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FROM THE EDITOR • Michael Harris michael.harris@futurenet.com

Golf Monthly

YOUR VIEW • The pick of the letters and emails to hit the Golf Monthly offices this month

Crossword

The Game

“The next step for me is to win a WGC and then a Major” • Tyrrell Hatton entered the world’s top ten for the first time thanks to a four-stroke victory in the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth

What’s In The Bag? Aaron Rai • The Englishman is now a Rolex Series event winner

Land it on the towel • Top 25 Coach Paul Foston says you must really focus on your landing area to improve your distance control

Has Bryson DeChambeau started a golfing revolution?

Would you rather play a poorly kept course with perfect greens or an allround mediocre layout?

Your Golfing Calendar

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GM LAUNCH OF THE MONTH

Cleeve Hill

WAYNE RILEY • A former member of the European Tour and two-time winner, Wayne is part of the Sky Sports golf team. He writes exclusively for Golf Monthly

EDDIE PEPPERELL • Our playing editor has recorded two victories on the European Tour, including the 2018 British Masters, and has 26 top-tens on the circuit

50 NOT OUT • With Phil Mickelson reaching his half century and showing no signs of stopping, we look back on the many highs and lows of his career

THE 13 UNLUCKIEST GOLFERS OF ALL TIME • Even the very best players suffer moments when the golfing gods conspire against them. We pick out some of the most unfortunate…

LADY LUCK TO THE RESCUE • Skill is usually the major factor in golfing success, but sometimes luck plays a crucial part too…

FALLING FOUL OF THE RULES • It may be more down to carelessness than luck, but unfortunate rules breaches have had major consequences over the years…

ROUND FORCE • When Steve Bate discovered that his son had contemplated suicide, he set off to raise £10,000 by playing a lot of golf

“I WANT TO BE ONE OF THE BEST PLAYERS IN THE WORLD” • Meghan MacLaren has already won two times on the Ladies European Tour, but she’s setting her sights much higher indeed…

Bring Me Sunshine • The Grove hosted Variety Golf’s latest fundraising event in the form of the inaugural Variety Mixed Challenge Cup

Some important questions for professional golfers • Pro golfers are incredible, aren’t they? But there are things about them that make me curious. If I ever met one, these are the questions I’d ask…

What makes a great bunker player? • GM Top 25 Coach Keith Williams explains what you can learn from the world’s best bunker players…

Top takeaway tips

How far to stand from the ball

How to play from wet sand

Adrian Meronk • Poland’s number-one golfer, who is settling into life on the European Tour, talks us through some of his favourite tips and drills…

Matthew Wolff

Temporary Immovable Obstructions (TIOs)

Rules Refresher – Caddie Standing On Line Of Play

Test Your Knowledge

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