Roderick Easdale
Contributing Writer Roderick is the author of the critically acclaimed comic golf novel, Summer At Tangents. Golf courses and travel are Roderick’s particular interests. He writes travel articles and general features for the magazine, travel supplement and website. He also compiles the magazine's crossword. He is a member of Trevose Golf & Country Club and has played golf in around two dozen countries. Cricket is his other main sporting love. He is also the author of five non-fiction books, four of which are still in print: The Novel Life of PG Wodehouse; The Don: Beyond Boundaries; Wally Hammond: Gentleman & Player and England’s Greatest Post-War All Rounder.
Latest articles by Roderick Easdale
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How Much Money Has Tiger Woods Earned Per Shot In His PGA Tour Career?
No-one has earned more in prize money from playing on the PGA Tour than Tiger Woods has. But how much does all this prize money equate to on a shot-by-shot basis?
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How Are The Yardages Of Golf Holes Actually Measured?
What's the system used for measuring golf holes and what exactly do the distances listed on a scorecard refer to?
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Genesis Invitational LIVE: Patrick Cantlay Leads By Two Shots From Schauffele And Zalatoris At The End Of Day Three
Follow live updates from round three of the Genesis Invitational, where 50 players - including Rory McIlroy - look to try and reel in Patrick Cantlay at the top
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Why Are Golfers Only Allowed To Carry 14 Clubs? It's Not Always Been This Way...
The answer to this question is tied up with the advent of steel-shafted clubs in the 1920s and 1930s, before when things were quite a bit different...
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Why Is Golf Called Golf?
How did the sport we love come to be named? Well, there is some dispute about this, so we've sifted through the evidence and arguments to find out...
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How Many Golfers Break 100?
Breaking 100 is often seen at the first main target for new golfers. But how many golfers break 100 – and why do you encounter vastly different answers to this question?
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Can You Have Too Many Practice Swings In Golf?
The Rules of Golf do not actually give a number, but with pace of play at the forefront of everyone's minds, how many practice swings are likely to gain you a black mark with your playing partners?
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What Is A Nomadic Golfer?
A nomadic golfer is a golfer who does not have a regular club or course at which they play
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20-Year-Old Amateur Nick Dunlap Wins The American Express In Historic Fashion
Dunlap becomes the first amateur to win a PGA Tour tournament since Phil Mickelson in 1991
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How Many Golfers Are Left-Handed?
The answer to how many golfers are left-handed may surprise you
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Golf Bandits: What Are They And Are You In Danger Of Becoming One?
Golf bandits have a bad reputation in the world of golf, and justifiably so. But could you be at risk of becoming one of their number, either on purpose or indirectly?
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What Does The USGA Do In Golf?
The USGA is the governing body for golf in the United States and Mexico – but what does the USGA do in this role?
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Who Funds The Prize Money On The PGA Tour?
Who funds the prize money on the PGA Tour is not a simple question to answer as the financial model varies from tournament to tournament.
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Golf In The North Of Mallorca
Golf in the north of Mallorca offers a quieter holiday experience and has the island’s best golf course
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What Is The Honour In Golf?
The person with the honour in golf is the one who tees off first, but how is this determined?
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Which Golfers Have Had The Most Hole-In-Ones?
Who has the most hole-in-ones is contested, even on the professional tours
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Team Langer Win PNC Championship As Tiger And Charlie Woods Finish T5th
Bernhard Langer equals Raymond Floyd's record of five victories in this competition as son Jason putts the lights out on day two
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Can You Wear A Hoodie On The Golf Course?
There is no simple answer to this question as whether you can wear a hoodie on the golf course depends upon the golf course.
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What Is The Highest Golf Handicap?
What is the highest golf handicap you can play off? Thought it was 54? Think again, as your Course Handicap could be even higher...
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10 Worst Rounds In PGA Tour History
The worst rounds in PGA Tour history show how a bad round can happen to even the best of golfers. We examine some of the calamities that have befallen some very good golfers on some very bad days.
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How Does Countback Work In Golf?
Countback is a commonly used way to separate players who are tied after a certain golf competiton has finished, but what is it and how does it work?
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How Much Do LPGA Tour Caddies Earn?
How much LPGA Tour caddies earn depends upon the caddie and the player
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32 Best Golfers Of The 70s
Who were the best golfers of the 70s, a decade which golf saw the excellence of the Golden Bear, the start of a rivalry and an emerging Spanish superstar?
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What Is A Chunk-And-Run In Golf?
A chunk-and-run is a method pros have developed for getting out of some bunkers
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