Barry Plummer

6 days ago | golfmonthly.com | Barry Plummer

Comparing yourself against other players is just part of golf, and is a key feature of many individual sports. Knowing how far amateur golfers hit their irons allows us to benchmark ourselves against the rest, and decide which areas we need to improve on. We previously also looked at how far the average PGA Tour player hits his 4-iron, and while their distance is impressive - it's perhaps not the most relatable of numbers.

6 days ago | golfmonthly.com | Barry Plummer |Russell Covey

Perfecting your putting stroke could be the key to unlocking lower scores and reducing your handicap in the 2025 season, and it couldn't be simpler thanks to a common everyday item. When working on your putting technique, there are a number of factors that can help to yield positive results. Clearly, having one of the best putters on the market is great place to start, but putting time into putting drills away from the course will also be hugely beneficial to your game.

1 week ago | golfmonthly.com | Barry Plummer |Joel Tadman

A player who knows how to break 80 is one who rarely has to endure the agonising despair of missing out by one shot on the final green, as much of the hard work has already been efficiently taken care of earlier in the round. You can spend season after season working on the perfect golf grip or hit bucket after bucket of balls working out how to spin your chip shots, but ultimately - achieving this special milestone comes down to a number of key factors.

1 week ago | golfmonthly.com | Barry Plummer

Sunday at The Masters was billed as an epic clash between two golfing juggernauts, Bryson DeChambeau and Rory McIlroy, but Justin Rose wasn't about to let the two of them have all the fun. After firing a scintillating 66, which included eight birdies in his final 12 holes, the popular Englishman threatened to disrupt the Career Grand Slam party - forcing Rory McIlroy to dig deep in a tense playoff at Augusta National.

1 week ago | golfmonthly.com | Barry Plummer

After a gruelling 11-year wait, Rory McIlroy finally ended his lengthy Major drought and completed the Career Grand Slam by winning The Masters. Just let that sink in for a moment. For years we have talked about McIlroy's inability to convert strong PGA Tour form to into Major wins, with some doubting whether he would ever get over the line at Augusta National.