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IS THE LINE ON YOUR BALL HURTING YOUR GAME?
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JUST TAP IT IN LIKE HAPPY! • You’ve tried hitting your driver like him, now you can putt like Happy Gilmore thanks to this hockey-stick style putter from Odyssey
THE RULES WHAT IS A NON-CONFORMING DRIVER?
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'IT'S AMAZING TO WIN THE OPEN… BUT IT DOESN'T FULFIL MY DEEPEST DESIRES'
GIVE YOUR SHORT GAME SOME STEALTH • Limited edition SM10 Black Vapor introduces a premium ultra-dark finish for Vokey wedges
6 OF THE BEST… MIDLANDS COURSES PART TWO
THE AMATEUR RYDER CUP
IN PICTURES
SEE IT, PLAY IT, DO IT
'WHY GOLF'S GENDER PAY GAP STILL MATTERS'
STEPHEN GALLACHER • The former Ryder Cupper on mastering the fundamentals, positive thinking, and copying Ben Hogan on the range
YOUR VIEW
BUILD A BETTER SWING! • You know you have a better swing in you. Now, thanks to an innovative 21-day Challenge created by PGA Master Coach Scott Cranfield, you can find it
STAGE 1: THE CIRCLE PRINCIPLE
STAGE 2: TIMING
STAGE 3: FOUNDATIONS
STAGE 4: STARTING THE FLOW
STAGE 5: BUILDING MOMENTUM
STAGE 6: REINTRODUCING THE CLUB
STAGE 7: BLENDING IN THE LEAD SIDE
THE 21-DAY CHALLENGE: SUMMING UP
THE REINVENTION OF JASON DAY • He changed his game. He changed his clothes. Now, Jason Day is changing golf itself
IS A LINE ON YOUR BALL HURTING YOUR GAME? • Lots of golfers use a line on their ball to help aim putts – but could it actually be hurting your performance on the greens? We examine the science behind it, the psychology involved, and why the pros are so divided
THE HARDEST WORKER IN GOLF • In just his second start back after a long injury absence, Alex Noren contended for the biggest title of his career at the PGA Championship alongside the best player in the world. He spoke to Michael Catling about the mental gymnastics that dogged his final round, the impostor syndrome that followed him to America, and why he still has a lot more to give
'The BBC now don't have a single minute of live golf. Isn't that awful?' • DOUGIE DONNELLY
Pitch perfect! • One of London’s trendiest venues is redefining the golf club experience by pairing virtual gameplay with live music, good food, and top courses. We paid the founders a visit at their new flagship site in Canary Wharf to find out how they are building a new community of golfers and office workers in the city, one venue at a time
PLAY BETTER • MORE TIPS! ▶ MORE TEACHERS! ▶ MORE USEFUL!
BREAK 100/90/80 STEEPEN YOUR BACKSWING TO SLAY YOUR SLICE
TRUE PICTURE GOLF'S BIGGEST MYTHS
PICTURE THIS ROPE SWING
BACKSWING SWAY
HOW DO I PLAY… THE PITCH OVER WATER
THE BIG NUMBER 21
MIND GAMES THE 10 SHOTS THAT WILL CHANGE YOUR GAME • The practice drill that will show you the true state of your game
EQUIPMENT • NEW LAUNCHES ▶ TESTS ▶ TG TOP 10S ▶ BUYING ADVICE ▶ COMPETITIONS
PING UNVEIL TOUR-INSPIRED i24OS • But these...