Latest articles by Barry Plummer
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How Many Strokes Do Amateur Golfers Lose Each Round Due To Wayward Shots? The Numbers Paint An Interesting Picture...
For most amateur golfers, penalty strokes and recovery shots are inevitable, but how many do they chalk up per round? The latest Arccos data reveals the damage...
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‘Beware The Injured Golfer’ - Why Do Players Sometimes Perform Better When They’re Hurt?
There have been plenty of famously gutsy performances by golfers who are injured, but why might this help them to play better golf?
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Matteo Manassero Shot 11-UNDER-PAR On His Way To Winning In South Africa... Here Are 7 Of His Best Putting Tips
The five-time DP World Tour winner shares 7 simple putting tips to help you make more birdies...
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REVEALED... The Coaching Tip That Golf Stats Guru Edoardo Molinari Used To Improve Viktor Hovland's Approach Play
The new Chief Data Strategist and Lead Tour Ambassador at Arccos revealed a key piece of advice that helped Hovland to win like 'never before'
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Should PGA Tour Players Who Turned Down LIV Be Compensated? Here's What The Full Swing Cast Think...
Some pretty big names turned down some pretty big sums to stay loyal to the PGA Tour... but should they be compensated for doing so? The Full Swing cast has their say...
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Why Keegan Bradley Is The Unsung Hero Of Full Swing 2
The six-time PGA Tour winner narrowly missed out on Ryder Cup selection... but should he have made it to Rome? After watching Full Swing 2, I wish he had!
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7 Simple Faults That Are Killing Power In Your Golf Swing
These seven simple faults are causing you to leak power in the golf swing, and you might not even know you are doing them...
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Are Players Paid To Appear In Full Swing 2?
The latest series of the hit Netflix documentary, Full Swing, has just landed on our screens... but do the players get paid?
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Are You Doing The Wrong Things At The Driving Range? Solheim Cup Star Linn Grant Shares Some Tour Tips To Perfect Your Practice
In this video and article, LPGA Tour winner and Solheim Cup star Linn Grant shares her tour insights to help you improve your practice at the driving range
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'If You're Not Tracking Data On Your Own Game, You Are Losing An Edge'... Arccos Stats Guru Edoardo Molinari Reveals Why Amateurs MUST Analyse Their Performance On The Golf Course
The three-time DP World Tour winner and new Chief Data Strategist at Arccos believes all amateurs should embrace statistics on the golf course...
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Is Hitting Fairways Overrated? According To The Data, Obsessing Over The Short Grass Could Be A Mistake...
Every golfer wants to hit the fairway with as many tee shots as possible, but is it really as important as we make it out to be?
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I Played A Great New Format In My Weekend Club Competition... And I Can't Believe How Much I Enjoyed It!
This fun team format is a great way to bring a bit of variety to your club's weekend comps...
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Want To Save 5 Shots A Round? New Data Reveals The Key Differences Between 15- And 20-Handicappers
The difference between a 15- and 20-handicapper is much more nuanced than the obvious five shots...
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Revealed! The Top-Ranked Male Golfer In Every Major Statistical Category Over The Last 20 Years
The debate over the greatest male golfer of all time will continue to rage on, but who is the best in each individual area of the game?
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Matsuyama Gained 6 Strokes From Tee To Green In His Mind-Blowing Final Round At The Genesis Invitational... This Simple Ball-Striking Drill Will Help You Flush It Like Hideki
The newly-crowned Genesis Invitational winner was sensational from tee to green at Riviera. Below, Golf Monthly Top 50 Coach Andrew Reynolds reveals a simple drill to help improve your ball-striking
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'We Need To Move In A Different Direction' – Why Embracing Music On The Golf Course Can Help Apathetic Youngsters Get Into The Game
Accepting change is the only way we can protect the future of the game we love, and music on the golf course could be a step in the right direction...
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How Much Does It Cost To Be A PGA Tour Pro? (It's More Than You Think)
Being a PGA Tour pro clearly has a financial upside for those who play consistently well, but have you ever considered the costs?
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LIV Golf Las Vegas Champion Dustin Johnson Revealed One Key Area That Could Drastically Improve Your Ball Striking... And Anyone Can Do It
The three-time LIV Golf Champion shared a great tip to help you strike it better with more consistency...
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Our Expert Reveals Three Golf Drills That Will (Quite Literally) Turn Your Game Around
Optimise your distance and perfect your ball striking with these three drills for from one of our Golf Monthly Top 50 Coaches...
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What Percentage Of 10ft Putts Do PGA Tour Pros Make? Clue: It's Not As Many As You Think
Many amateur golfers would fancy their chances over a putt from 10ft, but how many do the pros make on the PGA Tour? We dig into the data to find out...
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These 5 People Won Huge Golf Bets... But None Came Close To John Daly's Biggest Gambling Success
These huge golf bets can't lay a glove on John Daly's biggest betting return, but how much did the two-time Major Champion make from his biggest gambling win?
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Revealed... The Distance You Need To Hit The Golf Ball To Outdrive 99.7% Of Male Amateurs
We all want to be the longest driver in our weekend four-ball, but only a select few can hit the ball far enough to be considered the longest amateurs. Here's that data that proves it...
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Form Is Temporary, Class Is Permanent... My Top 5 Most Impressive PGA Tour Streaks
We have witnessed some remarkable accomplishments on the PGA Tour, but which records are the most impressive?
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Talented Twins, Big Brothers and Sensational Sisters... Does Golf Have The Best Sporting Siblings?
World sport has always had elite-level siblings at the top of their fields, but does golf have the best collection? These six sets make a compelling argument...
