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YOUR VIEW • The pick of the letters and emails to hit the Golf Monthly offices this month

Rai breaks Major duck in stunning fashion at US PGA

MONTH IN STATS

Miller conquers a baked Birkdale

Can an amateur now win a men’s Major?

Wyndham Clark • The American, an equipment free agent, won for the first time since 2024 at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson

How to vary wedge launch

Sandburn Hall • Rob Smith enjoys his visit to this excellent golf resort, which is perfectly located for playing some premier-league Yorkshire courses but also a destination in its own right

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CABOT CITRUS FARMS – KAROO

Wayne Riley • A former member of the European Tour and two-time winner, Wayne is part of the Sky Sports golf team. He writes exclusively for Golf Monthly

Alison Root • Alison Root is Golf Monthly’s women’s golf editor. You can find her on Instagram@rootalison

THE ULTIMATE TEST • Editor-at-large Bill Elliott reflects on Birkdale Opens past, the recent changes that will showcase a very different links this time round and, of course, who might get their hands on the coveted Claret Jug

HERO HOMETOWN • Southport-born Tommy Fleetwood would love nothing more than to notch up Major No.1 on his home patch in July. He finally broke his PGA Tour duck last year so is it too much to hope a maiden Major might follow?

Host with the most • Royal Birkdale hosts the 154th Open Championship this July and Elliott Heath now has a far better idea of what players and fans can expect after a memorable day out on the iconic links

“It’s something I’ll cherish for the rest of my life” • Padraig 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

TREVINO BATTLES ‘MR LU’ • In 1971, Lee Trevino won the first of his two consecutive Open Championships, holding off a most unlikely, but hugely popular, contender from the Far East…

I learned from a through-the-bag fitting • Kit Alexander picked up a plethora of helpful tips and insights for you to draw on to ensure you make wise choices when upgrading your clubs

SHORT-GAME PRACTICE ROUTINE • Sharpening things up in the scoring zone can make a huge difference to your game

Five-minute fixes to sharpen up your game

Improve your strike consistency with better footwork

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How to master cross-handed chipping

How to prepare like a pro

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Land of the rising sun • Roderick Easdale learns that they do things differently in Japan on a visit to the Hanz Outdoor Resort and two memorable nearby golf courses

Somerset • Jeremy Ellwood experiences a very enjoyable mix of hilltop, links and parkland courses in fine spring weather on his latest visit to this western county

HAVE CLUBS, WILL TRAVEL • Rob Smith and Jeremy Ellwood compare passport stamps as they reflect on some of the highlights from their golf trips around the world

The Tom Williamson legacy • A glimpse at the portfolio of a lesser-known but prolific golf course architect from the East Midlands who was the professional at Hollinwell for over 50 years

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