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Miguel Angel Jimenez walked away from St Andrews victorious after a final round 69 put him at 12-under-par, one shot ahead of defending champion Bernhard Langer to claim The Senior Open. The difference the wet and windy conditions made throughout the round was obvious – Peter Fowler failed to reach the 465-yard 13th green with a good drive and 3-wood, only for Jimenez to find the putting surface with a mid-iron three hours later. Make sure you pay attention to course conditions next time you’re out on the course as well.

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Why is there a limit?

We’ve spoken a bit about the R&A and USGA in the past when it comes to the Rules of Golf, but golf’s governing bodies also set the limits when it comes to the manufacturing of golf equipment. This includes inspecting things like groove volumes of wedges, COR on iron faces and head sizes of drivers, which are limited to 460 cubic centimetres (cc).

Wilson Staff C300 driver

Why are driver heads limited to 460cc?
This was set when drivers leapt from 250cc in 1995 (the first mass produced titanium drivers) to 500cc in 2002. Improving R&D confirmed that larger heads have a higher moment of inertia (MOI), which means that they twist less as impact resulting in straighter shots. At this point, golf’s governing bodies stepped in to ensure further technology improvements didn’t diminish the skill level needed to play well off the tee.

What are the benefits?
Larger headed 460cc drivers, like the Wilson Staff C300, give you the biggest head possible, which means you can miss the middle of the face now and then and still hit a good shot. This is because they have more room for wider or taller faces, plus a forgiving, higher MOI that adds forgiveness.

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Which option would you choose?

It’s been a fantastic summer of sport so far and golf has certainly played its part, with the US Open and Open Championship both making for fascinating viewing. If you’ve liked some of the stylish clothing worn by the world’s best, be sure to pop in-store for a browse so we can help you re-create the look yourself.

Glenmuir Hatfield polo


The Glenmuir Hatfield polo below is just one option for you to choose from. It features a breathable and performance stretch fabric, plus you don’t need to worry about someone else in the club wearing the same shirt as it comes in several different colours, as you can see below.

Glenmuir Hatfield polo
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