
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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7 Shots Every High-Handicapper Needs To Break 90 (Avoid A Scorecard Killer With Tip No.2)Mastering these seven shots can help high-handicappers to break 90 for the first time, or more consistently, but be sure to avoid a common trap...
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3 Ways To Avoid A Slow Start (And Buck The Trend) As Data Reveals Stark Front-Nine Scoring PatternThe latest 2026 Shot Scope data reveals that front-nine scoring is a problem for most amateur golfers, but we have three ways you can avoid a slow start...
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Cadillac Championship Betting Tips 2026: Popular Pick Strongly Backed By Our Expert PanelOur best bet at the Cadillac Championship 2026 has been tipped by three out of four tipsters on our expert panel... but who will conquer the Blue Monster?
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Copy My Expert Posture Example To Reset Your Golf Swing And Improve Ball StrikingPosture is a key part of the golf swing but one that amateurs often get wrong, so we asked PGA pro Keith Wood for his advice on finding the right positions
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Why I'm Campaigning For 9-Hole Competitions (Every Weekend) To Make Golf More InclusiveA weekly nine-hole comp would allow those who struggle to justify a four- or five-hour jaunt to the golf club every weekend to still get their competitive fix
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5 Steps All High-Handicappers Must Take (Before Hitting The Golf Ball) To Improve Their ScoringToo many high-handicap golfers go into auto-pilot when preparing to hit a golf shot, often falling into bad habits, but these 5 steps could improve your scoring
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3 Golf Habits That Can Slash Your Handicap In 2026 (Many Fail On The Range With No.3)Tour coach Nick Bradley, who has worked with Justin Rose and Sir Nick Faldo, shares three habits all amateur golfers should adopt to shoot lower scores
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RBC Heritage 2026 Betting Tips: Strong Scandinavian Pair And A Former Champ Are Bazza's Best BetsThe RBC Heritage has the difficult job of following The Masters, but our resident betting expert has three top tips that will banish the post-Major blues...
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McIlroy Was Incredible At The Masters… But Should You Be Able To Win A Major With Such Erratic Driving?Rory McIlroy successfully defended his Green Jacket at The 2026 Masters Tournament, but he struggled with accuracy off the tee... was there enough jeopardy?
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3 Players Outdriving Bryson DeChambeau At The Masters 2026 (One Ranks 90th This Season)Bryson DeChambeau didn't have the best start at the Masters this year, but you can usually count on him leading the driving distance tables... or can you?
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I Find The Masters TV Coverage So Frustrating (They Get The Crucial First Few Hours Totally Wrong)Like many, I get so excited for the start of The Masters every year, but I have once again been left frustrated by a slow start to the television coverage...
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The Masters Betting Tips 2026: Top Picks In Outright Winner, First Round Leader And Top Finish MarketsMy best bet at the Masters is one of the hottest players on the planet, who also outranks favorite Scottie Scheffler and holds a Green Jacket of his own...
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Gemini Correctly Predicted McIlroy's Masters Victory... So I Asked It Who Would Win In 2026Google Gemini successfully picked Rory McIlroy to win the Masters last year, so I once again asked it to pick the winner – and it could be right in 2026...
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Why Rory McIlroy Is The Best First Round Leader Pick At The Masters 2026 (Despite His Day One Record)Rory McIlroy may have a woeful first round record at the Masters, but our resident betting expert believes that's all about to change in 2026
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Does Rory McIlroy Have To Pay For The 2026 Champions Dinner At The Masters?Tuesday of Masters week marks the arrival of the annual Champions Dinner, but does Rory McIlroy have to foot the bill for his lavish menu at the 2026 edition?
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Stop Overcomplicating Your Short Game! Go Back To Basics With 3 No-Nonsense FundamentalsMany amateur golfers overcomplicate the short game, leading to common faults... but now it's time to go back to basics with my no-nonsense fundamentals
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Valero Texas Open Betting Tips 2026: Why I'm Ignoring The Favorites In Pursuit Of ValueWhen locking down my Valero Texas Open betting tips for 2026, I could find a reason to oppose many of the favorites... so I searched deeper down the odds board
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5 Golf Tips For Amateurs (From A Tour Coach): What You Can Copy From McIlroy, Scheffler And OthersNick Bradley has coached Justin Rose and Nick Faldo in his career. Here, he analyses the game of McIlroy, Scheffler and more to evidence what amateurs can learn
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Houston Open Betting Tips 2026: Three Winning Picks In A Row For Bazza's Best Bets?This expert betting column has succesfully predicted the winner of the last two tournaments, but can we make it a hat-trick at the Houston Open 2026?
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3 Key Differences Between A 15- and 25-Handicapper (And How To Eat Into The 10-Shot Gap)You can start to shake your high-handicap status by focusing on three key areas, according to the latest 2026 Shot Scope data
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I Predicted The Winner At The Players - These Are My Best Bets At The Valspar ChampionshipConfidence is high heading into the Valspar Championship after I tipped Cameron Young to win The Players, but who are my best bets this week on the PGA Tour?
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7 Steps Golfers Should Take To Add Distance Off The Tee (Especially High-Handicappers)Adding distance off the tee directly correlates to a lower handicap index and improved scoring on the golf course, so try our 7 expert steps to power up in 2026
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These Two Value Tips Perfectly Fit My First Round Leader Model At The Players ChampionshipWith the potential for inclement weather on Thursday at The Players, prioritising this wave of tee times is the way to go when picking a first round leader...
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5 Ways To Cut Your Handicap In 2026 (The Hybrid Tip Is Pure Gold For High-Handicappers)As we head in to the 2026 golf season you can use these 5 actionable tips, from an expert head professional, to cut your handicap and shoot your best ever score
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