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Letter of the Month
YOUR VIEW • The pick of the letters and emails to hit the Golf Monthly offices this month
CROSSWORD
Woods strikes cautious note despite good signs
Suzann Pettersen named Europe’s Solheim Cup captain for 2023
GOOD MONTH BAD MONTH
Who will be World No.1 at the end of 2022?
Ross Fisher
SHORT GAME
Would many club golfers fare better with a chipper than an extra wedge?
When to putt from the fringe • Top 25 Coach Neil Marr discusses when to get the flat-stick out and how important it is to practise this useful shot
Brooks Koepka • Having been a free agent for a number of years, the American has now signed a gear deal with Srixon and Cleveland
SPOTTED ON TOUR
Nairn
Honma Beres Range from £420 per club
BEST 2022 WINTER GLOVES
Mizuno Pro Irons from £165 per club
Wayne Riley
Sarah Stirk
WINDS OF CHANGE • While 2021 proved one of the most eventful years in golf, the next 12 months could be even wilder. Hold on to your hats…
MEN’S MAJORS
WOMEN’S MAJORS
ELSEWHERE
A STRATEGIC ALLIANCE
OTHER TALKING POINT
A BIG YEAR FOR?
A New Chapter • Nick Dougherty on the highs and lows of his playing career and making the move into broadcasting
TAKING ON THE TIGER • Dougherty looks back on going toe-to-toe with Woods at the 2007 US Open
TELLING IT LIKE IT IS • Revered South African Gary Player reflects on a glittering career and gives his view on some of golf’s talking points
MEET THE UK’S BEST GOLF COACHES • Want to know what makes the best teaching professionals tick? Our expanded Top 50 UK Coaches list has every base covered
Your Top 50 Coaches • (in alphabetical order)
I THOUGHT I WAS FINISHED BUT I COULDN’T GIVE UP • Becky Brewerton opens up about her dramatic and harrowing decline in the game – and how she has fought her way back to find happiness despite times of struggle
WALKING THE WALK • We hear from Jenny Brown, The R&A’s director of business operations, about the governing body’s bold vision for Lethamhill Golf Course
Living the dream • Johannes Veerman is one of a number of Americans plying their trade in Europe at the moment, and he’s loving every minute…
Flying the flag • Other Americans who have enjoyed success on the European Tour…
5 drills to transform your putting
ME AND MY PUTTER
Negotiate fairway bunkers with ease
ASK THE EXPERTS
Stop pushing your putts
THE EDGE
RULES
Loose impediments
Test your knowledge
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How CBD oil has been proven to lower scores
HEAD TO HEAD
Best players’ distance irons
Putters
Training aids • Our look at the leading technology and training...