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Will Patrick Reed make the US Ryder Cup team?

Patrick Reed won his first LIV event in Dallas at the weekend. This brings up the delightful possibility that he may be part of the US Ryder Cup team. Europeans rejoice! US Ryder Cup Captain Keegan Bradley has said “I … Continue reading

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Still no progress on PGA Tour/LIV Merger

Brian Rolapp (left with Tiger), the new PGA Tour CEO designate met with players at the Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit last week. Previously the NFL’s Chief Media and Business Officer, he got a positive reception from the players one … Continue reading

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Aldrich Potgieter wins his first PGA Tour title

Yesterday was one of those rare “Hello World” moments when a huge takent becomes a winner on the PGA Tour for the first time. 20-year old Aldrich got his first win at the Mortgage Rocket Classic after battling with his … Continue reading

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Open Final Qualifying

Just in from the R&A. Next year at the Open Championship there will be a “Last Chance Monday” with a winner takes all qualifier for up to 12 players to win a last gasp place in the Open. Tomorrow is … Continue reading

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And so we start again

It’s been sometime since I’ve posted here as most of my content went on to Instagram. 4,000 posts on there which came from a deep love of golf. Last month, without warning and with no recourse to any appeal Meta … Continue reading

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How to play the perfect pitch

Pitching doesn’t come naturally to many golfers because you are playing with a less than full swing. You also need to have a feel for distance, how far to hit the ball – and feel is an intuitive and inexact … Continue reading

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What’s so special about Ludvig Aberg?

What’s so special about Ludvig Aberg? It’s now a year since Ludvig Aberg turned pro and in that year he has won over $10,000,000 in prize money, winning on the DP World Tour and PGA Tour. He’s played an important part in a winning … Continue reading

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How the type of grass affects how you play

A golf writer once said that the most boring interview he ever sat through was a great player going on and on about the pros and cons of playing on poa annua grass. So, this is a test to see … Continue reading

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Playing in the wind

There are four types of wind to be concerned about: tailwinds, headwinds, crosswinds and quarter winds. Each will influence your shot in a different fashion.  A tailwind comes from behind you and blows in the general direction of your target. … Continue reading

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Greeting the players at the Scottish Open

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