David Ledingham

Hello Golfers,

Welcome to another edition of our newsletter. In this week’s mail we look back at Georgia Hall's fantastic victory at the Women's British Open, preview this week's PGA Championship, as well as telling you all you need to know about why the grooves in your wedges are so important.

Enjoy the read!

Pro's news

Hallmark for Georgia

It was a great week for British golf, as Georgia Hall won her first Major title with a two-shot victory at the Women’s Ricoh British Open at Royal Lytham and St Annes.

The 22-year-old dropped just three shots throughout the whole tournament, with her putting in particular being absolutely exceptional. Hall, who was in Sunday’s final group of the same tournament last year, had her father on the bag which will make this victory even more special for the young talent.

Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images

Over on the PGA Tour, new world number two Justin Thomas warmed up for his defence of the PGA Championship by winning the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational after a final-round 69. The British contingent can take heart from a decent showing in Ohio, too - Rory McIlroy and Ian Poulter both started the final round just three shots off the lead, before fading away.

McIlroy will be hoping he can put together four rounds of solid golf at Bellerive to give him his first Major win since 2014, which happened to be the PGA Championship...

Groovy

When tour pros are playing in big events, like the PGA Championship this week, they’ll always have relatively new wedges in their bag to maximise their spin, because worn wedges mean less control.

Why do grooves matter?
The grooves are the sole contact point between your ball and the club, imparting backspin to help lift the ball into the air.

How does decay affect you?
All grooves will decay slowly over time, however manufacturers have worked hard to ensure today's wedges are durable and last longer than ever before. Vokey recommend changing your wedges ever 60-70 rounds, or more often if you play out of bunkers.

Need to upgrade?
If yours are looking worn like on the first image above, why not consider the Titleist Vokey SM7 wedge (above), which has Spin Milled grooves.

This design sees sharp, consistent groove edges combined with a rough Parallel Face Texture to create maximum spin control in all scenarios. A heat treatment is also applied to all SM7 wedges to enhance groove durability through the life of the wedge, helping them to stay in the bag for longer.

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Our top picks for 2018

With all of Glenmuir’s polo shirts you know that you’re getting a top that’s had a lot of thought go into its design, including things like breathable fabric and a comfortable fit. With that in mind, take a look at these latest options and think about which one would make you feel and look the best on the course.

This classic Glenmuir Exeter polo uses just one block colour to make it very easy to mix and match with all your different golf outfits.

If you prefer a bolder look come and try on this Glenmuir Hatfield polo. Its contrast sleeves, collar and chest stripes mean it stands out for all the right reasons.

Add some cool detail to your outfit with this Glenmuir Fredrick polo, which uses a two-tone design to give it a colourful, modern twist that we really like.

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Video of the Week

Callaway's Rogue and Epic drivers have taken the golf industry by storm in the last couple of years, but there's another option in their range that has gone under the radar: XR Speed.

Thank you for reading, have a great week everyone and see you on the course!

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