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Justin Rose looking to seal Ryder Cup place
Justin Rose could find himself part of a Ryder Cup wild-card lottery which is a fate the former European number one is keen to avoid.Paula Creamer wants another major title
After struggling for years to win a major, Paula Creamer is aiming to make it two in a row at the Women’s British Open, which starts Thursday at Royal Birkdale.Jiyai Shin looking for second British Open title
South Korea’s Shin Jiyai chases her second women’s British Open title on top of the world and on top of her game.Graeme McDowell predicts low scoring at Irish Open
U.S. Open champion Graeme McDowell believes the first 59 on the European Tour could be shot this week at the Irish Open.World Hickory Golf promises to attract a record field
The Sixth World Hickory Open to be held in East Lothian promises to be an even better event with a strong contingent from the USA and Sweden already on the player’s list. World Hickory Open Chairman Lionel Freedman exhorts hickory fanatics and even the not-so-expert to get their entry submitted without delay to avoid disappointment.
Instruction
The Ultimate Driving Machine
WITH LEE WESTWOOD AND PETE COWEN
No one in golf drives it any better than Europe’s No.1 – and shoulder ‘stability’ throughout the swing is the key... When Lee Westwood reflects on the ‘09 season it will be with a mixture of great pride and niggling regret.
How to do the Rough Justice
GOLF TIPS AND INSTRUCTION BY JONATHAN YARWOOD
Tour players spend most of their time off the course working on developing their short-game skills – and not always from a perfect lie on the fairway. Miss a green and you never quite know what sort of lie to expect...
The benefits of 'stillness'
“Stillness is the master of motion” Wang Xiang Zhai – Founder, Great Achievement Boxing
I recently spoke to a golf professional who had been suffering from acute over-analysis of his putting technique, a fairly common malaise made all the more unbearable when the player I question looked up to see a young girl of no more than 12 years of age putting effortlessly.
Opinion
Soaking up the unique atmosphere
You can imagine my excitement: a scratch player in my early 20s, and enjoying immensely a new role as Instruction Editor at Golf World magazine, I had been invited to play in the pro-am preceding the 1988 Dunhill Cup at St Andrews. It gets better. Tee time – 11am; playing professional – Sandy Lyle. Sandy Lyle! In his heyday! The ’85 Open champion and reigning Masters champion. At the Home of Golf!
The lessons for Tiger to learn
It seems that pretty much everyone has had their say as to where Tiger Woods is going wrong with his golf swing. But not quite everyone. Now Peter Alliss has his turn.
How to make that curtain call
A ceremonial bowing out during an Open Championship at the Home of Golf has latterly become part of the lore of the game. For Britain’s greatest golfer, might the accolade come later rather than sooner? Robert Green reports....
