Latest articles by Baz Plummer
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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?
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Top 3 Driving Tips For Amateurs — From A Tour Pro Who Outdrove Rory McIlroy And Scottie Scheffler
After hitting the longest drive at the 2025 PGA Championship, Marco Penge shares his top three driving tips for amateurs so that you can hit the ball further
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Today Is The Day You Finally Break 90 In Golf... All You Need Are These 5 Practical Tips
Golf mindset coach Gareth Shaw explains how to break 90 in golf, sharing 5 practical tips to think smarter and consistently improve your scoring on the course
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I Totally Lost My Confidence On The Greens — But Then I Used 5 Simple Putting Tips To Fire Up The Flatstick
My putting performances were holding me back on the golf course, but then I discovered five fantastic putting tips from an expert coach and everything changed
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Stop Forcing It From 150 Yards... It's Time To Check Your Ego And Embrace This New Way Of Thinking
Two key factors often prevent amateur golfers from being successful around the 150 yard mark... course management and ego! But, you could try this instead...
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I've Seen So Many Amateur Golfers Get This Chip Shot Disastrously Wrong... This Is How To Get It Right
Some chip shots are harder to execute than others, but by following the advice of our Top 50 Coach you'll learn to master this crucial short game scenario
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Travelers Championship 2025 First Round Leader Picks: +5500 Mega Value Bet To Bank Birdies Early
Barry Plummer crunches the numbers and whittles down the field to find the best first round leader bets for the Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands
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5 Things Every Amateur Golfer Should Copy From JJ Spaun's Superb US Open Winning Golf Swing
Replicating the swing of a US Open Champion will feel out of reach for most golfers, but every amateur can copy 5 things that JJ Spaun does superbly well
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I Think The Major Schedule Is Fundamentally Flawed... But I Know How To Fix It
With Major Championships and signature events coming thick and fast, we barely get a chance to breathe. I'd make this change to revitalise men's golf...
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'Thank You For Your Brief But Unyielding Reign Of Terror' - My Love Letter To Oakmont
The 2025 US Open at Oakmont had everything, from unrelenting carnage to a blockbuster ending, and I must say... I loved every single minute of it!
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Should Players Be Punished For Angry Outbursts At US Open?
Oakmont Country Club is getting to some of the top names in the game, leading to angry outbursts on the course, but should they be punished for their actions?
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I'm Finding The US Open TV Coverage Hard To Watch... But These 4 Changes Would Re-Engage Golf Fans
The US Open TV coverage has tested the extent of my engagement levels so far, but these four changes would re-engage golf fans and improve the overall quality
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I Get It's A US Open, But The Pace Of Play Is Soul-Destroying
I am a huge advocate for the US Open being hard, but watching pros take almost six hours to play a round of golf is ludicrous. Amateurs would be lambasted...
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I Want To See Players Struggle, Not A Bloated Birdie-Fest... Should A Score Of Par (Or Worse) Win The US Open?
We haven't seen a US Open win at par or worse since 2018, but do we want more golf courses to test players to that extent? The GM team have their say...
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'I Want Carnage At Major Championships' – The 5 Hardest Holes At Oakmont Will Terrorise Players At The US Open
Oakmont is shaping up to be a worth opponent for the best golfers in the world, as they aim to capture a US Open victory, but which holes will play the hardest?
