Latest articles by Baz Plummer
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Bazza's Best Bets For The 3M Open 2025: Outright Winner, Sleeper And Top Finish Betting Tips
Our betting expert Baz Plummer crunches the numbers to find the top tips and value picks at the 3M Open, with six selections on the card for Bazza's Best Bets
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You Have To Try This Pro Scorecard Trick... It Totally Transformed My Strategy On The Golf Course
I recently had a lightbulb moment after hearing a simple strategy tip from Top 50 Coach Peter Finch, which completely changed the way I think on the golf course
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I Tried Matt Fitzpatrick's Cross-Handed Chipping Technique... But Did It Improve My Short Game?
Matt Fitzpatrick has a great chance to win the Open Championship at Royal Portrush this weekend, but how did I get on with his cross-handed chipping technique?
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Why Does Brian Harman Waggle His Club? Love It Or Hate It... The Answer Could Improve Your Golf Game
Brian Harman's club waggle is a highly debated topic at The Open, but whether you like it or not, our expert explains how a routine could help your golf game
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Start Flushing Your Iron Shots With 6 Expert Tips From Rasmus Hojgaard
Rasmus Hojgaard is on fire at Royal Portrush, vaulting into the top-5 at the 153rd Open Championship, and his expert tips could help you to flush your irons...
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The 14 Players Outdriving Bryson DeChambeau At The Open
Bryson DeChambeau had a day to forget at Royal Portrush on Thursday, but I was still shocked to find that 14 players outdrove him at The Open Championship...
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Early Leader Jacob Skov Olesen Used This Drill On The Range At Royal Portrush... It Could Transform Your Ball Striking
Jacob Skov Olesen stormed into an early lead at Royal Portrush, but we saw him using an interesting drill on the range which could help your golf game...
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How Fast Are The Greens At Royal Portrush On The Stimpmeter?
The Open Championship is being hosted at the stunning Royal Portrush for a second time in six years, but how fast are the greens on the stimpmeter?
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I Asked Google Gemini To Predict A Surprise Winner, First Round Leader And Top-10 Finisher At The 2025 Open Championship
Using AI tools, like Google Gemini, is fast becoming part of our everyday lives - but can it help me find some value in the Open Championship betting markets?
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The Astonishing Handicap Indexes Of The Top-10 In The 2019 Open Championship at Royal Portrush
We are back at Royal Portrush for the 153rd Open Championship, but what will it take to lift the Claret Jug? This handicap data from 2019 offers a clue...
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How To Hit Out Of A Deep Revetted Bunker – My Short Game Lesson From A PGA Pro
I was lucky enough to have a lesson in the kind of bunker you'd expect to see at the Open Championship, but how did I get on with Ben Emerson's expert coaching?
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Bazza's Best Bets For The Open Championship 2025: Outright Winner, Sleeper, First Round Leader And Top Finish Betting Tips
Our resident betting expert Baz Plummer shares the best Open Championship picks in the outright winner, sleeper, first round leader and top finish markets
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The Relative Safety Of 3-Wood Off The Tee Is A Myth... And I Can Prove It!
Using the latest Shot Scope data, I can prove that the perceived 'safety' of hitting 3-wood off the tee is often misguided - it's time to banish the myth...
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I Hit 60 Putts From 6ft Using Three Different Putting Grips... But Which Worked Best?
I've been in putting grip limbo for a while now, so I decided to do a simple experiment to gather some data... and it was a close call between two contenders
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How Many 1-Putts Does The Average PGA Tour Player Make Per Round?
Draining 1-putts is a skill that can swiftly propel your game to the next level, but how many does the average PGA Tour player make? Let's dive into the data...
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'Stop Digging And Start Gliding' — My Chip Shot Mantra For Increasing Spin On The Golf Ball
So many amateurs fall foul of a common chipping fault when trying to increase spin around the greens, but former European Tour player Keith Williams can help
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Bazza's Best Bets: Outright, Sleeper, First Round Leader And Top Finish Picks At The Genesis Scottish Open 2025
In this new weekly column, GM's resident betting expert Baz Plummer shares his top tips and picks across a range of golf markets at the Genesis Scottish Open
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5 Statistical Improvements That Could Slash Your Handicap From 20 To 10
The latest Shot Scope data suggests that these five areas are crucial to lowering your handicap index and shooting lower scores. So, who wants a 50% cut?
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5 Tips To Cope With Annoying Playing Partners... Should You Avoid Or Engage?
The vibe with your playing partner can influence your performance on the golf course, so what can you do when they are particularly irritating? Here are 5 tips
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I'll Teach You The Greenside Bunker Shot Used By Most Tour Pros (And How To Adapt It For High-Handicappers)
Peter Finch explains how to play a greenside bunker shot like almost every professional on tour and how to differentiate the technique for high-handicappers...
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My Short Game Was Utterly Horrific... Until I Discovered This Magical Chip Shot!
My short game was a horror story of thinned chips and duffed pitches, but then I learned this simple lesson and found one magical shot that solved everything
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If You Could Only Ever Play Golf Alone, Would You Continue?
I was recently asked to reflect on my golfing habits, and I realised I rarely play golf alone. So, if playing solo was the only option... would you continue?
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This Is The Most Overrated Piece Of Golf Advice Ever (As Voted By You)... And Why We Should Ignore It!
Most of us will have received unsolicited golf advice in the past, but our readers voted this tip as the worst ever... and our expert says you should ignore it!
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More Than 70,000 Hit So Far In 2025… But How Many Fairways Does The Average PGA Tour Player Miss?
We are so used to seeing the top PGA tour players find fairways with relative ease, but the stats suggest they miss a fair few too. Question is...how many?
