August 2017Golf World 9EQUIPMENT
94 TECH TALK
Introducing the best new products
heading your way, including PXG’s 0811X
driver. If you have to ask the price...99 ASK THE EXPERT
Equipment enlightenment is just an email
away. World Club Fitter of the Year Derek
Murray is on hand to answer your questions.104 THE GW TEST
Golf’s most exhaustive test puts three of the
leading better player irons through their
paces. Don’t buy any before you read this.INSTRUCTION
37 TOUR TIPS
Tour-strength tips to fine-tune every area
of your game, from tee to green – a better
game begins here.56 STEAL DJ’S POWER
Ahead of his US Open defence,
world number one Dustin Johnson
shows you the secret to explosive distance.155 SCORE SAVERS
Seven quick but crucial tips designed to
get your game in shape this weekend.
Don’t thank us. It’s what we’re here for.COURSES
24 CAPE WICKHAM
One of the world’s finest golf courses is
now on the market. Ask not if you can
afford it, but can you really afford not to?62 THE GREAT UNKNOWN
The inside story of Wisconsin’s Erin Hills –
from the men who made it happen to the
test that lies in store at the 117th US Open.111 TOP 100 IRELAND & WALES
The definitive ranking of the 100 greatest
courses in Ireland and the top 50 in Wales.
Arguments and outrage on a postcard, please.FEATURES
74 THEBATTLEOFBALTUSROL
Fiftyyears on,Golf Worlddrevisits one
of the US Open’s greatest encounters, when
Arnie and Jack went head to head.78 MIKE DAVIS
Two years after the debacle that was
Chambers Bay, Mike Davis tells Golf World
why the USGA can’t be afraid to take risks.84 US OPEN CONTENDERS
Asking – and answering – the six key
questions that will help decide who picks
up the trophy at Erin Hills.INTERVIEWS
16 JASON DAY
Illness, injuries and his quest to regain top
spot – the world number three on
where his head’s at right now.
50 DUSTIN JOHNSON
The world number one relives the drama
of last summer’s breakthrough major – and
looks ahead to a season of dominance.
90 COLIN MONTGOMERIE
Missed majors, Order of Merits and a love-
hate relationship with the US of A – Monty
looks back on a life well lived.
REGULARS
11 THE SPIN
Assessing Sergio’s major opportunities, why
the rankings might be wrong and the game’s
biggest beefs – enlightenment begins here.
28 JUSTIN ROSE
Our star man has his say on the proposed
ban on green-reading books... and it’s safe
to say he’s not in favour of the move.
30 JOHN HUGGAN
This month our correspondent witnessed
the Volunteers of America Texas Shootout.
He hopes sincerely you didn’t witness it too.
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