Free Drop Newsletter #6

Welcome to the Free Drop newsletter - a round-up of all the talking points from the past week in golf and a look ahead to Free Drop podcast content coming up.   Fun Fact   3M Open champion Michael Thompson has finished outside of the Top-125 on the FedexCup each of the past four years. … Continue reading Free Drop Newsletter #6

Free Drop Newsletter #5

Welcome to the Free Drop newsletter – a round up of all the talking points from the past week in golf and a look ahead to Free Drop podcast content coming up. Fun Fact   PGA Tour player Chase Seiffert has had two career holes-in-one. They have both come on his birthday!   Weekend Takeaways … Continue reading Free Drop Newsletter #5

Momentum finally with Paisley

Momentum in golf is everything. Both good and bad. It can drag you down to the depths of despair as you miss five straight cuts and ultimately relinquish your playing rights. But it can also help you scale heights you once thought unimaginable. Just ask Chris Paisley. Paisley knows more intimately than most what momentum … Continue reading Momentum finally with Paisley

Fleetwood to snap English Open drought?

Tommy Fleetwood's impressive play over the past year has him primed to become the first English winner of the Open since Nick Faldo won at Muirfield in 1992. As memorable years go, 2017 is a tough act to follow for Tommy Fleetwood. In a year which saw the Englishman win twice, capture the Race to … Continue reading Fleetwood to snap English Open drought?

A satisfyingly disappointing year for Rose

Professional golfers are in the business of results. The success of any given season, for players in the upper echelons of the game is measured by the number of trophies won by year-end. In the case of Justin Rose’s 2017 though, one of the best years of his career will be remembered for two near-misses. … Continue reading A satisfyingly disappointing year for Rose

What are the odds?

To win on any professional tour these days is difficult. To successfully defend the title the following year is even harder. Tyrrell Hatton and Brendan Steele achieved something quite rare on Sunday by both successfully defending titles won in 2016, in the same week. Since their respective wins at the Dunhill Links Championship and Safeway … Continue reading What are the odds?

Wattel’s wait is over

Romain Wattel's maiden European Tour triumph at the KLM Open was a lesson in perseverance. During Saturday's third round at The Dutch, I switched over to the golf and caught a glimpse of Wattel hitting an approach shot. Dougie Donnelly took the opportunity to express his surprise that the 26-year-old Frenchman hadn't broken through in … Continue reading Wattel’s wait is over