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Poom could do well in The Open
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 18/06/2021
» When JH Taylor won the British Open back in 1894, he picked up a cheque of £30, and 120 years later Thailand's Poom Saksansin is hoping to become next month's winner and fill his suitcase with around 88 million baht for his success.
Doug Sanders: Legend who took adversity on the chin
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 19/04/2020
» I often wonder to myself how many golfers' dreadful attires, taste and style seem to go out of the window, especially with those who seem to be experiencing a midlife crisis and those younger are not much better, copying Tiger Woods with outfits more appropriate for a racing driver than a golfer.
Get that straight-back, straight-through swing
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 08/03/2020
» There should be no looping in the perfect swing but there are players out there who play extremely well with a loop in their swings such as Jim Furyk and Lee Trevino.
Your base must be in balance
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 01/12/2019
» Posture and balance is critical in making the swing consistent, effective and effortless.
Faulkner, flamboyant and eccentric
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 21/07/2019
» Flamboyant and some say "a wee bit eccentric" was Max Faulkner. According to golfer and commentator Peter Alliss, Faulkner never possessed a half decent set of golf clubs, yet he won the last British Open at Royal Portrush back in 1951. His clubs consisted of a mixture of stiff and whippy shafts with three 1-irons of varying lengths.
Condensed schedule makes players' life tough
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 13/01/2019
» Over the last couple of weeks, I've been talking about how our top players try and plan their schedules.
Nagle's consistency makes him distinct
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 25/03/2018
» I'm so disappointed that young golfers have very little knowledge of the fantastic players that have been and gone.
I kick myself now for not shaking Sarazen's hand
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 04/03/2018
» I've told the story about me knocking back a game with Bernhard Langer in Munich thinking at the time that he was just an upstart and that nothing much would come of him.
Nerves call for steady eyes
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 12/01/2013
» Golfers generally don't handle pressure well and one of the main problems is failure to visualise the upcoming shot correctly.