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LOTS TO LOOK FORWARD TO IN 2023
Today's Golfer
FRONT NINE
ON OUR RADAR START YOUR ROAD TO THE MASTERS • The much-loved EA Sports PGA Tour franchise is back – and it's better than ever
FULL SWING LEFT US WANTING MORE • The new PGA Tour documentary was good, but it didn't live up to the hype
LOCKER ROOM CHAT ‘I'VE BOUGHT AN RV – I'LL BE GLAMPING ON TOUR’ • Jordan Spieth on swing rehearsals, Netflix and his big change for 2023
JORDAN SPIETH IN PROFILE
THE RULES DON'T GET CAUGHT OUT BY A DODGY LIE!
AROUND THE CLUBS
BE MINDFUL OF MOLES
GET THE FREE RULES OF GOLF APP
HOT & NOT
OBJECT OF DESIRE THE PRO V1 HAS SOME SERIOUS COMPETITION • The new PXG golf ball solves the dreaded choice between distance and control, making it ‘the one ball that does it all’
‘MY BLUEPRINT FOR A BETTER DRIVING RANGE’
YOUR VIEW • GET IN TOUCH
AN UNEXPECTED CONVERT
THE TIPS FROM 650 MILLION SHOTS • The Arccos shot-tracking system has captured almost two-thirds of a billion shots, hit by golfers just like you Here, Arccos stat expert Lou Stagner crunches the numbers to reveal five strategies that will change the way you approach a round of golf…
TEE DATA FORGET THE FAIRWAY!
FAIRWAY DATA A MISSED GREEN IS NOT A FAILURE!
LONG GAME DATA OPENING UP THE GREEN DOESN'T WORK
GREENSIDE DATA AVOID SAND… OR IMPROVE
PUTTING DATA LEAVE MORE PUTTS SHORT!
MASTER SCHEFF! • Winless since the Masters, Scottie Scheffler is out to prove he is the real deal and not a one-hit wonder
SCHEFFLER'S RISE TO THE TOP
THE SIX BIG TALKING POINTS • Augusta's par-5 13th has been extended, turning an easy birdie chance into a much trickier challenge
MIZE'S MASTERS CAREER IN NUMBERS
CONFIDENTIAL • Under the condition of strict anonymity, we quizzed several top caddies to find out more about what it really takes to win at Augusta National…
GEARING UP FOR THE GRAND SLAM • How Rory McIlroy has prepped his gear for a history-making run at Augusta
CAN ANYONE BREAK THE ROOKIE CURSE? • The plight of the Masters rookie is a well-known struggle. This tournament marks 44 years since Fuzzy Zoeller was the last debutant to walk away with the Green Jacket. In April, Tom Kim, Mito Pereira, Ryan Fox, Kurt Kitayama, Sahith Theegala, Adam Svensson and Adrian Meronk will take on the challenge in attempt to break the curse. We spoke to two of them…
‘I wouldn't be playing if I didn't think I could actually win’ • BERNHARD LANGER
JOIN OUR CAMPAIGN TO SAVE LIVES • Don't let the ones you love be the ones you lose. We need your help to make sure every golf club in the UK has at least one defibrillator on site…
PLAY BETTER • MORE TIPS! ► MORE TEACHERS! ► MORE USEFUL!
BREAK 100/90/80 HOLE MORE PUTTS
CADDIE ON YOUR SHOULDER TAKE CONTROL OF THE UPHILL PITCH
DIY DIAGNOSIS NEUTRAL GRIP • Learn an easy way to check your hold is not opening or closing the clubface
THE BIG NUMBER 36 • The potential loss of driver yardage...