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

Kim completes redemption arc in Australia

$4,200,000

Donald aims to make Ryder Cup history

Are flexible memberships a good or bad idea?

Jacob Bridgeman • The 26-year-old American claimed his maiden PGA Tour victory at the Genesis Invitational in February

Kinloch Hotel, Isle of Arran • Rob Smith picks the perfect location for visiting, exploring and of course, golfing on this most beautiful of Scottish islands between Ayrshire and the Mull of Kintyre

Stop ‘chunking’ your chips

Ping i540 & G740 irons from £180 per club

Shot Scope LM1 launch monitor £199

SENTOSA – SERAPONG

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

Georgia on our minds • Fergus Bisset gives the lowdown on all things Augusta as he looks forward to the 90th Masters Tournament

MISSION COMPLETE? • Bill Elliott reflects on the edge-of-the seat drama that Rory McIlroy delivered last year, and wonders how much more there might be to come after the realisation of a childhood dream

A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS • Justin Rose continues to be one of the best players on the planet, and he’s focused on adding a Green Jacket and more Majors to his already incredible CV

THE 10 BEST PLAYERS TO NEVER WIN THE MASTERS • Many greats have won at Augusta National, but these ten big names have suffered much heartbreak or a surprising lack of success

“IT WAS JUST A SURREAL, BONKERS SPELL OF TIME” • Ten years ago Danny Willett became the first European to win at Augusta for 17 years and just the second Englishman to do so. Here, he reflects on a memorable Masters Sunday

BUILD YOUR BEST SCORE • How to think your way to better golf in 2026

Hone the perfect driver launch angle

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Going back to basics

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EQUIPMENT

THE FUTURE OF THE GOLF CLUB GRIP

The ultimate 2026 driver test • PGA professional Joe Ferguson’s in-depth assessment of this year’s top models will help you find the right big stick for your swing

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BALLS

Malone

The desert of dreams • Rob Smith heads way out west for an unforgettable week in Arizona playing six sensational courses in glorious non-stop sunshine

South-west Ireland • Ireland’s famous south-west offers more than just links courses. Kevin Markham enjoys some of the beautiful parkland golf in and around the town of Killarney

IN AT THE DEEP END • Much as Rob Smith and Jeremy Ellwood might like to ease themselves gently into a round, not all opening holes allow it, including these ten…

Border patrol • There are plenty of good courses to savour close to and along the England-Wales border, with these five all falling on the Welsh side… apart from three holes

Bill Elliott • Golf Monthly’s editor-at-large and Golf Ambassador for Prostate Cancer UK