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Buying Guides
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Best Tour Edge Golf Clubs 2026Tour Edge has been making great golf clubs since it opened shop in 1986 and it is starting to get the commercial recognition it deserves.
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Best Golf Grip For Sweaty Hands 2026Do you lose grip of the club a lot? We have created a guide on the best golf grip for sweaty hands to help.
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Best Value Golf Watches 2026Are you in the market for a golf watch but don't want to spend hundreds and hundreds of dollars? We've collated some of our favorites that won't break the bank.
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Best Golf Grips For Drivers 2026You need to make sure you have the best grip on your driver, so here are some of our favorites
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Best Titleist Irons 2026Check out the best Titleist irons currently on the market and discover the set that is best for your game
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Best Golf Tees 2026 - our 6 favorite models to help tee your ball upEvery golfer needs some tees - we're here to help you choose your preferred option
Features
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I Spent 12 Hours At The Open... Fan Behaviour Was Wildly Different To The US OpenFan behaviour at the 2026 US Open was widely criticised, but after spending the day at Royal Birkdale I was shocked at the difference in spectator conduct
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8 Reasons High-Handicappers Shouldn't Be Scared Of A Club FittingWorried that he wasn't good enough for a golf club fitting, Rob Spedding headed to Callaway to face his fears
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'I Was In A Dire Place. I Found Water Off The Tee And Chunked My Next Shot Into The Burn. I Was So Embarrassed. I Wanted The Ground To Open Up And Swallow Me' – How Padraig Harrington Turned Despair Into Joy And Became A Double Open ChampionPadraig Harrington discusses his iconic shots at Carnoustie and Birkdale, reflects on being a double Open Champion and explains why he still thinks he can win another Claret Jug
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Crafted Without Compromise: Inside The Bettinardi BB Putter SeriesSponsor Content Created With Bettinardi Golf
How a longstanding commitment to one-piece American milling and award-winning face technology created the most authoritative putter line in the game
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I've Covered 47 Open Championships, Including Six At Royal Birkdale. I Know Where I'll Be Putting My MoneyEditor-at-large Bill Elliott reflects on Birkdale Opens past, the recent course changes and, of course, who might get their hands on the coveted Claret Jug
News
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Open Leader (And Equipment Free-Agent) Lucas Herbert Tested 27 Golf Balls Before Landing On This Rarely Used ModelHerbert finds himself at the top of The Open leaderboard, and it's his equipment set-up that is catching the eyes of gear lovers at Royal Birkdale
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Which Players Have Shot 62 In Men’s Majors?A few golfers have shot a 62 in a men’s Major – here is how they achieved the record-low single round score
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How To Watch The Open For Free — Stream Major At Royal BirkdaleHere's how you can watch The Open 2026 for free from anywhere in the world as the final major of the season arrives.
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How To Watch The Open Championship 2026All the ways to watch The Open 2026 for free from anywhere as the final men's major of the season is here at Royal Birkdale.
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Rory McIlroy Takes Positives Despite 'Stupid Mistakes' Leaving Him Seven Shots Behind At The OpenThe 2014 champion is refusing to panic after an inconsistent start at Royal Birdkdale, where he shot a two-over 72
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How A Cart Path Helped Forge Collin Morikawa's Irons For The Open ChampionshipMorikawa changed his irons to deal with the links turf prior to The Open, with the two-time Major winner going to extreme lengths to get the correct set-up
Tips
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3 Things Every Amateur Should Do With Their Feet (To Play Better Golf)Sponsored by adidas golf
Better ball striking and increased consistency on the course is a realistic ambition for every amateur golfer... the secret lies in what you do with your feet!
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8 Ways To Improve Your Putting As A High-Handicap GolferOur personalised, data-driven guide to improving putting for high-handicap golfers using expert tips, drills and instructional videos
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A Lesson On The Parallax Paradox Solved My Golf Alignment IssuesWith the help of a stick and a swimming noodle, Top 50 Coach Josh Mayo explained why my golf ball doesn't go where I want it to... it's the parallax paradox!
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Stop Swaying In The Golf Swing With A Footwork Drill To Strike It PureInconsistent ball striking could be a result of swaying off the ball, but improving your footwork with one simple drill can help you to strike it pure
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How To Master The High (And Low) Launch Wedge Shot With Simple Setup ChangesRelying on one stock wedge shot is not an effective way to shoot lower scores. These simple setup tweaks can help you to vary flight and cut your handicap
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Why You Need To Try Cross-Handed Chipping (And A Pro Guide To Master It)Matt Fitzpatrick has the best short game on the planet in 2026, so we asked a top PGA pro to help you master his famous cross-handed chipping technique...
Golf Rules
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My Ball Came To Rest Between Two Cuts Of Turf. Do I get Relief, Even If It’s Not GUR?If your ball ends up in the seam between two cuts of recently laid turf, are you automatically entitled to a free drop?
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Everything You Need To Know About Golf’s Out Of Bounds RuleOur Rules Expert Fergus Bisset gives you a guide to the Rules surrounding out of bounds in golf. Get them right and you could save time and strokes.
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My Ball Came To Rest In An Animal Print In A Bunker. Is That A Free Drop?Do you get a free drop from an animal’s foot mark in a bunker? If so, how do you go about taking relief?
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I Played A Match And My Opponent Putted “Side Saddle.” Is That Allowed?Are you allowed to stand alongside the ball pointing towards the hole and make a putt, in “side saddle” fashion? If not, what’s the penalty for doing so?
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My Playing Partner Brushed Away Sand On The Fringe Before Making A Stroke. Should It Have Been A Penalty?Are you allowed to brush away sand on the fringe of a green? If not, what is the penalty if you do so?
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My Club Touched The Sand In A Bunker When I was Measuring My Relief Area. Is That A Penalty?If you touch the sand in a bunker with your club before a shot, you may or may not have broken a Rule. What about if you do so when measuring for a drop?
Deals
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This $63 Rangefinder Delivers Premium Performance On A Budget – It's Now At An All-Time Best PriceDeals Our expert tester thought the CIGMAN CT-1200 PRO matched the accuracy of more expensive rangefinders and features a game-changing touchscreen, making it a genuinely excellent value-for-money buy
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Amazon Prime Day Is Over, But These 24 Deals Are Still LiveThe 2026 event may have officially finished but it looks like Amazon has kept a number of deals live right now.
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With Only A Few Hours Left Of Amazon Prime Day 2026, I Can't Believe These TaylorMade Golf Balls Haven't Sold Out YetThe golf balls of choice for the likes of Fleetwood, McIlroy and Morikawa are all discounted during Amazon Prime Day
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Hurry! Amazon's Prime Day Sale Ends Tonight - Here Are 33 Golf Deals I Recommend Jumping AtWith only a few hours left of the 2026 Prime Day event, there are still plenty of deals live but won't be for much longer
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These 4th of July-themed TaylorMade Golf Balls Are A Perfect Way To Celebrate The 250th Birthday Of The USADeals It's the last day of the Amazon Prime Day sales, but there are plenty of golf deals still to be had, including these specially branded TaylorMade TP5 and Tour Response balls
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Garmin promo codes in Jul 2026 |SPONSORED These Garmin promo codes can help you save on the brand's smart watches, rangefinders & GPS trackers for golf.
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Open Championship Special Bets 2026: First-Round Leader Picks & Big England Double ChanceWe look at the pick of the special bets for the Open Championship, with three top targets for first-round leader, big names to miss the cut and a double chance on star English duo
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The Open Championship Sleeper Betting Picks: High-Priced Big Names Tipped To Contend At BirkdaleHere's who Golf Monthly's tour experts have picked out to be a surprise contender at Royal Birkdale as we hunt for any value on offer in the final men's Major
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The Open Championship 2026 Betting Tips: Bazza's Best Bets At Royal BirkdaleOur resident betting expert is on a hot streak, with two winners, a runner-up and a third-place finish in the last month... but who does he fancy at The Open?
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I Asked Every Golf Monthly Staff Member For Their Open Picks. Here's Who We're Going For...It's set to be a wide open 154th Open at Royal Birkdale...so who are the GM team picking to win, or challenge for, the Claret Jug?
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