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What’s The Average Ball Speed Of A PGA Tour Pro?
We take a closer look at the numbers to find out the average speed of the ball after impact at an elite level
By Michael Weston Published
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Is This The Best Single Season In The History Of Professional Golf?
Byron Nelson enjoyed phenomenal golfing success in a relatively brief career. Between 1935 and 1946 he won 50 tournaments including 18 in a single season
By Fergus Bisset Last updated
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How Does Countback Work In Golf?
Countback is a commonly used way to separate players who are tied after a certain golf competiton has finished, but what is it and how does it work?
By Roderick Easdale Last updated
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How To Choose A Women's Putter
Our women’s equipment expert Carly Frost explains how to select a putter that’s right for you
By Carly Frost Published
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How Much Do LPGA Tour Caddies Earn?
How much LPGA Tour caddies earn depends upon the caddie and the player
By Roderick Easdale Published
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'I've Played The Game For Over 30 Years, So Why Don't I Feel Like A Proper Golfer'
Women's Editor Alison Root explains why she questions whether or not she's a proper golfer
By Alison Root Published
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32 Best Golfers Of The 70s
Who were the best golfers of the 70s, a decade which golf saw the excellence of the Golden Bear, the start of a rivalry and an emerging Spanish superstar?
By Roderick Easdale Published
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How Far LPGA Tour Players Hit Every Club In The Bag
The latest Trackman data reveals the average distances and speeds from shots hit on the LPGA Tour
By Alison Root Published
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'Some People Felt That As A Girl, I Shouldn’t Have Been Off The Whites' – Georgia Hall Reflects On Her Junior Days and Reveals The Key To Reaching The Top
Georgia Hall discusses her amateur days, her passage into the pro ranks and her career aspirations and gives advice to any aspiring female professional golfers
By Emma Booth Published
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What Does Golf Ball Rollback Mean For The Women's Game?
A universal golf ball rollback is confirmed and we consider what impact this will have on the women's game
By Alison Root Published
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Golf Ball Rollback: The Arguments For And Against
The R&A and USGA have announced changes to golf ball testing criteria, which will lead to a reduction in hitting distances in the amateur and professional games from 2028
By Nick Bonfield Published
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Why Universal Golf Ball Rollback Is Like Using A Wrecking Ball To Crush An Ant
The universal rollback of the ball is an extreme solution to a niche problem within golf, and it’s not good news for amateurs.
By Fergus Bisset Published
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'The One Thing I Love About Golf Is You Strive For Perfection But It's Never Going To Happen' – Inside The Mind Of A Misunderstood Dustin Johnson
Dustin Johnson is one of the best golfers of the last 20 years and a future Hall of Famer, but he's actually quite different to how he's perceived
By Mark Townsend Published
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What It's Like To Play The Old Course At St Andrews For The First Time
Three golfers describe the experience of teeing it up at arguably the most iconic golf course in the world for the very first time
By Joel Tadman Published
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How Can Golf Be More Sustainable?
Golf has a responsibility to the environment and the communities in which its played. How can the sport progress further towards a sustainable future?
By Fergus Bisset Published
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32 Celebrities You (Probably) Didn't Know Play Golf
We take a look at some of the famous faces to have fallen in love with the game of golf
By Michael Weston Published
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"He Asked Me What I Thought Of His Game And If He Was Ready To Turn Pro" – How Ernie Els' Reply To A Young Tiger Woods Changed Professional Golf Forever
The Big Easy reveals a conversation he had with an amateur Tiger Woods at the 1996 Open Championship and reflects on the 15-time Major Champion's career as a whole
By Garrett Johnston Published
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What Is A Chunk-And-Run In Golf?
A chunk-and-run is a method pros have developed for getting out of some bunkers
By Roderick Easdale Published
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'I Will Not Stop Until I Get A Single-Figure Handicap' – Boxing Legend And I'm A Celebrity Star Tony Bellew On His Love For Golf
Golf Monthly meets Tony Bellew – who's currently in the Australian jungle – to hear about his life in and out of the ring and find out what golf means to him now he's hung up his gloves
By Michael Weston Last updated
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Forget Stableford And Match Play, Try These 10 Fun Golf Formats Instead
If you're after a fun round of golf, there are many different formats to choose from. Here are 10 that will spice up a round
By Emma Booth Published
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8 Biggest Equipment Mistakes Women Make
Carly Frost looks at the bad buying decisions that lead to women having the wrong equipment in their golf armoury
By Carly Frost Published
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32 Reasons Behind Golf's No.1 Pet Peeve... Slow Play!
Slow play has become a common topic of conversation both at golf clubs and out on tour. Here, we highlight some of the factors contributing to the issue
By Jeremy Ellwood Published
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No – Building Houses On Britain’s Golf Courses Does Not Make Sense
A recent Guardian article suggested more of London’s golf courses could be used for housing. Fergus Bisset believes we need to look at the other side of the argument.
By Fergus Bisset Published
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32 Best Golf Quotes
A lot of things have been said about golf, so we have rounded up the best golf quotes which reflect the beguiling, infuriating and bizarre nature of the game we love... and sometimes hate
By Roderick Easdale Published
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"I Shot 120 And My Caddie Told Me I'd Brought Great Shame To My Family" – An Extraordinary Tale Of Golf In North Korea
Golf in North Korea does exist, and the country even hosts international events
By Roderick Easdale Published
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How Many Golfers Break 80?
How easy or hard do golfers around the world find it to break 80? The answer might not be what you expect...
By Roderick Easdale Published
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What Is The Lowest Round In LPGA History?
The world's best female players have posted some incredible scores, but who holds the record for the lowest round?
By Alison Root Published
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How To Choose The Right Golf Grips For Your Game
If you're not thinking about your golf grips as part of your equipment, it's probably time to change your mindset
By Chris Wallace Published
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32 Best Golfer Nicknames
We look at out favourite nicknames and how some of golf's greatest players received their famous monikers
By Mark Townsend Published