Latest articles by Fergus Bisset
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10 Mistakes Amateur Golfers Make
A selection of on-course errors amateurs make that could be easily avoided
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How Far Did Arnold Palmer Drive The Golf Ball?
Arnold Palmer was one of the most swashbuckling, powerful players in 20th century men’s professional golf, but how far did he hit it?
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How Far Did Nick Faldo Drive The Golf Ball?
Nick Faldo was one of the most successful golfers of the 1980s and 1990s. He was Mr Consistent but how far did he hit the ball?
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How Far Did Greg Norman Drive The Golf Ball?
Greg Norman is renowned as one of the greatest ever drivers of the golf ball, but how far did the Great White Shark hit it in his prime?
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10 Best Bunker Players Of All Time
The ability to get the ball close from sand elevates top players to an almost legendary status. Here, we count down golf’s top ten...
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2006 US Open: The Story Of Mickelson And Montgomerie's Meltdowns At Winged Foot
The 2006 US Open featured two of the most harrowing final-hole meltdowns in Major history, suffered by two of the game's best players - Phil Mickelson and Colin Montgomerie
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10 Best Putter Designs Of All Time
Our list of some legendary putters - have you used one of these?
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How Mark O’Meara's Life Changed In The Space Of 3 Months In 1998
Fergus Bisset explains how in the space of three months in 1998, 41-year-old Mark O’Meara transformed his career from one of a solid touring professional to that of a future Hall of Famer
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Is It Time For Rory McIlroy To Change Caddie?
Harry Diamond has been with Rory since 2017 and the pair are close friends, but could finding a green-reading guru to take the bag deliver Major glory?
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Usual Suspects And Surprise Packages In 2023 Men’s Major Round-Up
The 2023 Men’s Major season is over. It’s delivered some scintillating golf and some surprise packages over the last three months
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Why Brian Harman’s Open Win Will Fan The Flames Of The Distance Debate
Brian Harman displayed at Royal Liverpool that distance isn’t everything at the very highest levels of men’s golf.
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How McIlroy And Fleetwood Came Up Short On The Greens At 151st Open
Even if Brian Harman hadn’t shown up, fan favourites Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood would have fallen short at Hoylake says Fergus Bisset.
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How Many Left-Handed Golfers Have Won A Major?
A select group of players have won golf Majors using left-handed equipment. We take a look at the four men to have done it so far.
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R&A Makes 'Adjustment' To Royal Liverpool Open Bunkers Following Player Comments
After a number of comments from players on the punishing nature of the Hoylake bunkers this week, greens staff have made alterations for Friday’s play.
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The Best Amateur Performances At The Open
With amateur Christo Lamprecht leading the way at Hoylake, we look back at some of the great amateur performances in The Open over the years.
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Open Scot Watch – A Look At The Seven Scottish Players In The Hoylake Field
Fergus Bisset profiles seven of his countrymen who are teeing it up at Royal Liverpool this week.
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Wyndham Clark Won't Let Major Status Change Him
Speaking ahead of The Open at Royal Liverpool, US Open winner Wyndham Clark has spoken of his newfound status as a top-10 player.
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The R&A Announces African Amateur Championship, With Open Place On Offer
The R&A has announced the launch of the African Amateur Championship to be held at Leopard Creek in South Africa next February
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"What, For Goodness Sake, Is The Matter With Them?" 110 Years Of Golf Monthly At Hoylake For The Open
Golf Monthly has been covering Open Championships at Royal Liverpool Since 1913, here we look at some of the best snippets from 110 years of great journalism
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Is This The Toughest Open Composite Course?
A selection of 18 of the best and toughest holes on the Open rota
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'You Don't Want To Get Hit By A Golf Ball' - Rahm's Warning To Potential Open Protesters
Asked about the possibility of disruptions by ‘Just Stop Oil’ protesters, the Spaniard was clear they should not get in the way of play
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Rory Reveals “Biggest Challenge” Of Royal Liverpool
Although avoiding a press conference, Rory has commented on the key to success at Royal Liverpool and his form coming into the championship
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Police Ready For Potential 'Just Stop Oil' Protests At Open Championship
Merseyside Police are on high alert for possible protests at Hoylake after oddsmakers make The Open favourite to be next target for Just Stop Oil campaigners
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Why Rory McIlroy’s Press Conference Cancellation Is A Good Thing
It was announced yesterday that Rory McIlroy would not attend a pre-tournament press conference at Royal Liverpool. It’s a sign that he’s fully focused on securing a fifth Major title.
