This Week In Golf: Dec 5 - 11 2016

Catch up with all the latest news from the world of golf

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Catch up with all the latest news from the world of golf

This Week In Golf: Dec 5 - 11 2016

Bryson DeChambeau Shows Off Side Saddle Putting Stroke

The 2015 US Amateur champion and 'Golfing Scientist' is in Florida this week for the Franklin Templeton Shootout - a doubles event.

Preview: Franklin Templeton Shootout

 

 

2017 Paul Lawrie Match Play Set For Germany

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The 9th green at Bad Griesbach during the Porsche European Open in September

Next year's Paul Lawrie Match Play tournament on the European Tour will take place in Germany at Bad Greisbach in Bavaria.

Related: Anthony Wall beats Alex Noren to win Paul Lawrie Match Play

The first two stagings of the 64-man knockout tournament have been in Scotland - Murcar in 2015 and Archerfield this year.

 

Lexi Thompson Signs On With Cobra Puma Golf

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Cobra Puma Golf announced today that world #5 Lexi Thompson has signed a long-term extension with the company.

The seven-time LPGA Tour winner, who partnered with Cobra Puma Golf in 2010 immediately after turning professional, was the first golfer to sign with both brands following their merger.

 

Jamie Donaldson Receives PGA Award

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PGA Chief Executive Sandy Jones presents Donaldson with his PGA recognition award

Jamie Donaldson received a PGA Recognition Award for his outstanding contribution to golf at a PGA fundraising lunch in Manchester.

The 41 year old, who has eight pro wins and claimed the winning point for Europe in the 2014 Ryder Cup, was the guest of honour in the annual event at the Midland Hotel which raises money for the PGA Benevolent Fund.

Elliott Heath
News Editor

Elliott Heath is our News Editor and has been with Golf Monthly since early 2016 after graduating with a degree in Sports Journalism. He manages the Golf Monthly news team as well as our large Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages. He covered the 2022 Masters from Augusta National as well as five Open Championships on-site including the 150th at St Andrews. His first Open was in 2017 at Royal Birkdale, when he walked inside the ropes with Jordan Spieth during the Texan's memorable Claret Jug triumph. He has played 35 of our Top 100 golf courses, with his favourites being both Sunningdales, Woodhall Spa, Western Gailes, Old Head and Turnberry. He has been obsessed with the sport since the age of 8 and currently plays off of a six handicap. His golfing highlights are making albatross on the 9th hole on the Hotchkin Course at Woodhall Spa, shooting an under-par round, playing in the Aramco Team Series on the Ladies European Tour and making his one and only hole-in-one at the age of 15 - a long time ago now!

Elliott is currently playing:

Driver: Titleist TSR4

3 wood: Titleist TSi2

Hybrids: Titleist 816 H1

Irons: Mizuno MP5 5-PW

Wedges: Cleveland RTX ZipCore 50, 54, 58

Putter: Odyssey White Hot OG #5

Ball: Srixon Z Star XV