Latest articles by Baz Plummer
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Stop Forcing It From 150 Yards... It's Time To Check Your Ego And Embrace This New Way Of ThinkingTwo 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 RightSome 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 EarlyBarry 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 SwingReplicating 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 ItWith 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 OakmontThe 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 FansThe 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-DestroyingI 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 OpenOakmont 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?
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‘I’m Certain They Wouldn’t Finish’ - US Open Stars Predict How An 18-Handicapper Would Fare Around OakmontOakmont Country Club is shaping up to be one of the toughest tests in recent US Open memory, so how many shots would an 18-handicapper take to play it?
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I’ve Predicted The Winner Of The Last 3 Consecutive Majors… This +750 Treble Is The Best Bet At The 2025 US OpenFinding the best bet at the 2025 US Open comes with added pressure for me, after predicting the last 3 Major winners, but I think I've done it with this treble
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I Asked Google Gemini To Pick The 2025 US Open Winner... But I Banned It From Picking Scheffler!Picking the winner of the 2025 US Open is a tricky task, so I asked Google Gemini to give me a hand. Its response was obvious, so I banned Scottie Scheffler...
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I’m Stunned By My Course Handicap At Oakmont… How Many Shots Would You Get Off The Championship Tees?Oakmont Country Club is considered one of the toughest US Open venues, but I was still shocked by how many shots my course handicap gives me! Check yours here
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How To Play The Toughest Bunker Shot In Golf – Can You Escape The Sand Unscathed?Bunker shots can be hard at the best of times, but this scenario is perhaps the toughest challenge of all. Fortunately, our pro can help you escape the sand
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Golf's Putting Precipice: At What Distance Is A 3-Putt More Likely Than A 1-Putt?We all would like to improve our proximity to the hole, but at what distance is a 3-putt more likely than a 1-putt? This data reveals the putting precipice...
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Golf Warm-Up Exercises: 5 Things Every Golfer Should Do Before Their RoundGolf warm-up exercises are crucial to improving your scoring and give you the best chance of success in competitions... but many golfers foolishly overlook them
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Is Golf's Countback System Fit For Purpose?The countback system in golf is a method of resolving ties in a competition, but is it fit for purpose? I evaluate the method and provide a few alternate ideas
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Do You Make These 4 Crucial Fairway Bunker Setup Changes? (The Data Suggests Most Amateurs Do NOT)Fairway bunkers cost amateur golfers so many shots, but with a few simple setup changes from PGA professional Peter Finch, you can escape the sand unscathed
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'It Sends Shivers Down My Spine' – How To Play The Scariest Shot In GolfThere are some golf shots that instantly strike fear into even the bravest of weekend warriors... but making three simple changes can remove that fear
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Do You Drive The Ball Further Than Other Golfers In Your Country (And What About Other Nations Too)?Thanks to the latest Shot Scope Data, we can now reveal which country has the longest amateur driving distance average. See the full top-10 leaderboard here...
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The Root Cause Of This Common Golf Swing Fault Occurs Before The Club Even Moves... Let's Fix It NOW!If you are struggling with your ball striking, or your swing feels out of sequence, this common fault could be the problem... but I can help you fix it!
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Do You Make These Crucial Changes At Setup When Hitting An Iron Or A Hybrid? So Many Amateurs Get This Wrong...The subtle changes at setup when hitting an iron or a hybrid could be the difference between brilliant ball striking and hopelessly hacking it around...
