Welcome to the latest edition of our newsletter. We have some great features for you this week, such as our brilliant Video of the Week where we take a look at when things don’t quite go to plan for some of the world’s best golfers. Enjoy the read!
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Solheim Cup this weekend The biggest rivalry in women’s golf takes centre stage this weekend as Europe take on the USA at Gleneagles, Scotland. Having lost the last two editions of this biennial event, the Europeans – boosted by four English golfers in the team – are hoping they can upset the odds back on home soil. Keep an eye on your inbox next week as we recap what is sure to be a fascinating encounter.
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Solheim Cup this weekend The biggest rivalry in women’s golf takes centre stage this weekend as Europe take on the USA at Gleneagles, Scotland. Having lost the last two editions of this biennial event, the Europeans – boosted by four English golfers in the team – are hoping they can upset the odds back on home soil. Keep an eye on your inbox next week as we recap what is sure to be a fascinating encounter.
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USA win Walker Cup This event sees the best amateur golfers from GB&I take on their counterparts from the USA in a thrilling matchplay event. Royal Liverpool was the venue and it was Team GB&I who took a 7-5 lead into the final day. However, an 8-2 demolition in Sunday’s singles matches saw the USA team overturn the deficit for a 15.5 to 10.5 victory. It was the first time since 2007 that an away side has picked up the trophy; a team that contained a few names you might recognise – Dustin Johnson, Rickie Fowler and Webb Simpson to name but a few.
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USA win Walker Cup This event sees the best amateur golfers from GB&I take on their counterparts from the USA in a thrilling matchplay event. Royal Liverpool was the venue and it was Team GB&I who took a 7-5 lead into the final day. However, an 8-2 demolition in Sunday’s singles matches saw the USA team overturn the deficit for a 15.5 to 10.5 victory. It was the first time since 2007 that an away side has picked up the trophy; a team that contained a few names you might recognise – Dustin Johnson, Rickie Fowler and Webb Simpson to name but a few.
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Casey wins among Rules fiasco First things first, congratulations to Paul Casey on his victory at the Porsche European Open over the weekend. This victory – his third in 18 months – sees the Englishman rise to just outside the top 10 in the World Rankings, but it was the Rules of Golf that threatened to take centre stage once again. For once it wasn’t about slow play or dropping from knee height. Instead, Casey faced a possible two-shot penalty on Friday after videos showed his putt rolling over a moving insect on its way into the cup. Under Rule 11.2, Casey should have replaced his ball and taken his putt again if he was aware of the infringement but as he didn’t, a two-shot penalty should have been the result. For once, common sense prevailed as under Rule 20.2, which states that we should ‘apply naked eye standard when using video evidence’, it was deemed there was no way Casey was to know there was an insect there. Surely, this is one of the weirdest scenarios this year?
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Casey wins among Rules fiasco First things first, congratulations to Paul Casey on his victory at the Porsche European Open over the weekend. This victory – his third in 18 months – sees the Englishman rise to just outside the top 10 in the World Rankings, but it was the Rules of Golf that threatened to take centre stage once again. For once it wasn’t about slow play or dropping from knee height. Instead, Casey faced a possible two-shot penalty on Friday after videos showed his putt rolling over a moving insect on its way into the cup. Under Rule 11.2, Casey should have replaced his ball and taken his putt again if he was aware of the infringement but as he didn’t, a two-shot penalty should have been the result. For once, common sense prevailed as under Rule 20.2, which states that we should ‘apply naked eye standard when using video evidence’, it was deemed there was no way Casey was to know there was an insect there. Surely, this is one of the weirdest scenarios this year?
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They've done it again... When a product has been the centre of a range for over a decade you know it must be pretty special, right? We certainly think so and it can be said of the Srixon AD333 golf ball, which is now into its ninth generation. How does it differ? Well, it feels amazingly soft, provides even more distance and imparts a lot of spin when around the green. It's definitely worth a go, even if we do say so ourselves. |
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They've done it again... When a product has been the centre of a range for over a decade you know it must be pretty special, right? We certainly think so and it can be said of the Srixon AD333 golf ball, which is now into its ninth generation. How does it differ? Well, it feels amazingly soft, provides even more distance and imparts a lot of spin when around the green. It's definitely worth a go, even if we do say so ourselves. |
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Before we pit these two beauties against one another, have a think about how good your bad shots are? It's a bit of an oxymoron, but are they disastrous and leading to big scores or are they less penal and still go somewhere around the green? |
Red corner - Titleist T300 irons If your bad shots really are bad then it's definitely worth looking at a game-improvement iron, like the T300 from Titleist. Not only does it come with added tungsten weighting in the toe for maximum forgiveness that you'll appreciate, but Max Impact technology provides incredible distance and feel across the entire face.
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Blue corner - Titleist T100 irons Those of you who tend to strike the ball well the majority of the time should consider the T100 model. It's a player's iron with a cleaner look next to the ball, and allows the better player to shape and flight the ball in whichever way they want. Both of these irons are available to try in your local pro shop today!
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