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!
A FINE CELEBRATION OF LINKS GOLF
Today's Golfer
SHORT AND SWEET • Less is much, much more on The Loop at Chart Hills
'I FEEL LIKE AN ELITE PLAYER NOW. I'M HERE TO WIN TOURNAMENTS'
THE OPEN IN NUMBERS • Some of our favourite figures from the 152nd Open Championship
ARE YOU BREAKING THE RULES WITHOUT REALISING IT?
WIN A 4-STAR GOLF BREAK • Stay and play at Cornwall’s beautiful Budock Vean
BROCKET HALL • Hat field, Hertfordshire | www.brocket-hall.co.uk
CALLAWAY'S BEST-LOOKING WEDGES EVER? • Callaway’s new Opus Platinum has gained approval on the hardest testing ground in golf – the PGA Tour
6 OF THE BEST… GOLF VENUES IN LONDON
IN PICTURES
YOUR VIEW
JOIN OUR DRIVE FOR DEFIBS CAMPAIGN TO SAVE LIVES • Make your club heart safe by becoming a lifesaver on the course
What can a Motocaddy trolley do for you?
7 STEPS TO THE… NEUTRAL ZONE • Find greater consistency through Nelly Korda’s pure motion
THE 1% CLUB • If you’re as good as Nelly Korda, every improvement matters, no matter how small. TaylorMade’s Ryan Ressa reveals how he works with her to get every last ounce of performance out of her clubs
NELLY'S MOST IMPRESSIVE 2024 STATS
NELLY ON… THE UPS AND DOWNS OF PRO GOLF
NELLY KORDA'S BAG
CALM BEFORE THE STORM • Everything you need to know ahead of this month’s AIG Women’s Open
MEET THE MAIN CONTENDERS
THE KEY HOLES
'LIV IS NOT WHAT I EXPECTED IT TO BE. I WISH MORE GOLFERS WOULD GIVE IT A CHANCE' • LIV Golf presenter and former Ladies European Tour player Rachel Drummond reveals what it’s really like to work inside the world’s most controversial sporting league
'There's an element of naivety about me that I believe I can do anything' • PADRAIG HARRINGTON
'I MARCHED INTO THE PLAYERS' LOUNGE AND ORDERED A PINT, A GLASS OF RED WINE AND A GLASS OF WHITE WINE… SMASHED ALL THREE OF THEM BACK AND THEN ORDERED THE SAME AGAIN' • Andrew ‘Beef’ Johnston has tasted the highest highs and the lowest lows of life on tour. And in his new book, Golf is Hard, he lifts the lid on both with typically brutal honesty
'DON'T HIT AT THE BALL, HIT PAST THE BALL' • Jim McLean – one of the world’s most respected golf coaches -answers your questions
PLAY BETTER
STRAIGHTER IRON SHOTS
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HIGH SAND SHOTS
Tour Striker: Improve iron strike
POOR PUTTING DISTANCE AND DIRECTION
THE RANGE… WHERE CARELESS TALK COSTS SHOTS • Keep calm and remember your fundamentals
SLAM DUNK!
EQUIPMENT
TAYLORMADE'S P-SERIES IRON UPGRADES • Two new better player models launch, promising to boost control
THE INTERVIEW • MATT BOVEE, GLOBAL CATEGORY DIRECTOR, IRONS
TITLEIST'S GT DRIVER FAMILY • Three new drivers built to be forgiving AND fast thanks to a new material
THE BASELAYER MADE FOR SUMMER • Zerofit’s new Cold Skin keeps you cooler and protects your skin from the sun
CALLAWAY'S TAKE...