Today's Golfer

Today’s Golfer is dedicated to helping you play and buy better... We'll lower your handicap. Each issue, the magazine's team of elite coaches gives you tips that will lower your handicap - proven drills to help your driving, iron play, putting and close approach work. And if you're looking to invest in new kit, our experienced testing team brings you the first independent reviews of the latest golf clubs & accessories every issue. If you want to play abroad, ensure you read our travel advice... we'll ensure you have the golfing holiday of a lifetime. Plus: don’t miss our exclusive green fee deals and course guides. You could save a lot of money!

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THE COOLEST GOLF TOURNAMENT EVER • It’s the auld game, just not quite as you know it…

'I WOULD CHANGE QUITE A LOT ABOUT HOW THIS SEASON HAS GONE'

HAPPY GILMORE 2 • Our resident Adam Sandler nut runs the rule over golf’s hot test film – and the acting ability of Rory & Co

FIVE RULES GOLFERS ALWAYS GET WRONG

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6 OF THE BEST… UK RYDER CUP VENUES

SEE IT, PLAY IT, DO IT

IN PICTURES

'EUROPE BRING THE FORM, AMERICA BRING THE FIRE'

YOUR VIEW

'KEEP YOUR HEAD DOWN!' • And seven other pearls of wisdom you wish you’d never heard

BADVICE 1. DOWNSWING: 'ROTATE!'

BADVICE 2. BUNKERS: 'HIT THE SAND AN INCH BEHIND THE BALL'

BADVICE 3. FULL SWING: 'SLOW IT DOWN!'

BADVICE 4. PUTTING: 'ACCELERATE!'

BADVICE 5. DOWNSWING: 'PULL DOWN WITH YOUR ARMS'

BADVICE 6. CHIPPING: 'USE THE BOUNCE'

BADVICE 7. DOWNSWING: 'HIPS LEAD'

BADVICE 8. DOWNSWING: 'KEEP YOUR HEAD DOWN'

FIND THE PERFECT BALL FOR YOU… • Whatever your swing speed. Whatever your handicap. Whatever your budget. The best ball for you is here…

HOW WE DID IT… • 50,000+ pieces of data… 2,232 shots… 62 different balls… One relentless robot

FOUR/FIVE-LAYER TOUR BALLS • This is why the world’s best trust them

MEET THE EXPERTS

THREE-LAYER TOUR BALLS • Designers are getting more performance out of three-piece balls than ever

THREE-LAYER CLUB GOLFER BALLS • They may not be played on tour, but so what!

TWO-LAYER BALLS • The price vs performance decision has never been harder, judging by these results

NINE BIG TAKEAWAYS FROM OUR MASSIVE ROBOT TEST

AND FOR MY NEXT TRICK… • Fresh out of college, Lottie Woad has already taken down the tour’s biggest names in Ireland and Scotland. Now she’s primed to do it all over again in America

'Except LIV, I'm banned from pretty much every other tour there is' • RICHARD BLAND

PLAY BETTER • MORE TIPS! ▶ MORE TEACHERS! ▶ MORE USEFUL!

BREAK 100/90/80 ADD POWER TO YOUR TEE SHOTS

TRUE PICTURE LONG VS SHORT GAME

FAULT FIXER MOVING ON PUTTS

MIND GAMES GOLF'S NEW FACE-SAVING EXERCISE • How Scottie Scheffler has given us permission to make the game easier

HOW DO I PLAY… BALL-ABOVE-FEET PITCH

THE BIG NUMBER 11

TRAIL ARM BLOCK

EQUIPMENT • NEW LAUNCHES ▶ TESTS ▶ TG TOP 10S ▶ BUYING ADVICE ▶ COMPETITIONS

THE CALLAWAY WEDGE TO RIVAL VOKEY • A year on from the first Opus launch, the new SP take it to the next level

NOT FOR THE FAINT-HEARTED • Mizuno’s new Pro S-1 irons embody all that’s great about the brand’s irons… but don’t expect much help

TIGER'S WEDGES GIVEN MORE BITE • TaylorMade’s new MG5 family update make them even spinnier

GOLF WORLD TOP 100 COURSES ENGLAND • THE MOST AUTHORITATIVE RANKINGS IN THE GAME

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