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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3 Things Every Amateur Should Do With Their Feet (To Play Better Golf)Sponsored by adidas golf
Better ball striking and increased consistency on the course is a realistic ambition for every amateur golfer... the secret lies in what you do with your feet!
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8 Ways To Improve Your Putting As A High-Handicap GolferOur personalised, data-driven guide to improving putting for high-handicap golfers using expert tips, drills and instructional videos
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Scottish Open 2026 Betting Tips: Can Baz Tip A Third Consecutive Winner?Our expert tipped the winner of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship and the John Deere Classic in the past two weeks, but who does he fancy at the Scottish Open?
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6 Comments That Rile Me Up On The Golf Course (And An Infuriating Clubhouse Custom)Certain comments on the golf course boil my blood, but something you often face in the clubhouse tops the lot...
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5 Things You Can Only Relate To If You've Never Broken 90 (Despite Desperately Trying)For many amateurs, breaking 90 is huge milestone that can also prove pretty elusive. I have been trying (and failing) for years... and I know I am not alone!
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Stop Swaying In The Golf Swing With A Footwork Drill To Strike It PureInconsistent ball striking could be a result of swaying off the ball, but improving your footwork with one simple drill can help you to strike it pure
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John Deere Classic Betting Tips 2026: Can Baz Improve On Last Week's Runner-Up Selection?Our betting expert tipped the runner-up last week on the PGA Tour, but he fancies his chances of going one better with three tips at the John Deere Classic
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Scratch Golfers vs Tour Professionals: How Big Is The Gap?The latest 2026 Shot Scope data compares performance of the average scratch golfer to PGA Tour and LPGA Tour pros in different areas of the game
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Why You Need To Try Cross-Handed Chipping (And A Pro Guide To Master It)Matt Fitzpatrick has the best short game on the planet in 2026, so we asked a top PGA pro to help you master his famous cross-handed chipping technique...
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Travelers Championship 2026 Betting Tips: Bazza's Best Bets At TPC River HighlandsBy Baz Plummer Published
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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...
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