Tim Regan

Hello Golfers,

Welcome to the latest edition of our weekly newsletter. In this week's email, we want you to have your say on a memorable U.S. Open, we showcase some of the best spikeless shoe options in-store, and we have a video of Mickelson's maddest moment to date.

Enjoy the read.

Coaching news

Putting accounts for 40% of your game

Did you know that over 40% of the average golfers' strokes are made using a putter? Yet most will never take a putting lesson, get properly fit for a putter, or will purchase a putter based on its look, manufacturer, or some other factor that may not allow them to putt better consistently. Additionally, most golfers spend far less time practicing putting and learning how to read greens, in comparison to the amount of time they put work into the full swing. This lack of practice, poor green-reading skills, and many times a poorly fit putter, gives us a clearer picture as to why most average golfers are not good putters.

So, to coincide with this, if you’re struggling with your putting or would like to learn how to read the greens better, give us a call or click here to request your putting lesson.

Tour news

The toughest test in golf? Confirmed.

Well done, Brooks Koepka. The young American became the first golfer to win back-to-back U.S. Opens in almost 30 years with victory at Shinnecock Hills over the weekend.

His story makes for interesting reading. Unlike many other top American collegiate golfers, Koepka headed over to Europe to compete on the Challenge Tour when he first turned professional in 2012. Three wins during the 2013 season gained him a full European Tour card for the 2014 circuit, which resulted in one victory and several top-10 finishes, earning Koepka the Rookie of the Year award. 2015 brought about his maiden PGA Tour triumph, a place on the USA Ryder Cup team came in 2016, which was followed by his two U.S. Open crowns in 2017 and 2018.

But the new world number four was given a run for his money by Tommy Fleetwood’s flawless final round flourish. The Englishman was one of the early starters on Sunday and carded a record-equalling seven-under-par 63 to propel him up the leaderboard and set the clubhouse lead at two over. With the final groups still having nine holes left to play, Fleetwood’s score had every chance of at least forcing a playoff, but Koepka’s two-under 68 left him one ahead of Fleetwood in second place.

Among all the stories of the weekend, none will gather momentum like Saturday’s silly scenes, which resulted in just three players shooting under-par all day. Firm, lightning quick greens combined with inaccessible pin positions and penal rough had the USGA apologising yet again. Conditions that no doubt contributed to Mickelson’s maddest moment (watch our video below), which left golf fans speechless across the world. But what did you make of Saturday’s conditions and the U.S. Open as a whole? A true test of golf or an absolute farce?

Click here to have your say.

Promotion news

Buy 2 and get a 3rd half price

Yes, you've read that correctly. Buy two Cleveland RTX-3 wedges from us and we'll give you a third at half price. We've spoken a lot about the importance of improving your short game in recent months, and having a wedge system that is suited to your game can make a world of difference.

Click here to learn more.

Win a year's supply of TP5 balls

Year's supply = 12 dozen = 144 golf balls. Do you think that'll be enough to see you through the year? Join the likes of McIlroy, Rose and Rahm by using TaylorMade's best golf ball ever. All you have to do is watch a one-minute video and tell us whether Justin Rose uses a TP5 or TP5x golf ball to be in with a chance of winning. Good luck!

Click here to enter now.

Winter vs summer

Summer golf throws up different requirements and skill sets to that of winter golf, and you’ll often find yourself in positions or playing shots that you wouldn’t necessarily face at the other times of the year. The checklist below highlights the main performance differences you’ll notice between seasons, with an emphasis on distance in the winter and control in the summer.

A great option all-year round
These factors can make settling on one ball confusing, so here are our thoughts on why the TaylorMade Project (s) could be your perfect option. Not only does its large inner core deliver faster ball speeds for winter distance, but it also boasts a low compression that helps slower swinging players generate the high spin needed on firm summer greens.

watch our video >

An absolute breeze

We stock several different styles of spikeless golf shoe here in-store, which can make the ideal summer companion. If you’re considering a pair then here are a few options that we’d recommend coming to try on for size.

Why go for spikeless?
Spikeless golf shoes are designed to make walking the course a breeze, offering lightweight comfort, stability with plenty of cushioning and versatile nub-style outsoles that are both kinder to the greens and ideal for wear indoors and when driving to the club.

Take these two options from Under Armour, for example. Both offer all the benefits we mentioned above, but the Tempo Hybrid 2 (first above) offers more of a casual trainer look you can take off the course, while the Performance SL (second above) is stable, sporty and comes in a great black option that wouldn’t look out of place at the office.

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Win a once in a lifetime experience

Through our partnership with Srixon Cleveland Golf, we're offering you the chance to win an invite to their major product launch at St Andrews on the 1st and 2nd August 2018.

Secure your place among golf's most important media and be the first to see and hit Srixon Cleveland's latest product, as well as meet four of their tour staff, by clicking on the button below and filling out your details. Good luck!

enter our competition >

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Cleveland RTX or CBX?

Cleveland's wedge line-up is among the best in golf, catering for golfers of all playing abilities.

For the more accomplished player, there's the RTX-3 wedge, which is a bladed option available in three finishes and various loft and bounce options.

But a bladed wedge isn't for everyone, and that's why Cleveland has brought the CBX to market, a cavity back wedge that offers forgiveness and versatility.

watch our review >

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Video of the Week

There were many stories to come out of last week's U.S. Open, but we just can't look past Mickelson's major moment of madness. What did you make of it?

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