Scott Jackson and Ian Ridgway

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Titleist Ball Line Up 2018

Hello golfers,

In this week’s email, we ask whether Bubba's return to form and change in equipment is a mere coincidence, we look at a key combination within your golf bag, and we see if one of FootJoy's hero products for 2018 lives up to its hype.

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Pro's news

Resurgent Bubba?

It’s hard to know whether the quirky American is best known for his pink driver or for winning two Green Jackets, but seeing Bubba Watson struggle over the past 12 months – so much so that he was on the verge of retiring at the age of 39 – was a sad sight.

He plummeted from being a staple name inside the world’s top 10 to being well outside the top 100, so you would have been forgiven for not expecting much from him at last week’s Genesis Open. However, the 39-year-old returned to the top of the leaderboard and secured a two-shot victory in fantastic fashion.

So, what happened in those 12 months in between? Well, Bubba switched golf ball to a brightly coloured ball from a different manufacturer. Only recently has he reversed his decision and went back to the old faithful that helped him win two majors, and almost immediately he wins his 10th PGA Tour title. Coincidence?

Shop news

2 models. Your choice.

Lynx has been rapidly growing as a brand over the past few years and we're delighted to be stocking their fantastic range for 2018. One product we want to draw your attention to is the Prowler VT irons, which produce faster ball speeds, greater distance and a larger sweetspot for increased forgiveness - and they look stunning.

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Lynx Prowler range

Don't overlook its importance

For years one of the key questions when buying a new driver was: regular, stiff or x-stiff? It goes to show that people have always known that the shaft needs to be considered, but how much importance should we place on it?

Correct shaft, better statistics
Do you want to hit more fairways this season? The two ball flights you can see below perfectly display the risks of using a shaft flex or shaft weight that’s poorly matched to your swing speed.

Course Illustration

A shaft that is too stiff or heavy will likely lead to a lower ball flight that can leak right (like the red arrow), whereas a shaft that is too light or flexible often kills distance and causes hooks (like the white arrow). Working together it won’t take long to narrow down the best shafts to optimise your distance and accuracy, helping you to hit more fairways.

Titleist 917 D3 driver

Getting the right head to match the shaft will also play a big part, and one we could try is the Titleist 917 D3 driver. It not only has an adjustable hosel we can use to optimise your launch for a piercing ball flight, but it also has an adjustable sole weight that we can alter to counter your common bad shot and improve your accuracy.

The best two-ball formats

If you’re tired of playing the same formats every round, below are some alternative options for when you next find yourself teeing it up in a two ball.

Pairs Golf

Stableford Nassau
Do you want to ensure there’s always something to play for until the end of your round? This format creates three games within your match, seeing you compete for the best stableford score on the front nine, the back nine and overall.

Bisque Matchplay
This is like singles matchplay, but you can choose when to use any handicap shots at the end of the hole. For example, if you score a 5 to your friend’s 4, a shot can be taken to earn a half. Will you use shots early on to get ahead or save them for the end?

String Game
Each player gets 1 foot of string per shot of their handicap. Your string is then used to move your ball advantageously, so a putt that finishes 2 foot away can be holed if you sacrifice 2 foot of string. Keep going until you run out of string.

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Gear Focus

Callaway Golf

Rogue thinking from Callaway

It was never going to be easy for Callaway to surpass the Epic range for both technology and performance, but in the 2018 Rogue line-up they have produced something very special.

Whether you're a scratch player or a high handicapper, the Rogue driver - available in three models - will offer you a powerful weapon off the tee once we find the perfect hosel and shaft combination for your swing.

Callaway Rogue driver

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ProQuip Pro-Flex EVO quilted windproofs

Motocaddy S1

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