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Written by Mark Flanagan

Mark Flanagan has spent 25 years as a sports journalist. He has written for multiple golf magazines and can often be found missing putts from inside gimme range.

Pretty little swings 3

Those pretty little swings - Part 3

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They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder but Editor Mark Flanagan thought he would give it a go anyway, picking his all-time 18 best-looking golf swings.
Bunkered Live tickets

Don't miss out on 2-fore-1 Birmingham golf show tickets offer

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Bunkered Live set to attract tens of thousands across three-day golf festival

When the price of failure is success, any sporting project is doomed

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This week LIV Golf announced its second set of Team Rosters. Mark Flanagan explains why the whole project is even more insignificant than he first thought.
Tiger Woods tees off the first at Genesis Invitational

A time to enjoy every last drop of Tiger

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Yesterday Tiger Woods made his first PGA Tour appearance for 844 days. Mark Flanagan followed his every step and discovered some things never change
Justin Thomas throws away a tampon after being handed it by Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods caught passing tampon to Justin Thomas

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Criticism heaped on 15-time Major champion after attempted prank on playing partner
Live updates from Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and Justin Thomas

LIVE – The return of Tiger Woods

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Today Tiger Woods makes his first PGA Tour appearance for 844 days. Editor Mark Flanagan brings you live updates from day 1 of the Genesis Invitational
The Oceantee team, from the left: Sophie Hanson, Ed Sandison, James Dawkins

Sustainability pioneers nominated for Sport Tech 'Oscar'

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Oceantee in line for Sports Technology Award start-up prize
Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth star in episode 1 of Full Swing.

Widespread appeal considerations mean Full Swing isn't for golfing fanatics

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Tomorrow (Feb 15) Netflix’s much anticipated ‘behind-the-curtain’ series on the PGA Tour will be available. Full Swing comes in eight episodes. Mark Flanagan watched episode 1 and wasn’t very impressed.
Bunkered Live tickets

Win a pair of tickets for Birmingham golf show

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Ten pairs to give away at three day NEC event
Who is the third greatest player in the world behind Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus?

Who is the third greatest golfer off all time?

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The debate over whether Jack Nicklaus or Tiger Woods is the greatest golfer of all time has rumbled on for the last 15 years. But who is No 3? Mark Flanagan had his say... and so did M James Ward

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Delayed ruling damages Robert MacIntyre’s chance to win first major

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