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Ross Fisher & Ian Poulter lead World Cup bid
Ross Fisher and Ian Poulter are determined to finish November in the same way they started it by firing England to victory at the 55th World Cup of Golf in southern China this week.
Presidents Cup may head to South America
PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem said the tour has agreed to look into the possibility of staging the Presidents Cup in China in 2019, which he said might be enough time for China to set a goal of having a player capable of competing in the matches, or worthy enough to be a captain's pick.
End of an era as Skins Game ends
Each year brought more recognition to Curtis Strange. He was the first U.S. PGA Tour player to earn $1 million in a season in 1988, then he became the first player in nearly a half-century to win the U.S. Open in consecutive years.
Westwood no. 4 - six Europeans in world top ten
Lee Westwood won the Dubai World Championship presented by DP World after a bogey free final round 64 secured a six shot victory and with it The Race to Dubai title for 2009.
Mark Brooks wins Pebble Beach Invitational
Mark Brooks won the Callaway Golf Pebble Beach Invitational for a record third time, birdieing three of the last four holes Sunday for a 5-under 67 and a two-stroke victory over Rickie Fowler and D.A. Points.
Instruction
Seeing is Believing
by Dr Paul Hurrion
Currently one of the most in-demand putting gurus in the world of pro golf, Dr Paul Hurrion has devoted over 10 years of study to the biomechanics of putting in the search for the ultimate method. Here, in an exclusive feature for Gi, the Putting Doctor helps you to match your putting perception with putting reality
DIY - The Basics
PLAY BETTER GOLF WITH JONATHAN YARWOOD
Back in Golf International Issue #85 (Nov 2008), I introduced you to a few basic rules and exercises designed to help you go out and improve your understanding of the set-up and posture...
Lessons from the Range - Nick Dougherty
Fresh from his victory in the BMW German Open earlier this year, England's Nick Dougherty and his coach Damian Taylor highlight the key areas they look for in the swing for solid and consistent ball striking off the tee. Starting with the set-up, and then working through the stages of the swing in detail, this instruction from one of the world's most talented young players will help to give you a better understanding of what it takes to drive the ball like a pro
Opinion
Memories of a close encounter
For the cover story on the new issue, Editor Richard Simmons travelled to Worksop Golf Club to interview Lee Westwood. Their paths had crossed once before, 20-odd years ago in a county match. But surely Lee wouldn’t remember that...
How little world has turned
With so much talk about new developments in technology that are allegedly ruining the game, let’s reflect that such innovations are actually far from new. Peter Alliss reports...
Time for a halt to progress
...although Tom Cox would prefer it if someone else could start the protest
