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!

BE HONEST, WHAT’S YOUR GOLF IQ?

Today's Golfer

PGA TOUR vs LIV GOLF DEC 17 LAS VEGAS

‘I WANT TO PLAY RYDER CUPS BUT I WON’T PAY THE FINES’

BRAMSHAW • Brook, Hampshire | www.bramshawgolfclub.co.uk

GOLF MADE EASY • Every beginner needs this new driving iron from Callaway

IN PICTURES

DON’T GET TEED OFF!

YOUR VIEW

‘COULD THE PRESIDENTS CUP BE A MIXED EVENT?’

‘THE DP HAS TO BACK ITSELF IN A BATTLE WITH LIV’

PLAY SMART… SAVE SHOTS! • How playing a more intelligent game of golf can save you six shots a round. By European Tour winner Andrew Murray

WHY HONESTY REALLY IS THE BEST POLICY

US… AND THEM

PLAY A SMARTER GAME: SUMMING UP

THE LONG ROAD BACK TO THE BIG TIME • After reaching a crossroads in his career, Thomas Pieters moved to LIV to be a better father. Now he wants to prove he’s still the golfer everyone thought he could be

‘GOLF’S IMAGE IS CHANGING… EVEN ROY KEANE IS TALKING ABOUT PLAYING!’ • He rubs shoulders with football legends such as Carragher, Keane and Neville in his glamorous day job, but rest assured, Sky Sports’ David Jones is every bit as big a golf nut as you…

MY BEST

Silver or Gold? • Unless golf makes a big change, Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy are among the biggest names who could miss the LA Olympics in 2028

INSIDE THE FACTORY • Next time you duff a Taylor Made ball into the water, just think about the painstaking process it went through to get to you… TG got exclusive access to their production line to follow its journey

THE SEVEN STAGES OF BALL CREATION

‘I was ahead of Clarke, Mickelson and Goosen… then I made one huge mistake’ JOAKIM HAEGGMAN

LIFE ON THE LEGENDS TOUR

PITCH PERFECT • How to knock it closer inside 100 yards, with Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald

THE 18 CRAZIEST STATS FROM THE 2024 FEDEX CUP • Including one very rich caddie, several wayward drives and a bucket and spade. Warning: may contain traces of Scheffler

WE PLAYED 333 HOLES IN UNDER 12 HOURS! • In aid of cancer research, two Canadian friends attempted to break the world record for the most holes of golf played in under 12 hours. This is their story…

COULD YOU BREAK A WORLD RECORD?

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?

PLAY BETTER

SHORT GAME FEEL

JOB DESCRIPTION • Define your roles to get the most out of a golf lesson

THE GREAT ESCAPE

KEEPING YOUR HEAD DOWN

THE DOWNHILL LOB

IT’S TIME TO DITCH ‘LUCK’ TO HOLE MORE PUTTS • The secret to better putting lies between your ears

HOLING SHORT PUTTS • Too often, short putts are missed not through poor technique but through a lack of focus. Pay just a little bit more attention to the task in front of you and your performance cannot help but improve. Going forward, build your approach around these four elements; they will help place your attention in the right areas, improving that crucial mind-body connection and...