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McIlroy makes history with third FedExCup

Ryder Cup Europe reveals changes to 2023 qualification criteria

SHORT GAME

Pre-round practice • Top 50 Coach Paul Foston stresses the importance of hitting to specific targets in your pre-round warm-up

Friendly golf: put in a general play card or work on your game?

Adam Scott • The Australian remains a consistent performer on the PGA Tour, with six top-ten finishes last season

Meldrum House • Jeremy Ellwood visits the magnificent country house hotel and golf course 20 miles north-west of Aberdeen

TaylorMade Kalea Premier range from £122

Titleist TSR metalwoods from £289

Portstewart Strand

What does the PGA Tour’s grand plan mean for golf? • How will it change the landscape of the professional game and who will be the big winners and losers?

Wayne Riley

Sarah Stirk

THE PATH TO GREATNESS • Brian Wacker looks back on an extremely significant season for Justin Thomas, both on and off the course

PLENTY TO SMILE ABOUT • Colin Montgomerie discusses his highlights from an extremely successful individual and Ryder Cup career

A PICTURE OF HEALTH • Fergus Bisset speaks to Phil Anderton, chief development officer at The R&A, to hear about how the governing body’s drive on golf and health could provide a massive boost to global participation

MUSIC TO YOUR EARS • A round of golf is often a rollercoaster of emotions, but these ten phrases will bring comfort to anyone...

“BEING A MAJOR CHAMPISON IS INCREDIBLY SPECIAL” • Matt Cradock plays a round with Georgia Hall to discuss her career to date and find out what you can learn from a Major Champion

POWER UP YOUR GAME! • Golf Monthly Top 50 Coach Keith Wood suggests five potential areas to investigate in your quest for a more powerful swing

How to rediscover your rhythm

ASK THE EXPERTS

Hole out with confidence

Justin Thomas

Lily May Humphreys • The LET star offers some pointers to help you think better, practise more efficiently and hit it further

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Your queries resolved

Ball moves on putting green

Test your knowledge

REVIEWS

Six easy ways to spend less money on golf gear

Best 2022 laser rangefinders

Wedges

Manor House

Real Club Valderrama • Our new series looking at great golf courses around the world kicks off with Spain’s finest

ANGUS • Carnoustie may boast all the muscle and a sky-high reputation, but Angus is brimming with courses to make this a must-visit destination

LIVING THE HIGH LIFE • Jeremy Ellwood and GM editor Mike Harris enjoy golf up in the clouds on a whistle-stop tour of the Cotswolds

Also known as… • These five lovely and very different courses are all known by more than one name

Bill Elliott