HSBC Golf Unplugged: professional instruction
See more interviews and video instruction with the world's best golfers from the WGC-HSBC Champions as part of HSBC's 'Golf Unplugged' series
HSBC has released more instruction videos and interviews with some of the world's best players as part of its 'Golf Unplugged' series.
Click here to see yesterday's videos, including instruction with Ian Poulter and interviews with Ernie Els and Luke Donald.
Today, BBC commentator Andrew Cotter catches up with Brandt Snedeker, Graeme McDowell, Keegan Bradley, Lee Westwood and Craig Connolly, Martin Kaymer's caddy (all below).
Snedeker explains the importance of the hybrid in the modern game:
McDowell describes how to play the perfect chip shot:
Bradley offers some top putting tips:
Westwood on how to drive the golf ball long and straight:
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Connolly gives an entertaining glimpse into the life of a tour caddy:
Nick Bonfield joined Golf Monthly in 2012 after graduating from Exeter University and earning an NCTJ-accredited journalism diploma from News Associates in Wimbledon. He is responsible for managing production of the magazine, sub-editing, writing, commissioning and coordinating all features across print and online. Most of his online work is opinion-based and typically centres around the Majors and significant events in the global golfing calendar. Nick has been an avid golf fan since the age of ten and became obsessed with the professional game after watching Mike Weir and Shaun Micheel win The Masters and PGA Championship respectively in 2003. In his time with Golf Monthly, he's interviewed the likes of Rory McIlroy, Justin Rose, Jose Maria Olazabal, Henrik Stenson, Padraig Harrington, Lee Westwood and Billy Horschel and has ghost-written columns for Westwood, Wayne Riley, Matthew Southgate, Chris Wood and Eddie Pepperell. Nick is a 12-handicap golfer and his favourite courses include Old Head, Sunningdale New, Penha Longha, Valderrama and Bearwood Lakes. If you have a feature pitch for Nick, please email nick.bonfield@futurenet.com with 'Pitch' in the subject line. Nick is currently playing: Driver: TaylorMade M1 Fairway wood: TaylorMade RBZ Stage 2 Hybrid: Ping Crossover Irons (4-9): Nike Vapor Speed Wedges: Cleveland CBX Full Face, 56˚, Titleist Vokey SM4, 60˚ Putter: testing in progress! Ball: TaylorMade TP5x
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