Written by Michael Catling on Monday 10 December 2018
Just how much do you have in common with the world’s top golfers? On the tee this month… nine time European Tour winner Louis Oosthuizen Have you ever come close to missing your tee time? I nearly missed one at the Players three or four years ago, because my caddie went to the wrong tee. He got mixed up, thinking we were...
Thursday 25 October 2018
*Note: Since we spoke to Eddie, he claimed his second European Tour title at the British Masters. On the back of his best season ever, we attempt to find out what makes Eddie Pepperell tick “I know where the 65 came from today. Last night, upon stepping down from the top of the bunk bed (of which Laurie was sharing with me),...
Thursday 18 October 2018
Just how much do you have in common with the world’s top golfers? On the tee this month… 12-time PGA Tour winner Jason Day Did you know? Day’s first-ever golf club was a 3-wood, which his dad pulled out of a rubbish dump. Have you ever walked off a course in frustration? During the practice round before Majors, it can be frustrating when you’re...
Monday 14 May 2018
Your Swing Versus: European No.1 and World No.10 Tommy Fleetwood Tour pro technique may be out of reach for most of us but, with a better understanding of what separates them from us, we can at least move closer to the action of an elite player. In putting up a regular amateur against a tour star, we aim to uncover just where...
Monday 19 March 2018
Finally recovered from the injuries that derailed much of last year, Rory McIlroy has returned fit and firing in 2018 – and has just picked up his first victory in 539 at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Here, in extracts taken from an exclusive interview with our sister magazine Golf World, Rory explains how he’s ready to make up for lost time, and...
Written by Michael Catling on Monday 26 February 2018
Eddie Pepperell is a European Tour winner. It’s still fresh, having become a champion just a day ago, but it’s been a long time coming for the Englishman. Eddie Pepperell is one of golf’s most compelling characters. Penniless at 21, his rags to riches tale has been documented in his blog, and taken him from the top of the Open leaderboard...
Written by Michael Catling on Monday 19 February 2018
Joost Luiten talks Ibiza and Jessica Alba… and why Augusta’s 12th is so hard At what age did you first break par? I must have been around 13 years old but I can’t remember where – it was so long ago! Highlight of your career so far? Winning the Dutch [KLM] Open twice. Last year was very special, but...
Monday 29 January 2018
Featuring: Dustin Johnson, Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas, Jason Day, Adam Scott, Thomas Pieters, Tony Finau and Jon Rahm. These tips originally comes from our sister magazine, Golf World. To subscribe to their magazine, click here #1: Dustin Johnson: Create A Wide Swing Arc To Generate Maximum Swing Speed The key to hitting the ball further is generating as much clubhead speed as you...
Written by Michael Catling on Friday 12 January 2018
20 Questions: European EurAsia and Ryder Cup captain Thomas Bjorn on his love of tennis and THAT tee shot at the 2003 Open How old were you when you first broke par? It would have been at my home course in Silkeborg in Denmark. I was probably 13 or 14, and I think I was one or two-under-par. Highlight of your...