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Mark Townsend
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Mark has worked in golf for over 20 years, beginning his career with the Press Association and BBC Sport before becoming Golf Editor at Sky Sports.com. He has since worked at National Club Golfer and Lady Golfer, interviewing some of the game’s biggest names along the way.

ARTICLES BY MARK TOWNSEND

Titleist GT280 mini driver

Review: The new Titleist GT280 mini driver – and why it ticks every box

Mini drivers are en vogue as manufacturers look to give golfers more options and now Titleist have entered the market with the GT280.

Mark Townsend
Tiger Woods celebrates Masters win

The 5 most astonishing Tiger Woods records that will never be broken 

Tiger Woods' list of achievements is lengthy but some of his records are so crazy it's almost impossible to see them being beaten.

Mark Townsend
The BunkR from Ping

Ping BunkR review: the sand wedge that will revolutionise your bunker play

Amateurs can get bamboozled with bunkers due to a lack of speed, technique and know-how. Is Ping's BunkR the solution to those problems?

Mark Townsend
Charley Hull

Inside the life of Charley Hull: net worth, boyfriend, car, golf equipment and more

Charley Hull has been on our radar since she was a teenager. Here we look at her unique path to the upper echelons of the game.

Mark Townsend
Nelly Korda

Inside the life of Nelly Korda: net worth, boyfriend, sporting family, golf equipment and more

From her sporting family to her boyfriend and favourite food, we unpack what makes Nelly Korda tick on and off the course.

Mark Townsend
Rory McIlroy with wife Erica Stoll

Inside the life of Rory McIlroy: net worth, wife, cars, golf equipment and more

From his humble upbringing in Northern Ireland, we celebrate the still flourishing career of four-time Major winner Rory McIlroy.

Mark Townsend

Expert reveals why getting a putter fitting is a must for average golfers to boost scores

Putting specialist Jordan Massey explains why all of us should have a putter fitting to give ourselves the best chance to score better.

Mark Townsend
Robert Rock and Tiger Woods at the Abu Dhabi Championship in 2012

How Robert Rock’s brilliant new swing training aid could transform your golf game

We roadtest the TRS Slider, the new training aid by Robert Rock, the sweet-swinging DP World Tour star who once took down Tiger Woods.

Mark Townsend
Neal Shipley

The PGA Tour star who has made his own mini driver – and how you can do the same

The mini driver has been one of the equipment stories of the past year and now we have a different take on the club that many pros love.

Mark Townsend
Phil Mickelson drives at the 2006 Masters

The secret equipment trick Phil Mickelson used to win the 2006 Masters at Augusta

Phil Mickelson had something up his sleeve when he headed to the 2006 Masters and it worked a treat as he claimed his second Green Jacket.

Mark Townsend