Today's Golfer

Today's Golfer As a golfer, I love this time of year when the mitts and waterproofs get packed away, the summer shoes come out and golf gets into its swing as the clocks spring forwards. Firstly, we have lots of new, shiny golf equipment in the shops. Whether you're in the market for new gear or not, we all like to see how the latest kit looks and performs – and this month's Top Gear test reveals all. It's a brilliant piece of work by Equipment Editor Simon Daddow, ably assisted by pro Neil Wain; and you'll fi nd much, much more detail, insight and stats on todays-golfer.com Secondly, we have the year's first Major just around the corner and there are so many storylines, from Rory's Grand Slam hopes, Patrick…

LISBON'S NEW SUPERSTAR COURSE A new course opening is always exciting, but when that course is world-class, the levels of giddiness rise even higher. Our Top 100 Editor, Chris Bertram, played the Dunas course at Terras da Comporta in February with architect David McLay Kidd (of Bandon Dunes fame) and we don't think we are giving anything away by saying it is a certainty to come into our Continental European Top 100 in November. Dunas is playable, fun, strategic and spectacular – and there is nothing really like it in Europe. It sits on piles of sand and is framed by mature pines as it rumbles over undulating terrain with lots of space off the tee. Dunas, which has been two decades in the making, has a soft opening from…

The game-changing Shot Scope Academy Shot Scope are one of the best options for tracking your shots – and now they've come up with a new way to make sure you're getting the most out of every lesson. Previously, any on-course data collected could only be seen by you, the golfer. But their new Academy platform now connects you and your data directly with your coach without any subscription costs. The new feature lets you share over 100 stats, which enables your coach to identify common misses or trends without having to rely on your feedback. As part of the new system, you can connect with your coach from anywhere in the world via instant messaging – and your coach can leave notes to highlight areas of improvement and set…

REVIEW What they say: Full Swing is an eight-part Netflix documentary inspired and made by the team behind the F1 show Drive to Survive. It takes us behind the scenes of the 2022 PGA Tour season, covering regular tournaments, all the Majors and the FedEx Cup Playoffs. Each episode delves into players’ lives away from the course, with gripping storylines, emotional twists, and the classic good guys versus bad guys tale that any big show needs. What we say: If you're expecting a documentary about the PGA Tour to shy away from the arrival of LIV Golf then think again. From the initial rumours to the confirmation and first event in London, the Saudi-backed series gets a lot of air time. It is an enjoyable watch, the coverage of the changing…

FRONT NINE We haven't seen you use your swing rehearsal as much recently. Has that been a goal for a while, to move away from that? Ideally, I don't have to do it. I'm doing practice swings, but not over the ball. I still would like to be more shot focused than swing focused. When you start doing it or changing it up and doing it, I think you just start trying to make good swings instead of hit great shots, and it doesn't have to be perfect in this game. But I'm not trying to be either. I'm just trying to get some things back in order. You turn 30 in July. Do you feel like you're moving into a different phase of your career? I really don't. I…

A three-time Major winner before the age of 24, Spieth needs just the US PGA to complete the career Grand Slam. He has won 13 times on the PGA Tour. Spieth's last victory came at the RBC Heritage in April 2022. Spieth finished third, behind Tiger and Rory, to win $9 million from the PGA Tour's Player Impact Program (PIP) for 2022. In September, he won all five matches at the Presidents Cup, including four alongside Justin Thomas. Since 2018, the duo have won eight times and lost just twice in the Presidents and Ryder Cups.…