LETTER
FROM THE EDITOR
It’s been a hectic few weeks since our last issue and we have
had some major changes to the golfing landscape during
the “start” of the golfing year.
On route to his world number 2 spot Jordan Spieth slipped
on his first green jacket in record breaking style by becoming
the first player to ever reach -20 during four rounds of the
major. This understandably had everyone talking; finally the
new American golfing hope had come of age and now
the US had a clear challenger to Rory’s claim as the sports
current greatest player.
In typical McIlroy fashion it didn’t take him long to quash any
mutterings of him being replaced as world #1 , hitting form
at the perfect time Rory claimed the WGC Cadillac Match
play title and extended his lead at the top of the charts.
Then we had “overatedgate”. In an “apparent” ESPN poll of
their golfing piers Ian Poulter and Rickie Fowler were voted
the most overated players on the US Tour. Poulter in his
typical fiery fashion took to social media along with Fowler
to poke fun at the haters but Fowler then went one step
further to disprove his claim to the title by shooting -6 under
in the final 6 holes of the players championship to claim
victory in a 3 way play off.
Other younger players have also started to make waves on
the Tours, we catch up with Danny Willett in this issue to
hear how he has gone about his business so far in 2015,
the Yorkshireman claimed a top 40 finish at his first Masters,
that coupled with his 3rd place playoff win over Jim Furyk
has seen him gain his temporary card on the US Tour.
So it seems that changes are a
foot, the new crop of players
are beginning to flourish and
their popularity is reflected and
the latest figures. TV numbers
are up, manufacturers are
seeing an uplift in equipment
sales and clubs are seeing
higher numbers of younger
and social golfers take up
there weekend tee times.
So as we move in to the bread and butter part of the season
all is looking rosey for our beloved game of golf and we
have even more to look forward too. We look at the recent
history of the US Open as well as our top picks for the title,
and for those of you who are looking to take the first steps
to winning a major our EuroPro feature will give you a good
idea of how to get there.
On the theme of bringing golf to new audiences we sat
down with the team of Golf Juice TV, the latest golfing TV
show to be hitting our screens, and it’s a little different!
Hosts Jimmmy Bullard, DJ Spoony and Zoe Hardman tell us
how TV shows format will squeeze the best out of golf and
deliver a weekly blast of golfing news, humour, challenges
and viewer interaction.
Where ever you are reading this; in the club house, at home
or online just sit down, relax and enjoy your game, your
golf with