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!

YOUR ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO IRONS

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UNMATCHED ‘BRITISH' BEAUTY

CROWNING THE LADY OF THE LAKE • Six things to know ahead of the first women's Major of the year

PERFECT YOUR POSTURE • Set- up for success with these simple stretches

FULL SWING SEASON 2 REVIEW • Netflix struck gold with Rory and the Ryder Cup, but struggles to hit the mark with its delivery, writes Michael Catling

OUR PICK OF THE HOTTEST DEALS THIS MONTH

‘WE HAVE TO BREAK DOWN GOLF'S BARRIERS TO ENTRY’

YOUR VIEW

CONTACT DISTANCE DIRECTION • A simple blueprint for better golf. With YouTube star Danny Maude

PART 1: CONTACT

CONTACT DRILL #1: LEAD HAND LOW • With the downswing taking just .25 of a second, there is little time to rescue good contact from a poor position at the top. This first exercise improves your contact by giving you a backswing that helps you control that trail hand.

CONTACT DRILL #2: RE-CENTRE TO CONTROL LOW POINT • When we swing the golf club, most of us picture ourselves turning around our neck or spine. While that's not exactly wrong, a shift in focus here can help you improve the quality of your contact.

PART 2: DISTANCE

PART 3: DIRECTION

5 REASONS TO FOR THE PGA CHAMPIONSHIP GET HYPED • STARS FROM BOTH SIDES OF GOLF'S DIVIDE WILL REUNITE AT THE SCENE OF RORY'S LAST MAJOR VICTORY

THE NEW KID ON THE BLOCK • Valhalla's stories aren't old, but they're rich in drama and stirring finishes, writes Michael Catling

COURSE INSPECTION: VALHALLA GOLF CLUB • Two weeks after the 150th Kentucky Derby comes to town, Valhalla will play host to stars from both sides of golf's divide. What awaits is a course which is brilliantly different and fraught with danger

Valhalla's big-game pedigree

THE MAN WHO (ALMOST) TAMED TIGER • In 2000 at Valhalla, Bob May went head-to-head with Tiger Woods in a thrilling PGA Championship. Here, he tells TG how the day unfolded

THE MAN WHO TRUMPED TIGER • It was an unlikely Korean who finally burst Tiger's Major bubble

MORE THAN… …A CHAMPION • The perks of being the PGA Champion…

THE FULL MONTY • COLIN MONTGOMERIE

GOLF WARS • It's almost two years since a Saudi-backed upstart parked its tanks on the lawn of golf's establishment. That week, 48 players played in the first $25 million LIV event and set off a chain of events that led to fines, suspensions, resignations and a legal dispute that almost bankrupted the PGA Tour. The details of that form the basis of a brilliant new book – Golf Wars – in which BBC broadcaster Iain Carter presents a compelling account of how the breakaway league came to be and the conflict that resulted from greed, betrayals and a 30-year-old feud. Here's an exclusive taste of what you can expect…

MISTAKES AND MISSED OPPORTUNITIES • Why the finger of failure is pointing in multiple directions

MEETINGS, MONEY AND CHANGE

PLAY BETTER

A 220-YARD SHOT

150-YARD PERFORMANCE

ARMS DOMINATING BODY

BANISH THE SPECTRE OF EXPECTATION • As humans, we crave...