȌی®ÈvÃvˆË³Ɯ
Johnson won the WGC-HSBC
Champions – the biggest win of his
career at that point. The American
has since ascended to world No.1,
ƒÀŒˆœÈœ®—ËÃȜ®ƺÃœ®ðˌ®ƒŒœ®ȚvÈƛ
“You travel and spend all day with
your caddie,” he said. “It needs to
be someone you like and trust.”
Meanwhile, Jason Day stuck pal
Rika Batibasaga on the bag as a
one-off at the Farmers Insurance
Open – and won – while Chris
Paisley won his maiden European
Tour title with wife Keri on the bag.
She said she knew little about a
caddie’s duties - but played a vital
role in providing support. These
cases show that a positive
personal relationship often
outweighs a professional one.
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BUCKET LIST

Whirlpool
GC
Canada
N
OT ONLY IS THE WHIRLPOOL
Golf Course one of Canada’s
most highly-rated and
acclaimed public layouts, it
also happens to be located just a mile
downstream from one of the world’s
most famous natural attractions
– Niagara Falls. Set against the
backdrop of the Niagara River
Whirlpool and Gorge, and operated
by the Niagara Parks Commission,
the course was designed by Stanley
Thompson – creator of approximately
150 courses worldwide – and opened
in July 1951. To mark its opening,
Canadian golfers Stan Leonard and
Bob Gray played an exhibition match
against US duo Cary Middlecoff and
Jimmy Demaret in front of a reported
10,000 spectators. It wasn’t just
ȚŒ³íƒœv¨³½Œ®œ®—ȚvÈývÀ§Œˆ
curiosity, though, with golfers visiting
the course in their droves during its
ïÀÃÈâŒvÀœ®‚ËÜ®ŒÃÃƛLŒƒ³ÀˆÃÚ³Ü
that 18,251 people played the course
in the 12 months from its unveiling.
By the mid-1980s, it had welcomed
its 1,000,000th visitor. Pleasingly, a
round there won’t set you back too
much. A weekend green fee at peak
times will currently only set you back
$89. We could tell you that it’s got
long, sloping fairways, strategically-
placed bunkers, lots of mature trees,
fast greens and blah, blah, blah, but
let’s be honest: it’s a course that sits
on the banks of the most instantly-
recognisable waterfalls in the world. If
that doesn’t make it a ‘must play’, we
genuinely don’t know what does. 

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 Women should sue media
W Former LPGA player Anya Alvarez, 28 has called on
female athletes to sue media companies in order to
get equal coverage to male golfers. “It’s not only an
unequal coverage issue, it’s that lack of coverage leads
to unequal pay and unequal opportunities,” she said. 

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 Duf your cap
W Without a hat sponsor for 2018, Jason Dufner has been taking advantage…
by choosing to wear whatever the hell he wants. From a camo style, to a ‘Yo
Heart Mex’ cap in Mexico, he’s certainly been getting creative. Our favourite?
Insight, news, views & gossip from around the game The ‘Boss’ cap... which he wore in the company of Tiger Woods. 

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Belgium, a fair number of which have
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in Belgium
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Tour prepares to visit ÃÈvÀIœŒÈŒÀÃܜ¨¨½¨vâš³ÃÈȳȚŒœ®®³ÛvȜی
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 Insight, news, views & gossip from around the game

IN FOCUS
2
1. It was all going so well, wasn’t it?
–ÈŒÀﮜڜ®—ȚœÀˆv®ˆȚŒ®̃³®ˆ
œ®šœÃïÀÃÈÈܳŒÛŒ®Èó–ŮŬŭŴ³®ȚŒ
ËÀ³½Œv®S³ËÀƜȚŒܚŒŒ¨Ãƒv­Œ
³––ȚŒRory McIlroy‚v®ˆÜv—³®
ܚŒ®šŒšŒvˆŒˆ³ÛŒÀȳȚŒOÈvȌÃƛ
9œÃ̈ƒËÈÃvÈIŒ‚‚¨ŒŒvƒšv®ˆȚŒ
_v¨Ã½vÀšv­½œ³®Ãšœ½‚³³§ưŒ®ˆŒˆ
Ë®ˆŒÀܚŒ¨­œ®—ÀŒÃ˨ÈÃvÈȚŒ%Œ®ŒÃœÃ
?½Œ®v®ˆ(³®ˆv¨vÃ܃ƛ³®ÃŒ¿ËŒ®È¨âƜ
šŒƺÃè˭½ŒˆȳšœÃܳÀÃÈܳÀ¨ˆÀv®§œ®—
œ®v¨­³ÃÈ–³ËÀâŒvÀÃƛËÈšŒƺî³Èȳ‚Œ
½œÈœŒˆƜvÃ܌ƺ¨¨Œá½¨vœ®Ú³ÀȨâƛ
2. George Coetzee’s ÜÃȌÀÃÀËÚȳ
ƒ³®—ÀvÈ˨vȌšœ­v–ÈŒÀšŒܳ®ȚŒ
SÚÜv®Œ?½Œ®–³ÀȚŒ̃³®ˆȜ­Œ 4
vÈIÀŒÈ³Àœv³Ë®ÈÀâ¨Ë‚ƛ*ÈÜvÃȚŒ
O³ËȚ–Àœƒv®ƺÖ³ËÀȚËÀ³½Œv®S³ËÀ
ܜ®ưȚÀŒŒ³–ܚœƒššvیƒ³­Œœ®šœÃ
š³­Œ¨v®ˆƛ
3. SšŒƹK˳§§vOŒ¨ïŒƺœÃ³®Œ³–ȚŒ
š³ÈȌÃÈÈÀŒ®ˆÃœ®ËÃÈÀv¨œvÀœ—šÈ®³Üƛ
SšŒK˳§§vœÃ–À³­ȚŒ­vÀÃ˽œv¨
–v­œ¨âv®ˆƜv½½vÀŒ®È¨âƜȚŒâ¨³ÛŒ
½³Ãœ®—–³À½œƒÈËÀŒÃƛV®¨ŒÃÃâ³ËƺÀŒ
Andrew ‘Beef’ JohnstonƜƒ¨ŒvÀ¨âƛ
4.LŒ­Œ­‚ŒÀ܌Ãvœˆ®³Èȳ½œÈâ
Rory McIlroyƢ(ŒÀŒƺÃܚâƛSšœÃƒËÃȳ­
$ŒÀÀvÀœ$ŭŮ‚Œ¨³®—Ãȳšœ­ƛ*ÈýÀŒÛœ³ËÃ
³Ü®ŒÀƢ*v®I³Ë¨ÈŒÀƛ?‚Ûœ³Ëèâƛ

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 Daddy Garcia!
W What a year it has been for Sergio Garcia. First, he wins the
Masters. Then, he gets married. Then, just weeks before his title
defence at Augusta, his first child - a little girl - is born. In a nod
to the scene of his greatest-ever moment, Sergio and his wife
named the tot Azalea - and she’s a little cracker! 

5 7

5. Rickie Fowler½vœˆšœÃ³Ü®ƜýŒƒœv¨ƜÃvÀȳÀœv¨ÈÀœ‚ËȌȳÀ®³¨ˆIv¨­ŒÀvÈƹSšŒ3œ®—ƺóܮŒÛŒ®ÈƜȚŒÀ®³¨ˆIv¨­ŒÀ*®ÛœÈvȜ³®v¨ƛSšŒ­ŒÀœƒv®ܳÀŒv½vœÀ³–ƒËÃȳ­œÃŒˆIË­v
(œưS³½Ú³ŒÃƜŒ­‚¨vç³®ŒˆܜȚIv¨­ŒÀƺÃÈÀvˆŒ­vÀ§ƹV­‚ÀŒ¨¨vƺ¨³—³ƛSšŒÈܳšŒŒ¨ÃƜ­Œv®Üšœ¨ŒƜ܌ÀŒŒ­‚À³œˆŒÀŒˆܜȚƹ4³®—4œÛŒIƺv®ˆƹSšŒ4Œ—Œ®ˆ4œÛŒÃ?®ƺƛ®œƒŒȳ˃šƛ
6. Bubba WatsonŒ®ˆŒˆvÈܳưâŒvÀܜ®¨ŒÃÈÀ³Ë—šÈ³®ȚŒI%S³ËÀܚŒ®šŒܳ®ȚŒ%Œ®ŒÃœÃ?½Œ®vÈLœÛœŒÀv–³ÀȚŒ̃³®ˆȜ­Œƛ*È—vیȚŒÈܳưȜ­Œ9vÃȌÀÚv­½šœÃȌ®Èš
ȳËÀܜ®ƜȚŒ®vˆ­œÈȌˆȚvÈšŒšvˆ‚ŒŒ®ƒ¨³ÃŒȳÀŒÈœÀœ®—v–ÈŒÀŒ®ˆËÀœ®—vš³ÀÀŒ®ˆ³ËÃŭŴ­³®ÈšÃܜȚv®Ë®ˆœÃƒ¨³ÃŒˆœ¨¨®ŒÃÃƛƷ9âܜ–Œ‚v܃v¨¨âȳ¨ˆ­Œȳ¿ËœÈܚœ®œ®—v®ˆ½¨vâ—³¨–ƜƸ
šŒÃvœˆƛƷOšŒƺÃȳ˗šŒÀȚv®*v­ƛƸ7. O½Œv§œ®—³–ܜ®¨ŒÃÈÀ³Ë—šÈÃƜMichelle WieÀŒƒŒ®È¨âŒ®ˆŒˆ³®Œ³–šŒÀ³Ü®ưýv®®œ®—ŭƜŲűűˆvâÃưvÈȚŒ(O`³­Œ®ƺÃ`³À¨ˆšv­½œ³®Ãšœ½ƛ

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 Kerching!
W How much has golf changed since Tiger came along? The
prize money up for grabs offers a pretty compelling insight.
In 1997, Woods’ first full season as a pro, the total purse on the
PGA Tour was $76.1m. This year? It’s an eye-watering $350.8m
Insight, news, views & gossip from around the game – and that’s not counting the FedEx Cup bonuses! 

The good, bad and ugly

of courses & why players
ought to smile more
Thoughts and observations following the European Tour’s latest ‘Gulf Swing’

Dougie Donnelly
@DougieDonnelly
PHOTO Getty Images

O
NE SENSATIONAL new
course, one nearly
sensational, one old
favourite, and one
which wasn’t to be
mentioned under any
circumstances – yes,
it’s been an interesting few weeks on
the European Tour.
The sensational new course is
Al Mouj Golf in Muscat, the capital of
Oman, which blew everyone away
ܜȚȚŒïÀÃÈ?­v®%³¨–¨vÃ܃ƛ
Actually, it didn’t blow, which is maybe
just as well, as the locals, including
Dunblane’s Lynn Kenny - the former
LET pro, who now lives in Oman - told
us the wind is one of Al Mouj’s main
defences, as you would expect of a
links style course on the shores of
ȚŒOŒv³–?­v®ƛ
The players raved about it and it
ÀŒv¨¨âÜvÃvȌÀÀœïƒȌÃÈƛ׳³ˆƜœ®
fact, as any of the other top Middle
vÃȃ³ËÀÌÃƛ
SšŒ4$%³¨–¨Ë‚œ®:ŒÜŒ¨šœƜ³®
the other hand, got decidedly mixed
ÀŒÛœŒÜÃvÈȚŒ(ŒÀ³*®ˆœv®?½Œ®ƛSšŒ
billionaire owner of the club apparently
demanded that Gary Player build one
³–ȚŒ­³ÃȈœíƒË¨È—³¨–ƒ³ËÀÌÃœ®
Üvv®ˆȚŒ¨vƒ§3®œ—šÈˆË¨â³‚¨œ—Œˆƛ
It’s dramatic, beautiful but just a little
extreme, especially off the very back
ȌŒÃƛ
Players I spoke to described it as
ƹ‚ÀËÈv¨ƺv®ˆƹÃÈ˽œˆƺƛ?®Œ¨v‚Œ¨¨ŒˆȚŒ
17th ‘the worst hole I’ve ever seen’,
whilst another referred to the place as
‘Disneyland’ – because he ‘disnae’ ever
want to come back!
The 17th at the DLF Golf Club - yes, this really is a hole - didn’t impress players in the Indian Open
One player I
spoke to called
the 17th at the
DLF Golf Club
in New Delhi ‘the
worst hole I’ve
ever seen’
Then there was our annual visit to
³šv%³¨–¨Ë‚–³ÀȚŒKvÈvÀ9vÃȌÀÃƜ
which has long been a favourite of
­œ®ŒƛV®–³ÀÈË®vȌ¨âƜ9œˆˆ¨ŒvÃÈ
politics was a major issue this year,
ܜȚȚŒŒƒ³®³­œƒ‚¨³ƒ§vˆŒ³–KvÈvÀ
- one of the world’s richest countries
- causing real problems for the 2022
`³À¨ˆ˽š³ÃÈÃƛ*®–vƒÈƜ܌܌ÀŒ
told to avoid mentioning Dubai during
commentary, so the Race to Dubai
became, for one week only, the
ƹS³ËÀLv®§œ®—ƺƛ
When we weren’t picking our words
carefully, my commentary colleagues
v®ˆ*ÀŒðŒƒÈŒˆƜvÃ܌³–ÈŒ®ˆ³Ɯ³®
how good it is to see players on the
leaderboard who seem to be enjoying
ȚŒ­ÃŒ¨ÛŒÃƛ
We all know that sport at the
highest level is a serious business and
everyone needs to have their game
–vƒŒ³®­³Ãȳ–ȚŒȜ­Œƛی®óƜȚŒ
likes of ‘Beef ‘ Johnston, Andy Sullivan,
Alex Levy and Tommy Fleetwood all
seem to be able to switch off a little
between shots, smile and laugh with
their caddies - and spectators - and
vÀŒv¨¨ȚŒ­³ÀŒ½³½Ë¨vÀ‚ŒƒvË̳–œÈƛ
I’m lucky to spend a lot of time
with the players and, almost without
ŒáƒŒ½Èœ³®ƜȚŒâvÀŒvƒšŒŒÀ–˨‚Ë®ƒšƛ*
just wish they could bring a little more
³–Țvȳ®È³ȚŒƒ³ËÀÌƛ
Spectators and TV viewers love to
see the top players showing that they
still love the game, even under the
½ÀŒÃÃËÀŒ³–ŒvÀ®œ®—v¨œÛœ®—ƛŒŒ–švÃ
just one tournament win but is one of
the most popular - and commercially
successful - players around, largely
because he has a laugh and is true to
šœ­ÃŒ¨–ƛ
³­Œ³®—ËâÃư—œÛŒËÃv휨ŒƠ

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Insight, news, views & gossip from around the game
Daly dose of music
W With two studio albums and collaborations with
the likes of Kid Rock and Darius Rucker to his name,
John Daly is committed to his music. His latest single
- recorded with US country rocker Keith Jacob - was
released recently. Visit bunkered.co.uk to have a listen. 

Clubs and golfers

suffering most from
Scottish Golf’s civil war
Shameful, petty battles at the top of the pyramid will damage the base the most

Michael McEwan
@MMcEwanBunkered
PHOTO Getty Images

O
CTOBER 1, 2015, was
supposed to signal a
fresh start for golf in
Scotland. On that day,
to great fanfare, the
Scottish Golf Union and
Oƒ³ÈȜÚ4vˆœŒÃ%³¨ï®—
ÃóƒœvȜ³®³íƒœv¨¨â‚Œƒv­Œ³®Œ
Ü®—¨ŒƜË®œïŒˆ‚³ˆâƛ
It was meant to bring to an end
âŒvÀó–̨–ưœ®ðœƒÈŒˆ‚¨vƒ§ŒâŒÃ–³À
ȚŒˆ³­ŒÃȜƒ—v­ŒšŒÀŒœ®—³¨–ƺÃ
‚œÀȚ½¨vƒŒƛSšŒ­ŒÃÃv—ŒÜvÈŒïv®È
v®ˆˆŒÈŒÀ­œ®ŒˆƝË®œÈŒˆƜ܌ÃÈv®ˆƛ
®ˆâŒÈˆœÛœˆŒˆƜ܌švی–v¨¨Œ®ƛ
2ËÃÈÈܳưv®ˆưvưšv¨–âŒvÀÃÜ®ƒŒ
balloons were happily released into
ȚŒçâv‚³ÛŒOÈ®ˆÀŒÜÃȳܗ®v¨ȚœÃ
bold new age, the mood has shifted,
the disposition is grim and as for the
–ËÈËÀŒƢ³®ƺÈvçƛ
¨Ë®È¨âƜOƒ³ÈȜÚ%³¨–Ʋv®ˆƜ‚â
ŒáȌ®Ãœ³®ƜOƒ³ÈȜÚ—³¨–ƲœÃœ®v‚ó¨ËȌ
ˆœÃvÀÀvâƜܜȚƒœÛœ¨ÜvÀÀv—œ®—‚ŒÈ܌Œ®
ȚŒ³vÀˆv®ˆȚŒ³À—v®œÃvȜ³®ƺÃŭŲ
ƒ³®ÃȜÈˌ®ÈÀŒvÃƛ
ƒ¨vÚ³–½ŒÀýŒƒÈœÛŒÃ³ÛŒÀȚŒ
‚ŒÃÈÜvâ–³ÀÜvÀˆšvÃÀŒvȌˆv
ƒ³®ðœƒÈ³–ÈÀ˨âȳᜃ½À³½³ÀȜ³®Ãƛ
Chaired by Eleanor Cannon, the Board
has pursued an agenda of persistent
ƒšv®—ŒƛSÀ³Ë‚¨ŒœÃƜȚŒâýŒƒÈvƒË¨vÀ¨â
­œÃ¦Ëˆ—ŒˆȚŒ‚ŒÃÈÜvâȳˆ³óƛSšŒâ
švی­³ÛŒˆܜȚȚŒ–ŒvȚŒÀưȳ˃š
³–vÜÀŒƒ§œ®—‚v¨¨v®ˆƜœ®ȚŒ½À³ƒŒÃÃƜ
v¨œŒ®vȌˆȚŒvܧÜvÀˆÀŒvÃȚŒâvÀŒ
ó½ŒÀیĄ̀∌½Œ®ˆŒ®È³®ƛ
ˌ‚Œ¨¨œ—ŒÀŒ®È³‚ÃȜ®v®ƒŒv®ˆ
³ËÀÃܜ–ÈvÀÀœÛv¨vÈv®œ­½vÃÌƛیÀâ
½Ë‚¨œƒƜیÀ⌭‚vÀÀvÃÜ®—v®ˆŒ®ÈœÀŒ¨â
vÛ³œˆv‚¨Œœ­½vÃÌƛSšŒ³vÀˆœ®ÃœÃÈÃ
It would seem
that this noxious,
poisonous mess is
destined to repeat
itself in the most
‘Catch-22’ of
fashions
ȚŒÀŒvÃvÀŒȳ‚¨v­ŒƛSšŒÀŒvÃÃvâ
ȚŒ³vÀˆœÃȳ‚¨v­Œƛ*Èƺ蜧ŒÜvȃšœ®—
ÈܳˆÀœÛŒÀÃȳیÀv½vÀ§œ®—ývƒŒƜ
‚³Èšvˆv­v®ÈȚŒâƷÃvÜœÈïÀÃÈƸv®ˆ
ƒ³­½¨ŒÈŒ¨â³‚¨œÛœ³ËÃȳȚŒ–vƒÈȚŒâƺÀŒ
š³¨ˆœ®—˽ÈÀvíƒƛ
Consequently, and appallingly, jobs
vÀŒ®³ÜvÈÃÈv§Œƛ:³ÃÈv¨Œ­vȌvÈ
ŒáŒƒËȜی¨ŒÛŒ¨ڳ˨ˆŒÛŒÀÀŒÃ˨Èœ®¦³‚
¨³ÃÌÃœ®ȚŒŒ®—œ®ŒÀ³³­ƛSšŒÀŒvÀŒ
¨³Èó–—³³ˆ½Œ³½¨ŒvÈOƒ³ÈȜÚ%³¨–ƞ
³Àˆœ®vÀâƜšvÀˆưܳÀ§œ®—½Œ³½¨Œ¨œ§Œâ³Ë
v®ˆ*ƛSšŒâƺی—³È–v­œ¨œŒÃȳ½À³ÛœˆŒ
–³Àv®ˆ‚œ¨¨Ãȳ½vâƛËÈ‚ŒƒvË̳–½œ—ư
šŒvˆŒˆœ®ÈÀv®Ãœ—Œ®ƒŒ–ËÀȚŒÀ˽ȚŒ
¨vˆˆŒÀƜȚŒâƺÀŒȚŒ³®ŒÃܚ³ÃÈv®ˆȳ
Ã˖–ŒÀ­³ÃÈƛSšvÈƺÃË®–³À—œÛv‚¨Œƛ
In a more general sense,
ƒ¨Ë‚Ãv®ˆƒ¨Ë‚—³¨–ŒÀÃܜ¨¨–ŒŒ¨
ȚŒƒ³®ÃŒ¿ËŒ®ƒŒÃƜȳ³ƛ`œÈš
­Œ­‚ŒÀڜ½Ãƒ³®Èœ®Ëœ®—ȳƒ³®ÈÀvƒÈƜ
ȚŒÃ˽½³ÀÈOƒ³ÈȜÚ%³¨–½À³ƒ¨vœ­Ã
to offer is needed now more than
ŒÛŒÀƛËÈš³Üƒv®ȚŒâš³½Œȳ³––ŒÀœÈ
ܚŒ®ȚŒâƺÀŒȜ®—ïÀŒÃȚvÈڳ˨ˆ
®ŒÛŒÀšvی‚ŒŒ®¨œÈƢ*ÈƺÃvÚv­‚³¨œƒƜ
Úv­Œ–˨ÃÈvȌ³–v––vœÀÃƛ*—Œ®Ëœ®Œ¨â
ˆ³®ƺÈšvیȚŒܳÀˆÃȳŒá½ÀŒÃÚ³Ü
v®—ÀâœÈ­v§ŒÃ­Œƛ
`³ÀÌÃȜ¨¨ƜȚŒÀŒˆ³ŒÃ®ƺÈv½½ŒvÀȳ
‚Œvƒ¨ŒvÀv®ˆ³‚Ûœ³ËÃó¨ËȜ³®ƜÚ³ÀÈ
³–­v¦³Àƒ³®ÃȜÈËȜ³®v¨ÀŒ–³À­v®ˆƨ³À
the unseating of those responsible for
ȚœÃ­ŒÃÃƛ%œÛŒ®ȚŒۜƒŒư¨œ§Œ—Àœ½ܜȚ
ܚœƒšȚŒâƒ¨œ®—³®ȳȚŒ­³ˆœƒË­³–
½³ÜŒÀȚŒâ½³ÃÌÃÃƜȚŒÀŒƺèœÈȨŒȳ®³
ƒšv®ƒŒ³–ȚvÈšv½½Œ®œ®—ƛ
As a result, this noxious, poisonous
mess is destined to repeat itself in the
­³ÃÈƹvȃšưŮŮƺ³––vڜ³®Ãƛ
*–ŒŒ¨óÀÀâ–³À®ˆÀŒÜ9ƒ3œ®¨vâƜ
ȚŒœ®ƒ³­œ®—ƒšœŒ–ŒáŒƒƛ$À³­ܚvÈ*
gather, he is a good guy and a virtuous
³½ŒÀvȳÀƪܚ³ƒÀ˃œv¨¨âˆ³ŒÃ®ƺȃšvœÀ
ȚŒ‚³vÀˆ³–v®â³ÈšŒÀý³ÀÈƫƛ(Œ­ËÃÈ
ܳ®ˆŒÀܚvÈšŒšvèŒÈšœ­ÃŒ¨–œ®–³Àƛ
*ܜÚšœ­v¨¨ȚŒ¨Ëƒ§œ®ȚŒܳÀ¨ˆƛ
*ÃËýŒƒÈšŒƺ׳œ®—ȳ®ŒŒˆœÈƛ

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 Golf in a ‘neat spot’
W PGA Tour boss Jay Monahan says the return of
Tiger Woods is a rather big deal. “Nobody has
produced more compelling television in sport over the
last 20 years than Tiger Woods,” he told CNN. “It’s a
Insight, news, views & gossip from around the game pretty neat spot for golf to be in.” 

Nicola Ellwood
BIO MSc. Master Performance Coach,
Mind-set Coach, and NLP Master
Practitioner
@EllwoodNicola
nicola@performanceandmastery.co.uk /
performanceandmastery.co.uk

Leave your last

shot behind
Move on with a clear head

W
OULDN’T IT BE GREAT if you could
turn up to your next shot with a clear
mind, free from mental chatter with
a loose and relaxed body, feeling at
ease, connected, looking forward, ready to take
the next shot? The reality can often be quite
different, can’t it? You may turn up to the next
shot caught up in some emotions - still thinking
about what happened on your last shot.
Perhaps the last shot didn’t go well – you were
playing an exceptional game and that last hole
¦ËÃȽËÈȚŒ®vœ¨œ®ȚŒƒ³í®ƛIŒÀšv½Ãâ³Ë¦ËÃÈ
three-putted a six-footer that you should have
sunk in one, or two at worst. Perhaps you got
the yips, when you thought you’d got past that.
Perhaps that time you spent in the rough sealed
the deal, it’s over. You turn up to the next shot
frustrated at yourself, angry even – you can’t leave
it behind.
Perhaps the last shot was perfect (you’d pay
someone to be able to play like that every day). As
a result you’re coming in under par, maybe even Linguistic Programming (NLP) is: ‘The mind and body are one integrated
ahead of your friends. Your game is ‘on’. You’re ÃâÃȌ­v®ˆȚŒâv––ŒƒÈŒvƒš³ÈšŒÀƺƛ*®³ÈšŒÀܳÀˆÃƜ³ËÀȚ³Ë—šÈÃœ®ðˌ®ƒŒ
excited and can’t wait to take the next shot – our body. For example, remember the last time you got frustrated, how did
you’re practically running to the next tee. your body feel? Tight? Tense? Hot? Our body affects our mind and we can
To give ourselves the best chance of playing use our body to change our mental state. In golf, we can use our body to
how we want to, we must turn up to the next shot mentally leave our last shot behind and become ready for the next shot.
fresh, clear in mind and body, and ready to take So how can we use our body to clear our mind? Stand up here and now,
it from an emotionally balanced, connected play v®ˆ–ŒŒ¨ȚŒÌ®ÃvȜ³®³–â³ËÀ–ŒŒÈ³®ȚŒð³³ÀƜ³Àœ®â³ËÀÚ³ŒÃƛ$ŒŒ¨â³ËÀ
state. If we’re angry, frustrated, excited or over- toes spreading as you spread your weight on them – notice your socks
challenged we must mentally bring ourselves stretching perhaps. Wiggle your toes and notice the sensation. If you lift
back to our balanced norm, fresh and focused on your toes you’ll rock back onto your heels, feeling the stretch of your feet.
the present, here and now. Now notice what you’re thinking about. Your feet – not much else. You’re
One teaching from the world of Neuro in your body - present, in this moment.

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Catriona Matthew and more

Learn
from how
tour pros
prepare
Always be ready to
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P
REPARING for
a big event
and practising
are two very
different
things. And
whilst the
amount of time you spend
on your game will obviously
be different to a tour player,
you can certainly learn from
how – and why – they do what
they do.
Tour players will normally
travel on a Sunday or a Monday.
When they get to the course on
the Monday, they all tend to just
play nine holes. calibrate themselves and their They’ll switch off to technical bunker > short game > putting
swings, or their short game, thoughts, and maybe just get green. But Paula Creamer’s
Monday and then decide what they’ll some clarity on one or two warm-up is like this: putting
Now, all players are different, need for the week. They’ll things. They might have one green > short game > range.
with their own style, but all of maybe continue to work on thought on their swing, or one Some warm-ups last 45
them by now will have worked some of the things they’ve been on their chipping - but they’ll minutes, some are an hour-
out what is best for them. The working on technically in any of want to cut that down to just and-a-half. The primary goal
players I work with like to play those areas. They’ll then maybe one single thought for that is to feel that they are free
nine on a Monday, then do just a go out for nine holes, having a round. and clear and prepared every
little bit of practice. No matter good look at the front or back single way – physically and
how short or how far, the travel - whatever they didn’t play the Thursday mentally – for the tournament.
affects their feel, so they’ve got day before. They’ll have a look On game day, practice changes *–â³ËƺÀŒÈÀ✮—ȳﮈȚœ®—ÃvÈv
to acclimatise to where they at the course, naturally, but to something else. It’s not tournament, you’re in trouble.
are. they’ll mainly be looking at what practice: it’s a warm-up. Tour players do their prep
they’re doing. They’re preparing their body away from tournaments and so
Tuesday to go out and play. They’re not should you. Don’t turn up for a
Tuesday is a work day, at Wednesday thinking of swings. Warm-ups À³Ë®ˆÈÀ✮—ȳﮈó­ŒÈšœ®—
least that’s what most players By the time Wednesday comes, are very different. and tweak your swing. Just be
class it as. They’ll do some they’ll use the pro-am to have a Mel Reid’s warm-up is like 100% ready to play as soon you
calibration, where they proper look at the golf course. this: putting green > range > ÃȌ½³®È³ȚŒïÀÃÈȌŒƛ

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The route
to better
putting
SšÀŒŒȜ½Ãȳ—ŒÈ
you rolling nicely

P
UTTING HAS
NEVER really
been one of my
strengths. I always
believed I could/
should be better at it. I have
tried almost everything I could
to improve this part of my
game, from analysing every
detail of technique to changing
putters on a regular basis.
I would get the highs of a
great putting day - when you
felt like you couldn’t miss - but
I also know what the lows of a
bad putting day feel like only too I have points of reference to §ŒŒ½œÈœ®Ã⮃ܜȚȚŒÈÀvƒ§ƛ`šŒ® you try not to do during your technique
well, where the top of the cup narrow my mistakes down and, reading your putts, try to imagine the v®âÜvâƫƛÃâ³ËšvیvˆœÀŒƒÈۜŒÜ³–
must be covered in some sort of if I hit my mark at the correct journey the ball will take to the hole ȚŒÈÀvƒ§ƜÀvȚŒÀȚv®v܈Œư³®ۜŒÜƜ
œ®ÛœÃœ‚¨Œ–³ÀƒŒïŒ¨ˆƛ speed and still miss, I know I did rolling on the green (you will get better â³ËvÀŒv¨Ã³¨ŒÃ蜧Œ¨âȳ̃³®ˆư—ËŒÃÃ
I have - and still do - work everything I could to make that ܜȚ½ÀvƒÈœƒŒƫƛ:³ÜƜŒÛŒÀâÈÀvƒ§švÃv â³ËÀÀŒvˆƛ
švÀˆ³®ȚœÃ½vÀȳ–­â—v­Œƛ ½ËÈÈƛSšŒ®ƜœÈƺó®ȳȚŒ®ŒáÈ beginning, and I normally pick a very
That’s what golf’s all about isn’t š³¨ŒܜȚv½³ÃœÈœÛŒvÈȜÈˈŒƛ ýŒƒœïƒ­vÀ§³®ȚœÃÈÀvƒ§ƜŭŬưŮŬ These simple changes to my
œÈƢ¦³ËÀ®Œâ³–œ­½À³ÛŒ­Œ®Èƛ cm in front of my ball, to indicate the routine provided me with a real
But I have a greater feeling of START THE BALL ON LINE ‚Œ—œ®®œ®—³–­œ®ŒƛSšvÈÜvâœÈœÃÃȜ¨¨œ® focus – to start the ball on-line
freedom now on the greens by AT THE RIGHT SPEED my eyeline when I stand over the ball vÈvýŒŒˆ*–Œ¨Èv½½À³½ÀœvȌƛ
focusing all of my efforts and and, once I hit my putt, I can see if it *ÈÀŒˆËƒŒˆ­âv®áœŒÈâ³ÛŒÀ
attention on what I can control: 1 Getting a putter to suit your went over it without moving my pressure putts by not making
starting the ball on the right line particular technique is important (your šŒvˆƛ it a ‘pass or fail’ based on
at a speed I believe is right for local PGA Pro can certainly help you out whether the putt went in or
the green conditions and for the there) as it enhances the consistency 3 `šŒ®â³ËÃÈv®ˆ˽v–ÈŒÀ—ŒÈȜ®— not, and it gave me more feel
ˆœÃÈv®ƒŒȚŒ‚v¨¨®ŒŒˆÃȳÀ³¨¨ƛ of your impact conditions, all of which your track line, stay there and practice in my technique by making the
Of course, I still get this œ®ðˌ®ƒŒˆœÀŒƒÈœ³®v®ˆˆœÃÈv®ƒŒƛ ȚŒ¨Œ®—Èš³–â³ËÀÃܜ®—ƛ*¨œ§ŒȚœÃ focused goal smaller and more
ÜÀ³®—vÈȜ­ŒÃƛ*­œ—šÈ­œÃà position as you are standing directly ýŒƒœïƒƛ
my mark or hit the putt at the 2 I like to think of every putt as a face on to the hole you can easily It isn’t about perfect
ÜÀ³®—ýŒŒˆƛËÈvȨŒvÃÈ*švی rollercoaster, keep the ball on the move your eyes up and down the track technique, it’s about perfecting
ó­ŒÈšœ®—ȳܳÀ§ܜȚƛ track and hit it with enough speed to without moving your head (something ȚŒÃÈÀœ§Œƛ

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Our team preview what could be a
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INTERVIEW WITH
STUART WILSON
Our man Chris Doyle speaks to
2005 Masters invitee Stuart Wilson
about his experience Page 56
* EXCLUSIVE
TREVOR IMMELMAN
Michael McEwan has an honest
chat with the 2008 Masters
champion Page 60
MEET THE DEBUTANTS
It’s hard winning the Masters,
especially on your debut Page 66
MAJOR MOVES
Andy Carlton looks at the chances
of a successful defence by Sergio
Garcia Page 68
* EXCLUSIVE
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Y’ALL
READY?
Rory’s going for the Slam. Sergio is
in form. DJ has rented a bungalow.
2ËÃȜ®Sš³­vÜó®ïÀŒƛ®ˆâ³Ëư
§®³Üưܚ³œÃ‚vƒ§ƛƛƛœÈƺÃSšŒ9vÃȌÀÃƠ
The putt dropped. Emotions poured
³ËÈƛœ—šÈŒŒ®âŒvÀÃv–ÈŒÀȚŒïÀÃÈ
of many major near-misses, Sergio
%vÀƒœvƒ³Ë¨ˆï®v¨¨âƒv¨¨šœ­ÃŒ¨–v
major champion.
Twelve months on, a lot has
changed for the Spaniard. As well
as the Green Jacket hanging in his
wardrobe, he’s now married and
has become a father - to Augusta-
inspired Azalea - and he’s also
switched equipment.
But while there have been many
changes off the course, on it, Garcia
has continued to do what he does
best: winning. After capturing
his maiden major, he’s won twice
Ü®ƒŒƞïÀÃȨâvÈšœÃš³­Œ®ˆv¨Ëƒœv
Valderrama Masters in October
and then earlier this year at the
Singapore Open, showing there
have been no signs of rustiness in
adjusting to his new gear.
It seems remarkable, then,
that Garcia is not in the top dozen
favourites at the bookmakers to go
back-to-back at Augusta, where he
ܳ˨ˆ‚Œƒ³­ŒȚŒïÀÃȽŒÀó®ȳˆ³
so since Tiger Woods in 2002.
That speaks for just how open
this year’s tournament is, where up
to a dozen players have a credible
chance of winning. That includes
the man Garcia pipped in last year’s
play-off. Justin Rose has never
ﮜڌˆ³ËÈ܈ŒȚŒȳ½Ůűœ®šœÃ
last eight Masters appearances and,
ܜȚÀË®®ŒÀư˽ﮜڌÃœ®Èܳ³–šœÃ
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last three starts, he’s getting closer.
“I really feel like this is a tournament
I can win,” said Rose last year. “I feel
good about it happening.”
In winning no fewer than three
times in the last six months, Rose
ïÈÃv®œ®ÈŒÀŒÃȜ®—½À³ï¨Œv®ˆÈÀŒ®ˆ
in Masters champions, where form
counts for a serious amount.
Fourteen of the last 17 winners –
Bubba Watson (2012), Angel Cabrera
(2009) and Zach Johnson (2007)
excluded – have won at least once in
the six months prior to teeing it up at
Augusta National.
That means good news for the
likes of world No.1 Dustin Johnson,
who won in January, and Justin
Thomas, who has seven wins in his
last 33 PGA Tour starts.
¨Ã³ïÈȜ®—ȚŒ½À³ï¨ŒœÃȚŒŒÛŒÀư
œ­½ÀŒÃÜی2³®Lvš­Ɯܚ³ﮜڌˆ
T27 on his debut last year, while
Jason Day and two-time Masters
winner Bubba Watson both recently
ended winless runs stretching back
œ®È³ȚŒïÀÃÈšv¨–³–ŮŬŭŲƛ
Then there’s Paul Casey, who
ended a win drought of three-
and-a-half years at the Valspar
šv­½œ³®Ãšœ½ƛ(ŒšvîƺÈﮜڌˆ
worse than sixth in his last three
Masters appearances.
Where the quandary lies is with
Jordan Spieth and Rory McIlroy – but
particularly the Northern Irishman.
Pursuing the Grand Slam for a fourth
time, McIlroy is in worse form than The defending champ, Sergio Garcia, alongside slam-chasing Rory McIlroy
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Players putt on the tenth green
he has been in any of his three previous attempts and is without a
ܜ®Ü®ƒŒȚŒS³ËÀšv­½œ³®Ãšœ½œ®ŮŬŭŲƛËÈšŒœÃ®ƺȃ³®ƒŒÀ®ŒˆƛƷ*ƺ­
totally ready,” he said recently. “I’d be happy to go to Augusta tomorrow
and play and feel like I have a good chance, yeah.”
O½œŒÈšƜȚŒŮŬŭűܜ®®ŒÀƜ­Œv®Üšœ¨ŒƜšvÃv¨Ã³švˆvÃ˂ư½vÀÃÈvÀÈȳ
2018, with his putting – previously seen as the undisputed strength in
his game – letting him down big time. He’s curently ranked outside the
ȳ½ŭűŬœ®ÃÈÀ³§ŒÃ—vœ®ŒˆƝ½ËÈȜ®—³®ȚŒI%S³ËÀƛ`švÈšŒܜ¨¨ˆÀvÜ
on, though, is his Augusta record, which reads: T2, Win, T2, T11.
Then, there are the resurgent veterans with seven Green Jackets
between them: Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods. Mickelson ended four-
and-a-half trophy-less years – the longest drought of his career – at
the WGC-Mexico Championship in March while Woods, at the time of
writing, hadn’t broken through but showed signs of excellence with a
ÀË®®ŒÀư˽ﮜÚȳvÌâvÈȚŒ_v¨Ã½vÀšv­½œ³®Ãšœ½ƛ
Despite a combined age of 89, it’s impossible to count out either of
ȚŒ­ƛ2vƒ§:œƒ§¨vËó®¿ËŒÀŒˆ˗ËÃÈv:vȜ³®v¨vÈȚŒv—Œ³–ŰŲƲó
there’s plenty of hope and expectation for the ‘older’ generation. MI
Lonely Lyle set to mark 30-year anniversary
SšœÀÈââŒvÀÃv—³ƜOv®ˆâ4⨌­vˆŒšœÃȳÀâ‚â‚Œƒ³­œ®—ȚŒïÀÃȽ¨vâŒÀ
from the United Kingdom to win the Masters. Tied for the lead with
Mark Calcavecchia on the 18th tee box, his 1-iron tee shot found the
bunker and resulted in one of the most memorable shots in Masters
history – particularly for a generation of Scottish fans – as his 7-iron
landed at the top of the ridge on the 18th green before rolling back to
about 10ft from the pin.
He sunk the downhill putt, did that little dance with his hands in the
air, and helped pave the way for a string of British successes, with
Sir Nick Faldo’s back-to-back victories in 1989 and 1990 and then Ian
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Woosnam’s in 1991.
ËÈvÃȚŒOƒ³ÈƜ®³ÜŲŬƜ½ÀŒ½vÀŒÃȳšŒvˆ‚vƒ§ȳ˗ËÃÈvȳ
mark the anniversary of his trailblazing win – and what may possibly
‚ŒšœÃï®v¨9vÃȌÀÃv½½ŒvÀv®ƒŒƲšŒƺ¨¨ƒËÈv¨³®Œ¨âï—ËÀŒvÃȚŒó¨Œ
representative from the home of golf.
You have to rewind eight years to 2010 for the last time that was
the case. Top-ranked Scot Russell Knox joined Lyle for the last two
Masters, missing the cut by two strokes in both, but will miss out this
year after a run of just two top tens in 32 PGA Tour events since the
start of 2017.
At that point, Knox was ranked No.18 in the world. At No.98 at the
time of writing, there’s every chance that Scotland could have no
players in the world top 100 by the time the Masters begins. That hasn’t
happened since July 2010. MI
To bifurcate or not bifurcate
Following the release of the R&A and USGA’s 2017 Distance Study at the
beginning of March, there has been more talk of rolling back the golf
ball and bifurcation in recent weeks than ever before. During Masters
week, there is no doubt this subject will crop up, with the opinions
of players, pundits and the new Chairman of Augusta National, Fred
Ridley, sought after.
So where does Augusta National, one of golf’s key stakeholders, sit
on this issue?
As of yet, there has been no statement released from the club
following the reigniting of the debate, but looking back to last year I
ܳ˨ˆ‚ŒÃËÀ½ÀœÃŒˆȳ̌ȚŒœÀ³íƒœv¨ÃÈv®ƒŒƜvÃÛ³œƒŒˆ‚âȚŒȚŒ®
Chairman, Billy Payne, change at all.
Last year Payne was asked whether Augusta was exploring the
possibility of using an alternative ball at the Masters and where they
Having inspired a generation 20 years ago
when he burst onto the scene at the 1997
Masters, Woods, right, now faces that
generation as his direct competition. Top
to bottom: Justin Thomas, Jordan Spieth
and Dustin Johnson.

stood on the matter of bifurcation. He described how it is an issue v­vȌËÀÃ˃ƒŒÃÌÃƜ³–ܚœƒšȚŒÀŒ܌ÀŒ­v®âƛ(Œܳ®ȚŒŭŵųűVO

ȚvÈšŒšvÚvˆȳˆŒv¨ܜȚ–³À³ÛŒÀŭűâŒvÀÃv®ˆƜv–ÈŒÀÃÈvȜ®—šœÃ Amateur and played in various US Walker Cup teams, including the 1977
ƒ³®ïˆŒ®ƒŒœ®—³¨–ƺ׳یÀ®œ®—‚³ˆœŒÃȳÀŒÃ³¨ÛŒȚŒœÃÃˌƜšŒȚŒ®܌®È clash at Shinnecock Hills where he defeated Sandy Lyle twice in the
on to subtly outline Augusta’s hands-off, back-seat approach. “We singles matches.
always reserve the right to do whatever we have to do to preserve the According to US journalist Tim Rosaforte,
integrity of our golf course,” said Payne. “But I don’t think that will ever Ridley remains the last US Amateur winner
happen.” not to join the professional ranks.
TIGER’S
It would appear that this is one murky issue Augusta National would He was born in Lakeland and raised in
rather not get in the middle of. As for the players and pundits involved, Winter Haven, playing that area’s public
MASTERS
you can expect to see a mix of responses, discussing how the way the courses as a young boy. He is a business
RECORD
course is played has changed over the years for the better or worse, as lawyer and a partner in the international law (1997-2013)
well as what a roll back of the ball would mean for one of the most loved ïÀ­³–$³¨ŒâǪ4vÀˆ®ŒÀ44IƛIÀŒÃŒ®È¨âƜšŒ 1997: 1
and exciting tournaments in golf. œÃȚŒ®vȜ³®v¨ƒšvœÀ³–ȚŒïÀ­ƺÃÀŒv¨ŒÃÈvȌ
There will be many headline grabbing stories at the Masters. practice.
1998: T8
This will likely be one of them. DC Having met Clifford Roberts, the famed 1999: T18
Augusta co-founder, during his invites 2000: 5
to the tournament four decades ago, 2001: 1
New chairman takes charge Ridley is well aware of how far he has 2002: 1
SšŒÀŒvÀŒŭŰˆŒ‚ËÈv®ÈÃœ®ȚŒˆvÈ˗ËÃÈv:vȜ³®v¨ƛ®ˆ risen. “To become Chairman of Augusta 2003: T15
one in the hot seat. New Chairman Fred Ridley, however, National and the Masters is beyond 2004: T22
right, is well versed in the goings on of Masters week, humbling,” he said.
having spent the best part of 11 years working He’ll face the press during
2005: 1
under Billy Payne running the tournament. Masters week and, of 2006: T3
Lœˆ¨ŒâƜŲűƜšvÂŒŒ®ÌÀۜ®—vÚvœÀ­v®³–ȚŒ course, be thrust into the 2007: T2
Competition Committee since 2007 and is only limelight on the purchase 2008: 2
ȚŒÌی®ÈššvœÀ­v®œ®ȚŒƒ¨Ë‚ƺÃŴűâŒvÀ of land behind Amen 2009: T6
history. Corner – part of 2010: T4
Like his predecessor, he is a successful Augusta Country 2011: T4
lawyer. Unlike his predecessor, he’s Club – with a view
actually played in the Masters – three to lengthening the
2012: T40
Ȝ­ŒÃƜ®³¨ŒÃÃưšvۜ®—¿Ëv¨œïŒˆۜvšœÃ 13th. They are 2013: T4

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 already on record saying they are “studying” the
13th hole, but the purchase of land would allow Ridley
and his team to lengthen the hole by some 40 yards,
making it a much tougher proposition.
Making his transition into the role somewhat easier
is the return of Tiger Woods to Augusta National for
ȚŒïÀÃÈȜ­Œœ®ȚÀŒŒâŒvÀÃv®ˆȚœÃâŒvÀv¨Ã³‚Œœ®—ȚŒ
launch of the club’s new merchandise centre, which is
rumoured to be the biggest stand-alone permanent
merchandise facility in world sport. BR

Movement to launch Ladies’ Masters

As the gulf in prize money available this year on the
LPGA relative to the PGA Tour demonstrates, gender
parity in golf is still some way off.
Between now and the end of the year, the ladies of
ȚŒ4I%ܜ¨¨ƒ³­½ŒÈŒ–³ÀvȳÈv¨³–DžŲůƛű­ƛSšŒœÀ­v¨Œ
counterparts on the PGA Tour, by comparison, have a
ƒ³­‚œ®Œˆ½ËÀ̳–DžůűŰ­ȳ½¨vâ–³ÀƲ­³ÀŒȚv®ïیư
and-a-half times as much.
Clearly, a number of factors are responsible for this
ï®v®ƒœv¨ƒšvív®ˆƜܚœ¨ÃÈŒ––³ÀÈÚvی‚ŒŒ®­vˆŒȳ
close the gap, there is much more that could be done,
symbolically as much as practically.
To that end, and with equality movements gathering
½vƒŒƜ½À³ï¨Œv®ˆv­½¨œïƒvȜ³®Ɯâ³Ëƒv®Œá½ŒƒÈȚŒ
long-mooted possibility of a women’s Masters to return
to the agenda during this year’s tournament.
There are female equivalents of the other three
men’s majors – the US Open, the Open and the US PGA –
but a women’s Masters would make a huge statement.
Unlike other organisations, Augusta National Golf Club
has no moral obligation to do anything other than it
pleases or chooses to. It’s a private club. It marches
to the beat of its own drum. So, when it breaks a habit
or innovates, you know it’s not contrived. It’s authentic
and done with uncontaminated intentions. Should it
create a women’s Masters, it would be one of the most
ܗ®œïƒv®ÈȚœ®—ÌیÀȳšv½½Œ®ȳȚŒ–Œ­v¨Œ—v­Œƛ
From a strategic or infrastructural standpoint, it
would be a relatively straightforward proposition.
Augusta National already has permanent structures
for media, telephones, restrooms, food and camera
towers. Everything is already in place.
It would also give the game, in general, a
considerable PR boost. Despite much being done
to the contrary, there exists a lingering perception
that golf is rife with misogyny and an outlook more
representative of the 19th century than the 21st. What
better way to shatter that illusion than by staging a
new event, just for women, at a club they were denied
membership of for so long?
®ˆȚŒ®ȚŒÀŒƺÃȚŒšvÀˆ¨âưœ®Ãœ—®œïƒv®È‚Œ®ŒïÈ
to the casual golf fan. How good it would be to see
Augusta National in all of its unmistakable glory twice a
year instead of once. It’s hard to imagine anybody who
would be opposed to that – other than, say, the club’s
members… and that may be the hardest sell of all.
The club has a small membership, which reportedly
pays handsomely for the privilege of playing there.
It’s a short season, too. How willing they are to
ÃvƒÀœïƒŒv®³ÈšŒÀ܌Œ§³–ȚŒâŒvÀȳv®vˆˆœÈœ³®v¨—³¨–
tournament and the spectators it would undoubtedly
attract is up for debate. MM ●

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Wilson sizing up a putt on the tenth hole during his opening round at Augusta National
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 “There’s a little sign
poking out the hedge that
says ‘Augusta National
Golf Club’. You could
quite easily motor past it
without even knowing.”
Former Amateur champion and Silver Medal winner
Stuart Wilson recalls his 2005 Masters experience
I
F THERE IS ONE a golfer
does not take granted, it’s
playing in the Masters. Some
professionals are fortunate
enough to peg it up numerous
times but, for others, it’s a
once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
For Stuart Wilson, it was
exactly that and, 13 years on,
he still remembers it like it was
yesterday.
Now 40 and the managing
secretary at Forfar Golf Club,
Wilson won the 2004 Amateur
Championship at St Andrews
to earn an invitation to Augusta
and, after winning the Silver
Medal at the Open, he was vying
ȳ‚Œƒ³­ŒȚŒïÀÃÈÀœÈœÃš
player ever to win the Open-
Masters low-amateur double.
After his performance at
Royal Troon, where he was only
³®Œ³–ïیv­vȌËÀÃȳ­v§Œ
the cut, Wilson had a nine-
month wait until his Masters
appearance and, for that reason,
BY CHRIS DOYLE
it didn’t really hit him until the
invitation arrived in the post.
“I included it in my acceptance
speech – my old boss was in the
crowd and that was my way of
putting in my holiday dates,” he
tells bunkered. “It didn’t really
sink in until the invite came
through the door. I got it just
before Christmas, which was a
nice surprise.”
Two months prior to the
Masters, Wilson was able to get
a sneak peek of Augusta. After
playing in the Jones Cup, a
šœ—šư½À³ï¨Œv­vȌËÀŒÛŒ®Èœ®
Sea Island, Georgia, he decided
to go and see what he was
letting himself in for.
“I kind of got all the touristy
bits out of the way before
arriving for the Masters itself,” he
says. “I had a good look around
the golf course, taking pictures
on the bridges. I played it four
³ÀïیȜ­ŒÃ‚Ëȳ‚Ûœ³ËèâƜ
in February, it’s completely
different to what it’s like in April.
“It was almost like your
own personal golf course as MASTERS
there weren’t many people
going around. It was a lovely
AMATEURS:
experience to see Augusta away
CLASS OF ‘18
from the Masters carnival.”
In April 2004, Wilson and 18 of HARRY ELLIS, 22
his friends and family embarked British Amateur champion
on the journey across the pond.
He went over a week early for DOUG GHIM, 21
the Georgia Cup, where the US Amateur runner-up
ÀŒœ—®œ®—ÀœÈœÃšv®ˆVO­vȌËÀ YUXIN LIN, 17
champions face off in a head- ÜvưIvƒœïƒ­vȌËÀ
to-head matchplay battle. He champion
lost out to 2016 Ryder Cup star
Ryan Moore on the 17th hole and,
JOAQUIN NIEMANN, 19
due to weather delays, didn’t
Latin America Amateur
arrive at Augusta until Monday
champion
evening. MATT PARZIALE, 30
“It was night time so we didn’t US Mid-Amateur champion
really see anything outside on
DOC REDMAN, 20
Washington Road,” adds Wilson,
US Amateur champion
who stayed in a hotel nearby.
“You actually wouldn’t know the
golf club is there. There’s a little
sign poking out of the hedge W
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W that says ‘Augusta National Golf
Club’ and you could quite easily
motor past it without even
knowing.”
When he arrived and
registered on Tuesday morning
with his coach, Ian Rae, Wilson
ÀŒƒŒœÛŒˆȚŒïÀÃÈœ®v܌Œ§³–
surprises. “We were handed
keys to a brand new Cadillac
and I got this lovely white sporty
number. When you come out of
the course, the police recognise
it as a player’s car and stop all
ȚŒÈÀvíƒóâ³Ëƒv®Ú³³È˽
Washington Road.”
Over the next two days,
Wilson played practice rounds
with the likes of Paul Casey,
Adam Scott, Jay Haas and Fuzzy
k³Œ¨¨ŒÀƛËÈœÈƺÃܚ³šŒˆœˆ®ƺȽ¨vâ
with that’s noteworthy.
“I got approached by a chap
on the putting green who was
caddying for Gary Player, who
Lining up a putt on the 11th hole
Wilson played with Tom Watson in the opening rounds and, here, the American looks on as he putts on the tenth hole
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had expressed an interest in
playing nine holes with me,” he
continues. “He was about to play
the back nine but I was going
out to play the front. I passed
on my thanks to Mr Player. It
was a ‘thanks but no thanks’. His
caddie was actually Dave King,
who is linked to Rangers now, so
the next time I saw him was on
the news.”
Wilson’s favourite hole is
ȚŒï–Èšư9v—®³¨œvư‚ËÈƜvÃ
expected, Amen Corner lingers
large in his mind. “Down at the
12th green, 13th tee and 13th
green before you come back to
the crowds at 14, it has a totally
different feel. It’s a lot quieter
but you can still tell eyes are
watching. I ended up hitting it
in the water on 13, but my third
shot after the drop was probably
the best shot I hit all week to
save bogey.”
V®–³ÀÈË®vȌ¨âƜ`œ¨Ã³®­œÃ̈
the cut with two rounds of 82
ȳﮜÚ³®ŮŬư³ÛŒÀư½vÀv®ˆƜȳ
this day, he’s gutted with how he
performed.
“I was very disappointed.
VÃËv¨¨âܚŒ®â³Ë—³ȳȚŒ
bigger events, you’re more
focused and up the gears but
it just didn’t happen. I was
emotional about it all. I just didn’t
do myself any justice.
ƷËÈœÈÜvÃv—ÀŒvȌὌÀœŒ®ƒŒƛ
It’s something amazing to be
part of. I would love to go back
and have another crack at it.”
Once he got home, Wilson
faced a tough decision: turn pro
or not. In the end, he decided
not to, with his performance at
Augusta playing a big part in his
decision-making.
“I genuinely kicked the arse
out of my ability and that was
the highest point I was going to
Hitting his tee shot on the eighth hole during a practice round
get to,” he admits. “The Masters
maybe wasn’t a wake-up call so
­ËƒšvÃv®vœ¨œ®ȚŒƒ³í®vÈ
that point.”
Wilson went on to take up
the managing secretary post
at Forfar, his boyhood club, and
ƒ³®Èœ®ËŒÃȳ‚Œv§Œâï—ËÀŒ
on the amateur scene as the
chairman of selectors for Great
ÀœÈvœ®v®ˆ*ÀŒ¨v®ˆ‚³âÃƛ4³³§œ®—
back, he says he has no regrets
over choosing not to turn pro.
“Sometimes when you see
people who you’ve got the better
³–œ®ȚŒ½vÃÈƜȚŒÀŒƺÃvðŒŒÈœ®—
Ț³Ë—šÈ³–ƹܚvÈœ–ƢƺËÈܜȚȚŒ
opportunities amateur golf has
given me, I wouldn’t change it
for the world. There’s no formula
to success. Some guys take the
plunge to be a pro and, within
two years, they’re out of the
game. I’m very happy how it
turned out.” ●
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 EXCLUSIVE

From the
surgeon’s table
to the
Butler Cabin
It’s ten years since Trevor Immelman won the Masters,
a victory that was unlikely for a whole host of reasons
BY MICHAEL McEWAN
PHOTOS Getty Images

T
HE MOST EXTRAORDINARY THING about
Trevor Immelman’s 2008 Masters victory
was not that he held at least a share of
the lead at the end of each round, nor
that he held off a charging Tiger Woods
on the last day, nor that was considered
by bookmakers to be an 80/1 shot for
victory at the beginning of the week.
Rather, it was the fact that, just months prior to the
biggest win of his career, Immelman was lying on a
hospital bed in his native South Africa having a tumour
removed from his diaphragm.
½Àœ¨ŮŬŬŴƒv®ÜvœÈƛ4ŒÈƺÃïÀÃÈ—³‚vƒ§ȳŒƒŒ­‚ŒÀ
2007. Having recovered from a debilitating virus that saw
him survive solely on toast at the Masters and caused him
to lose 22lbs – roughly a stone-and-a-half – Immelman
regained his strength and form as the year went on. He
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 ƒv­Œï–ÈšvÈȚŒ`³À¨ˆ˽³–%³¨–v¨³®—ÃœˆŒ–Œ¨¨³Üƒ³Ë®ÈÀâ­v®
LŒÈœŒ–%³³ÃŒ®Ɯv®ˆܳ®ȚŒ­œ¨¨œ³®ưˆ³¨¨vÀ:Œˆ‚v®§%³¨–šv¨¨Œ®—Œƛ
%³³ˆƢ4œ–ŒÜv×ÀŒvÈƛV®Èœ¨ȚŒ܌Œ§–³¨¨³Üœ®—ȚŒ:Œˆ‚v®§ƜȚvÈ
is, when crippling chest pains forced him to withdraw from the South
African Open after just two holes.
(Œšvˆܳ§Œ®˽œ®½vœ®ȚvÈ­³À®œ®—‚ËÈȳ¨ˆšœ­ÃŒ¨–œÈÜvÃ
probably just a pulled muscle. It was only after his brother and
ƒvˆˆœŒƜ9vÀ§Ɯ½œƒ§Œˆ˽šœÃ‚v¨¨v®ˆÌ®Èšœ­ȳȚŒ³®ưƒ³ËÀ̈³ƒÈ³ÀƜ
who in turn sent him to the nearest hospital (still dressed in his
—³¨–ƒ¨³ÈšŒÃƫƜȚvÈȚŒ–˨¨ŒáȌ®È³–*­­Œ¨­v®ƺȜó­–³ÀÈ‚Œƒv­Œ
clear.
SÃv®ÀŒÛŒv¨ŒˆvÈË­³ËÀœ®šœÃv‚ˆ³­Œ®ƜœÀ³®œƒv¨¨âȚŒ
Ü猳–v—³¨–‚v¨¨ƛ`švÈȚŒÃv®ƒ³Ë¨ˆ®ƺÈÚ³ÜÜvÃܚŒÈšŒÀ³À®³È
œÈÜvÃv®ƒŒÀ³ËÃƛSšvÈܳ˨ˆ³®¨â‚ŒˆŒÈŒÀ­œ®Œˆv–ÈŒÀœÈÜvÃ
ÀŒ­³ÛŒˆƛ$³À*­­Œ¨­v®v®ˆšœÃܜ–ŒvÀ­œ®œÈvƜœÈÜvÃvÃvÀâƜ
uncertain time.
Ʒ`Œ܌ÀŒ½ÀŒÈÈâܳÀÀœŒˆƜƸšŒÀŒƒv¨¨ÃƛƷ*švˆ¦ËÃÈ—³ÈȌ®³ÛŒÀȚœÃ
weird bug that had caused me so many problems for most of the year,
*švˆܳ®v܌Œ§ŒvÀ¨œŒÀƜv®ˆȚŒ®Ɯv¨¨³–vÃˈˆŒ®ƜȚœÃƛ*ÈÜvÃȳ˗šȳ
Èv§Œœ®ƛƸ
$³ÀÈË®vȌ¨âƜȚŒˆ³ƒÈ³Àí³ÛŒˆÃܜ–Ȩâv®ˆƜܜȚœ®ŰŴš³ËÀó–ïÀÃÈ
ƒ¨v½½œ®—ŒâŒÃ³®ȚŒÈË­³ËÀƜȚŒâšvˆÀŒ­³ÛŒˆœÈƛÈïÀÃÈƜȚŒâšvˆ
thought it might have been on his rib but it was only upon operating
ȚvÈȚŒâˆœÃƒ³ÛŒÀŒˆœÈÜvÃœ®–vƒÈvï‚ÀœÃȜƒÈË­³ËÀvÈÈvƒšŒˆȳšœÃ
diaphragm.
SšŒ®ŒáÈÈܳˆvâÃ܌ÀŒÜÀvƒ§ŒˆܜȚܳÀÀâˮȜ¨Ɯï®v¨¨âƜȚŒ‚œ³½Ãâ
ÀŒÃ˨ÈÃv­Œ‚vƒ§Ɲ®³Èƒv®ƒŒÀ³ËÃƛ
9Œˆœƒv¨¨âƜšŒÜvÃﮌƜȚŒÌی®ưœ®ƒšœ®ƒœÃœ³®ȚvÈšvˆ‚ŒŒ®­vˆŒ
I knew I was in good shape going into the
really good rounds but I didn’t have any real
œ®šœÃ¨³ÜŒÀ‚vƒ§švˆ‚ŒŒ®ÃȜȃšŒˆ˽v®ˆóšŒ
was sent home to recover.
Of course, when you’re a professional golfer,
whose job it is to swing a golf club around your body
at around 120mph, such ‘straightforward procedures’
have far from straightforward professional
Àv­œïƒvȜ³®ÃƛV®v‚¨ŒȳÃܜ®—vƒ¨Ë‚–³ÀÜá܌Œ§Ãv–ÈŒÀ
ȚŒ³½ŒÀvȜ³®ƜSÀŒÛ³Àv®ˆvÀ­œ®œÈvƜv¨³®—ܜȚȚŒœÀ³®Œư
year-old son Jacob, decided to put off returning to their
Orlando home, choosing instead to stay in South Africa
ܚœ¨ÃÈSÀŒÛ³ÀÀŒƒ³ÛŒÀŒˆƛ¨¨³–ܚœƒššvˆv§®³ƒ§ư³®Œ––ŒƒÈ
on his game.
Ʒ*ÈÜvÃvیÀâè³Ü½À³ƒŒÃÃƜƸšŒvˆˆÃƛƷی®ܚŒ®*
ÃÈvÀȌˆšœÈȜ®—‚v¨¨Ãv—vœ®ƜœÈȳ³§ó­ŒȜ­Œ–³À­Œȳ–ŒŒ¨
ƒ³­–³ÀÈv‚¨ŒܜȚ­v§œ®—v——ÀŒÃÜیÃܜ®—Ãƛ*­œÃ̈ȚŒ
ƒËÈœ®ȚÀŒŒ³–­âïÀÃÈ–³ËÀI%S³ËÀŒÛŒ®Èó–ŮŬŬŴv®ˆœÈ
ÜvîƺÈÀŒv¨¨âˮȜ¨ȚŒ`%vȳÀv¨ȚvÈ*ÃÈvÀȌˆȳšœÈȚŒ‚v¨¨
‚ŒÈȌÀƛƸ
®ƒ³ËÀv—Œˆ‚⚜ÂŒÃÈﮜÚ³–ȚŒâŒvÀ˽ȳȚvȽ³œ®È
(a tie for 40th), Immelman added the Shell Houston Open
ƲȚŒ܌Œ§‚Œ–³ÀŒȚŒ9vÃȌÀÃƲȳšœÃڌˆË¨Œƛ
(Œ–vœ¨Œˆ‚âvÚ³Èȳ­v§ŒœÈȳ܌Œ§Œ®ˆ‚ËÈ–Œ¨ÈȚvÈšvˆ­³ÀŒ
to do with landing on the wrong side of the draw than anything else.
Ʒ*ÈÜvÃv‚vˆ܌Œ§œ®ȚŒ̮Ì*­œÃ̈ȚŒƒËÈ‚ËÈv—³³ˆ܌Œ§
œ®ȚvÈ*ƒ³Ë¨ˆ–ŒŒ¨­â—v­ŒÀŒv¨¨âÃÈvÀȜ®—ȳƒ³­Œ‚vƒ§vÀ³Ë®ˆƜƸšŒ
says.
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Ʒ*¦ËÃÈÜv®ÈŒˆȳšvی–Ë®ƛƸ
He didn’t half.
THERE HAD BEEN SIGNSȚvÈ˗ËÃÈvÜvÃv—³³ˆïÈ–³À*­­Œ¨­v®ƛ
*®ŮŬŬűƜ³®¦ËÃÈšœÃ̃³®ˆv½½ŒvÀv®ƒŒȚŒÀŒƜšŒﮜڌˆï–Èšƛ(œÃ
½ŒÀ–³À­v®ƒŒÜvèvÀ—Œ¨â³ÛŒÀÚvˆ³ÜŒˆ‚â2vƒ§:œƒ§¨vËÃƺ–vÀŒÜŒ¨¨ȳ
ȚŒȳËÀ®v­Œ®Èv®ˆSœ—ŒÀ`³³ˆÃƺ–³ËÀȚۜƒÈ³ÀâȚŒÀŒ‚ËÈȚ³ÃŒ½v✮—
attention would have noticed Immelman shooting 65 on the Saturday
v®ˆÈ✮—`³³ˆÃ–³ÀȚŒ¨³ÜŒÃÈÀ³Ë®ˆ³–ȚŒ܌Œ§ƛ
*®ŮŬŬŴƜšŒ½¨v⌈v½ÀvƒÈœƒŒÀ³Ë®ˆܜȚ%vÀâI¨vâŒÀ³®ȚŒSˌÈvâƛ
SšŒȚœÀˆ³–I¨vâŒÀƺÃȚÀŒŒ9vÃȌÀÃܜ®Ãšvˆ³ƒƒËÀÀŒˆŒávƒÈ¨âůŬ
years earlier. Meanwhile, another of Immelman’s compatriots – Rory
Ov‚‚vȜ®œƲܳ®ȚŒIvÀưů³­½ŒÈœÈœ³®³®ȚŒ`Œˆ®ŒÃˆvâƜšvۜ®—
ﮜڌˆÀË®®ŒÀư˽œ®ȚŒ­vœ®ŒÛŒ®ÈvâŒvÀŒvÀ¨œŒÀƛ
It’s easy to say with hindsight but the stars were aligning above
*­­Œ¨­v®ƛ:³ÈȚvÈšŒ®³ÈœƒŒˆƛ
Ʒ*§®ŒÜ*ÜvÃœ®ˆŒƒŒ®ÈÚv½Œv®ˆÜvîƺÈ–vÀ³–––À³­½³ÃȜ®—
ó­ŒÀŒv¨¨â—³³ˆÀ³Ë®ˆÃƜƸšŒÃvâÃƜƷ‚ËÈƜš³®ŒÃȨâƜ*ˆœˆ®ƺÈšvیv®â
Œá½ŒƒÈvȜ³®Ãƛ
Ʒ*ÈƺÖˮ®âƜȚ³Ë—šƛ`šŒ®â³Ë¨³³§vÈ­âƒvÀŒŒÀƜ*Ȍ®ˆȳšvی½¨v⌈
󭌳–­â‚ŒÃÈÃÈ˖–ܚŒ®­âŒá½ŒƒÈvȜ³®ÃvÀŒ®ƺÈÌÈv¨¨ȚvÈšœ—šƛƸ
O³œÈ½À³ÛŒˆȚvÈ܌Œ§ƛ
(ŒšœÈȚŒ–À³®ÈܜȚvïÀÃÈÀ³Ë®ˆŲŴƜvóÀŒ­vȃšŒˆ‚â®—¨v®ˆƺÃ
2ËÃȜ®L³ÃŒƛSšŒÃv­Œv—vœ®œ®À³Ë®ˆÈܳÃvÜšœ­ŒÃÈv‚¨œÃšv³®Œư
ڳȨŒvˆ³ÛŒÀÀv®ˆÈO®ŒˆŒ§ŒÀvÈȚŒšv¨–ÜvâÃÈv—Œƛ
He posted a 69 to double his advantage after 54
š³¨ŒÃƛ`œÈš³®ŒÀ³Ë®ˆȳ½¨vâƜšŒÜvèŒvˆœ®—ȚŒ
Masters by two shots.
A fog delay earlier on Saturday meant that he
ƒ³­½¨ŒÈŒˆšœÃï®v¨–ŒÜš³¨ŒÃœ®®ŒvÀˆvÀ§®ŒÃÃv®ˆ
óƜ‚âȚŒȜ­ŒšŒ—³Èﮜڌˆ˽ܜȚšœÃ­Œˆœv
commitments and made the return to his rented
accommodation, it was going on 9pm. As it turned out,
that was no bad thing.
Ʒ`šŒ®*—³È‚vƒ§ȳȚŒš³ËÌƜȚŒÀŒÜvÃÀŒv¨¨â³®¨âȜ­Œ
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ƹ`švÈƺÜȨœ§Œȳ茌½³®ȚŒ¨ŒvˆvÈv­v¦³Àƒšv­½œ³®Ãšœ½Ƣƺ
*ƒv®ƺÈýŒv§–³Àv®â‚³ˆâŒ¨ÃŒ‚ËÈ*ÜvÃóȜÀŒˆȚvÈ*švˆ
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—ËÃȜ®—vÈvÀ³Ë®ˆůű­½šƜƸÀŒƒv¨¨Ã*­­Œ¨­v®ƛƷSšŒÀŒÜvî³
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African.
?ȚŒÀ½¨vâŒÀ휗šÈšvیܜ¨ÈŒˆܜȚSœ—ŒÀ‚ÀŒvȚœ®—
ˆ³Ü®ȚŒœÀ®Œƒ§Ãƛ?ȚŒÀ½¨vâŒÀÚvیܜ¨ÈŒˆܜȚSœ—ŒÀ
 ‚ÀŒvȚœ®—ˆ³Ü®ȚŒœÀ®Œƒ§ÃƛËÈšŒv®ˆ*­­Œ¨­v®švˆˆv®ƒŒˆȚœÃ
ˆv®ƒŒ‚Œ–³ÀŒƜvÈȚŒŮŬŬŲ`ŒÃȌÀ®?½Œ®ƛ*ÈÜvè³ÃŒÀȚŒ®Ɯȳ³Ɯv®ˆ
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Augusta.
Ʒ*§®ŒÜŒávƒÈ¨âܚvÈSœ—ŒÀÜvȳœ®—ƜƸÀŒƒv¨¨Ã*­­Œ¨­v®ƛƷ*ƒ³Ë¨ˆ
šŒvÀȚŒƒšŒŒÀÃƛSšŒȚœ®—v‚³ËÈSœ—ŒÀœÃȚvÈšŒ‚Àœ®—ÃȚœÃË®œ¿ËŒ
energy to a golf tournament. It’s something that had probably been
­œÃÜ®—Ü®ƒŒÀ®³¨ˆIv¨­ŒÀƺÚŒâˆvâƛ
ƷO³Ɯ*§®ŒÜܚvÈȳŒá½ŒƒÈƛI¨ËÃƜ‚ŒÃœˆŒÃv®âȚœ®—Œ¨ÃŒƜSœ—ŒÀ
v®ˆ*švˆv—³³ˆÀŒ¨vȜ³®Ãšœ½ƛ`ŒÃÈvÀȌˆvÈ:œ§ŒvÀ³Ë®ˆȚŒÃv­Œ
Ȝ­Œv®ˆË̈ȳ½ÀvƒÈœƒŒȳ—ŒÈšŒÀœ®?À¨v®ˆ³óœÈÜvîƺȨœ§ŒšŒ
ÜvÃó­ŒË®§®³Ü®ƒ³­œ®—vÈ­Œƛ*Œ®¦³âŒˆœÈƜȚ³Ë—šƛSŒÃȜ®—
yourself against one of the best players ever to play the game on one
³–ȚŒ—v­ŒƺÂœ——ŒÃÈÃÈv—ŒÃƢSšvÈƺÃܚââ³Ë—ŒÈœ®È³œÈœ®ȚŒïÀÃÈ
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ŭŰȚȳ–v¨¨ÜáÚ³ÈÂŒšœ®ˆƛÚŒÃȳ³ˆ³®ȚŒȌŒ³–ȚŒ½vÀưůŭŲȚƜ
*­­Œ¨­v®švˆ³®ŒvÀ­œ®ÃœˆŒȚŒ%ÀŒŒ®2vƒ§ŒÈƛ
`švÈšv½½Œ®Œˆ®ŒáÈÃȜ¨¨­v§ŒÃšœ­ÚˈˆŒÀƛ`œÈšȚŒܜ®ˆƒ³­œ®—
švÀˆ³––ȚŒ¨Œ–ÈƜšŒȳ³§vœ­vÈȚŒÜvȌÀȳȚŒ¨Œ–ȳ–ȚŒ—ÀŒŒ®v®ˆ
aimed to hit a little cut. Instead, he pulled it. Splash.
Ʒ*ȃv˗šÈ­ŒȳÈv¨¨â³––—ËvÀˆƜƸšŒÀŒ­Œ­‚ŒÀÃƛƷ*švˆ½¨v⌈ó܌¨¨
v¨¨܌Œ§v®ˆƜˮȜ¨ȚvȽ³œ®ÈƜ­â‚v¨¨ưÃÈÀœ§œ®—švˆ‚ŒŒ®v­v眮—ƜȚŒ
‚ŒÃÈœÈƺÌیÀ‚ŒŒ®½À³‚v‚¨âƛ*ÃȜ¨¨ˆ³®ƺÈÀŒv¨¨â§®³ÜܚŒÀŒȚvÈÚ³È
ƒv­Œ–À³­ƛ*ÜvȃšŒˆœÈð✮—ȳÜvÀˆÃȚŒÜvȌÀv®ˆv¨¨*ƒ³Ë¨ˆȚœ®§
ÜvÃƹ`švÈšvیâ³Ë¦ËÃȈ³®ŒƢƺ*¦ËÃȃ³Ë¨ˆ®ƺÈ‚Œ¨œŒÛŒœÈƛ*š³®ŒÃȨâ
ܳ®ˆŒÀŒˆœ–*Üv¨³Üœ®—œÈƛƸ
Masters and wasn’t far off posting some
expectations. I just wanted to have fun.
ˆ³Ë‚¨Œư‚³—Œâïیšv®ˆŒˆv—¨œ­­ŒÀ³–š³½Œȳ
ȚŒƒšvÜ®—½vƒ§v®ˆƜܚŒ®šŒ–³Ë®ˆv—ÀŒŒ®ÃœˆŒ
‚Ë®§ŒÀvÈŭųƜ*­­Œ¨­v®–vƒŒˆvƒvÀŒŒÀưˆŒï®œ®—
moment.
Safely out and safely in, he got to enjoy the
Üv¨§˽ȚŒŭŴȚvÈ˗ËÃÈvȚvȌیÀâ—³¨–ŒÀ
ˆÀŒv­Ã³–ƛSœ—ŒÀ`³³ˆÃšŒ¨ˆȚŒƒ¨Ë‚š³ËÌ
¨Œvˆ³®ïیưË®ˆŒÀƛ*­­Œ¨­v®ÜvÃȚÀŒŒÚ³ÈÃ
better off and the only other man on the course, his
½¨v✮—½vÀÈ®ŒÀÀv®ˆÈO®ŒˆŒ§ŒÀƜšvˆ–v¨¨Œ®ȳ³–vÀ‚vƒ§ƛ
SšœÃÜvÃ*­­Œ¨­v®ƺí³­Œ®Èƛ
He two-putted for par and, in that instant, became
O³ËȚ–ÀœƒvƺÃ̃³®ˆ9vÃȌÀÚv­½œ³®v®ˆï–Èšˆœ––ŒÀŒ®È
­v¦³Àܜ®®ŒÀƜ–³¨¨³Üœ®—œ®ȚŒ–³³ÃȌ½Ã³–%vÀâI¨vâŒÀƜ
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“I STARTED PLAYING GOLF around about the age of
ïیƜƸÃvâÃ*­­Œ¨­v®ƛƷ(³®ŒÃȨâƜœÈƺÃv¨¨*ŒÛŒÀÜv®ÈŒˆȳ
ˆ³ƛ*ڳ܌ˆ½³ÈŒ®Èœv¨Ɯ­vˆŒv¨³È³–ÃvƒÀœïƒŒÃv®ˆܳÀ§Œˆ
švÀˆƛیÀ∌ƒœÃœ³®*­vˆŒ—À³Üœ®—˽ÀŒÛ³¨ÛŒˆvÀ³Ë®ˆ
­v§œ®—­ŒȚŒ‚ŒÃÈ—³¨–ŒÀ*ƒ³Ë¨ˆ½³Ã܂¨â‚Œƛ
ƷO³Ɯœ®ȚvÈ­³­Œ®ÈƜܚŒ®*§®ŒÜ*švˆˆ³®ŒœÈƜܚŒ®*
won the Masters, I felt this wave of serenity pass over
and through me.
Ʒ*ÈƺýÀ³‚v‚¨âȚŒ­³ÃÈvȽŒvƒŒ*ƺیŒÛŒÀ‚ŒŒ®œ®­âŒ®ÈœÀŒ¨œ–ŒƛƸ
SšvÈƺÃܚvȜȖŒŒ¨Ã¨œ§Œȳܜ®v­v¦³Àƛ?–ƒ³ËÀÌƜȚŒ9vÃȌÀÃ
being the Masters, there’s a lot of pomp and ceremony that follows,
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now, here I was, on the other side of the camera. I had the previous
âŒvÀƺÚv­½œ³®ƜkvƒšƮ2³š®Ã³®ƯƜÜÈȜ®—®ŒáÈȳ­ŒƜv¨³®—ܜȚȚŒ
ƒ¨Ë‚ƒšvœÀ­v®Ʈœ¨¨âIv⮌Ưv®ˆ2œ­:v®ÈçÜvÃv眮—­Œ¿ËŒÃȜ³®Ãƛ*
–Œ¨È¨œ§Œ*ÜvÈÀŒv­œ®—ƛƸ
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¨vȌÀƲܚœƒšœ®ƒ¨ËˆŒˆv®v½½ŒvÀv®ƒŒ³®ȚŒ4vȌOš³ÜܜȚvۜˆ
Letterman – that the enormity of his win hit him.
ƷSšŒȚœ®—v‚³ËÈȚŒ9vÃȌÀÃv®ˆ˗ËÃÈv:vȜ³®v¨Ɯœ®½vÀȜƒË¨vÀƜ
œÃȚvÈȚŒâÈÀv®ÃƒŒ®ˆ—³¨–ƜƸšŒÃvâÃƛƷ4³È󖽌³½¨Œܚ³ˆ³®ƺÈÀŒv¨¨â
watch golf all that much watch the Masters every year. So, suddenly,
*švˆ¨³Èí³ÀŒ½Œ³½¨ŒÃȳ½½œ®—­Œȳvç–³À­âvËȳ—Àv½šv®ˆ
congratulating me.
“Before all of that happened, I had been good enough to be inside
ȚŒܳÀ¨ˆƺÃȳ½ŮŬ‚ËÈ*ƒ³Ë¨ˆ—³¿ËœŒÈ¨âv‚³ËÈ­â‚ËÜ®ŒÃÃܜȚ³ËÈ
švۜ®—ȳ³­v®â³‚¨œ—vȜ³®Ãȳ–˨勉ÀȚœ®—蜧ŒȚvÈƛSšvÈv¨¨
ƒšv®—Œˆ³ÛŒÀ®œ—šÈv®ˆœ®ȚŒ‚ŒÃÈÜvâ½³Ã܂¨ŒƛƸ
:vÈËÀv¨¨âƜ*­­Œ¨­v®ƺÃۜƒÈ³ÀâÜvÂœ—®ŒÜÂvƒ§š³­Œœ®O³ËȚ
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%³³ÃŒ®švˆܳ®–³ËÀVO?½Œ®Ãv®ˆv®?½Œ®‚ŒÈ܌Œ®ȚŒ­Ɯ‚ËÈ
Augusta charms South Africans in a way that no other tournament
does.
Ʒ*ÈÜvŒȳ‚Œv‚¨ŒȳÚvÀŒȚvÈܜ®ܜȚȚŒ­ƜƸÃvâÃ
*­­Œ¨­v®ƛƷ*®–vƒÈƜœ®ȚŒ‚Ëœ¨ˆư˽ȳ—³œ®—‚vƒ§ȳ
Augusta the following years, I ran a competition in
some South African newspaper for people to vote
³®ܚvÈ*ڳ˨ˆÌÀیvÈȚŒšv­½œ³®Ãƺœ®®ŒÀƛ
Ʒ*Èšvˆ‚ŒŒ®ůŬâŒvÀÃÜ®ƒŒ%vÀâšvˆ¨vÃÈܳ®
the Masters, so I wanted to include the South
–Àœƒv®ví˃švý³Ã܂¨ŒƛƸ
In the end, Bobotie, a spice meat pie dish from Immelman
and his wife’s home region, won out.
Ʒ*ƒv®ÀŒ­Œ­‚ŒÀȚŒŒÛŒ®œ®—vÃȚ³Ë—šœÈÜvÃâŒÃȌÀˆvâƜƸ
he says. “It was cold and windy but everybody really seemed to
enjoy the food.
“A lot of players put in a lot of time and effort when they’re
­v§œ®—ȚŒœÀ­Œ®Ëv®ˆÈÀâȳËÌȚŒ³½½³ÀÈË®œÈâȳڳܳ––
and, for the international players, it’s a good chance to bring
some of their culture to what is one of the biggest events in
golf.
ƷO³Ɯ–À³­ˆv­Oƒ³ÈÈƺÃƹÃËÀ–v®ˆÈËÀ–ƺȳ®—Œ¨v‚ÀŒÀvƺÃ
Argentinean BBQ, there have been some really amazing
things served, even in just the time that I have been going
ȚŒÀŒƛIšœ¨9œƒ§Œ¨Ã³®ˆ³ŒÃv½vÀȜƒË¨vÀ¨â—³³ˆýÀŒvˆƜ
vƒÈËv¨¨âƛƸ
Immelman admits the evening is his favourite night
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Signing autographs at the top of the Empire State Building on a media tour of New York in the days following his win.

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 HAOTONG LI
Age 22
The Chinese pipped Rory McIlroy to the Dubai Desert
Classic in January, his second European Tour title
following his breakthrough at the Volvo China Open in
2016. As recently as 2014, Li was plying his trade on the
PGA Tour Series-China, where he won three times. The
next few years were spent straddling the Web.com Tour
and the European Tour. You may recall he closed with
brilliant 63 at Royal Birkdale to tie for third in last year’s
?½Œ®ƜȚŒšœ—šŒÃȌیÀﮜÚœ®v­v¦³À‚âvšœ®ŒÃŒ
player. Surprisingly, Li - ranked No.37 at the time of going
to print, is one of only two Chinese players inside the top
300 on the world rankings.
ź HE’S GOT BALLS OF STEEL
At the EurAsia Cup, Arjan Atwal said Li had ‘balls of
steel’. “You can’t complain about that,” joked Li.
MASTERS DEBUTANTS
It’s not been done since 1979, but these four players are your best best at a debut winner
PATTON KIZZIRE
Age 31
A late bloomer perhaps, Kizzire is making the most of
his form. Having spent a fair share of early years as
a pro on mini tours - forcing his girlfriend’s mother to
ask him if he had a back-up plan if the golf “didn’t work
out” - Kizzire has blossomed since dominating the Web.
com Tour. The mother-in-law needn’t worry. He has since
compiled one of the best-ever seasons in Web.com Tour
history and held on to his PGA Tour comfortably. Before
his Masters debut, he’s pocketed nearly $6m, winning
twice. “At every level, I’ve had to work my way up,” he says
about his rise to the big leagues.
ź HE WANTS TO PLAY BORING GOLF
He says his game is a little ‘up and down’, not for the
want of trying. “I’m up and down and all around,” he
says. “But my goal is to play boring golf.”

A
UGUSTA NATIONAL Is wish in the lead-up to the
The never kind to anyone.
Especially debutants.
tournament. The Augusta
National committee see no
hardest Turning up at
˗ËÃÈv–³ÀȚŒïÀÃÈȜ­Œv®ˆ
reason to restrict the number
of times a player can turn up for

of debuts leaving with a Green Jacket is a

seriously rare occurrence.
a practice round, so players are
given full use of the facilities.
In 2015, Danny Willett turned –ÈŒÀ`œ¨¨ŒÈÈƺÃœ®œÈœv¨ïÀÃȨ³³§Ɯ

By Bryce Ritchie
off Washington Road and into
9v—®³¨œv4v®Œ–³ÀšœÃïÀÃÈ
practice round at Augusta
National, an experience he
described back as “awesome”.
As an invitee, players are
allowed to practice on the
course as many times as they
he turned up some weeks later
–³ÀȚŒÀŒv¨Țœ®—v®ˆﮜڌˆv
respectable T38 alongside two
Masters champions in Adam
Scott and Bubba Watson. But, in
reality, he had done what every
other debutant since Frank
Urban ‘Fuzzy’ Zoeller Jr in 1979

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 THE FIELD
TONY FINAU XANDER SCHAUFFELE Dustin Johnson ...................15/2
Age 28 Age 24 Justin Thomas ................10/1
Finau is the only player inside the top ten of the FedEx Last year’s US ‘Rookie of the Year’, Schauffele is a Jordan Spieth ........................11/1
Cup without a victory this season. He knows he’s been member of the high school ‘Class of 11’, which includes Tiger Woods .....................11/1
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pumped. “I know for sure I’m excited for the Masters. He’s a two-time PGA Tour winner, both wins coming last Jon Rahm ........................14/1
That’s a tournament I’ve never played in. That’s a season, one of them being the Tour Championship. Not Rory McIlroy ...........................14/1
tournament that drew me to the game when I was a bad for a rookie. He’s also one of the longest hitters on Phil Mickelson .................16/1
kid. When Tiger won in ‘97, I picked up the golf clubs that tour – averaging 307 yards – but the usual fear factor at Justin Rose ...........................20/1
summer. It’s is something I’ve dreamed of my whole life. Augusta will be his biggest obstacle. Note: he was the Rickie Fowler .................. 20/1
Any time I talk about it, it gives me goosebumps.” At ïÀÃÈÀ³³§œŒȳܜ®ȚŒS³ËÀšv­½œ³®Ãšœ½ưܜ®®œ®—ȚŒ Bubba Watson ......................22/1
Augusta you need to hit fairways and greens to have a Masters on his debut would be a neat follow-up. Hideki Matsuyama ......... 28/1
chance, and Finau is comfortably inside the top ten on Sergio Garcia ........................28/1
ź INTERESTING FACT Tommy Fleetwood ..........33/1
the PGA Tours Strokes Gained: Tee to Green.
Xander’s mother is from Taiwan while his father, Stefan, Paul Casey ............................25/1
ź HE’S THE LONGEST ON TOUR was a respected German athlete whose dreams of Adam Scott .................... 50/1
Finau is currently the longest driver on tour, and has an being an Olympian were shattered by a drunk driver. He Alexander Noren ..................50/1
average clubhead speed of 122mph. remains his son’s one (and only) swing coach. Louis Oosthuizen ........... 50/1
Marc Leishman ....................50/1
Thomas Pieters .............. 50/1
Brian Harman .......................66/1
Henrik Stenson .............. 66/1
Matt Kuchar ..........................66/1
Patrick Cantlay .............. 66/1
Patrick Reed .........................66/1
Tyrrell Hatton ................. 66/1
Xander Schauffele ..............66/1
Branden Grace ............... 80/1
Brooks Koepka ....................80/1
Charl Schwartzel ............ 80/1
Daniel Berger ........................80/1
Tony Finau ..................... 80/1
Kevin Kisner ........................100/1
Matthew Fitzpatrick ......100/1
Pat Perez ..............................100/1
Rafael Cabrera Bello .....100/1
Charley Hoffman ................125/1
Gary Woodland ..............125/1
Kiradech Aphibarnrat ........125/1
Russell Henley ...............125/1
Ryan Moore ..........................125/1
Shubhankar Sharma .....125/1
Webb Simpson ....................125/1
Zach Johnson ...............125/1
Adam Hadwin ......................150/1
Brendan Steele .............150/1
Bryson Dechambeau .........150/1
Patton Kizzire ................150/1
Francesco Molinari .............150/1
Haotong Li .....................150/1
Jimmy Walker .....................150/1
had done: failed to win. Zoeller Twelve months later, Willett Martin Kaymer ..............150/1
ÜvÃȚŒïÀÃȽ¨vâŒÀȳܜ®³® got his Green Jacket when that Ross Fisher ..........................150/1
their debut since 1935. The only door opened via a stunning run Danny Willett ................ 200/1
other debutant winners were of uncharacteristic errors by Jason Dufner .....................200/1
Horton Smith and Gene Sarazen, Jordan Spieth. But the facts Kevin Chappell ............. 200/1
who won in 1934 and 1935 remain. Winning the Masters on Bernd Wiesberger .............250/1
ÀŒÃ½ŒƒÈœÛŒ¨âƜܚœƒšÜvÃȚŒïÀÃÈ your debut is an Everest-esque Billy Horschel ............... 250/1
two Masters to take place. How test of your mettle. Si Woo Kim ..........................250/1
did Zoeller do it? “Oh, I was in the There are a total of 14 players Fred Couples ................300/1
right place at the tight time,” he teeing it up this year at the Jhonattan Vegas ...............300/1
told Golfweek two years ago. Masters, six of them amateurs,
“You know, they always say in –³ÀȚŒیÀâïÀÃÈȜ­Œƛ OUR DARK HORSES
this crazy game, if you open the Above are four players we ● Bryce Ritchie
door there’s always going to be think could potentially do ● Michael McEwan
somebody waiting to step in something every player in the ● Martin Inglis
with both feet.” last 38 years has failed to do. ● David Cunninghame

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MAJOR
MOVES
How Sergio Garcia could
become only the fourth
player to successfully
defend The Masters
By Andy Carlton
PHOTOS Getty Images

F
OR SOME PEOPLE, it can be a tough transition
into new clubs but it doesn’t seem to have
been that way for Sergio Garcia - and that's
part of the reason I happen to like his
chances of a successful Masters defence. It’s
actually incredible he has won so quickly (at the
Singapore Open) after the switch to Callaway. I
was surprised but I think that comes down to
how good a ball-striker he is.
He’s got a win in the bag this season and
has bagged top tens in some big events
so I'm sure he'll contend. He’s done well
around Augusta National in the past
even before he won, and the fact
that he’s defending champion, I
don’t think that will affect his
chances either way. He is
just too good of a player to
really let that affect him
mentally. The transition
into the new products will
probably help him, too.
He drives it well, his ball-
striking is great, his short
game is phenomenal – he
ticks all the boxes that
need ticked if you want to
win the Masters.

68 bunkered.co.uk
 75%
Greens in Reg.
Garcia hit 54 greens in regulation
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?®¨âIv˨vÌ⚜ȭ³ÀŒƪűŲƫƛ A SET-UP HE
CAN RELY ON

_ I think Garcia sets

up to a driver like
he does an iron. Most
teaching pros will try
and get players to hit up
on their drives. Garcia,
and also Brooks Koepka,
still have a slightly
descending blow on the
ball with their driver.
You’ll see sometimes
when Garcia tries to go
for a big one, he lets his
weight fall a touch into
his right side and whips it
more with his arms. But,
generally, his reliable and
consistent set-up is why
he’s so straight off the
tee. How many fairways
does he miss? He rarely
hits it into the trees. For
me, that’s because he
doesn’t move his address
position so much. He is
just so consistent with
his game. Technically,
he’s just so good.

By setting up to his
driver much like he
does some of his iron
shots, Sergio doesn't
change very much
and stays consistent.

If he can hit a lot of fairways with his

driver, he'll do well around Augusta.
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 6th
291.5 Yards
Garcia was sixth on the driving
distance stats with an average of
WIDTH GIVES ŮŵŭƛűâvÀˆÃ¨vÃÈâŒvÀƛ?®¨â³®Œ½¨vâŒÀ
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Sergio's takeaway has
great width, with his arms
and the club extending
away from him and his
clubface square. When
he gets to the top it does
look a little laid off, but
he gets back to the ball
beautifully. I love that he
makes a huge shoulder
turn. The lag he generates
from the top is where his
clubhead speed comes
from. His swing has
improved so much Sergio used to move
in recent years. The the ball quite a bit
width he generates is outside on the way
absolutely massive for back but now he's a bit
him. That’s where his more square to target.
distance comes from. He The lag he generates
can afford to hit down on is massive to him
the ball with his driver getting distance.
because of the sheer
width in his swing.

The width he generates with the driver

is massive for him. That adds distance.
 26th
1.65 Putts Per Hole
SšŒO½v®œvÀˆšvˆvÃ˽ŒÀ‚½ËÈȜ®—
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ȚÀŒŒư½ËÈȌˆ³®ƒŒv¨¨܌Œ§ƛ HE’S NOW A
GOOD PUTTER

_ He holed important
putts last year to win
and that’s key to success
at Augusta National. You
just cannot miss chances
on the greens. He’s found
the grip he’s comfortable
with and he’s not
messed around with it.
(Œƺ׳ȃ³®ïˆŒ®ƒŒܜȚ
his putter now, which is
key. On those Augusta
greens, you need to be
a good putter. You need
good touch and feel,
and Garcia is all about
touch and feel. If you’ve
got that going for you
and you piece a few
things together, you will
contend - no question.
His stroke is good, but
it really comes down to
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šœÃƒ³®ïˆŒ®ƒŒ—³œ®—œ®È³
Augusta will be through
the roof. He’s won there
before, he’s going in as
He’s settled in the last the defending champ and
three or four years with deep down he knows he
what he’s using, and can do it. Remember: he
he’s no longer chopping went straight from the
and changing, with Masters to the US Open
left below right, then ܚŒÀŒšŒﮜڌˆSŭŬƛ
reverting again. He’s
found something that
works and stuck with it.

Sergio's
putting stroke
is now really
good. He's
comfortable.
 At Augusta, you’ve got to be able to work
it off the tee and with your irons. Sergio’s
your guy for that. He can draw it off the
tee and hit little fades into greens. It’s such
a huge advantage. He’s got the touch and
he’s proved he can win. Augusta is now
HE CAN SHAPE a bomber’s course and he’s not short.
THE GOLF BALL

` Sergio’s ball-striking
has always been a
colossal weapon. Around
Augusta, you need to be
striking it well, as you’re
going into hard pan
greens that are full of
slopes and you need to
‚Œv‚¨ŒȳðâȚŒ‚v¨¨œ®È³
sections that are the size
of a table. He compresses
the ball so well and
generates a lot of spin. He
should be able to control
his irons round the course
no problem, and he’ll be
hitting from fairways
because his driving is so
good. His ball-striking
has never been in doubt. Technique-wise, he’s got some slight
He grew up playing off lag on his downswing and then hits
sandy soil on in Spain and down into the ball so well. He even
I always think guys that takes divots with his 3-wood, and very
grew up by the coast tend few players do that these days. He can
to be better ball-strikers hit the ball right and left and shape it
than inland guys. when required. With the exception of
Tiger Woods, he’s probably the best
ball-striker and shot-shaper out there.

No.20
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 WHAT’S
IN SERGIO
GARCIA’S BAG
DRIVER
Rogue Sub Zero Driver (9°)
Mitsubishi KuroKage Dual
Core 70-TX Shaft
FAIRWAYS
Rogue 3+ Fairway Wood
(13.5°) Mitsubishi KuroKage
XT 80TX Shaft
Rogue Sub Zero Fairway
Wood (18°) Mitsubishi
KuroKage XT 80TX Shaft
IRONS
Apex Pro 16 Irons (3-4)
Nippon Modus 130x Shafts
Apex MB 18 Irons (5-9)
Nippon Modus 130x Shafts
WEDGES
Callaway Mack Daddy 4
Wedges (48°, 54°, 58°)
Nippon Modus 130x Shafts
PUTTER
Odyssey Toulon Azalea
Putter
BALL
Chrome Soft X Golf Ball

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The 147th Open:
The stage is set
Why this year’s Open Championship at Carnoustie has the potential
to be the most exciting and closely contested Open for years
F
OR THE EIGHTH time in its long and illustrious history,
the Open Championship will be staged at Carnoustie
Golf Links this summer. The world’s best players will
descend upon the formidable Angus course to do
battle for the Claret Jug, won in such thrilling circumstances
by American Jordan Spieth at Royal Birkdale last year. If the
start to the 2018 golf season is any sort of yardstick, this year’s
championship promises to be every bit as memorable and for a
whole host of reasons.
Tiger’s comeback
After spending the most part of the last two season sidelined
‚✮¦ËÀâƜȚÀŒŒưȜ­Œ?½Œ®ƒšv­½œ³®Sœ—ŒÀ`³³ˆÃƲïÈ®ŒÃÃ
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14-time major champion hasn’t contested the Open since the
2015 championship at St Andrews where he missed the cut
‚ËÈ–ŒÜ§®³ÜvÀ®³ËÃȜŒ‚ŒÈȌÀƛ`³³ˆÃïÀÃȽ¨v⌈ȚŒÀŒvÃ
an amateur in the 1995 Scottish Open and subsequently went
³®v½½ŒvÀœ®ȚŒŭŵŵŵv®ˆŮŬŬų?½Œ®šv­½œ³®Ãšœ½ÃƜﮜڜ®—
tied for seventh and tied for 12th respectively. He might now
be 42 but it’s worth bearing in mind that four of the last seven
Open champions have been in their forties. Can one of the
greatest players of all-time tame one of the greatest tests in
golf and write another chapter of his incredible career?
Rory’s return
Rightly regarded as one of the world’s top golfers,
L³Àâ9ƒ*¨À³âïÀÃÈÌÀیˆ®³ÈœƒŒ³–šœÃŒ®³À­³ËÃÈv¨Œ®ÈvÈ
Carnoustie in the 2007 Open Championship, where he won
ȚŒOœ¨ÛŒÀ9Œˆv¨vÃȚŒ¨³Üv­vȌËÀœ®ȚŒˆƛ?®ȚŒ
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a tie for 42nd and, just a few months later, turned professional.
In the intervening period, he has won four majors – including
the 2014 Open Championship – and spent 95 weeks at the top
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v½œŒƒŒ³–—³¨ï®—vÈvÀ®³ËÃȜŒȚœÃÃË­­ŒÀƛ_œƒÈ³ÀâȚŒÀŒ
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Medal and the Claret Jug at the same venue.
Sergio’s unfinished business
ÈvÀ®³ËÃȜŒŭŵŵŵƜv–ÈŒÀƒvÀˆœ®—vïÀÃÈÀ³Ë®ˆŴŵƜvȌŒ®v—Œ
OŒÀ—œ³%vÀƒœv܌½È³®šœÃ­³ÈšŒÀƺÃڳ˨ˆŒÀƛœ—šÈâŒvÀèvȌÀƜ
the course broke his heart again when, after missing a putt
to win on the 72nd hole, he lost out to Padraig Harrington in a
play-off (a result, incidentally, that ended a winless drought
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Lawrie’s win at Carnoustie in 1999). This year, the Spaniard will
return to Carnoustie a very different man: a husband, a father
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men’s golf’s four marquee events at the 2017 Masters. Will
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Tommy’s record
Arguably nothing so impressively illustrates Tommy
Fleetwood’s rise to the very top of the game over the last
18 months or so than his record-breaking performance at
vÀ®³ËÃȜŒ¨vÃÈvËÈË­®ƛSšŒ®—¨œÃš­v®‚À³§ŒȚŒ¨œ®§Ãƺ
long-standing course record in the second round of the Alfred
Dunhill Links Championship. His spectacular 63 eclipsed the
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Steve Stricker during the 2007 Open. However, Fleetwood
went one better in the year he also won the Race To Dubai.
He’ll no doubt call on those good memories come July.
Sandy’s farewell
SšŒŭŵŴű?½Œ®ƒšv­½œ³®ƜOv®ˆâ4⨌ƜŒá½ŒƒÈÃȳ‚œˆ–vÀŒÜŒ¨¨
to the championship at Carnoustie this summer when his ‘past
ƒšv­½œ³®ƺŒáŒ­½Èœ³®ÀˮóËÈƛ*Èܜ¨¨‚ŒȚŒŲŬưâŒvÀư³¨ˆOƒ³ÈƺÃ
43rd Open appearance and he’ll be hopeful of making the cut
ȳ‚³Ü³Ëȳ®všœ—šƛƷ*ÈšvÂŒŒ®vܳ®ˆŒÀ–˨Œá½ŒÀœŒ®ƒŒv®ˆ
I’d do it again in a heartbeat,” Lyle has said. “But the time has
come to make way for other guys to play.” You can rest assured
of a stirring send-off for the two-time major winner.
Jordan’s defence
Having pipped fellow countryman Matt Kuchar to win his
ïÀÃÈ?½Œ®šv­½œ³®Ãšœ½¨vÃÈÃË­­ŒÀƜ2³Àˆv®O½œŒÈšܜ¨¨‚Œ
ƒ³®ïˆŒ®È³–­³Ë®Èœ®—vÀ³‚ËÃȈŒ–Œ®ƒŒ³–šœÃȜȨŒƛ*®ȚŒ½³ÃÈư
War era, that’s a feat that has been achieved by only seven
players – most recently Padraig Harrington in 2007/08 – and,
ÃÈv®ˆœ®—œ®O½œŒÈšƺÃÜvâƜœÃvÀ—Ëv‚¨âȚŒ­³ÃȌნȜ®—‚vȃš³–
golfers in an entire generation. Justin Thomas has picked up in
2018 where he left off last year; Jon Rahm, a winner of the Irish
?½Œ®³®v¨œ®§Ãƒ³ËĄ̀vÃÈâŒvÀƜšvÌὨ³ˆŒˆ³®È³ȚŒÌ®Œ
since turning pro less than two years ago; Dustin Johnson
continues to dazzle; and 2013 Open champion Phil Mickelson
continues to prove that, in golf, age is just a number. The task
facing Spieth, therefore, is considerable… all of which makes
this year’s Open Championship a tantalising, thrilling prospect.
Trust us: you don’t want to miss it.
Pre-book your tickets for The 147th Open now at
tickets.theopen.com
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The 147th
Open

Planning on attending The

Rory McIlroy will look to make history at Carnoustie this summer
Sergio will return to Carnoustie as a major champ
147th Open Championship but
not sure where to stay? Then
the Open Camping Village
might be for you.
A huge success on its
introduction at the Open in
2016, the camping village was
reintroduced last year and will,
once again, return this year.
located close to Carnoustie
Golf Links making it even
easier and affordable for
young people to enjoy the full
Open experience.
The Open Camping Village
will be open from 15 – 22 July
2018 and will again include
a range of two, four and
six person tents that are
already pitched and ready for
ƒv­½ŒÀÃƜ½¨ËÃœ®ðvÈv‚¨Œƒv­½
beds for each guest.
To take advantage of the
free camping offer, you need
Sœ—ŒÀ`³³ˆÃœÃÌÈȳ½¨v✮šœÃïÀÃÈ?½Œ®Ü®ƒŒŮŬŭű to be under the age of 25 and
hold a valid youth ticket for
The Open at Carnoustie.
Youth Ticket holders (16-24
year old) are eligible to camp
for free at The Open Camping
Village. Juniors with valid U16’s
Kids go Free tickets are also
eligible to stay for free with an
accompanying Adult Ticket
holder.
Adult Ticket holders can
stay at The Open Camping
Village from £40 per night.

For more information

or to book tickets for
the campsite, log-on to
theopen.com/Spectators/
The 2017 Irish Open champion Jon Rahm will be amongst those bidding to wrestle the Claret Jug from Jordan Spieth Camping

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“We want
to change
the game”
Having conquered the music industry, former One
Direction singer Niall Horan is now on a mission to
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Meet the
Modest! Men
The players managed
by Horan & Co.
Connor Syme
The Drumoig 22-year-old signed
with Modest! ahead of turning
professional last September. After
­v§œ®—ȚŒƒËÈœ®šœÃïÀÃÈȚÀŒŒ
European Tour stars as a pro, Syme
survived the rigours of Q-School to win
šœÃƒvÀˆvÈȚŒïÀÃÈȜ­Œ³–v眮—ƛ
Jack Singh-Brar
Like Syme, English ace
Singh-Brar turned pro after
representing GB&I in the
2017 Walker Cup. His amateur
record includes wins in the
likes of the Lytham Trophy and the
Hampshire Salver. “He is a class act not just on
the course but off it as well,” says McDonnell.
Guido Migliozzi
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player to sign with Modest! Golf
Management. He turned pro in
2016 after a standout amateur
career that saw him win the
Portuguese Amateur, amongst
other things. “He’s an amazing character with a
great talent,” says Horan.
Ivan Cantero
The Spanish former world
No.3-ranked amateur joined
Modest! after turning pro in
November 2016. Horan says he
is “one of the most talented young players to
emerge from Spain in recent years.”
Thriston Lawrence
The youngest player ever to win
the South African Amateur in
2013, Lawrence successfully
defended his title the next year
and added the Lytham Trophy for
good measure before turning pro. Big
things are expected from this talented player.
Christiaan Bezuidenhout
Wondering why Christiaan
looks familiar? You probably
recognise him from our Winter
Guide in issue 159. Soon, you’ll
be recognising him from the
business end of leaderboards.
The 23-year-old turned pro in 2015 and, like
Lawrence, is tipped to be one of the next big
things to emerge from South Africa.
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help them out as much as I possibly can.’ ƷSšŒâƺÀŒvȚ¨ŒÈŒÃv®ˆƜ–³ÀȚŒ­³ÃȽvÀÈƜ

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HOW I PRACTICE
David Lingmerth
The Swede reveals what he does behind the scenes to get tournament-ready
How I practice depends on where I am. If I’m at
vȳËÀ®v­Œ®ÈƜ*ƺ­¨³³§œ®—ȳﮈ­â—À³³ÛŒv®ˆ
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I like to make my practice rounds as
competitive as possible.9âƒvˆˆœŒv®ˆ*¨œ§Œȳ
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we agree on a number of up and downs that I
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šŒ—ŒÈÃȚŒDžűƛ*ÈƺæËÃÈv—³³ˆÜvâ³–­v§œ®—
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and going through the motions.
Working the ball is something you have to get
comfortable with.f³Ë®ŒÛŒÀ§®³ÜܚŒ®â³Ë
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SšvÈ­Œv®Ãƒ³­­œÈȜ®—ȚŒš³ËÀÃȳ¨ŒvÀ®œ®—
how to hit different shapes on the range. For
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a good drill for that. Get four balls and separate
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hit one each of the following with that club:
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Write down everything you do and be honest
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IN NUMBERS Üvââ³ËvÀŒv‚¨ŒȳÈÀvƒ§â³ËÀœ­½À³ÛŒ­Œ®Èv®ˆ
̌ȚŒvÀŒvÃܚŒÀŒâ³Ë®ŒŒˆȳœ­½À³ÛŒƛ
Practice should only ever be about quality,
1 not quantity.È⽜ƒv¨Àv®—ŒÌÃܳ®vÈš³­Œ
ËÃËv¨¨â¨vÃÈî³­³ÀŒȚv®v®š³ËÀưv®ˆưvưšv¨–ƛ
–ÈŒÀȚvÈƜœÈƺÚvÀˆȳˆ³v®âȚœ®—ȳȚŒ‚ŒÃÈ
Lingmerth won his ³–â³ËÀv‚œ¨œÈœŒÃvÃâ³ËƺÀŒ—ŒÈȜ®—ȜÀŒˆ‚³Èš
maiden PGA Tour title ­Œ®Èv¨¨âv®ˆ½šâ܃v¨¨âƛ
at the 2015 Memorial
Tournament, beating I spend most of my time preparing for a
Justin Rose in a tournament on the putting green compared
play-off. ȳ³®ȚŒÀv®—Œƛ`šŒ®â³Ë—ŒÈȳv®ŒÛŒ®ÈƜâ³Ë
Üv®ÈȳÈËÀ®˽§®³Üœ®—â³ËÀ—v­Œ½ÀŒÈÈâ܌¨¨
v®ˆ–ŒŒ¨œ®—¨œ§Œâ³Ëƺی—³È­³ÃÈȚœ®—ÃïÀœ®—ƛ
%ÀŒŒ®ÃƜȚ³Ë—šƜƒv®ÛvÀâܗ®œïƒv®È¨â–À³­³®Œ
ƒ³ËÀÌȳȚŒ®ŒáÈƛSšŒÚ³ÈÃâ³ËšœÈȚÀ³Ë—š
35 ȚŒvœÀvÀŒ­³ÃȨâv‚³ËÈȌƒš®œ¿ËŒƛ(³ÜŒÛŒÀƜ
‚ŒƒvË̽ËÈÈÃvÀŒ½¨v⌈v¨³®—ȚŒ—À³Ë®ˆƜ
ȚŒÀŒvÀŒˆœ––ŒÀŒ®ÈÛvÀœv‚¨ŒÃȚvȃ³­Œœ®È³
½¨vâƝˆœ––ŒÀŒ®È—ÀvÃÃÈ⽌ÃƜˆœ––ŒÀŒ®ÈýŒŒˆÃƜ
David’s best-ever v®ˆó³®ƛŒƒvËÌȚœÃœÃܚŒÀŒâ³Ëƺ¨¨­³ÃȨâ
world ranking. He ­v§Œâ³ËÀóÀŒƜâ³ËÀŒv¨¨â®ŒŒˆȳ—ŒÈ
got there on January ƒ³­–³ÀÈv‚¨ŒܜȚȚŒ—ÀŒŒ®Ãâ³ËƺÀŒ½¨v✮—³®ƛ
31, 2016.
I only use one ball when I’m putting. I don’t
see the point in using tons of balls and hitting
ȚŒÃv­Œ½ËÈȳیÀv®ˆ³ÛŒÀƛf³Ëˆ³®ƺÈ—ŒÈȳ
ˆ³ư³ÛŒÀv®â½ËÈÈܚŒ®â³ËƺÀŒ½¨v✮—vÀ³Ë®ˆó
290.6 ܚâڳ˨ˆâ³ËÀ½ÀvƒÈœƒŒ‚Œv®âˆœ––ŒÀŒ®ÈƢO³Ɯ*
Ë̳®Œ‚v¨¨v®ˆˆ³v®ŒÜ¨œ®Œ³®ŒÛŒÀâ½ËÈÈ*šœÈ
so I can get a good feel for the greens, the grain
Lingmerth’s average v®ˆó³®ƛ`šŒ®*ˆ³¨v—ư½ËÈȜ®—Ɯ*¨ŒÈ­âƒvˆˆœŒ
driving distance on ƒš³³ÃŒ®œ®Œˆœ––ŒÀŒ®È½ËÈÈÃ*®ŒŒˆȳšœÈƛSšvÈƺÃ
the PGA Tour last ŒÛŒÀâȚœ®—–À³­¨³Üȳšœ—šƜšœ—šȳ¨³Üv®ˆv¨¨
season. kinds of breaks. We make it tough and the goal
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½ËÈÈv®ˆœ–*ˆ³švی³®ŒƜ*švیȳÃÈvÀȳیÀƛ
DID YOU KNOW… Too much practice is a bad thing.f³Ëƺی—³Èȳ
David’s uncle, Goran strike a balance. Put in the work that’s required
Lingmerth, played ȳ—ŒÈâ³ËȳËÀ®v­Œ®ÈưÀŒvˆâ‚Ëȧ®³ÜܚŒ®ȳ
American Football. stop, relax and unwind. It doesn’t matter who
He was a kicker for â³ËvÀŒƜâ³Ëƒv®ƺȽÀvƒÈœƒŒv¨¨ȚŒȜ­Œƛ
the Cleveland Browns
in the 1980s. • As told to Michael McEwan
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How Panmure GC
helped Ben Hogan
capture the Claret Jug
He came; he saw; he conquered; and was never seen in Scotland again.
But the American left a legacy just down the road from Carnoustie…
BY MARTIN INGLIS
PHOTOS Getty/Supplied
EN HOGAN’S visit to
B
Carnoustie Country
in 1953 is the stuff of
legend. On his only trip
to Scotland – and only
appearance in the Open
Championship – the
American shot a then course record 68
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Course to win golf’s oldest major by four
strokes.
It came after victories at that year’s
Masters and US Open and followed close to
two weeks of acclimatising to the intricacies
of links golf and the smaller 1.62in British
ball, which he was unfamiliar with. But
that extensive practice didn’t take place at
Carnoustie – it took place two miles down the
road at Panmure Golf Club.
Due to Hogan’s overwhelming popularity,
‚³³ÃȌˆ‚âȚŒŭŵűŭ鶴$³¨¨³ÜSšŒOË®Ʋv
biopic documenting his military service in
`³À¨ˆ`vÀSܳv®ˆÀŒƒ³ÛŒÀâ–À³­v®ŒvÀư
fatal car accident in 1949 to win the US Open
a year later – he was followed everywhere he
went on the Championship Course.
SšvÈƺÃܚŒ®‚ËÜ®ŒÃív®:Œ¨Ã³®SƛvÀ®ŒƜ
ȚŒ­v®v—œ®—ˆœÀŒƒÈ³À³–ȚŒ:vȜ³®v¨vÚ
LŒ—œÃȌÀƪ:Lƫœ®Ë®ˆŒŒƜÃȌ½½Œˆœ®ȳšŒ¨½ƛ
$œÀÃȨâƜšŒšŒ¨½Œˆ(³—v®­³ÛŒ–À³­ȚŒ
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%ˌÃÈ(³ËÌœ®Ë®ˆŒŒƛSšŒÀ˃Œ(³ÈŒ¨
had shared bathrooms and, due to Hogan
needing to convalesce in the bath every
night following his brush with death, he was
moved to the house, which was owned by the
:Lv®ˆ­³ˆŒÀ®œÃŒˆȳvƒƒ³­­³ˆvȌȚŒœÀ
overseas executives.
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‚â(³—v®ȚvÈƜvšŒvˆ³–ȚŒï®v¨À³Ë®ˆvÈ
Carnoustie, they pulled their ration coupons
together to ensure he had steak for dinner.
SšŒâv¨Ã³½ËÈ—³³ˆ¨Ëƒ§ÈÀœ®§ŒÈÃœ®šœÃ‚v—ƛ
Carne was also a member at Panmure
which, at that time, was a very private club.
He arranged for Hogan to practise there away
from the prying eyes of the public and press
and once there, he got to work without an
ounce of fuss from the club’s members.
“I remember personally seeing him there,
albeit from a distance,” said Bill Dryden, past
captain and author of Panmure Golf Club
ŭŴŰűưŭŵŵűƛƷ*‚Œƒv­Œv­Œ­‚ŒÀ³–ȚŒƒ¨Ë‚œ®
1953 – the year of Hogan – when I was in my
20s and he could be seen practising up and
down the 17th fairway because there was no
practice ground then.
“Everybody in the club absolutely kept
their distance as manners in golf clubs were
so well documented and adhered to in those
times. I recall playing up the second hole,
which is opposite the 17th, and looking across
to see the great man. I was saying to myself,
‘Don’t look, leave the man alone’.”
SšŒÜvâ(³—v®ÜvÃÈÀŒvȌˆ‚â­Œ­‚ŒÀÃ
ïÈȌˆœ®ܜȚšœÃƒšvÀvƒÈŒÀƝv¿ËœŒÈƜ½ÀœÛvȌ
man often viewed as cold and aloof
by American fans, but with high moral
standards.
Sš³ÃŒ­³Àv¨ÃÈv®ˆvÀˆÃ܌ÀŒڳ܃v̈
in his time at Panmure, where he was offered
the privilege of using the lounge and other
facilities. However, he declined because
the club professional, who was looked upon
as a club servant, didn’t have the use of the
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In action during the 1953 Open at Carnoustie
clubhouse. He instead opted to
have dinner with the steward
and his wife.
SšŒÀŒvÀŒ³ÈšŒÀÈv¨ŒÃ³–
(³—v®ƺÃۜÜÈȚvÈvÀŒ­³ÀŒ܌¨¨ư
known, one of which involves
the 17th hole, where he spent
the bulk of his time practising.
Having spent some time
at Carnoustie before arriving
at Panmure, Hogan was
concerned that the greens at
Carnoustie were cut lower and,
vÃvÀŒÃ˨ÈƜÀË®®œ®—¿Ëœƒ§ŒÀ
than at Panmure, affecting
šœÃ½ÀŒ½vÀvȜ³®ƛSšŒÀŒ–³ÀŒƜšŒ
borrowed the greenkeeper’s
hand mower and got the pace
of the 17th green to what it
was like at Carnoustie. He then
fully cleaned the mower before
returning it.
But Hogan’s preparation
at Panmure, which involved
using strictly 12 balls at a time,
did occasionally stray outwith
ȚŒƒ³®ï®ŒÃ³–ȚŒŭųȚš³¨Œƛ
He played a round with club
secretary at the time, Alistair
Lindsay Robertson, and singled
³ËÈȚŒ½vÀưŰÜáȚš³¨ŒvÚœÃ
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favourite. However, he believed
ȚŒš³¨Œƒ³Ë¨ˆ‚Œܗ®œïƒv®È¨â
enhanced if there was a bunker
at the front right side of the
green. Robertson soon took
Hogan’s recommendation
onboard and ‘Hogan’s Bunker’
was erected, where it remains to
this day to uphold his legacy at
the Angus club.
$À³­Iv®­ËÀŒƜœÈÜvó®È³
vÀ®³ËÃȜŒ–³À½ÀŒư¿Ëv¨œ–✮—
I followed him on the final
day and he was mobbed
– where Hogan comfortably
progressed – before the
Championship got underway.
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Sinatra, who was performing at
a concert in Dundee, was in the
gallery. “All America is rooting for
Hogan,” he said.
Already intrigued by the
­âÃȜ¿ËŒ³–(³—v®‚âÜvȃšœ®—
him from afar at Panmure,
Dryden was in the crowd at
Carnoustie and described
scenes of chaos as fans battled
Hogan’s legacy is evident inside the clubhouse with the Hogan Lounge
Hogan practising under gazing eyes at Panmure
to get as close to their hero as
they could.
Ʒ*–³¨¨³ÜŒˆšœ­³®ȚŒï®v¨ˆvâ
and he was mobbed,” he said. “It
was a huge adventure. In those
days, fans were on the golf
course – they weren’t behind
‚vÀÀœŒÀÃƛSšŒÀŒ܌ÀŒȚ³ËÃv®ˆÃ
ȚŒÀŒƛSšŒ鶴ƪ$³¨¨³ÜSšŒOË®ƫ
had come out just a couple
of years before he arrived so
people seemed to know a lot
BILL DRYDEN
about him which, ordinarily, they
might not have known.
“Unfortunately for the guys
playing alongside Hogan,
everybody was there to see him.
It can’t have been good for those
poor guys, although I remember
Hogan being very good in
holding the fans back and letting
them play their shots.”
Amid the hysteria, Hogan
shot rounds of 70 and 68 on
ȚŒůŲưš³¨Œï®v¨ˆvâƲvœˆŒˆ
‚âȚŒÃȌv§vÈSvâIvÀ§%ˌÃÈ
House the night before no
doubt – to win by four strokes
and complete the career grand
slam. Over the course of the
tournament, he’d become
v––ŒƒÈœ³®vȌ¨â§®³Ü®vÃƹSšŒ
Wee Ice Mon’ by the Scottish
public and was taken aback by
the support.
ƷSšŒ½Œ³½¨Œšvی¦ËÃÈ‚ŒŒ®
wonderful to me,” remarked
Hogan in a CBS radio broadcast
afterwards with John Derr, who
was the only US journalist who
made the trip to Carnoustie.
“I’ve never seen such crowds. I
think the whole of Scotland was
pulling for me to win.”
But despite building up such
a rapport with the Scottish fans,
they didn’t get the chance to
pull for a Hogan win in the Open
Championship again. Despite
saying he’d ‘try to make it next
year’, he never returned. At
Panmure, however, his legacy is
well and truly felt.
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Alyth – 5th
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Off the tee, a lot of big hitters
reckon they can reach the green
vÈȚŒï–Èš‚ËÈ®ŒvÀ¨âv¨ÜvâÃŒ®ˆ
in the trees. It’s a tight dogleg
right dissected by a burn then a
great pudding bowl green that
demands a deft touch.
Carnoustie (Championship) – 6th
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running along the left with strong central
bunkers. In 1953, Ben Hogan took the more
direct route between the fence and bunkers
in each of his four rounds on his way to Open
glory, hence the name ‘Hogan’s Alley’.
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9³®œïŒÈš9Œˆv¨ - 4th
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šv­½œ³®Ãšœ½Ɯ9³®œïŒÈš9Œˆv¨ÀŒ­vœ®Ã
Ë®ˆŒÀÀvȌˆâŒÈœÈڳ˨ˆ®ƺÈ‚ŒóƛSšŒ–³ËÀȚƜ
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¿ËœÈŒˆœíƒË¨ÈȳÀŒvƒšœ®Èܳ‚ŒƒvË̳–
its length and also the small hillock located
directly in front of the green.
Panmure – 6th
Par 4 Yards 387 Book 01241 852460
A classic of Scottish golf, this hole,
below, doglegs left from the tee to a
raised green surrounded by gorse,
with ‘Hogan’s Bunker’ at the front.
Forfar – 15th
Par 4 Yards 412 Book 01307 462120
Called ‘Braid’s Best’, this is the
signature hole. A power fade off the
tee will put you in position to attack a
raised green. Par is a good score.
Arbroath Golf Links – 7th
Par 3 Yards 157 Book 01241 875837
SšŒÌی®ÈšœÃȚŒÃÈvÀȳ–v—ÀŒvÈ
run of holes. A mainly southwesterly
is challenging, but it’s the hole’s
aesthetics that are most appealing.
Drumoig – 5th
Par 5 Yards 565 Book 01382 541800
Mostly played into a prevailing wind,
for most this hole, below, needs
three big hits to line up with the
³½Œ®œ®—³–v¿ËvÀÀâưڌ¨ÈŒÀŒˆ—ÀŒŒ®ƛ
Edzell – 14th
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Known as Majuba after a battle in the
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½vÀưůœÃ®³ÈŒvÃâȳƒ¨Ë‚ƛI¨v✮—v
safe length will leave a downhill putt.
Caird Park – 11th
Par 5 Yards 462 Book 01382 453606
In the 80s, Caird Park was Europe's
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Check back in Issue 163 for nine more
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 LESSONS | STEVE JOHNSTON

Rebuild your
swing
Easy to follow tips to get your
golf swing back in shape

STOP COMING
OVER THE TOP

` Getting the bottom half of your

body to do the work helps you
drop the club behind you on a
much flatter plane and creates
more power and speed through
the swing by using your larger
muscles to turn through the shot.
This is a drill you would do to
try and get a feeling for what
the bottom half of your body
should be doing in the swing.
You might know the position
you’re meant to be in but maybe
you struggle to do it yourself, as
you don’t know what it should feel
like. Here, I pull my left hand into
my left knee, which rotates out
of the way, while my right knee
is going out towards the ball.
The right knee and right hip go
towards the ball and my left hip
turns away from the golf ball.
This position will feel much more
squatted, so I’m moving downwards
and the bottom half of my body
is rotating around towards the
golf ball on the downswing.
PHOTOGRAPHY PSP Media Group

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 It’s the move forward that creates the
lag - then you just turn your hips and go.

This motion lays the golf

club behind you as you
come into the ball, which
is where you get the lag
needed for distance. The
twisting and turning of your
lower half prevents the club
from standing up steep
or coming over the top.

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LESSONS | STEVE JOHNSTON

THINK ABOUT
‘DEAD HANDS’

` When you’re pitching,

you don’t want a lot
of hands and arms. You
want consistency, so you
need a technique you can
rely on and one that is
easily repeatable. The less
moving parts the better.
When I play a shot like this I
think of having ‘dead hands’.
With a pitch shot, you don’t
want to create too much
leverage. You can keep the
arms pretty straight through
impact and straight on the
follow-through. When you take
the club back, you should be
nice and loose while trying
to get your left arm and club
shaft in a straight line. You
should then get back to that
position at impact and then
continue through to a straight
right arm through impact.
 Take the club back nice and loose
whilst keeping your left arm straight.

Think about having really

soft hands, or dead hands, no
encouragement to help the
ball up in the air whatsoever.
You can see a straight line
from my left shoulder all the
way through my wrists and
down the shaft. I’ve made no
attempt to let the clubhead
pass the hands. It’s very
passive. All you do is simply
turn through the shot.
LESSONS | STEVE JOHNSTON

Try and keep a relationship between your right hip and right elbow. You want to keep that
KEEP IT tidy connection on the way back, not letting the club fall too far in behind you or vice-versa.
CONNECTED I think of my right hip and arm ‘speaking’ to each other. It’s good to get some hip rotation on the
ON THE WAY way back. You want to get your right hip to turn away from the ball and keep that right elbow
BACK and right hip talking to each other on the way, so they’re connected. This stops you from being
loose at the top and that connection forces you to be much more compact and controlled.
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STRIKING FIX

` Post impact, I like to

see a straight right
arm. It might be slightly
ðŒáŒˆvÈœ­½vƒÈƲv®ˆ
ȚvÈƺ󭽨ŒÈŒ¨âﮌƜ
a lot of top players do
ȚvÈȚŒÃŒˆvâÃƲ‚ËÈ
through impact it should
go into a straight position
because that helps you
apply force to the ball,
which ball-striking.
Think of your right arm
straightening on release.
So, how do you do this?
I imagine that at this
½³œ®Èœ®­âÃܜ®—Ʋ½³ÃÈ
impact - I’d easily be
able to shake hands
with someone standing
on my left side. That is
the feeling I want when I
ŒáȌ®ˆȚÀ³Ë—šœ­½vƒÈƛ
I teach this regularly.
Doing it might feel daft
but it makes sense when
you put it into practice.

GET THE BALL

RUNNING EARLY To keep it low, keep your
swing short and compact.
This gives you much more
` When chipping, always
look for the lower ball
𜗚ȳ½Èœ³®ƛ*–â³Ëƒv®
ƒ³®ÈÀ³¨³–â³ËÀ‚v¨¨𜗚Èƛ
And when it comes to short
game, being more in control
keep it low, you’re giving of your outcome is massive.
yourself fewer problems
because it’s an easier
shot to control. Just
take a shorter swing, use
something like a 7-iron,
v®ˆ¦ËÃÈïÀŒvƒšœ½v®ˆ
run. I could, of course,
play the shot with a
wedge to get to the same
ÈvÀ—ŒÈƲ‚ËÈȚvÈ­Œv®Ã
I’d have a longer swing
and I’d have to apply a
bit more force to the
shot because the ball’s
going upwards so, to me,
that’s a lot more risky.

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NO NEED TO
COPY TOUR PROS

` Part of your rebuild process

might well have to do with
the length of your swing.
It’s been said many times,
and for good reason, but the
more moving parts you have
the higher the chances of
something going wrong. I
always like to advise people
I teach that they really don’t
have to get that picture
perfect position with the club
parallel to the ground. If you
can get to that position, then
great, but not everyone can.
In my opinion, once your
shoulders stop turning, stop
your arms, shaft, shoulders
- everything. You can see
I’ve peaked at this position
as my right shoulder is
‚Œšœ®ˆ­âšŒvˆƛ$¨Œáœ‚œ¨œÈâ
wise, this is as far as you
need to go if you struggle
to get all the way back.
So, once your shoulders stop
turning, make sure your hands
and arms stop turning as well,
then just allow your whole
upper body to rotate through.

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On a launch monitor, I like to think of the smash factor
vÃȚŒŒ¿ËvȜ³®³–ŒíƒœŒ®ƒâƛ*–*Ãȳ½­âڳ˨ˆŒÀÃ
turning, everything should turn back through together
and the smash factor should be much better because
œÈƺÃv¨¨­³ÀŒŒíƒœŒ®ÈƜܚŒÀŒvÃœ–­â‚³ˆâÃȳ½Ã
turning but my hands and arms keep going, then I’ve
lost that connection. When that happens, you end
up pulling your arms into the ball and your smash
–vƒÈ³ÀœÃ®ƺÈv׳³ˆƜv®ˆƒŒÀÈvœ®¨â®³ÈvÌ태Œ®Èƛ
 LESSONS SHORT GAME | DAVID ORR
My
pre-shot
routine
Make it quick and
do it every time
Green reading starts 20 yards
off the green as you walk to
your ball. Don’t wait on your
playing partner. This is what
I’ve been doing for 20 years
and it works. My routine is
quick and reliable - just be sure
ȳﮈó­ŒÈšœ®—ȚvÈܳÀ§Ã
for you and stick with it.
PHOTOGRAPHY Kenny Smith
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I'M STILL playing regularly
and I’ve always been fairly
consistent in my pre-shot
routine on the greens. But
in order for it to work, you’ve
got to do it all the time.
My pre-shot routine is my
ïÀÃÈÃÈÀ³§Œ¨³³§œ®—vÈȚŒ
putterhead- just to get a
feeling for speed - and the
second look is visualising
the ball dropping into the and I think that’s wrong. As
cup. I take my stance once
I'm clear the putter is aimed.
long as it’s quick, which it
should be, you should have
SšŒ®*švی³®Œ¨³³§ïÀŒƛ
Try and get something
one. I encourage a quick one
– but you have to implement
that works for you.
A lot of lady golfers are
conscious of not having a
a practice stroke in order
to gauge what the putter is
doing prior to delivery. One
pre-shot routine because of
pace of play, so they don’t
practice stroke is enough.
In terms of slow play, just be
think they should have one, ready.
 DAVID ORR
Head Professional, Eastwood Golf Club
01355 500285
ç @DavidOrrGolfer

4/14
Amateur GIR stats
The average amateur hits 4 out
of 14 greens (par-4 and par-5s)
whilst pros average around
11. So chances are you'll be
chipping more than you think.

*ƺ­蜗šÈ¨â¨³ÜŒÀˆ³Ü®³®ȚŒ
—Àœ½‚ŒƒvËÌ*ƺ­ƒ¨³ÃŒÀœ®ȳ
the ball. If I stand too close and
§ŒŒ½­âšv®ˆÃÀœ—šÈȳȚŒ‚ËÈÈ
³–ȚŒƒ¨Ë‚Ɯ­âŒ¨‚³ÜÃÃȜƒ§
out. But with this shot, I want
­âvÀ­Ãvè³®—vý³Ã܂¨Œƛ
It’s not about hinging. You want
â³ËÀ–³ÀŒvÀ­Ãƒ¨³ÃŒȳ—ŒÈšŒÀƜ
¨œÈȨŒ­³ÛŒ­Œ®Èƛ*Èܜ¨¨–ŒŒ¨
quite restricted but will give
you a shorter, faster swing.

Get a shorter, faster action

Get a more downward action on the ball to get it running out low
TRY and use the ground more
with your short game. Having
the ability to hit a pitch and
run is a really valuable. If
you’re just a little bit too far
away to putt from outside the
edge of the green, or there
could be some poor grass
in front of you, you’re pretty
much forced to chip it. But
don’t think about launching
the ball upwards - you want to
get the ball rolling. To do that,
use less loft. Don’t go for the
highest lofted wedges just
because you’re chipping.
This is a great shot to have
because it’s more predictable
and there’s less that can go
wrong, even in an awkward lie.
A 7-iron or 8-iron is ideal,
and you'll use it for any
distance around 15-40 yards.
The biggest thing people tend
to do is address the ball with
the butt of the club too low
down. When you do that, the
heel of the club can catch the
—À³Ë®ˆƜȚŒ®ȚvÈðœ½ÃȚŒȳŒƛ
That’s why you rarely get a
consistent strike.
To get used to this shot,
put a tee peg down behind the
ball. This gets your clubhead
to come down almost
vertically to create the correct
strike. If you’re very shallow
in your attack, the heel of the
club will move the tee peg.
This is a great drill that I use
all the time.
This gets the angle of the
club more vertical. As I take
the club back, I keep my right
arm very straight. Then I
deliver down and above the
tee peg – this is my guarantee
to not mis-striking your chips.

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a number of pros, including Jordan
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Spieth and Jimmy Walker, put the
SM7s in the bag shortly after their
debut on tour. In fact, SM7 became
the most played wedge on the PGA
Tour just two weeks following their
introduction, with 123 in play at the
RSM Classic.
“One thing I know from working with
tour players the last 20-plus years is
that they won’t put a new wedge in play
unless it’s better. Every time we come GEAR GUIDE
out with a new one, we have to prove In this issue we look
it,” explained Bob Vokey. at the latest trolleys
SËÀ®ȚŒ½v—Œȳﮈ³ËÈܚvÈ܌ on the market today,
made of these pieces of wedge design along with the hottest
artistry. new shoes and bags.

Gear in this issue

Vokey SM7 P112 // Mizuno GT180 & ST180 P114 // Callaway Chrome Soft P116 // ECCO BIOM HYBRID 3 P120 //
Cleveland TFi 2135 Satin P122 // Puma PWRADAPT P125 // Galvin Green Interface-1 P126 // Shot Scope V2 P128 //
Ping Vault 2.0 P129 // TaylorMade M3 & M4 irons P130 // Titleist readers’ testing P132 // Skechers P134

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NEW VOKEYS

Titleist Vokey Design SM7

£150 Pure craftsmanship meets advanced technology
SPEC Titleist Vokey Design Spin Milled 7 Options ŮůvÛvœ¨v‚¨ŒƜ–À³­ŰŲșưŲŮșœ®vÛvÀœŒÈâ³Ë®ƒŒÃǪ%Àœ®ˆÃ
Stock Shaft True Temper Dynamic Gold Finishes Tour Chrome, Brushed Steel, Jet Black

The popularity of the SM7’s and more spin through the L and the new D grind) allow wedge around the greens,
predecessor cannot be 100% inspected Spin Milled golfers of all skill levels to while the reshaped sole
understated. The SM6 was grooves. ‚Œ½ÀŒƒœÃŒ¨âïÈȌˆ–³ÀȚŒœÀ offers a level of versatility
a smash hit thanks to the swing type, shot making that has previously only been
advanced progressive CG Perfecting the art style and course reserved for less forgiving,
design, a plethora of loft, of scoring conditions. SM7 low bounce designs. It comes
bounce and grind options As Bob says: “It’s BOB VOKEY SAYS offers an amazing as no surprise to me then
and, of course, the incredible ®ŒÛŒÀ³®ŒÜçŒïÈà 23 different that the D grind is now one of
“I can’t tell you how
shelf appeal. all for wedges.” combinations of the most popular on tour.
many times over the
So how have Titleist and That is why there lofts, bounces and The Progressive CG
last couple years
Bob Vokey made the SM7 are now more grinds, something ¨³ƒvȜ³®Ãšvی‚ŒŒ®ÀŒï®Œˆ
players asked me and
even better? Well, they say options than ever I certainly saw to improve trajectory and
Aaron (Vokey Tour Rep,
they’ve upped the game in before from a ȚŒ‚Œ®Œïȳ–ƛ distance control, as well as
Aaron Dill) how we
the three key areas of wedge ïÈȜ®—ÃÈv®ˆ½³œ®Èƛ The new D grind the feel. Advanced testing
were going to make
performance, providing Developed through œ®ȚŒŲŬș*ƺی of SM6 models showed an
something better
increased shot versatility his collaboration been using has opportunity to enhance the
than SM6. Based on
ܜȚŒá½v®ˆŒˆïÈȜ®— with the world’s been a fantastic CG locations within SM7. The
how quickly guys are
options, improved distance best shot makers, addition. The high Vokey R&D team pushed
switching to SM7, we
and trajectory control thanks Bob’s six sole bounce makes it the locations even further,
know we’ve done it.”
to advanced CG placement grinds (F, S, M, K, a very forgiving higher on the high lofts and

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lower on the low lofts, to
produce more consistent
performance. I found this to
be the case, especially with
the lower lofts. Going from
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almost immediately see my
distance gapping and ball
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aligned. Not only that, the
ÀŒï®Œˆ%½¨vƒŒ­Œ®ÈšvÃv¨Ã³
helped to improve the butter
soft feel on both full and
partial shots. Vokey Tour Rep
Aaron Dill says: “The cool thing
about progressive CG is it
takes some of the guesswork
out of the game. It allows you
to make small mistakes, even
big mistakes, and get away
with good quality shots.”
Finally, the 100% inspected
Spin Milled grooves have been
cut at even tighter tolerances
to help deliver more spin, up
to 100rpm more on average.
Having only tested the SM7
wedges on a handful of
occasions, it is hard to tell
whether the increase in spin
I’m seeing is down to the
improvements to the Spin
Milled technology, or simply
the fact the grooves are so
fresh. Thankfully, a proprietary
heat treatment is applied to
all SM7 wedges to offer longer
lasting spin throughout the
life of the wedge, so I expect
to see the incredible spin last
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throughout the season.
Why SM7 is No.1
Jordan Spieth, who put four
new models immediately in
play, is one of more than 100
tour players to have made the
switch.
The pros hail the versatility
and precision of the SM7s.
They put their trust in their
wedges to perform when
under pressure and love how
creative they can be with
them around the greens.
Spieth said: “You start to
try shots that are extremely
ˆœíƒË¨È‚ËÈâ³Ë§®³ÜȚvÈ
the wedge is able to produce
them.”
WE SAY
The SM7s are without
a doubt some of the
best looking wedges
we’ve ever laid
eyes on.
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After hitting only a few shots with
the SM7, I knew immediately I
wanted them in my bag, but didn’t
know which combination to go
–³ÀƛSšv®§–˨¨âƜ*ÀŒƒŒœÛŒˆvïÈȜ®—
for the wedges, thoroughly going
through the process to decide which
lofts would be best for my distance
gapping, and which bounce and sole
grind combos would suit my swing
and tendencies around the green.
First, I started by hitting full shots,
trying to hit the number I wanted to
see from each respective wedge and
ﮈ³ËÈܚœƒš—Àœ®ˆ*¨œ§ŒˆȚŒ–ŒŒ¨³–
best through the turf.
With my lofts determined, I then
moved onto hitting shots around the
green: from tight lies, out of bunkers
and from thick rough. This is where
ȚŒïÈȜ®—ÀŒv¨¨âڳ܌ˆœÈÃܳÀȚƛ*
was able to see clearly which bounce
and grind combinations worked best
for my game and how they could
help improve my scoring.
Although the Brushed Steel and
2ŒÈ¨vƒ§ﮜڌÃvÀŒ­³ÀŒȚv®v
little appealing, it was the classically
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my heart.
With so many options to choose
from, my advice is to go and
—ŒÈïÈȌˆƛ*ƺ­v¨ÀŒvˆâ̌œ®—ȚŒ
‚Œ®ŒïÈó–v­³ÀŒ½ÀŒƒœÃŒ—v½½œ®—
and an increase in versatility and
consistency around the greens.

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LATEST TECH
Mizuno GT180 & ST180
£449/399 Any spin vs low spin
SPEC Mizuno GT180 & ST180 drivers Lofts 7ƛűșưŭŭƛűșƪ%SŭŴŬƫƞųƛűșưŭŭƛűșƪOSŭŴŬÃÈv®ˆvÀˆƫǪŭŬƛűșưŭŰƛűșƪOSŭŴŬšœ—š¨vË®ƒšƫ
Shafts A wide range of premium no-upcharge aftermarket shafts are available Price ljŰŰŵƪ%SŭŴŬƫƜljůŵŵƪOSŭŴŬƫ
If someone was to ask what your dream
set of irons would be, I’m sure a lot
of you would opt for a set of Mizuno’s
fantastic works of art. Their impressive
metal woods, however, have often been
overlooked. Thanks to the new GT180
and the ST180 though, I think this trend
looks set to change.
GT180
SšŒ®ŒÜ%SŭŴŬœÃȚŒ˨Ȝ­vȌﮌ
tuneable driver. The extreme levels of
adjustability on offer mean that the GT180
can help all golfers optimise performance
from their existing swings. The club’s
high-speed performance platform is built
around a Forged SP700 Ti Face, a precise
multi-thickness face that promotes
accelerated ball speeds. It is this speed,
coupled with ultimate adjustability, that
will allow you to get the most out of your
game.
The GT180’s expanded range of draw,
neutral and fade settings in low, mid and
šœ—šýœ®𜗚È󭌃³ËÀȌÃâ³–Èܜ®
movable 7g weights that have a wider
span of locations for greater impact on
spin rates and fade / draw bias.
Thanks to these adjustable weights,
and the Quick Switch hosel, the GT180
œÃvȜ®§ŒÀŒÀƺÈÀŒv­ƛf³Ëƺ¨¨ˆŒï®œÈŒ¨â‚Œ
v‚¨Œȳˆœv¨œ®â³ËÀ½ŒÀ–ŒƒÈ‚v¨¨𜗚Èv®ˆ
launch conditions just as I did.
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The slightly more compact of the
GT180 is more to my liking and something
that will appeal to eyes of the better
player.
ST180
Something a bit new, the ST180 is the
ïÀÃÈ9œçË®³ˆÀœÛŒÀȳ–ŒvÈËÀŒ`vیó¨Œ
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in the brand’s JPX 850 fairway woods.
SšŒOSŭŴŬƺÃ`vی󨌃³­­œÈÌیÀâ
available gram of weight low and towards
the face, dropping spin rates for even the
fastest, downward ball-strikers (I’m one
of them).
SšŒ­½¨œïŒˆ`vی󨌃³®ÈÀvƒÈÃv®ˆ
expands to increase the energy imparted
to the ball for elevated ball speeds, while
also pushing weight forward to vastly
reduce spin rates.
The ST180 uses the same SP700
Ti multi-thickness face to promote
accelerated ball speeds, while the
ÃÈÀœ§œ®—‚¨ËŒšŒvˆƺÃ*®ÈŒÀ®v¨`vîŒÀ³Ü®
is a weight-saving design that allows
more weight to be relocated low and
–³ÀÜvÀˆȳ½À³­³ÈŒŒíƒœŒ®È¨³Üưýœ®
performance.
SšŒïÀÃÈȚœ®—ȳÃvâœÃȚvÈȚŒ9œçË®³
ST180 delivers on its low spin promise.
Knocking spin off is something I am
always looking to do, so it was fantastic
to see that the technologies in the ST180
®Œá½v®ˆŒˆ¨œ®Œ³–šœ—šưŒ®ˆÚv–ÈÃv®‚ŒïÈȌˆvÈ®³vˆˆœÈœ³®v¨ƒ³ÃÈ
are incredibly effective at doing exactly
what they say on the tin. It is also fast off
the face. The new forged face works with
the spin-killing technologies and that
gave me some serious distance.
`šŒÀŒȚŒ9œçË®³OSŭŴŬÈv§ŒÃȚŒ
performance to a whole new level in
my opinion is the combination of low
spin distance with serious levels of
forgiveness.
The back weight on the sole helps
ˆÀv—ȚŒ%¨³ÜŒÀv®ˆȳÜvÀˆÃȚŒÀŒvÀ
ȳšŒ¨½‚³³ÃÈȚŒ9?*³–ȚœÃ¨³Üýœ®®œ®—
monster.
The feel off the forged face is solid and
gives a relatively pleasing dullish thud at
impact, even on some major mishits. It
retains great ball speed as well on these
mishits and noticeably tightened my
dispersion.
Which one would I choose?
It was a close toss up between these
two drivers. Both are long, forgiving and
feel awesome. The GT180 is the perfect
option for those looking to dial in their
½ŒÀ–ŒƒÈ‚v¨¨𜗚Èv®ˆ¨vË®ƒšƒ³®ˆœÈœ³®Ã
but, in the end, it was the low spinning,
high launching, distance boosting combo
of the ST180 that won my heart. If you
are looking to put a new driver in the bag
then these are two options you should
seriously consider.
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Callaway Chrome Soft

& Chrome Soft X
£38 per dozen You’ve never seen a ball like this before
SPEC Callaway Chrome Soft & Chrome Soft X Options`šœÈŒƜfŒ¨¨³Üv®ˆSÀË_œÃ

SINCE their initial release in 2015, Ãv¨Œš³®Œâƒ³­‚¨vÈȜƒŒ­vˆŒ³– v®ˆ½À³­³Èœ®—šœ—š¨vË®ƒš–³À¨³®—ŒÀ

Callaway’s Chrome Soft balls have ƒvÀ‚³®vȳ­ÃȚvÈœÃŮŬŬȜ­ŒÃÃÈÀ³®—ŒÀ ˆœÃÈv®ƒŒƛSšŒ³ËȌÀƒ³ÀŒœÃÃÈÀ³®—ŒÀv®ˆ
soared in popularity for several Țv®ÃȌŒ¨ƛLŒ­vÀ§v‚¨âƜœÈƺ³ȚÃȜ–– –vÃȌÀv®ˆœÈœÃȚœÃ½ÀŒ­œË­ˆËv¨ưƒ³ÀŒ
reasons, including all round premium v®ˆŒ¨vÃȜƒóâ³Ëƒv®ÃÈÀŒÈƒšœÈ‚âv® ƒ³®ÃÈÀ˃Ȝ³®ȚvÈv¨Ã³½À³­³ÈŒÃ­³ÀŒ
performance, phenomenal soft feel, and v­v眮—v­³Ë®ÈưŮŬưŮűǦ³–œÈà ˆœÃÈv®ƒŒ³––¨³®—ŒÀƒ¨Ë‚Ãv®ˆ­³ÀŒ
most importantly for some, the fantastic ³Àœ—œ®v¨¨Œ®—Èšƛ ƒ³®ÈÀ³¨³––­œˆưœÀ³®ÃƜÚ³ÀÈư
price tag. This latest version combines *ÈœÃȚŒÃŒvÃȳˮˆœ®— œÀ³®Ãv®ˆ܌ˆ—ŒÃƛ
Tour-proven performance with
unparallelled feel, exceptional mis-hit
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WE SAY Ultimate control and Soft
The Chrome Soft’s
forgiveness and a wonder material that œ®ȚŒ®ŒÜšÀ³­ŒO³–È feel
new Dual Soft Fast
we have never seen in a golf ball before. ‚v¨¨Ãƛ SšŒȚœ®Ɯ˨ÈÀvưó–ÈS³ËÀ
For my full review of both of these
Core is both stronger VÀŒÈšv®Œ³ÛŒÀ–ŒŒ¨Ã
revolutionary golf balls, turn the page. Dual Soft Fast Core and faster thanks to –v®ÈvÃȜƒv®ˆ—Œ®ŒÀvȌÃ
یÀâ¨vâŒÀ³–ȚŒ—³¨– Graphene. Ú³Èưƒ³®ÈÀ³¨¨œ®—ƜÃÈÀ³§Œ
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WHERE DID THE CONCEPT
BEGIN?
One of Callaway’s polymer chemists
had read a number of papers on
graphene and opened a dialogue
with a small number of suppliers who
are able to deal with it. From there
Callaway quickly built a picture of how
it might be used in a golf ball.
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WHY IS THE NEW CORE
BLACK?
Even though graphene is slightly
transparent, the carbon content
always comes to the fore, meaning
that if enough of it is used it will turn
whatever it is mixed with black. This
is where the new Dual Soft Fast Core
gets its colour.
upcoming issue
DR ALAN
HOCKNELL
Callaway’s Senior Vice President of Research and Development
explains everything you need to know about graphene.
What is Graphene?
Graphene is an atomic-scale honeycomb lattice made
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at the University of Manchester in 2004 by Russian-born
scientists, Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov, who
went on to be awarded the 2010 Nobel Prize in Physics for
their work.
Graphene is super-strong; stronger than diamond, 200
times stronger than steel and believed to be the strongest
material in the world. Remarkably, it’s both stiff and elastic
so you can stretch it by an amazing amount - 20-25% of
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½¨v®ŒÃ³–ƒvÀ‚³®vȳ­Ãƒv®ðŒáÀŒ¨vȜی¨âŒvܨâܜȚ³ËÈ
the atoms breaking apart.
People should notice
higher ball speed from the
driver with both balls
How is it incorporated into Chrome Soft?
We looked at various parts of the golf ball and the
functions of each, and we quickly decided that if we were
going to use a material that made any part of our golf
ball substantially stronger, it would be in the outer core
because its role is partly to allow the inner core to be soft.
What we wanted to produce was an outer core that was
much stronger, effectively a thinner but stronger ‘crash
helmet’ for the inner core and that would allow us to make
the inner core bigger.
If you think of this inner core as the engine of the golf
ball, the inner of the new Chrome Soft is now bigger and
softer because it is protected by the stronger outer core,
which allows us to pump up the speed, pump up the spin-
reducing characteristic of the soft core, and still retain the
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(³Üܜ¨¨œÈ‚Œ®ŒïÈ—³¨–ŒÀÃƢ
People should notice higher ball speeds from the driver
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irons and approach shots.
Off the driver there is a reduction in spin, relative to the
original Chrome Soft, and an increase in speed, without
giving up any launch angle – and that’s a recipe for
greater overall distance. All these playing features will be
noticeable, particularly to more astute players.
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BEST EVER WHICH ONE IS

Put to the test
Why I think these are the best ever balls from Callaway
TO FULLY grasp how much these new
Chrome Soft balls have improved, I
decided to carry out an extensive test.
Pitting them against last year’s model,
I played two rounds with each ball and
spent some time gathering launch
monitor data. The results were rather
impressive.
It will come as little surprise to you that
both balls feel soft. They are perhaps the
softest feeling premium, tour style balls
on the market today and remains one of
their biggest selling points.
That being said, the feel and sound
are actually marginally harsher and
louder when compared to the previous
model which, for me, is an improvement.
The incredible soft feel of previous
generations of the Chrome Soft,
although staggering, was not quite to
my personal taste. That is why I believe
the new versions are even more suited
towards the needs of most golfers out
there, myself included.
The new Seamless cover design has
RIGHT FOR YOU?
Both models offer premium
tour calibre performance,
but there are some subtle
differences between them.
Chrome Soft offers the softest
helped improve the aerodynamics, which feel, best forgiveness and
was especially noticeable when playing in vÃÈÀvœ—šÈ𜗚ÈƜܚŒÀŒvÃ
the wind as both balls held their line well. Chrome Soft X has a soft
It is the new graphene infused Dual feel, high level of forgiveness
Soft Fast Core, however, that helps to v®ˆv­³ÀŒܳÀ§v‚¨Œ𜗚Èƛ
send the performance of these balls I opted for the X because of
to the next level. During testing, I saw œÈí³ÀŒܳÀ§v‚¨Œ𜗚Èƛ
a marginal, but steady increase in ball
speed and a slight drop in my spin rates.
What this meant was more distance with
the driver and my mid to long irons.
But this added distance did not come
at the expense of short game spin and
feel. The ultra-soft urethane cover
offers plenty of grab on chip shots and
combines with the Sub-Mantle to deliver
the level of soft feel that has made the
Chrome Soft so popular in recent years.
Put all of this together and what we
have are extremely fast and soft-feeling
balls that promote high-launch and low
spin off the tee for long distance and
incredible shot-stopping spin around the
green. The new Chrome Soft balls are
truly better to the core.

My other top tour ball picks

TITLEIST TAYLORMADE SRIXON

PRO V1X
The ProV1 and ProV1x have been the number
one balls in golf for almost two decades and
I don’t see that changing anytime soon. With
the latest version, there has been a marked
improvement in durability and trajectory, while
retaining the incredible distance and spin
properties we have come to expect. I recently
switched to playing with the x thanks to the
higher launch and slightly longer carry it offers.
TP5X
A tour ball that offers all round performance
and without a doubt the best ball TaylorMade
švÌیÀ½À³ˆËƒŒˆƛ*ÈÃïیư¨vâŒÀƒ³®ÃÈÀ˃Ȝ³®
helps deliver incredible distance without
ÃvƒÀœïƒœ®——ÀŒŒ®ÃœˆŒýœ®v®ˆƒ³®ÈÀ³¨ƛSšŒ
added grab on offer when hitting wedge shots
helps me to be more aggressive around the
greens and is the standout feature. Not only
that, the feel on partial shots is also fantastic.
Z-STAR XV
Perhaps more popular for their mid range
offerings, both Z-Star models from Srixon
deliver exactly what you would expect from a
premium tour ball. These latest versions give
incredible spin consistency regardless of what
lie you play from thanks to the third generation
Spin Skin coating. The lowered compression
also helps put both Z-Stars up there with the
softest feeling tour balls on the market.

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3 is a specially engineered
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model in ECCO’s 2018
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Speed Optimised Milling adjusts energy
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the same distance regardless of where it
is struck on the face. Because MOI varies
across models, the amount of ball speed
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every model employs precise speed
correction.
Feel
The putters’ multi-material head
construction, with True Feel Innovation,
utilises a Polymer TPU face insert that
dampens vibrations and enhances feel.
Alignment
The 2135 Alignment Technology used on
each model raises the sightlines 21.35
millimetres off the ground (the exact
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alignment feedback regardless of your
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Everything about these putters
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technology is something that is bound
to help those of you who struggle lining
up on the greens and, with a decent
selection of head models to choose from,
at a price tag that won’t break the bank,
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impressive face technology really was a
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big fan of the 1.0 that it has been in my
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that seamlessly adapt to the way you
move throughout the golf swing.
Puma’s IGNITE Foam is an ultra-
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This collection elevates Puma Golf to a
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stability and traction that I have not
previously experienced from the brand.
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for added style. fashion-centric, innovative footwear.
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STAT TRACKER
Shot Scope V2
£225 Pinpoint distances and data to help lower your scores
Are you looking to lower your scores this
year? Well, the new V2 from Scottish
brand Shot Scope is the ‘must have’
device for you. The V2 model builds upon
the success of the company’s trademark
automatic club recognition technology
and detailed performance statistics by
also providing accurate front/middle/
back GPS yardages.
The Tech
The V2 uses Shot Scope’s proprietary
course mapping data to give you the
same level of detailed performance
statistics that have previously only been
available to tour players as well as fast
and accurate distances.
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EASY TO USE
Both the mobile app and
online dashboard are
incredibly easy to use
and make interpreting
your shot data simple and
straightforward.
short game and putting, giving you an
incredibly in-depth representation of
your game and performance.
The V2 has three modes: GPS,
GPS+Track and PRO. In both the GPS
and GPS+Track modes, the LCD screen
displays distances to the front, middle
and back of the green. Distances to
hazards will be released in a software
update later this Spring. Performance
tracking is activated in both PRO and
GPS+Track modes.
How it will help your game
Incorporating a GPS watch was the
obvious progression for Shot Scope as a
company. I was immediately impressed
with the V2 and, as was the case with
the original, I was able to play my normal
round of golf and let the watch compile
my stats in the background.
The screen display is extremely
clear and gives accurate yardages
that automatically adjust depending
on your angle into the green. Another
handy feature of the V2 - aside from
the fantastic mobile app - is that it
automatically switches to the ‘pin collect
system’ as you get onto the green, helping
you get incredibly accurate putting stats.
Interpreting the data is also very easy.
You might think ‘sensory’ tech is a
gimmick but that’s massively wide of
the mark - it really is amazing. This
is, without doubt, truly brilliant
performance-tracking tech and one for
the serious golfer who wants to improve
and learn more about their game.
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available in 13 different options across three distinctive styles

Ping Vault 2.0 putters

£275 Ping’s next generation short game tools
SPEC Options Dale Anser, Voss, B60, ZB (Blades), Piper (Mid-Mallet), Ketsch (Mallet)

PING’S next generation of 100%-milled

GLIDE 2.0 putters have been engineered to
STEALTH provide tour-calibre touch and
WEDGES performance through proven
innovations like precision-milled,
Introduced at the beginning
patented True Roll Technology (TR),
of 2017, Ping’s incredibly
plus a new custom-weighting system.
popular Glide 2.0 wedges
now come in a new
New Tech
tour-inspired ‘Stealth’
The new weighting system on these
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putters offers three sole weight
glare and makes the head
options in steel (standard weight),
appear smaller. This suave
tungsten (15g heavier) and aluminium
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using a QPQ (Quench Polish
tune the putter to your exact feel
Quench) process for added
and balance preferences in order to
durability and has been
improve consistency on the greens.
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and the eye of players
New Look
for whom performance
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and appearance go
you to choose from - Platinum, Stealth
hand in hand. The soft
and a new Copper option - in six head
and responsive feel
shapes, including the new Dale Anser.
comes courtesy of the
wedges’ 8620 carbon It was inspired by one of the original
steel construction, Anser putter molds created by Allan
while precision-milled Dale Solheim and detailed by his
grooves offer high levels father, Karsten Solheim. Five of these
of spin for great control six models are precision-milled from
around the greens. 303 stainless steel, while the award-
winning Ketsch combines aluminium
with stainless steel. Also adding to
the new look are the proprietary Ping
Pistol tapered grips.

Better Results
These putter had a lot to live up to. I
loved the original Vault putters thanks
to their pure and clean looks, and
fantastic roll and feel of the face True
Roll Technology provided. Thankfully
the looks remain much the same, and
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helps to add to the appeal.
Ketsch Mallet Off the face the feel and roll remains
The Ketsch combines superb, but thanks to the new custom-
a fully-machined 6061 weighting system I was able to tinker
aerospace-grade vÀ³Ë®ˆv®ˆﮈȚŒ܌œ—šÈÌÈ˽ȚvÈ
aluminium body with a offered the slightly more solid feel I
stainless steel sole plate was looking for.
for an extremely high MOI.

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RIBCOR TECH

TaylorMade M3 & M4 irons

Hit it longer, higher and straighter with RibCOR technology
SPEC TaylorMade M3 irons Stock Shafts True Temper XP-100 (Steel), MCA TENSEI Blue (Graphite) Price Steel £849, Graphite
£1,049; TaylorMade M4 irons Stock Shafts KBS MAX 85 (Steel), Fujikura Atmos Red (Graphite) Price Steel £749, Graphite £849

YOU’LL‚ŒšvÀˆ½ÀŒÃ̈ȳﮈÈܳœÀ³®Ã
on the market today as packed with
game improvement technologies as the
TaylorMade M3 and M4. New RibCOR
technology is undoubtedly the big
tech talking point. In short, it has been
designed to work in conjunction with the
Face Slots to stiffen the area outside
the scoreline area while retaining
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Face Slots. TaylorMade says the result is
higher ball speeds, more carry distance,
improved dispersion and a substantial
increase in overall forgiveness.
M3
The M3 has been designed to suit the
needs of a wide variety of golfers, from
high handicappers, to better players and
everyone in between.
Striking the perfect balance of looks,
feel and performance makes irons like
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Compared to the 2017 M1 irons, the
M3 has a brand new, more appealing,
compact head shape, tailored more
towards the eye of the better player. This
improved shape, however, has not come
at the expense of performance.
Housed within the smaller design are
several technologies, including RibCOR,
Face Slots, Speed Pocket and redesigned
Inverted Cone technologies, along with
Fluted Hosels, a 360° Undercut and
individually-sized high density tungsten
weights.
All of these technologies combine to
offer the level of speed and forgiveness
I expect from an out-and-out game
improvement iron. The towering ball
𜗚Èv®ˆœ­½ÀŒÃÜیƒvÀÀ∜ÃÈv®ƒŒÃ
were striking, but it was the level of
workability on offer that really won me
over.
For an iron that is packed with
technology, it was fantastic to see I could
still work the ball from left to right and
right to left with ease. This, coupled with
a good level of soft and responsive feel
for an iron in this category, along with
the improved looks down at address,
has meant the M3 has left a lasting
impression on me.
M4
Featuring many of the same
technologies as the M3 irons, these game
improvement irons are unambiguously
engineered to help you hit it further,
higher and straighter.
They push the boundary of COR
limit, providing the maximum possible
ball speed off the face. Not only
that, thanks in large part to RibCOR
technology, the M4 irons are also
extremely forgiving and provide a
somewhat surprising level of feel for an
iron in this category.
As soon as I hit the M4, I knew that
high launch and ridiculously long carry
distances were the name of the game.
The 4-iron was carrying around the 220
mark, which for me is just phenomenal.
Yes the lofts are quite strong throughout
the set, but I cannot argue with the
power of the high launching, low spinning
‚v¨¨𜗚Èƛ
These irons are not simply ‘distance
machines’, however. Tailored towards
mid to high handicappers, if you are
looking for some help with your iron
play, then they are a great option. The
level of forgiveness on offer thanks to
the high MOI design of the clubhead, as
well as the tighter distance dispersion
you’ll see thanks to RibCOR technology,
puts the M4 up there with the best game
improvement irons I’ve tested.
Now, although down behind the ball
ȚŒÃŒœÀ³®Ãˆ³®ƺÈÀŒv¨¨âïÈ­âŒâŒƜȚŒ
new styling is something I am a big fan of
and the feel off the face was pretty much
as good as you can expect from any
game improvement iron.
That being said, the M4 is a fantastic
replacement for its popular predecessor
and worth checking out for yourself if, at
the end of the day, you’re on the hunt for
more distance and forgiveness.

RIBCOR For everything

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 Lynx Prowler CFT Putter £179
W These putters feature a gently curving face to help
eliminate ball bobble and skid. The Curved Face Technology
combines with 304 Stainless Steel, full face milling and a
unique groove construction to give fantastic results

MAX-COR The M3’s design

increases ball speed across
the face to produce incredible
distance and consistency from
heel to toe.

MORE FORGIVING Optimised

heel and toe weighting in the
M4 provides a 24% increase in
MOI vs M2 ‘17, resulting in more
forgiveness.

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Titleist 818 hybrid vs. 718 T-MB

What should you have in your bag?

THE FITTING PROCESS

Each reader was individually
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HYBRID or utility iron? This is a question SureFit CG weights and SureFit Hosel act as a long iron replacement.
that many of you will have asked, and are technologies to deliver longer distance The hollow-body, multi-material design
probably not sure of the correct answer. with a more playable trajectory and produces a powerful combination of
Well, four lucky bunkered readers found precise customisation. high launch and forgiveness.
out the answer for themselves when we The H1 is designed for The hollow-back construction
invited them along to Titleist’s national golfers who have a features a thin, unsupported
ïÈȜ®—ƒŒ®ÈÀŒvÈÀvœ—œŒ¨vÜ%³¨–¨Ë‚ƛ sweeping delivery to the
ball and prefer the look
WE SAY L-Face insert that allows
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The clubs of a fairway wood, while impact, increasing launch
Both clubs have been designed to the H2 is designed get the most out of all and speed for more
improve your scoring from long range. for those who have a 14 clubs in your bag. distance. Additionally, the
The 818 hybrids from Titleist are the steeper delivery and T-MB features the more
brand’s longest, most accurate and prefer the look of an iron. high-density tungsten, with an
most adjustable scoring tools to date. The 718 T-MB is Titleist’s average of 93.9 grams, helping to
Both the 818H1 and 818H2 models utilise ultimate utility iron. Although it is optimise launch and spin to produce
proprietary Active Recoil Channel 2.0, now available as a full set, for most it will higher shots that go far and land soft.

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innovative performance technologies - including Groove-in-Groove tech with
premium components - to set a ‘new standard for wedge performance.’ Go to
the bunkered YouTube channel for our on course video review

S³ˆvâÜvíâïÀÃȌیÀƒËÃȳ­ one performed best for me. The H1

HCP 17
STEPHEN HART AGE 54
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T-MBƛ I didn’t like my old hybrid and
have been leaning towards a utility
iron of late. Today has shown me the
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would have been more than happy to
have picked the T-MB up off the shelf
and put it in my bag, but as it turns
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Down behind the ball it looks great and
a lot better than my old hybrid. One of
the things I liked most about it was the
feel on mis-hits. Even when I missed
the sweetspot it felt nice and forgiving.
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irons but as Graeme showed me, my
gapping was too tight with the longer
irons. I wouldn’t have expected this to
‚Œv½À³‚¨Œ­‚Ëȃ¨ŒvÀ¨âȚvÈïÈȜ®—
wasn’t as in depth as it should have
been. I was really impressed at how
precisely Graeme was able to make
my new hybrid hit the right number.
ËÃȳ­ïÈȜ®—œÃó­ŒÈšœ®—ŒÛŒÀâ³®Œ
should do before buying a new club.
HCP 4
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Œá½ŒÀœŒ®ƒŒƛ I can really see how my
new 818 H1 hybrid is going to help my
game. Graeme was able to show me
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ÌÈ˽œ®ȚŒ‚v—v®ˆ‚Œ®ŒïÈ­Œ³ËÈ
on the course. The T-MB felt lovely and
looks great, but even I could quickly
tell that the hybrid would be better
suited to my swing. It was great to have
the chance to compare the two clubs
and get in depth numbers on which
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šâ‚Àœˆv󽽳̈ȳv¨³®—œÀ³®ƛ I
was looking forward to testing out the
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H1 or H2 would be best for me. I was
not entirely sure of how they would
perform differently. The H1 suited my
eye as it is a bit larger and helped get
the ball in the air a bit quicker than the
T-MB or the H2, while still managing to
hit the exact number me and Graeme
were looking to get. As someone who
felt really solid. I feel like it is going to
play more like an iron than my current
hybrid which is very light and a bit
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some more height and stopping power
from the kind of distances where I
usually struggle. I can already begin to
picture holes at my own course where
I am going to starting taking on shots
instead of laying up or being worried
about rolling through the back of the
green.
HCP 9
ROBBIE ESPLIN AGE 25
doesn’t put a lot of spin the ball, being
able to put it high up in air will help me
to stop it more quickly on the greens
when coming in from a long way out. It
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perfectly. My longest iron is a 5-iron so
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gap in on my 3-wood. Having a club
that is going to be so consistent, from
such a long range, should hopefully
help me hit some more greens and in
turn bring my scores down this year.

ALAN WELLS AGE 28

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‚Œ—œ®®œ®—³–ȚŒˆvâƛ I currently have
a Titleist CB 2-iron in my bag from a
few years ago. It is a really strong club
for me, so I was excited to see if the
new clubs could beat it. As someone
who plays blades, I’m used to seeing a
very thin topline down behind the ball.
I also love the feel a blade provides,
but recently I have opened up to the
idea of putting a club that will help me
more into my bag. With that in mind, the
chunkier T-MB surprised me with how
nice it sat down at address and how
nice it felt. It is something I can easily
get used to. I make decisions based HCP 3
on the numbers, so making the switch
to the T-MB really is a no brainer. With
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of playing a utility iron that is going
to offer me a lot more forgiveness. It
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considerably further an higher than my
current 2-iron - a club that I love playing
with. But at the end of the day, I can’t
argue with the numbers.
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REVISITED

COLLECTOR’S ITEM PING’S involvement in the golf ball market came to an end in 1997 without
much fuss being made over their departure, but you will be surprised to learn

Ping
the extent to which these two-tone oddballs have captured the attention of golf
memorabilia collectors.
Introduced in the 1980s, they were seen as little more than a gimmick by most

Two-Tone
avid golfers. They were regarded as something for kids to play with on the putting
green and anyone who decided to put them into play in medal could expect a look
of bemusement from the better players.
Countless colour combinations were produced, with just as many unique

Golf Balls
You will be shocked how
much they’re now worth
logos and slogans printed on them. It is thanks to their scarcity and their unique
place in golf equipment history that a single ball can now sell for around £10 on
ebay, whilst some sets in mint condition can fetch anywhere up to a whopping
£1,000.
Bet you’re now wishing you hadn’t decided to lump them into the practice bag
with all of the other seemingly worthless and beaten-up golf balls you thought
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WIN the latest golf
gear… at a cost of just £2
Choose the prize you want to win in the new Spot the Golfball online game
H
AVE YOU EVER dreamt
about owning the very
latest golf gear – from a
state-of-the-art Scotty
Cameron putter to a Galvin Green
jacket?
Thanks to a new online skill
game called Spot the Golfball,
you could win those unbelievable
prizes – and a choice of many,
many more – by paying as little as
£2 for a ticket.
So, how does Spot the Golfball
work? Well, it’s a simple as these
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Step 1 Create an account
Head to the Spot the Golfball
website (www.spotthegolfball.
co.uk) and sign up by entering your
personal details and creating a
password.
Step 2 Select your prize
A competition will run every week.
Every week, select the prize(s)
you want to win from an extensive
list of clubs, gadgets and apparel.
Each ticket varies in price but will
Œ®ÈœÈ¨Œâ³ËïیvÈȌ­½ÈÃŒvƒšƛ
Step 3 Play the game
You’ll then be taken to a screen
where, using coordinates, you
must guess where you think the
centre of the ball is from an edited
image. When playing the game,
drawing tools are provided and,
using these, it enables you to
narrow down the area where the
ball is located. Ask yourself: is the
golfer’s stance open or closed?
Are their shoulders in line? Have
the wrists fully turned over?
These subtle clues will assist you
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There’s also magnifying software,
which will give players a better
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Step 4 Checkout
Once all of your guesses are
submitted, it’s time to head to
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all major credit/debit cards are
accepted.
Step 5 Wait… and win
There’s a guaranteed winner
every week, with the draw done
on Sundays at 9pm. If two or
more players guess the exact
winning coordinate, all of them
win their dream prize. Meanwhile,
if no player gets it exactly right,
the prize will go to the player
whose pick is closest to the ball’s
position. All prizes will be issued
within a six-week period.
***
In coming up with his inspiration
behind the idea, founder David
Huggins, right, explained: “Some
of my favourite days playing the
game were the my club’s Captain’s
Day and Members’ Day as, along
with competition prize money, you
could win golf equipment as well.
“On these special days, it gave Prizes include
the whole golf club the chance to • Scotty Cameron
win something and not just the putter
usual suspects. I remember my
father, who was a 28-handicapper • Titleist tour bag
at the time, won a Callaway tour • Garmin S6 watch
bag and that made him feel
special. • ËÚ®Œ¨¨Àv®—Œï®ˆŒÀ
“So the reason for creating the • 10x boxes of Titleist
website was to give the average Pro V1s
golfer a chance of winning some
of those coveted golf prizes. From • Sv⨳À9vˆŒ9ŰˆÀœÛŒÀ
when I started playing 30 years • %v¨Ûœ®%ÀŒŒ®¦vƒ§ŒÈ
ago, the golf market has expanded
massively and continues to
grow year-on-year with so many
different products available.”
The Spot the Golfball website
is not fully ready just yet, with the
launch date set for June 3, 2018.
But Huggins recently attended the
Irish Golf Expo in Belfast and ran a
Spot the Golfball competition
to great success where
the winner, Arlene
Ferguson from
Greenacres Golf
Club, bagged
herself a Scotty
Cameron putter.
Huggins will also
be exhibiting Spot
the Golfball at the
2018 Scottish Golf
Show, with some
fantastic prizes on
offer.
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Newton Mearns
Glasgow
Lanarkshire
G77 5RR
At the Mearns Golf Academy
Launch monitors now provided as standard on 20 bays!
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This training mode offers stats Try your hand at playing up to Challenge yourself and your
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POINTS GAME LONG DRIVE WHAT’S IN MY BAG
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close you can get to the targets. the range into a long drive grid. your data on the TopTracer App.

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SHOES

FOOTJOY TOUR-S
£220 The result of a multi-year collaboration
with the world’s best players, the Tour-S
is FootJoy’s most stable ever shoe.
It incorporates new technologies,
including Launch Pods and a lightweight
PowerPlate outsole to deliver incredible
stability, traction and comfort.

ONLINE footjoy.co.uk

FOOTJOY D.N.A. HELIX

£175 This latest edition of the D.N.A delivers
an innovative combination of stability,
ðŒáœ‚œ¨œÈâv®ˆƒ³­–³ÀÈƛƒ³­½¨ŒÈŒ¨â
re-engineered outsole, including a
widened heel platform, increases the
overall surface area, allowing a wider
ƒ¨ŒvÈýÀŒvˆ–³À­vᜭ˭ÈÀvƒÈœ³®ƛ

ONLINE footjoy.co.uk

FOOTJOY PRO/SL
£140 One of the most popular golf shoes
amongst pros and amateurs we
have ever seen. Its unique blend of
comfort and tour calibre performance
completely raises the game in terms
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performance golf shoe.

ONLINE footjoy.co.uk

FOOTJOY ARC SL
£100 A brand new shoe that builds upon
$³³È2³âƺÃâŒvÀó–Œá½ŒÀœŒ®ƒŒ
½À³ˆËƒœ®—½ŒÀ–³À­v®ƒŒư¨Œˆýœ§Œ¨ŒÃÃ
shoes. A new outsole offers a generous
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provided courtesy of Active Response
Cushioning found within the midsole.

ONLINE footjoy.co.uk

CALLAWAY XFER BOA

£129.99 FUSION
Designed to meet the needs of serious
golfers, the Xfer Fusion is the ultimate
in modern, tour-inspired permanent
traction, featuring the BOA fastening
system that provides uniform closure
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ONLINE uk.callawaygolf.com

CALLAWAY DEL MAR

£139.99 BROGUE
This timeless design will appeal to
—³¨–ŒÀÃܚ³vÀŒ¨³³§œ®—–³Àvƒ¨vÃ܃v¨¨â
styled shoe for both on and off the
course. Moulded Ortholite insoles
provide lightweight, breathable comfort
v®ˆ­³œÃÈËÀŒܜƒ§œ®—½À³½ŒÀȜŒÃƛ
ONLINE uk.callawaygolf.com

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UNDER ARMOUR SPIETH 2

£160 Built with direct insights from Jordan
Spieth, GORE-TEX construction has
been added to provide 100% waterproof
protection. A new, softer leather and
a smart-woven upper uses incredibly
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§ŒŒ½â³Ë­³ÀŒ¨³ƒ§Œˆưœ®ƛ

ONLINE underarmour.co.uk

UNDER ARMOUR MATCH

£135 PLAY
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leather golf shoes, they’re actually
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redesigned for less weight and greater
durability. Its traction system helps to
provide a stable hitting platform.
ONLINE underarmour.co.uk

UNDER ARMOUR TEMPO

£125 HYBRID 2
The breathable, full-grain leather &
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ultimate comfort and combines with a
ƒ³À§ƒ³ÛŒÀŒˆ­³Ë¨ˆŒˆ_–³³È‚Œˆ–³À
a responsive, lightweight and cushioned
ride.
ONLINE underarmour.co.uk

SKECHERS GO GOLF PRO V3

£139 SšŒ®ŒáÈ—Œ®ŒÀvȜ³®³–O§ŒƒšŒÀÃƺ­³ÃÈ
advanced golf shoe, it features a fresh-
¨³³§œ®—Ɯ®ŒÜ–˨¨ư¨ŒvȚŒÀ˽½ŒÀv®ˆœÃ
ȚŒ˨Ȝ­vȌœ®½ÀŒ­œË­³Ëȳ–ȚŒ‚³á
ƒ³­–³ÀÈƛLŒÃv­váƒËڜ³®Œˆœ®Ã³¨Œ
offers comfort and support throughout
the shoe.

ONLINE skechers.co.uk

SKECHERS GO GOLF
£99 APPROACH /LT
An all-new model in the 2018 GO
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–À³­O§ŒƒšŒÀÃƺ¨œ–ŒÃÈ⨌ˆœÛœÃœ³®‚â
introducing a new, eye-catching leather
and woven mesh upper introduced for
added comfort and breathability.
ONLINE skechers.co.uk

SKECHERS GO GOLF FOCUS

£139 2
O§ŒƒšŒÀýËڌÃȚŒ‚³Ë®ˆvÀœŒÃ³–
stability and comfort even further in this
second generation shoe. The Focus 2
ÈvÀ—ŒÈý¨vâŒÀè³³§œ®—–³À­vᜭ˭
ÃÈv‚œ¨œÈâˆËÀœ®—ȚŒ—³¨–Ãܜ®—œ®v茌§
and contemporary design.
ONLINE skechers.co.uk

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STAND BAGS
TITLEIST PLAYERS 4
STADRY £245
POCKETS 5, 4-way top WEIGHT 2kg
COLOURS 4 options available
OTHER INFO Constructed with 100%
STADRY waterproof materials with
waterproof seam-sealed zippers.
TITLEIST PLAYERS £165
POCKETS 4-way top WEIGHT 2kg
COLOURS 5 options available
OTHER INFO Features a proprietary
convertible strap system with premium
cushioning foam and a waterproof
valuables pocket.
CALLAWAY HYPER LITE 3
£149.95
POCKETS 8, 4-way top WEIGHT 2kg
COLOURS 4 options available
OTHER INFO This new model is larger in
size and storage with a 17% increase on
volume, all while keeping it lightweight.
CALLAWAY HYPER DRY LITE
£219.95
POCKETS 5, 4-way top WEIGHT 1.6kg
COLOURS 6 options available
OTHER INFO Made from an ultra
lightweight 50 Denier coated fabric
making it 26% lighter overall.
SUN MOUNTAIN FOUR-5 LS
14-WAY £195
POCKETS 9, 14-way top WEIGHT 2kg
COLOURS 4 options available
OTHER INFO Comfort is ensured with
v®ưkïȈËv¨ÃÈÀv½ƒvÀÀâ strap that is
simple to adjust.
TAYLORMADE FLEXTECH
£179
POCKETS 8, 5-way top WEIGHT 2.5kg
COLOURS 4 options available
OTHER INFO Performs excellently as a
carry bag but is also a highly suitable
cart option.
SRIXON TOUR £200
POCKETS 5, 6-way top WEIGHT 2.8kg
COLOURS 2 options available
OTHER INFO Features a velour-lined
valuables pocket, comfort suspension
system shoulder straps and a comfort
mesh hip pad.
CLEVELAND GOLF STAND
BAG £129
POCKETS 6, 14-way top WEIGHT 2.9kg
COLOURS 1 option available
OTHER INFO Its wide dual strap offers
increased comfort and durability and
features an insulated cooler pocket.
LYNX PROWLER
WATERPROOF £179
POCKETS 5, 5-way top WEIGHT 1.7kg
COLOURS 4 options available
OTHER INFO This super lightweight
offering comes with an impressive two
year waterproof guarantee.
G/FORE TRANSPORTER II
£285
POCKETS 6, 6-way top WEIGHT 2.7kg
COLOURS 2 options available
OTHER INFO Oozes class with an edgy
style, which is sure to prove popular
with those looking a luxury stand bag.
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PUMA IGNITE PWRADAPT
£140 This advanced shoe utilises Puma Golf’s
proprietary PWRADAPT sole technology
that introduces revolutionary
3-dimensional traction pods and
responsive cushioning with IGNITE
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about this shoe turn to page 125.
ONLINE cobragolf.co.uk
PUMA GRIP FUSION
£80 áÈÀŒ­Œƒ³­–³ÀȜÈŒ¨œÛŒÀŒˆܜȚÈܳ
layers of soft foam from the insole to
the midsole. Built on the anatomically
shaped last with more volume, the Grip
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all day comfort.
ONLINE cobragolf.co.uk
ADIDAS TOUR 360 2.0
£149.95 Incredibly popular amongst adidas
tour pros, the new TOUR360 features
innovative design improvements to give
you more comfort via BOOST, coupled
with improved stability. The aesthetics
have also been revamped to give it a
½ÀŒ­œË­Ɯ½³¨œÃšŒˆ¨³³§ƛ
ONLINE adidas.co.uk
ADIDAS ADICROSS BOUNCE
£99.95 This fashionable option features
v®ŒÀ—³®³­œƒïÈƜ³––ÃŒÈÜÀv½½Œˆ
saddle with multiple eyelet rows for
ƒËÃȳ­œçv‚¨Œ¨vƒœ®—Ɯv®ˆv®³®ư­vÀ§œ®—
vˆœÜŒvÀÀ˂‚ŒÀýœ§Œ¨ŒÃóËÈó¨ŒȚvÈ
features 181 strategically placed lugs for
optimal grip that are also green-friendly.
ONLINE adidas.co.uk
MIZUNO WAVE CADENCE
£130 The ultimate long distance golf shoe,
designed to go 36 holes and beyond.
Based on Mizuno’s award-winning
running platform, Wave Cadence blends
the comfort and support of a high-end
running shoe, with the lateral stability
and traction needed in golf.
ONLINE golf.mizunoeurope.com
MIZUNO NEXLITE BOA
£110 SšŒ®ŒáÈư—Œ®ŒÀvȜ³®:e4*SÚ³Œ
features the Boa closure system
instead of traditional laces to provide
v­³ÀŒƒËÃȳ­ïÈƛSšŒâvÀŒŒáÈÀŒ­Œ¨â
lightweight, weighing just 275 grams,
and remain one the lightest shoes in
their category in golf.
ONLINE golf.mizunoeurope.com
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ECCO BIOM HYBRID 3
£190 SšŒ§Œâœ®®³ÛvȜ³®œ®ȚœÃ¨vȌÃÈ
addition to the celebrated BIOM HYBRID
–Àv®ƒšœÃŒœÃȚŒ—À³Ë®ˆ‚ÀŒv§œ®—SL*ư$*ư
GRIP outsole. Fashioned from an ECCO
LvƒŒÀfv§¨ŒvȚŒÀ˽½ŒÀܜȚÃ˽ÀŒ­Œ
breathability and durability, for my full
review of turn to page 120.
ONLINE eccoshoesuk.com
ECCO COOL PRO
£210 By combining the performance focused
OIfLư%L*I³ËÈó¨ŒƜïÀÃÈ̌®œ®
the ECCO Cage Pro, with pioneering
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introduced in ECCO Cool, this new
design represents the ultimate blend of
form and function.
ONLINE eccoshoesuk.com
ECCO CAGE PRO
£170 This advanced shoe from the Danish
brand utilises the revolutionary SPYDR-
GRIP outsole to provide incredible
ÃÈv‚œ¨œÈâv®ˆðŒáœ‚œ¨œÈâƜܚœ¨ŒËÜ®—
your foot’s pivot points for a natural
effortless swing. These shoes will
certainly help you feel close to the turf.
ONLINE eccoshoesuk.com
DUCA DEL COSMA CAMELOT
£229.95 Providing long lasting durability
and ultimate comfort, it features
overlapping leathers and a brogue toe
area that highlights great attention to
ˆŒÈvœ¨ƛLŒœ®–³ÀƒŒˆšŒŒ¨‚³áŒ®ÃËÀŒÃ
ȚŒ–³³ÈœÃ§Œ½È̃ËÀŒȳ½À³ÛœˆŒ
greater stability during the swing.
ONLINE ducadelcosma.com
G/FORE PATRIOT
£150 DISTRIBUTOR
Combines superior comfort with simple,
elegant style. Designed with premium
outsole details to optimise traction,
ðŒáœ‚œ¨œÈâv®ˆÃ˽½³ÀÈƜȚŒ–˨¨—Àvœ®
leather upper creates a casual, yet fully
ÜvȌÀ½À³³–¨³³§ƛ
ONLINE gfore.com
STUBURT ENDURANCE
£69.99 SPORT EVENT SPIKED
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midsole for long-lasting cushioning,
these shoes are built for performance.
SšœÃý³ÀÈ⨳³§œ®—³½Èœ³®–ŒvÈËÀŒÃ
ÃÈ˂ËÀÈƺÃŒ_Œ®ÈÜvȌÀ½À³³–Ȍƒš®³¨³—â
for protection against the elements.
ONLINE stuburt.com
STAND BAGS
PING HOOFER MONSOON
£230
POCKETS 6, 5-way top WEIGHT 2.5kg
COLOURS 2 options available
OTHER INFO A highly innovative
waterproof construction means this
bag stands ready, rain or shine.
PING HOOFER LITE £150
POCKETS 7, 4-way top WEIGHT 2kg
COLOURS 6 options available
OTHER INFO Made from lightweight,
durable material, it features
front-adjusting shoulder pads with
SensorCool Technology.
COBRA ULTRALIGHT £129
POCKETS 7, 5-way top WEIGHT 2kg
COLOURS 4 options available
OTHER INFO Quick release shoulder
straps and a hip pad, with COOLFLOW
foam, makes it easy and more
comfortable to carry.
COBRA ULTRADRY £189
POCKETS 5, 14-way top WEIGHT 2.1kg
COLOURS 1 option available
OTHER INFO Its waterproof seam
sealed zippered pockets will help keep
your belongings dry in the heaviest of
downpours.
MIZUNO BR-D4 £180
POCKETS 6, 4-way top WEIGHT 2.5kg
COLOURS 3 options available
OTHER INFO This stylish, lightweight
deluxe stand bag also features a
magnetic pocket, matching rainhood
and cooler pocket to add to its quality.
MIZUNO BR-D2 £100
POCKETS 4, 2-way top WEIGHT 1.5kg
COLOURS 2 options available
OTHER INFO This compact bag with
vðœ½ÃÈv®ˆ܌œ—šÃ¦ËÃÈŭƛű§—v®ˆ
comes into its own when speed is of
the essence.
BIG MAX AQUA HYBRID
£229.99
POCKETS 7, 14-way top WEIGHT 2.3kg
COLOURS 6 options available
OTHER INFO A waterproof bag that
delivers the best of both Cart and Stand
bag technology.
WILSON STAFF HYBRIX £125
POCKETS 6, 14-way top WEIGHT 2.2kg
COLOURS 2 options available
OTHER INFO*È–ŒvÈËÀŒÃvÃÈvâưðvÈ‚vÌ
that makes it compatible with most
trolleys, while also including a double-
padded strap for carrying comfort .
WILSON STAFF NEXUS III
£135
POCKETS 7, 6-way top WEIGHT 2.4kg
COLOURS 5 options available
OTHER INFO Exo-frame 360°
technology combines with its sturdy
aluminium frame for greater stability.
MACGREGOR HP-1 9” £74.99
POCKETS 6, 5-way top WEIGHT 2.4kg
COLOURS 4 options available
OTHER INFO Features six strategically
placed pockets including: fur-lined
valuables pocket, clothing pocket and
a ball pocket.
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CART BAGS
MOTOCADDY DRY-SERIES
£199.99
POCKETS 7, 14-way top WEIGHT 2.6kg
COLOURS 5 options available
OTHER INFO Manufactured from a
durable ‘rip-stop’ Nylon fabric and
combines heat-welded seams with
thermo-sealed zips to ensure its
contents remain dry.
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MOTOCADDY PRO-SERIES
£159.99
POCKETS 7, 14-way top WEIGHT 3.8kg
COLOURS 4 options available
OTHER INFO Manufactured from a
premium PU fabric and available in a
range of bold colour options with an
eye-catching design.
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MOTOCADDY LITE-SERIES
£99.99
POCKETS 7, 14-way top WEIGHT 2.3kg
COLOURS 3 options available
OTHER INFO Constructed from a
super-lightweight Nylon fabric, it is
the lightest and most compact in the
Motocaddy range.
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TITLEIST STADRY
LIGHTWEIGHT £245
POCKETS 6, 14-way top WEIGHT 2.4kg
COLOURS 3 options available
OTHER INFO Constructed using
STADRY waterproof technology,
this lightweight model has reduced
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TITLEIST LIGHTWEIGHT
CLUB 14 £185
POCKETS 8, 14-way top WEIGHT 2.4kg
COLOURS 5 options available
OTHER INFO Constructed with
abrasion-resistant materials for
added durability, it is also available
for custom embroidery.
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PING TRAVERSE £160
POCKETS 10, 14-way top WEIGHT 2.7kg
COLOURS 7 options available
OTHER INFO Includes a cart-strap
pass-thru channel to keep all 10
pockets, including its two large
apparel pockets, accessible when
secured to your trolley.
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ELECTRIC TROLLEYS
MOTOCADDY S5 CONNECT
£599.99 DHC
Motocaddy’s most technologically
advanced trolley ever. By syncing the
free mobile app to your trolley, the
digital display can be used in place of a
GPS, offering golfers front, middle and
back distances and more.
ONLINE motocaddy.com
MOTOCADDY S1
£449.99 Motocaddy’s fantastic entry level model,
it boasts a number of game-enhancing
features, the award-winning S1 includes
a soft-touch ergonomic handle;
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streamlined battery tray and the super-
fast QUIKFOLD assembly mechanism.
ONLINE motocaddy.com
MOTOCADDY M1 PRO
£499.99 The M1 folds 40% smaller than standard
models, thanks to its innovative three-
point folding system. Additional features
include an Integrated Accessory
Station; Adjustable Distance Control
speed, battery indicators, a patented
USB charging port and much more.
ONLINE motocaddy.com
MOTOCADDY S7 REMOTE
£799 Boasting an extremely sophisticated
guidance system, the new-look S7
REMOTE features a compact remote
control handset, a streamlined battery
tray, soft-touch ergonomic handle and
a new colour scheme completes the
stylish upgrade.
ONLINE motocaddy.com
GOLF STREAM DV-8
£999 A fully remote controlled trolley
powered by a top-of-the-range lithium
battery. Using the handset, you can
send it forwards, backwards, faster,
slower and steer left or right up to
100 metres away, all at the touch of a
button.
ONLINE golfstream.co.uk
HILL BILLY HILL BILLY
£329 The Hill Billy offers extreme simplicity,
boasting an easy-to-use three-way
folding system that ensures golfers can
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lightweight performance, extra strength
and impressive durability.
ONLINE hillbillly.co.uk
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POWAKADDY C2i COMPACT

£599.99 The successor to the incredibly popular
C2, the C2i boasts PowaKaddy’s Simple-
Ůư$³¨ˆ­Œƒšv®œÃ­ƜȚvÈŒ®v‚¨ŒÃœÈȳïÈ
in even the smallest of car boots, and a
new 2.8” mid-size full colour widescreen
to offer golfers a visually stunning
display.

ONLINE powakaddy.co.uk

POWAKADDY FW7s GPS

£749.99 GPS technology built in to the super-
intelligent digital screen delivers fast,
accurate distances to the front, middle
and back of the green at over 35,000
golf courses worldwide, as well as
precise distances to hazards without
the need to take out an external device.

ONLINE powakaddy.co.uk

POWAKADDY FW5s
£549.99 The FW5s has received a stylish
upgrade and now comes with a new 2.8”
mid-size full colour widescreen display,
a digital power gauge, battery fuel
indicator, odometer, digital clock, trip/
time indicator, yards/metres selection
and an integrated USB charging port.

ONLINE powakaddy.co.uk

POWAKADDY FW3s
£499.99 Its new 2.3” full colour widescreen
display, plus a digital power gauge, On/
Off LED, power, pause and resume
and a battery fuel indicator, add classy
touches to one of the most popular
entry-level electric trolleys on the
market today.

ONLINE powakaddy.co.uk

POWERBUG GTX1 LITHIUM

£439 The next generation and evolution of
the PowerBug GT trolley. It features
a contemporary design with a gloss-
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handle design that can be easily
adjusted. Both the trolley and battery
come with a three year warranty.

ONLINE powerbug.co.uk

POWERBUG GT DHC
£549 LITHIUM
Down Hill Control allows you to
automatically maintain a constant
speed when walking down hill, making it
perfect for a hilly golf course. In addition
to the Down Hill Control, the GT DHC
also features a parking brake.
ONLINE powerbug.co.uk
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CART BAGS
STEWART GOLF STAFF
PRO £199
POCKETS 9, 14-way top WEIGHT 4.3kg
COLOURS 3 options available
OTHER INFO With a true feel
of quality and featuring easily
accessible front-facing pockets, this
staff bag perfectly matches Stewart
Golf’s premium X Series trolley range.
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STEWART GOLF
SUPERLIGHT £129
POCKETS 9, 14-way top WEIGHT 2.7kg
COLOURS 1 option available
OTHER INFO As the name suggests,
this is the lightest bag Stewart Golf
offers, weighing just 2.7kg Presented
in a neutral colour combination, it will
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MIZUNO BR-D4 £200
POCKETS 9, 14-way top WEIGHT 2.75kg
COLOURS 3 options available
OTHER INFO Like the sister stand
bag, the BR-D4 is a practical and
stylish cart bag that again features
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time with a 14-way top with full-
length dividers.
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MIZUNO BR-DRI £260
POCKETS 9, 14-way top WEIGHT 2.25kg
COLOURS 3 options available
OTHER INFO This highly practical,
lightweight bag is made from a high-
tech waterproof textile fabric to keep
the elements out. It also features a
trolley-friendly base and a bottom
grab handle for easy manoeuvrability.
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BIG MAX AQUA SPORT 2
£239.99
POCKETS 7, 14-way top WEIGHT 2.4kg
COLOURS 2 options available
OTHER INFO The Sport 2 has a
clear rain hood with dual zips for
easy access from either side that
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the bag.
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BIG MAX AQUA TOUR 2
£269.99
POCKETS 9, 14-way top WEIGHT 2.7kg
COLOURS 6 options available
OTHER INFO This fully waterproof,
lightweight offering from BIG MAX
has an enormous storage capacity
with a remarkable weight of just
2.7kg.
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ELECTRIC TROLLEYS
STEWART GOLF X9 REMOTE
£1299 O½Œƒœïƒv¨¨âˆŒÃœ—®ŒˆvÃvÀŒ­³ÈŒ
controlled machine, the X9 Remote
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of gravity and 4 wheels. This balance
is complimented by a world leading
electronics system which allows you to
control the trolley from up to 50m away.
ONLINE stewartgolf.co.uk
STEWART GOLF X9 FOLLOW
£1699 Using two antennas mounted on each
of the rear motors, when the Bluetooth
handset is inside the neutral zone, the
trolley will remain stationary. As the
handset enters the active zone, the
electronics system will automatically
alter the speed to keep pace with you.
ONLINE stewartgolf.co.uk
BIG MAX NAVIGATOR QUAD
£1119 GYRO
A patented Gyro anti-deviation system
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cannot be knocked off course. When
steering across bumps or a hill the
trolley will automatically right itself and
remain travelling in a straight line.
ONLINE bigmaxgolf.com
BIG MAX COASTER QUAD
£899 O˽ŒÀ‚–ŒvÈËÀŒÃÃ˃švÃv¿ËœŒÈƜ
ŒíƒœŒ®Èˆœ––ŒÀŒ®Èœv¨—ŒvÀÃâÃȌ­Ɯ
electronic park brake, variable downhill
speed control, distance function and
distance measurement make the
Coaster one of the stand out trolleys on
the market.
ONLINE bigmaxgolf.com
BIG MAX TERRAIN
£799 Featuring a 230w motor that is powerful
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steering and robust construction allow
you to navigate the fairways with ease
whatever the gradient. It also features
a colour display and BIG MAX’s easy fold
mechanism.
ONLINE bigmaxgolf.com
GO KART GO KART
£299 A great option for those looking for
a reliable electric trolley on a small
budget, the GoKart is made from super
strong and lightweight materials.
The award-winning design folds to
a compact size and is available with
automatic speed control.
ONLINE gokart.co.uk
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MOTOCADDY CUBE
£219.99 CONNECT
Motocaddy’s proven GPS technology has
been added to the brand’s top-selling
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the world and incorporates a Smart
Display screen positioned conveniently
above its soft-touch handle.
ONLINE motocaddy.com
MOTOCADDY P360
£169.99 The P360 offers exceptional
manoeuvrability around the course
thanks to a 360° rotating front wheel.
Thanks to a simple one-step folding
mechanism, it is ready to use in seconds
and a new handle makes it comfortable
to hold and easy to steer.
ONLINE motocaddy.com
BIG MAX BLADE IP
£299.99 At a folded size of 88 x 62 cm and an
incredible depth of just 12.5 cm the
BLADE IP is hands down, the most
easily stored and transported push cart
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in virtually any car boot with a full golf
bag placed on top.
ONLINE bigmaxgolf.com
BIG MAX BLADE QUATTRO
£279.99 Offering unbelievable stability and
traction, this robust and simple offering
from BIG MAX combines Fold Flat
technology with impressive four-wheel
stability that will make even the hilliest
of golf courses seem like a walk in the
park.
ONLINE bigmaxgolf.com
POWAKADDY TWIN LINE 4
£159.99 Constructed from a strong, lightweight
aluminium frame, it has a whole host
of features including a foot operated
parking brake and telescopic handle
for height adjustment and a 3-wheel
design gives you the option of pushing
or pulling your trolley.
ONLINE powakaddy.co.uk
STEWART GOLF RS-1
£199 Building on the success of it
predecessor, the R1 PUSH, 15 different
colour variations have been introduced
for the S model. Specially designed self
adjusting bag jaws will accommodate
any style of stand, cart or tour bag and it
weighs only 8.1kg.
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CART BAGS
POWAKADDY DRI-EDITION
£229.99
POCKETS 7, 14-way top WEIGHT 2kg
COLOURS 5 options available
OTHER INFO Its 10,000 hydrostatic
rating heat sealed waterproof fabric
gives maximum protection against
the elements and makes it one of the
standout bags on the market.
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POWAKADDY PREMIUM
EDITION £179.99
POCKETS 7, 14-way top WEIGHT 3.8kg
COLOURS 4 options available
OTHER INFO Feature-packed, the
Premium model is constructed from
lightweight vinyl and PU materials to
give it its luxurious appearance.
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POWAKADDY LITE-
EDITION £119.99
POCKETS 7, 14-way top WEIGHT 2kg
COLOURS 3 options available
OTHER INFO Like all of PowaKaddys’
cart bags, it features Key lock system
on the base to stop lateral movement
when used with any PowaKaddy cart.
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CLEVELAND GOLF CART
BAG £139
POCKETS 8, 14-way top WEIGHT 3.6kg
COLOURS 1 option available
OTHER INFO Has a hidden umbrella
containment sleeve, integrated
putter tube and two Fleece-lined
valuables pockets.
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SRIXON Z-FOUR £210
POCKETS 8, 15-way top WEIGHT 2.7kg
COLOURS 3 options available
OTHER INFO Its oversized putter
section makes ideal for golfers that
have jumbo grips on their putters
and also includes a velour-lined
valuables pocket.
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COBRA ULTRALIGHT CART
BAG £139
POCKETS 12, 14-way top WEIGHT 2.3kg
COLOURS 4 options available
OTHER INFO Its 12 pockets offer
fantastic storage space, while the
single shoulder strap with COOLFLOW
foam makes it comfortable to carry
when transporting.
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 11 Duke Street, Southport, Merseyside PR8 1LS

Less than 2 miles away

from the Royal Birkdale
and Hillside Golf Clubs,
the Duke’s Folly Hotel has
been a favorite of golfers
for generations. A staple
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our 20 rooms are freshly
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The 13th 14th, 15th and 16th holes at Cape Kidnappers, in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand

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W
ITH AROUND 400 courses, New
Zealand is one of the richest
countries in the world for golf
per capita. And thanks to its
landscape, they tend to be spectacular.
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The Angkor Golf Resort in Siem Reap and, inset, Angkor Wat - the world’s largest religious monument
Temples to tee boxes in Cambodia
The Far-East nation has big plans to grow its golf tourism
W
HEN YOU THINK of golf in south-
east Asia, the countries of
Thailand, Vietnam and Singapore
immediately spring to mind. But soon,
Cambodia could be joining its neighbours in
the region in becoming a major player in the
golf tourism industry.
Currently, there are just nine courses in
the country, including four in capital city
Phnom Penh, three in Siem Reap and two on
the coast at Dara Sakor Golf Club.
But with a further two Faldo Design
courses set to open soon at Vattanac Golf
Resort – a development 15km from the
centre of Phnom Penh – the country sees the
potential of golf tourism in Cambodia.
“We see the importance of golf tourism in
Cambodia as well but for Cambodia it is still
at an early stage,” said Chea Bora, Secretary
of State at Cambodia’s Ministry of Tourism,
although he added that the country was
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of people playing golf.
Cambodia’s lure for golfers is underpinned
by its appeal as a tourist destination, with the
main attraction being the Angkor UNESCO
World Heritage Site temple complex near
Siem Reap that includes Angkor Wat, the
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world’s largest religious monument. It was
named the world’s top UNESCO heritage site
by review website TripAdvisor in November.
“We have one of the best destinations in
the world in Angkor Wat,” added Mr Bora. “If
tourists want to come to see our temples, at
the same time they can play golf. I think that’s
one of the main reasons why we can become
one of the best golf destinations.”
Currently, it is believed that there are as
few as 1,000 active golfers in Cambodia, with
the ratio of tourists to locals as high as 85%
to 15% on some courses.
One of Mr Bora’s aims is to increase this
number and he hopes to do this by opening
more golf academies - there are two in
the country at the moment - as well as
increasing the number of professional golf
tournaments it hosts.
In addition to that, there are plans to
expand the number of courses further with
three more in Dara Sakor and a development
in Sihanoukville. With the addition of those,
Mr Bora feels Cambodia can become a very
attractive proposition for overseas golfers.
So watch this space.
For more information, visit
tourismcambodia.org.
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PLACES TO GO COSTA DAURADA
Lumine heads
terrific Costa
Daurada golf
offering
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ACH YEAR, more than one million
tourists visit the beautiful Spanish
region of Costa Daurada.
Located entirely within the
province of Tarragona, just an
hour’s drive south of Barcelona, it
stretches along the Mediterranean
coast between Cunit and Alcanar, providing
holidaymakers with all of the ingredients they
typically look for: sun, sea, sand and more.
Golf has become an increasingly important part
of the Costa Daurada tourism industry. Indeed, as
recently as 2011, less than 2% of the total rounds
played there were by international golfers. Now,
that ratio is well over 30% - and that percentage is
continuing to climb.
The reason behind the upswing in golf’s popularity
in Costa Daurada? Simple: the quality of the golf
courses and accompanying resorts. There are
eight great places to play in the region, with Lumine
arguably the pick of the bunch.
The 45-hole complex, comprising the 18-hole
Links and Hills courses – as well as the nine-hole
Runs layout – hosted the Final Stage of European
S³ËÀKưOƒš³³¨–³ÀȚŒïÀÃÈȜ­Œ¨vÃÈâŒvÀv®ˆ܌®È
down a storm with participants.
“Credit where it’s due, both courses at Lumine
were brilliant,” said Swedish star Kristoffer Broberg.
“The greens ran fast and true and the courses were
set-up immaculately for us. Off the course, it was
great, and we were really well taken care of by all of
the staff.”
Jonathan ‘Jigger’ Thomson added: “Coming to a
resort like Lumine, where there are two excellent
golf courses and amazing practice facilities, made
it so much easier to concentrate on playing our best
during such an important event.”
As well as the stunning golf courses, the
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accompanying restaurant and beach club
ƒ³­½¨ŒÈŒÃ³®Œ³–ȚŒ®ŒÜŒÃÈv®ˆﮌÃȨŒœÃËÀŒ
experiences in Spain.
The Robert Trent Jones-designed Club de Golf
Bonmont, situated in beautiful surroundings just
a short journey from the coast, is also well worth
a look. At 7,000 yards from the back tees, it’s not
for the short hitter – although fairways are open
allowing the opportunity to smash driver off most
tees.
Panoramica Golf & Country Club, meanwhile,
more than lives up to its nickname of ‘Little
Valderrama’. Also a European Tour Q-School host
venue at the Second Stage, it is the only course
in Spain designed by two-time Masters champion
Bernhard Langer.
The best hole on this par-72 course is the 133-
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lake to a shaped island green.
Aigüesverds Golf Club, just outside Reus, is also a
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of the famous par-3 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass.
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Golf Club and La Graiera, the latter affording some
truly spectacular views of the dramatic Catalan
countryside.
At all of these courses, tee times are far simpler
to get at your preferred time compared to other
well-known Spanish golf regions. So, if a 10.30am
tee time suits you better than 2.30pm, most of the
time it can easily be arranged.
Considering the quality of the destination, Costa
Daurada is great value for money, too, with a beer
and glass of wine available at around €1.50 each.
Away from golf, there is plenty to see and do on
the Costa Daurada. The ancient city of Tarragona
makes for a particularly enjoyable day trip. Founded
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of spectacular Roman ruins, including a seaside
v­½šœÈšŒvÈÀŒv®ˆv­v—®œïƒŒ®ÈƒœÀƒËÃܚŒÀŒ
chariot races would once have been held.
The glistening beaches from which the region
takes its name – ‘dorada’ is the Spanish word for
‘gold’ – span more than 100 miles, making it perfect
for sun-worshippers, while the Port Aventura theme
park is particularly good for families.
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Barcelona and Reus from many UK airports and
inexpensive to boot, Costa Daurada’s increasing
popularity among golfers is easy to see. Isn’t it about
time you checked it out?
 Head to Costa
Daurada with
GolfKings
Looking to head abroad later this
year? Check out these fantastic
offers in the Spanish region:
HOTEL BELVEDERE, SALOU
Includes: Four nights; half board;
three days of unlimited golf at
Lumine, Costa Daurada GC and Club
de Golf Bonmont; airport and golf
transfers.
Valid: Sept 29 - Nov 4, 2018.
£309pp

HOTEL PLAYA DE ORO, SALOU

Includes: Four nights; all-inclusive;
three days of unlimited golf at
Lumine, Costa Daurada GC and Club
de Golf Bonmont; airport and golf
transfers.
Valid: Sept 29 - Oct 14, 2018.
£399pp

HOTEL MONICA, CAMBRILS

Includes: Four nights; bed &
breakfast; three days of unlimited
golf at Lumine, Costa Daurada GC
and Club de Golf Bonmont; airport
and golf transfers.
Valid: Sept 23 – Oct 30, 2018
£409pp

To book or enquire, call GolfKings

on 0800 316 5331
or visit golfkings.co.uk.
Flights are not included. Offers are
valid from groups of 4-15. Local
tourist eco tax of €1 per person per
night is not included and is payable
locally.

The tenth hole on the Hills Course

at Lumine, which overlooks the
Mediterranean Sea

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Summer
lovin’
Book your place at superb the Gran
Canaria Golf Summer Festival today
P
opular Spanish golf
destination Gran
Canaria Golf has
launched its much-
hyped Gran Canaria
Golf Summer Festival
for this coming June
– and it promises to be a spectacular
opportunity to discover everything the
region has to offer holiday golfers.
The festival, which will take place
June 17-23, will be an annual summer event
where players from all over the world will
be able to enjoy golf tournaments and
other social, cultural, gastronomic and
discovery activities on the beautiful Canary
Island, which is famed for its black lava,
white sandy beaches and warm climate.
The trip – which is open to all golfers
Ʋœ®ƒ¨ËˆŒÃvƒƒ³­­³ˆvȜ³®vÈȚŒïیư
star Sheraton Gran Canaria Salobre
Golf & Resort, with half board included,
plus airport transfers upon arrival and
departure. All transfers to golf or other
activities are included, as are your green
fees.
There are four tournament rounds
played over four different courses during
the week. The courses involved are
Maspalomas Golf, Lopesan Meloneras Golf,
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You can also take part in two spectacular
tours, one of which is a hiking tour known
as the Sunset Route to Roque Nublo –the
highest point of Gran Canaria - the other
being a visit to Vegueta, the charming
old town of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria,
famous for its historic cobbled streets
and buildings, not to mention excellent
shopping opportunities.
Add in the welcome and departure
cocktails and all the fun and games of your
post-tournament rounds and you have the
makings of a very unique summer of golf in
one of the world’s leading golf destinations.
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Where
you’ll play
MASPALOMAS GOLF
Maspalomas, where Rafa Cabrera-
Bello has a residence, is home to
a Mackenzie Ross design that’s
surrounded by the Natural Park of the
Dunes of Maspalomas. It is relatively
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close to the sea and the resulting
breeze makes 18 holes a very pleasant
experience.
LOPESAN MELONERAS GOLF
Just a short drive from Maspalomas,
here you get two contrasting nines
with equally stunning views. The front
nine boasts the impressive backdrop
of the mountains whilst the back nine
affords the spectacular sea views
throughout, with three holes running
along the coastline.
ANFI TAURO GOLF
Designed by world famous architect
Robert Von Hagge, this course opened
in 2007 and takes on an Arizona-style
feel. Surrounded by a spectacular SšŒ®ïSvËÀ³%³¨–ÀŒÃ³ÀÈŒ®¦³âÃvýŒƒÈvƒË¨vÀÌÈȜ®—
rocky valley, palm trees, cacti, lakes
and waterfalls, it creates a beautiful
place to play golf and is one of the
standout tracks on the island.
SALOBRE GOLF & RESORT The only
36-hole golf complex in the Canary
Islands, you will be playing the
excellent Old Course, which boasts
tees with varying heights, wide
fairways and small greens. The par-3s
are simply outstanding and also the
most demanding – particularly the
11th hole with a stone embankment in
front of the green and a tremendous
boulder and cacti behind it.
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 WHAT THE TRIP
INCLUDES
Registration Fee
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Accommodation at
Sheraton Gran Canaria
Salobre Golf & Resort
Half Board included
Transfers to and from
Airport and hotel
Transfers to all the
activities of the event
according to the
program
Four Green fees & buggy
- Maspalomas Golf
- Lopesan Meloneras Golf
ư®ïSvËÀ³%³¨–
- Salobre Golf
Two tours:
- Hiking Tour: “Sunset
route to Roque Nublo”
- Tour: “Charming
Vegueta and vibrant Las
Palmas de Gran Canaria”
Welcome Cocktail
Farewell Cocktail
Four prize-giving
cocktails
Trip insurance included

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 Step back in time
at Kingarrock
Discover the world’s last original hickory golf course
PHOTOS John Stewart

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I
N THE MIDST of the
Fife countryside, just a
20-minute drive from
St Andrews, lies a golf
experience unlike
anything else in the UK.
At Kingarrock, you’re
transported back 100 years to
an era when golf was a game
based purely on skill, strategy and
technique – not innovation and
technology.
There isn’t a metalwood in sight
at Kingarrock, with your weapons
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hickory clubs of Edwardian times: a
spoon, a driving iron, a mid mashie,
a mashie niblick and a putter.
The balls used, meanwhile, are
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USA by the Haskell Company in
the late 19th century, weighing 1.62
ounces and 1.62 inches in diameter.
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patented wooden tee, completes
your golf equipment and, once
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®œ®Œưš³¨Œ¨vâ³Ëȳ®ȚŒ:vȜ³®v¨
Trust for Scotland’s stunning Hill of
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that is maintained exactly as it was
a century ago using traditional
greenkeeping methods.
“To anyone who has not
experienced the hickory game, I
would encourage them strongly
to give it a go,” said former GB&I
Walker Cup captain, Peter McEvoy.
“Many of the mainstream game’s
travails are overcome by playing
hickory. If I had to choose anywhere
to play, just for fun, it would be on
the hickory course at Kingarrock.”
As part of your Kingarrock
experience, you will also be able to
Œ®¦³â½³ÃÈư—³¨–ÀŒ–ÀŒÃš­Œ®ÈÃœ®ȚŒ
clubhouse – including refreshing
homemade ginger beer and
Scottish shortbread
Major champions Arnaud Massy
and Geoff Ogilvy are among those
that have visited Kingarrock over
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did, too?
For more information, visit
kingarrock.com.

EXCLUSIVE PLAY 18 HOLES AT KINGARROCK FOR THE PRICE OF NINE.

To book, call 01334 653421 or email kingarrock@nts.org.uk and quote ‘BUNKERED OFFER’. £45pp
OFFER rate applies for 18 holes (normally £60pp) for seven days a week from 9.30am to 4pm from March
PLAY 18; PAY 9 to November 2018.

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The Titanic Deluxe Golf Belek in all its glory with 1km of private beach and 27 holes of quality golf

Five-star
luxury awaits
in Antalya
The Titanic Deluxe Golf Belek
complex really does have it all…

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O
VER THE PAST 25
years, the stretch
of Mediterranean
coastline to the east
of the city of Antalya has been
transformed into one of the
most popular golf destinations
in the world.
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Spirit of Speyside
Whisky Festival
3 – 7 May 2018
Five days of whisky, food, music
and fun in the spiritual home of
Scotland’s malt whisky industry.
Take a measure of the world’s finest Scotch
malt whisky, add a dash of warm Scottish hos-
pitality, and blend in equal parts of fine food,
memorable moments and traditional music.
Add a garnish of rich local heritage and serve
against a backdrop of stunning scenery. There
you have it: the recipe behind the cocktail that
is the pinnacle of all whisky celebrations – The
Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival.
Join us in 2018 when we raise a glass in cele-
bration of Scotland’s national drink alongside
the people who have put centuries of pride
and passion into creating the world’s finest
malt. The Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival will
stage almost 500 events over five days and
whether you are a connoisseur or just curious,
there will be something to whet your whistle.
Exclusive distillery tours, whisky tastings,
food pairings, concerts, outdoor activities,
heritage events and golf – there are many golf
related events happening during the festival,
for example SPEY Whisky & Golf at Boat of
Garten Golf Club, one of our 2018 Best New
Event nominees. The scale of the Festival is as
diverse as the range of whisky produced in this
beautiful area of Scotland.
To buy tickets visit
www.spiritofspeyside.com #dram18
Discovery of Legends Tour
April to October, 3 nights/3 rounds
YOUR DISCOVERY
OF LEGENDS
PACKAGE INCLUDES:
• 3 night stay in the Best
Western Invercarse Hotel,
Dundee or Best Western
Woodlands Hotel,
Broughty Ferry
• Breakfast daily
• 1 Dinner and a Dram
at Hotel
• 3 rounds of golf
Choose 3 rounds of golf
from the following 4
courses which are all final
Open qualifying venues:
• Panmure
• Monifieth Medal
• Downfield
• Scotscraig
The illuminated control button,
with 3 temperature settings (low,
med & high), gives up to 10hrs
comfortable heat when using a
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such as Rugby, Football, Golf & Motorsports.
Also great for the following activities:
Golf, Fishing, Hiking/Walking, Cycling, Motorbiking,
Winter Sports, Horse Riding, etc.
*USB Powerbank NOT supplied with vest
A new tour for the Carnoustie Country area, the Discovery of Legends
short break gives you the chance to experience 3 Final Open qualifying
venues from the 4 that are located close to the city of Dundee all with
links to a golfing legend past or present. Your golfing options include
the beautiful parkland venue of Downfield with a link to 1999 Open
champion, Paul Lawrie, we also have the challenging links of Monifieth
which has an affiliation with Tom Watson. Across the Tay Road Bridge
from Dundee is Scotscraig with its unique mix of heathland and links
layout, where Justin Rose once played and the group is finished off by the fantastic golf course at
Panmure with it historic links to Ben Hogan.
Staying in either the Invercarse Hotel in Dundee, or the Woodlands Hotel in the suburb of Broughty
Ferry, these 2 quality hotels offer the golfer easy access to all golf courses featured in the package.
With Scottish breakfast offered daily, the package also includes a golfers’ dinner at either property
where you can also enjoy a “wee dram” either with your dinner or as a Scottish welcome on arrival.
For more information on the golf courses and hotel, please visit the website.
PRICES PER PERSON FROM:
£325.00 - 01 to 30 April 2018
£395.00 - 01 May to 31 October 2018
Price based on 2 people sharing a twin/double room
Supplements for single occupancy will apply
Prices for extra night/rounds available on request.
Quote: DPL/RED2018
For more info or booking contact:
when booking
T: 01382 725170
golf@dpandl.co.uk
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Our accommodation comprises 29 en-suite bedrooms of which 24 are located in unique lodges
adjacent to the main facilities. The 18 hole championship style, Par 73 golf course offers many
challenging features. The course is set on 250 acres of spectacular Fife countryside, which
weaves through a natural bird and wildlife haven.
BUNKERED 4 BALL OFFER PLAY & STAY PACKAGES
£120
Subject to Availability
May to September 2018
1 NIGHT B&B, 2 Rounds of Golf pp £85 pp (Any day)
2 NIGHTS B&B, 1 Round of Golf pp £95 pp (Sun-Thurs)
2 NIGHTS B&B, 1 Round of Golf pp £105 pp (Fri/Sat)

www.edzellgolfclub.com See website for details of amazing offers throughout the year.
Email: reception@drumoiggolfhotel.com Tel: 01382 541800 or 07880 551372
High Street, Edzell, DD9 7TF Forgan Drive, Drumoig, St. Andrews, KY16 0DS
T: 01356 647283 E: admin@edzellgolfclub.com www.drumoiggolfhotel.com

Guaranteed 4 Ball Tee Times *

3 night stay 01334 838555 01334 479900
£2,999 www.clubcars-standrews.com

The Scores Hotel
St AndrewS
22 April 2018 at 9.36 on the challenging Jubilee Course
23 April 2018 at 13.20 on the world famous Old Course
*Based on double occupancy of Junior Suite with full Scottish breakfast*
Club Cars can meet all your taxi requirements, from shopping trips and nights out to airport
transfers and corporate golf outings. Our spacious saloon cars mean that your comfort is assured
and estate car capacity is available when luggage space is required.
We also operate people carriers seating up to 8 passengers. We operate quality vehicles which
are both clean and well maintained; similarly, we aim to create a favourable impression by being
smartly attired. Taking a conscientious and professional approach to all our customers.

www.scoreshotel.co.uk | Tel – 01334 472451 www.standrews-chauffeurdrive.com

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Corrie, six miles from Brodick ferry Terminal.
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ABOUT OUR ĂĚŵŝƌŝŶŐƚŚĞǁŽŶĚĞƌĨƵůǀŝĞǁƐ͘
VISITOR Arran is a golfer’s paradise with no fewer than 7 golf courses - 18 hole courses
OFFERS ĂƚƌŽĚŝĐŬ͕>ĂŵůĂƐŚĂŶĚtŚŝƟŶŐĂLJ͕ĂϭϮŚŽůĞĐŽƵƌƐĞĂƚ^ŚŝƐŬŝŶĞĂŶĚϵŚŽůĞ
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4 Ball rates May-Sept £250 T: 01292 313920 Corrie, Isle of Arran, KA28 8JB
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NEW MEMBERS OFFER 2018

Full – 20% discount on subscriptions
5 Day (Mon-Fri) – No joining fee, no restrictions - £440
Intermediate 25-30 years of age – no joining fee - £380
Youths – 18-24 years of age – no joining fee - £259
Newmiln Road, Galston KA4 8PA
T: 01563 821993
MEMBERSHIP PACKAGES AVAILABLE
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New members welcome

Full Member £455.00
(£150 discount if you’ve not been a member in the last 2 years) £305.00
Country (resident 20 miles away or more) £345.00
New country member (£100 discount) £245.00

www.moffatgolfclub.co.uk | 01683 220020

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one of West Central Scotland’s top golf clubs

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the highly acclaimed James Braid, Cowglen Tel: 0843 312 0040
Golf Club is recognised for its outstanding KĸĐĞ͗ 0141 632 7463 Contact the secretary on
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Memberships Blairhead, Shotts, ML7 5BJ
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£665 (full) Corporate & Society Days
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(midweek)
• One Round Weekdays....... £30
• Day Ticket ............................................ £40
Limited weekend deals available –
Come and visit Wishaw Golf Club, a fantastic James Braid track in Lanarkshire. contact club for rates.
We have memberships available across all categories and would invite all
Good food and a warm welcome awaits
golfers to come along and view the course which is in wonderful condition.
all visitors to this excellent James Braid designed course.
We also have a new professional David Park whether you’re looking for great Golf buggies available.
coaching or the latest equipment David is on hand to help.

Wishaw Golf Club | 55 Cleland Road | Wishaw | ML2 7PH Clubhouse: Tel. 01501 825868 • Pro shop: Tel. 01501 822658
01698 357480 www.wishawgolfclub.com Email: info@shottsgolfclub.co.uk

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Flexible
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great golf packages for only
arranged with clubs £250
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FOR YOUR 2018 GOLF OUTING
'ŽƵƌŽĐŬ͕ƌŝĞī͕ coaches with Our superb parkland course is only a 30 minute
Rowallan Castle, boot space & commute from Glasgow and Edinburgh
Largs & Hirsel luggage racks
WEEKDAY GOLF PARTY Any parties of 12 or more will ALL VISITORS QUALIFY FOR
PACKAGES INCLUDE receive a 10% discount on their A RETURN ROUND AT HALF
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 Pro hits out at Becks
W PGA Tour pro Erik Compton blasted David Beckham after it emerged
Melreese public golf course, where he played growing up, could be
bulldozed to make way for Becks’ Miami MLS football team’s stadium.
The American tweeted that Beckham should go ‘some place else’
and that it was a ‘terrible idea’. He has also set-up a petition…

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broke through on the European Tour at the
129th time of asking with victory over Oliver
Fisher at the Qatar Masters. But what made it
all the more impressive? It came less than 18
months after losing his European Tour card.
The 23-year-old claimed the Women’s
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Scottish golf clubs Lee McCoy

While the Beast from the East gave people
some days off work, it was an absolute
nightmare for clubs across the country -
setting them back in their preparation for the
new season. A word of advice: be nice to your
greenkeepers when you next see them.
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event, McCoy said he taught a young fan a
‘life lesson’ after they asked for his gear after
his round. He later tweeted that he was ‘not
grateful’ for kids being at the event. A backlash
ensued, leading him to delete his account.
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IM FURYK WOULD END THE WEEK as a major
winner at the 32nd time of asking but the 2003
US Open at Olympia Fields in Illinois began in truly
heart-warming fashion when, at the age of 53, the
1982 champion Tom Watson wound the clock back to
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What made it so particularly special was the fact that
the eight-time major winner’s caddie, Bruce Edwards,
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known in the UK as Motor Neurone Disease.
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as fans demonstrated their support for the long-
time caddie, his boss Watson produced an inspired
performance.
From holing a 6-iron from 171 yards for eagle, to
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superb up-and-down at the last hole, it all added up to a
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In his post-round press conference, Watson admitted
both he and Edwards had succumbed to emotion when
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“Put yourself in Bruce’s situation and my situation,” said
Watson, “what it means to do well at this late stage in your
life playing in the tournaments you want to win the most.
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Watson was unable to keep his early momentum and
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described it as “heart-warming”. Edwards went further.
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