
Baz Plummer
Baz joined Golf Monthly in January 2024, and now leads the instruction section across all platforms - including print and digital. Working closely with Golf Monthly's Top 50 Coaches, he aims to curate and share useful tips on every aspect of the game - helping amateurs of all abilities to play better golf. Baz also contributes weekly to the features section, sharing his thoughts on the game we love and the topics that matter most. A member at Sand Moor Golf Club in Leeds, he looks forward to getting out on the course at least once a week in the pursuit of a respectable handicap.
Baz is currently playing:
Driver: Benross Delta XT
3-Wood: Benross Delta XT
Hybrid: TaylorMade Stealth 4 Hybrid
Irons: Benross Delta XT 5-PW
Wedges: TaylorMade RAC 60, Callaway Jaws MD5 54
Putter: TaylorMade Spider Tour
Latest articles by Baz Plummer
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12 Players Outdriving Bryson DeChambeau At The US Open 2026 (Including One Big-Hitting Amateur)We are used to seeing Bryson DeChambeau towards the top of the driving distance table at Majors, but these 12 players are currently outdriving him...
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Half Of US Open Field Suffer Cruel Blow In Opening Round (And Why It's Bad News For Scheffler)The weather was a significant factor in the scoring at Shinnecock Hills on day one of the US Open, dealing a cruel blow to the early wave - including Scheffler
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Could You Break 100 At Shinnecock Hills? Your US Open Course Handicap RevealedAs amateur golfers, many of us dream about teeing it up in a Major Championship... but what would you shoot around US Open 2026 venue Shinnecock Hills?
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US Open 2026 Betting Tips: Bazza's Best Bets At Shinnecock HillsShinnecock Hills will pose a unique challenge to the field at the US Open, so Baz has four great value tips who fit the profile perfectly...
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I Finally Broke 90 (With An Asterisk)... It Counts And I Won't Hear Otherwise!Breaking 90 for the first time was an incredible feeling, especially after an intense winter golf rebuild, but a potential asterisk has been weighing on my mind
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How Far Does The Average Amateur Golfer Hit Their 7-Iron In 2026?Amateur golfers obsess over how far they hit their driver, but how many actually know how far their 7-iron carries? This 2026 average might surprise a few...
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The 10-Minute World Cup Career Of A Football Legend – And His Forgotten 90s Golf LessonGianfranco Zola is an icon of European football whose World Cup career ended prematurely in the 90s - but his golf swing was rapidly improving!
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How To Coil In The Backswing For Huge Distance Gains This SeasonPGA Pro Andrew Jones explains how to coil in the backswing so that you can improve your distance on the golf course in 2026
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RBC Canadian Open 2026 Betting Tips: Popular Englishman Gets Plenty Of Votes At TPC TorontoThe last time a golfer got this level of support from our expert betting panel he won on the PGA Tour, so could this Englishman win the RBC Canadian Open?
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PGA Tour Driving Distance Average: How Has The Data Changed In The Last 30 Years?The golf ball rollback has been one of the most contentiously debated topics in golf for some time and this data makes it easy to see why so many are in favour
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5 Things I Learned From My Golf Lesson With Lee Westwood (That Will Help Every High-Handicapper)Former World No.1 Lee Westwood gave me a golf lesson recently, but his invaluable tips could be the key to lower scores for all high-handicap golfers
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Free Golf After 4pm And No Dress Code: How This Club Is Challenging Norms To Improve Access For KidsWhalebone Golf Club in Essex is blazing a trail to make the game of golf more inclusive and accessible for juniors... so why aren't others following suit?
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Memorial Tournament 2026 Betting Tips: Bazza's Best Bets At Muirfield VillageThe PGA Tour rolls on to Jack's place, with the latest signature event attracting a strong field, but who is Baz backing at the Memorial Tournament 2026?
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Custom Fit Clubs And A Winter Golf Rebuild: Can Expert Intervention Finally Help Me Break 90?Sponsored by Benross
With a five-month winter golf rebuild under my belt and a new set of Benross RS custom fit clubs in my bag, can I finally break 90? Watch my journey...
By Baz Plummer Published
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How Far Does The Average Amateur Golfer Drive The Ball In 2026?Improving your length off the tee is an efficient way to shoot lower scores and cut your handicap, but how far does the average amateur drive the ball in 2026?
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Charles Schwab Challenge 2026 Betting Tips: Who Is Baz Backing After His Runner-Up Last Week?We are sticking around in Texas for a second week as the PGA Tour heads to the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial Country Club, but who is Baz backing?
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From 'Despising' Birdie-Fests, Lazy 'Fore' Shouts And 'Shocking' Scheduling... What Irritates Us About Professional Golf?From long pre-shot routines to a lack of rough and tournament clashes, here are the things that irk us about professional golf...
By Elliott Heath Published
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3 Ways To Generate Spin On Your Bunker Shots (Even For High-Handicappers)Seeing a pro control their bunker shots with plenty of spin is a joy to behold, but how can you achieve it? 3 top tips have already levelled up my short game
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I Timed 100 Golf Shots Hit By Club Pros – Their Pace Of Play Puts Slow Tour Players To ShameI spent the day watching my local PGA event at Sand Moor Golf Club and I was impressed by the pace of play, so why is slow play such an issue on tour?
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CJ Cup Byron Nelson Betting Tips 2026: Who Will Challenge The World No.1 In Texas?The PGA Tour rolls on to the CJ Cup Byron Nelson, following the second men's Major of the season, but who do our tipsters believe will win at TPC Craig Ranch?
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Stop Shanking The Golf Ball (With A Simple Water Bottle Drill) And Improve Your Ball StrikingCure the dreaded shank and improve your ball striking with a simple water bottle drill that Top 50 Coach Ged Walters has used to help countless amateur golfers
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The Golf Club That Covers Your Drinks When You Make A Hole-In-One (And Gives You A Premium Parking Space)Fairwood Park GC has come up with a creative solution to the contentious issue of paying for hole-in-one drinks - and you even get a parking space next to the pro
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I Ditched My Long Irons For Hybrids And Woods (And 2026 Shot Scope Data Proves I Was Right)My days of fighting long irons in a desperate attempt to produce a half decent strike are over, making way instead for hybrids and woods to steal the show...
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High Handicappers Must Stop Falling Into This Pin Trap (Being Aggressive Is NEVER The Play)Many high handicappers fall for this common trap on the golf course, often costing them shots, but our expert Top 50 Coach has a plan to help you score better
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