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FROM THE PLAYGROUND TO THE PUTTING GREEN

Today's Golfer

A ROYAL BIRKDALE REVOLUTION • Two new holes and a major re-routing have transformed this legendary links

SEE IT, PLAY IT, DO IT

THE RETURN OF AN ADJUSTABLE ICON • TaylorMade’s R7 Quad paved the way for a new era of adjustability – now it’s back as a mini driver

6 OF THE BEST… COURSES IN YORKSHIRE PART ONE

‘AN OPEN LETTER TO RORY McILROY’

‘HITTING 60 RANGE BALLS FEELS MORE BENEFICIAL AND INTENSE THAN HITTING 200’

YOUR VIEW

BUILD A BETTER GAME! • Major winner Matt Fitzpatrick shares his secrets to hitting more greens and holing more putts

IRON PLAY • LOWER YOUR FLIGHT TO ADD CONTROL

BUNKER PLAY • MY GREATEST SHOT

THE SHORT GAME • MY FIVE RULES FOR BETTER WEDGE PLAY

PUTTING • ADD PURPOSE TO YOUR PRACTICE

FROM AUGUSTA’S ASHES • He had the talent, the trophies, and the legacy – but not the Green Jacket. After 16 attempts and countless close calls, Rory McIlroy finally conquered Augusta to join the game’s most exclusive club. Here, we look back at his journey to the Grand Slam – and forward to see what’s next for a man who is now officially one of golf’s all-time greats

WHAT CHANCE OF A CALENDAR SLAM? • 2025’s remaining Major venues are good news for Rory’s chances of more Majors…

FIVE AND OUT OR FLOODGATES OPENED?

BRUTAL BUT BRILLIANT • In an age when superlatives are too easily thrown about, Oakmont is a course deserving of iconic status. Michael Catling and Tony Dear detail its history and the challenge it poses

WHAT MAKES OAKMONT SO TOUGH?

RULES FIASCO

THE CHURCH PEWS: SAY A PRAYER • Golf’s most unique bunker straddles the 3rd and 4th holes at Oakmont

WHERE WILL IT BE WON OR LOST?

‘THE WIN AT PINEHURST MEANT MY FIRST US OPEN WASN’T JUST A FLUKE’ • The reigning US Open champion Bryson DeChambeau looks back on Pinehurst – and ahead to Oakmont

MILLER’S MAGICAL 63 • Johnny Miller produced the greatest final round in Major championship history to win the 1973 US Open at Oakmont. Michael Catling relives his incredible feat – and explains why it could have been even better…

‘Representing your country in the Ryder Cup is honour enough. There should be no financial gain’ COREY PAVIN

FIVE DRILLS TO… SHAPE YOUR SWING • Work through this collection of golf’s best movement-training exercises… and watch your scores tumble

PLAY BETTER

PURE SHORT IRONS

THE SHORT-SIDE LOB?

THE BIG NUMBER 4 • In %, the number of 125-175-yard approach shots going through the green for a 20hcp

IMPROVE HOME COURSE SCORES

GOLF’S BEST LEARNING ENVIRONMENT • If you want to make progress, take your coach to the course itself

REVERSE C FINISH

VISUALISATION

MOTOCADDY REFINE THE PUSH TROLLEY • New QB2 steals the usability from the brand’s electric trolleys… just without the battery

COBRA TAKE 3D PRINTING TO THE NEXT LEVEL • Two new putter releases are among the most techy you’ll find… but they don’t come cheap

THE BEST...