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

Schauffele lands maiden Major title at Valhalla

Korda’s spectacular run continues apace

SHORT GAME

World of golf pays tribute to Oosterhuis

Hamilton shocks the world at Troon

One drill to nail your strike • By Top 50 Coach Tom Motley

Should Tiger call time on his competitive career?

Formby Golf Club • Jeremy Ellwood revisits this fine Golf Monthly Top 100 links, enjoying an overnight stay in the cosy dormy rooms on the top floor of the eye-catching clubhouse

Xander Schauffele • The American won his first Major title at Valhalla last month

Cobra Limit3d iron £2,449 (4-PW)

TaylorMade P-Series UDI and DHY £229

CASA DE CAMPO DYE FORE

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

Alison Root • Alison Root is Golf Monthly’s women’s golf editor. You can find her on Instagram@rootalison

“I’VE DREAMED OF WIN NING THE OPEN SINCE I WAS FIVE YEARS OLD” • David Facey sits down with Tommy Fleetwood to discuss this year’s Open Championship at Royal Troon, his Major record, the Ryder Cup and more…

“WHEN I LOOK BACK ON MY CAREER, IT WILL BE THE HIGHLIGHT” • Brian Harman produced some brilliant golf at Royal Liverpool last year to surge clear of the field and land his first Major title. Here, he talks about that week at Hoylake, the response to his victory, appreciating his success and more…

MONTY’S GUIDE ROYAL TROON • Eight-time European Tour Order of Merit winner and Royal Troon member Colin Montgomerie gives his take on how the pros will try to navigate the famous old links this summer

HIGH TROON • Henrik Stenson reflects on his epic shootout with Phil Mickelson in 2016, a duel which will always be remembered as one of the greatest in Open history…

Watch The Open in style • You can join the sell-out crowds at Royal Troon this year by taking advantage of a very special hospitality package

FIVE ESSENTIAL TEE SHOTS • All you need to know to increase your repertoire off the tee…

How to stop casting the club

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Improve your distance control on the greens

YOUR WEDGE GAME MASTE RCLASS • PGA Tour coach and short-game specialist James Ridyard puts you on the path to lower scores

How to use bounce

My favourite short-game drill

Common pitching mistakes

RULES

SCOTTY CAMERON PHANTOM 9 PUTTER £429

WILSON DYNAPOWER FORGED IRON £900 (4-PW)

SKYCADDIE PRO 5X GPS £399

BUSHNELL PRO X3+ RANGEFINDER £549

EQUIPMENT

6 COMMON PUTTER-BUYING MISTAKES • Joe Ferguson examines how you can avoid some of these pitfalls the next time you look to change putters…

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LOW HANDICAP IRONS

“The adjustability on this driver is up there with any of today’s models” • Joe Ferguson tests out TaylorMade’s R7 Quad, the first adjustable CG driver in the game…

DMDs

The kings and queens of comfort • Skechers has rightly earned itself a big reputation for making some of the most comfortable shoes around. The award-winning 2024 Go Golf range once again sees the brand offer some of the most technology-packed golf footwear on the market

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Cyprus • This holiday island’s golf courses may be few in number but all score very highly on the visual drama front

Bridgend County • Roderick Easdale heads along the south Wales strip to...