Scott Graham

Hello Golfers,

Welcome to another exciting edition of our weekly newsletter. This week we look at how Paul Casey created his own little piece of PGA Tour history, we check out some fresh new looks ready for the warmer months ahead, and we look at how the world #1 fared over the weekend.

Enjoy the read.

Tour news

Entering his prime?

“I’m getting older, but I feel I’m getting better” – Paul Casey.

There’s hope for us all yet then. 41-year-old Englishman Paul Casey claimed his own piece of PGA Tour history by becoming the first man to successfully defend the Valspar Championship at the weekend.

For Casey, it seems victories are like buses; you wait nine years between tournament wins and then two come along in the space of 12-months, and it could not have come at a better time. Three weeks out from The Masters, the entire field toiled during windy conditions on the Copperhead Course but, despite shooting a 1-over 72 on Sunday, Casey held his nerve to steal a one-shot victory.

Winner: Paul Casey

Valspar Championship

Before Sunday's play commenced, many thought it would be a Ryder Cup-style shootout between world number one Dustin Johnson and Casey. However, this never really materialised as DJ struggled to his first over-par final round since the Genesis Open (mid-Februray!) with a three-over-par 74.

With no birdies, it also proved to be the first time since the 2017 WGC HSBC-Championship that Johnson failed to record a single hole under par in a final round. Despite this, the American still ended tied-sixth for his fourth straight top-ten finish; not bad for an off day.

Quiz time

Paul Casey’s back-to-back Valspar victories is impressive stuff, but he is not the first Englishman to win the tournament.

The question is simple, who was?

As usual, the quiz if just for fun but if you pop down to the shop and tell me the answer, I’ll be sure to give you a high-five!

Click here to let me know your answer.

Shop news

Look good, feel good

Sometimes it's not only their golfing ability that impresses us when watching the world's best on TV, but also the stylish clothing that they wear. Golfers, like Rafa Cabrera-Bello, always wear the latest golf-specific clothing to give them an edge on the course, as you can see below.

Rafa Cabrera-Bello | FootJoy clothing

FootJoy's latest collection for spring/summer '19 oozes style and is, without doubt, one of their best clothing ranges to date.

The main thing we love this year is FootJoy's combination of striking colours and block designs, enabling them to create a fashionable range that wouldn't look out of place off the course.

You too can dress like Rafa by popping into the shop and taking a look at the full FootJoy collection in-store.

explore the range >

Get to grips with your clubs

We've been talking to you about grips and our latest promotion for a few weeks now, so forgive us if you've already taken us up on this offer. For those of you who havent, do you fit into the following statistic from a recent survey we conducted?

It's time to act

If you are part of this 71%, it's time to take advantage of this completely FREE offer.

We've shown you videos from David Leadbetter on the importance of having fresh Golf Pride grips on your clubs (click on the link below to view if you haven't already), talked about the warning signs that indicate yours need replacing, as well as the benefits that these two grips have to offer.

Now, we're handing the baton over to you.

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We hope you enjoyed the newsletter and have a great weekend.

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