Stuart Dowsett

Can our very own Alfie Plant make the Challenge Tour next season?

Alfie Plant will definitely have some card if he finishes in the Top Five in the Order of Merit and the higher he finishes, the better the quality of that card is (the more starts he gets). He lies in third place in the Order of Merit going into the final event of the season The PGA Europro Tour Championship played at Desert Springs, Almeria, Spain.

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Pro's news

The final stop

The WGC HSBC Champions marks the final stop in this season's Asian swing, having already had PGA Tour events in both South Korea and Japan. Last year, Xander Schauffele triumphed in a playoff against Tony Finau to earn his first WGC title. He returns this week with a whole host of former champions, including Justin Rose, Hideki Matsuyama, Ian Poulter and Sergio Garcia. But there's a lot more on the line that just the title this week in China. For some European Tour players, it’s a chance to make a big move up the Race to Dubai rankings, while Presidents Cup hopefuls aim to catch the eye of their Captains before wildcard picks are announced.

Players to watch

Rory McIlroy:
A third-place finish in last week’s inaugural ZOZO Championship was McIlroy’s sixth top 10 in his last eight starts on any Tour, including his win at the Tour Championship. In seven trips, he’s had five Top 10s, the most recent a T4 in 2016. Ranked 1st for SG: Off the tee, Scoring average and SG: Tee to green last season, as well as 2nd for birdie average, 12th SG: Approach the green, 19th SG: Around the green, and 21st SG: Putting.

Xander Schauffele:
The defending champion defeated Tony Finau in a playoff to pick up his first WGC here last year and comes to China after a T10 in his first start of the PGA Tour season at last week’s ZOZO Championship. Ranked 11th last season for scoring average.

Billy Horschel:
Horschel finished T11 here in 2018, and just posted a T6 at the ZOZO Championship, his second Top 10 in his last three starts on Tour. Ranks 16th SG: Putting.

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Rain, rain go away

In 2018, only January saw more rainfall in the UK than November. Not the happiest of stats to highlight, but one that shows the inevitability of being caught in a few downpours this month, making a waterproof and spacious bag vital if you want to tackle the unpredictable British weather.

Titleist Players 4 Plus StaDry Stand Bag

The name of this lightweight bag says all you need to know when it comes to its waterproof ability. Add in seam-sealed zippers to protect your personal belongings and six spacious pockets, and we think you'll be hard-pressed finding a better option.

Titleist StaDry Cart Bag

Its big brother equivalent has the same waterproof fabric but in a more spacious cart option. We know plenty of you enjoy using an electric trolley out on the course, and we think this might well be the perfect bag to go with it.

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Which do you prefer?

Golf apparel is famous for taking a bit of a knock from other sports and, in all honesty, in years gone by, it did deserve it. However, today’s golf-specific clothing often sets the tone for smart, high-performing sportswear that is versatile enough to be worn anywhere.

Spot the difference

If you've ever been to a fancy dress party, we're sure you would have seen someone dressed as a golfer from the 19th century - plus fours, knee length socks and flat caps.

It does look great and certainly results in a few giggles, but today's golf clothing couldn't be further away as FootJoy's stylish pieces for this winter show.

When it comes to polos, mid-layers and jackets, we have plenty of choice for you in the pro shop. Two of our favourite pieces are FootJoy's Wool Blend Lined pullover and the ultra-warm Chill-Out Xtreme Fleece you can see above. Click on the blue button below to explore the range or pop by the shop to try a few pieces on.

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Spotlight | Callaway JAWS MD5 Wedges

What we love most about Callaway is that each time a new product comes out, it performs better than the one it replaces in the range - something we certainly noticed in the latest Mack Daddy wedges.

Last time out they introduced Groove-In-Groove Technology, which is proven to produce more spin on your wedge shots. Now, they've combined this with a JAWS groove design for even more spin around the greens!

We all know how important our short game is, so pop down the shop to give these a try.

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Video of the Week

The new MP-20s have just landed in-store and look absolutely stunning, but how did they perform compared with previous models? Well, watch our review video below to find out…

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