Written by TG Staff Writer on Friday 27 July 2007
Last September, after rookie Eric Axley won on the PGA Tour, Andy Plummer allowed himself a little reflection. He called his teaching partner, Mike Bennett, and they talked about what to do when more players came calling. You see, Axley was the third player in six weeks to win his first event, and Plummer and Bennett were teaching all three...
Written by AP Sports Writer on Thursday 26 July 2007
Michele Wie hopes a return to the French Alps will get her game back on track. The 17-year-old Wie is back at the Evian Masters with her game, confidence and reputation in disarray. A year ago, the teenager from Hawaii closed with a 4-under 68 and finished in a tie for second. She hasn’t broken par – anywhere – since. “It’s so...
Written by Courses editor Kevin Brown on Wednesday 11 July 2007
Hugo Benson is undoubtedly the caddies’ boss when it comes to strong-arm tactics. Carrying the pro’s weighty Tour bags around can be tough going, but not for the 41-year-old journeyman bagman who in fact can lift with one way above his head…with the fingers of one hand! No wonder the muscly, powerfully-built Hugo is known as ‘Tarzan’ among his caddie mates. And...
Written by Sam Beavis, TG Staff Writer on Wednesday 11 July 2007
You are invited to challenge the great Jack Nicklaus and better his famous drive on the 18th at St Andrews in the 1970 Open, courtesy of RBS. The Jack Nicklaus Majors Challenge is based in the heart of London – in the Broadgate Arena. The passion, excitement and challenge of the Jack Nicklaus Majors Challenge will be there for one week...
Written by TG Instruction Editor on Monday 9 July 2007
Young Masters Golf – the leading junior golf coaching scheme – has announced an expanded series of tournaments in its Masters programme after securing sponsorship from PING Europe. Youngsters who have been attending YMG courses throughout the year are already signing up fast for the ‘YMG Masters 2007 in association with PING Europe’, which now has 10 qualifying events nationwide...