The Draw Club Podcast

I'm at Five Iron Golf in Business Bay this week, and the final major of the year is done. Shiho Kuwaki beat Esther Henseleit in a two-hole playoff at Royal Lytham to take the 50th AIG Women's Open — a second Japanese winner in a row, and a player who isn't even on the LPGA yet. I go through how that playoff actually unfolded, plus top-tens for Lottie Woad and Charley Hull, and the Hull prank story that got more attention than it deserved.
On the PGA Tour, Michael Thorbjornsen got his first win at the last ever Rocket Classic, with Xander Schauffele second and a top five for Matt Wallace. And LIV have a lead investor signed, with a deal targeted for September — the first properly positive news they've had in a while.
Then the coaching. I made myself a training aid on Sunday afternoon — a polystyrene plane taped to the top of the shaft — and it's become the best visual I've got for teaching the planar swing. That leads into the three swing patterns I coach after thirty years playing and eleven coaching: the planar move, Stack & Tilt and MORAD, and the Hovland pattern. Where the face is at each point, how much forearm rotation each one needs, and which ball flight each is built around.
Finally, ten minutes of short game. I had a multiple club champion in ahead of the US Mid-Am, and the fix was one concept: set the face open, then turn the loft down through the ball. More speed, lower flight, more spin — and it feels far more positive than trying to help it up.
 

Ryan Fox is the Champion Golfer of the Year, and he got there with a swing that breaks nearly every rule I'd teach.
In episode 11 I break down what he does — the splayed stance, the strong grip, barely 20 degrees of hip turn, that steep arm swing — and the rotation and side bend on the way down that make it all work. Plus the closing stretch at Birkdale: the bunker bogey where he took his medicine, the hot bounce on 17, and the putt on 18 he hit before any of us watching were ready for it.
Then Bryson's two-shot penalty, and why professionals go out of their way to look clean. The Asian Tour realigning with the DP World Tour, and what that quietly takes away from LIV's pitch to investors.
And two arguments worth having. The short game fight over spin versus bounce — I'll tell you which side I lean and why. And the long game divide between stack and tilt and the biomechanics camp, with a bit of my own history through Cranfield, Harmon, Leadbetter and MORAD.
Coaching takeaway this week: stop chasing shallow. Find the slot.
Women's British Open preview to close.

The 154th Open lands at Royal Birkdale and I'm breaking down why the tight start could take the driver out of the big hitters' hands, including what Sir Nick Faldo told me about Rory's practice round. I get into Rory's face-to-path problem after a windy week at the Renaissance, Scottie's missed cut, Bryson's equipment merry-go-round, and why my pick is Fitzy (but my heart says Tommy).
Then the personal side: grinding since May, my regional qualifier at Rochester & Cobham, making it to Final Qualifying, and the 61 I shot at Turnberry after two clinics with Faldo. Plus the one thing I'd tell you before you scroll for another swing tip: chase concepts, not feels.

In this episode, Zane Scotland celebrates Aaron Rai's first major at the PGA Championship - how one of the shortest hitters in the field took down Jon Rahm at Aronimink by doing it his own way. Zane digs into Rahm's return to major form (plus a first-hand story of playing him and the golf-ball lesson it taught), debates whether content creators will replace tour-pro marketing and closes with a coaching segment on managing your curve through grip and wrist angles.
 

Zane Scotland breaks down the 108th PGA Championship at Aronimink - a Donald Ross classic that's going to punish anyone trying to overpower it. He gives his picks beyond Scottie Scheffler, including a bold case for Tommy Fleetwood.
Then he digs into the LIV Golf funding drama and what he thinks they should double down on to survive. And to close, Zane shares a personal coaching moment: why swinging it great on the range doesn't always translate to the course, and how to fix it.

In Episode 7 of The Draw Club Podcast, Zane Scotland breaks down one of the biggest stories in golf — the Saudi PIF pulling funding from LIV Golf and what it means for the tour, its players, and the broadcasters who made the jump. Is this the end, or just a reinvention?
Then it's onto some brilliant golf — the Fitzpatrick brothers deliver one of the most emotional moments of the PGA Tour season at the Zurich Classic, with Alex earning his full PGA Tour card in the most dramatic fashion. Plus, Nelly Korda is back and looking unstoppable after a dominant wire-to-wire win at the Chevron Championship.
Zane also gets into his coaching toolkit — from building a complete game from the ground up, to the mini driver revolution, shaping shots, fairway woods, and why getting fit for one shot off the tee could transform your game.

Rory McIlroy. Two green jackets. Back-to-back.
This week on the Draw Club Podcast, Zane Scotland breaks down one of the most dramatic Masters in recent memory — a tournament where the world's best player lost a six-shot lead, looked shaky all week, and still walked away champion.
We get into:
🏌️ The shot that won the Masters — Rory's punch 9-iron on 12 under the most brutal pressure
🎯 Why Saturday's collapse actually makes this win better
🌍 Is Rory now the greatest European golfer of all time? The Seve & Faldo debate
⛳ Masters vs The Open — which major would YOU rather win?
📊 What Tommy Fleetwood's mini-driver strategy taught us about course management
🧠 Coaching takeaways you can take straight to your next round
Plus: Justin Rose heartbreak, Cam Young's fade, and why the Masters might just be the easiest major to win.
Whether you're a golf obsessive or just got hooked watching Sunday's drama unfold — this one's for you.
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This week on The Draw Club Podcast, Zane Scotland breaks down one of the most compelling weeks in golf - from the incredible Fitzpatrick brothers story to growing uncertainty around Tiger Woods ahead of The Masters.
We start with a remarkable turnaround from Matt Fitzpatrick, who goes from heartbreak at The Players Championship to victory just seven days later. Then comes an even bigger storyline - his brother Alex Fitzpatrick claiming his first DP World Tour win in the same week. A rare moment in golf that highlights resilience, family, and timing.
Attention then turns to Tiger Woods, following another off-course incident that raises questions about his readiness for Augusta. With The Masters approaching, Zane gives his honest take on whether we’ll see a competitive Tiger - and whether we should.
There’s also early Masters insight, including why Brooks Koepka could be the man to watch based on recent form and what Zane has seen up close.
Finally, Zane shares practical coaching insights from his own game and answers your questions:
How to regain distance as you get older
A simple way to improve your short game fast
Why your scores fall apart on the back nine (and how to fix it)
A mix of pro golf stories, real insight, and actionable advice to help you enjoy the game more.
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In Episode 4 of The Draw Club Podcast, Zane Scotland brings you inside one of golf’s biggest weeks from TPC Sawgrass, breaking down Cameron Young’s long-awaited breakthrough at The Players Championship. From clutch moments on the iconic 17th to one of the best drives ever seen on 18, this episode dives into what truly separates winners at the highest level.
Zane also unpacks where the tournament was lost, analysing key mistakes from contenders and the fine margins that define elite performance on one of the toughest courses in golf.
Away from the action, the episode shifts into practical insights for your own game, including why club fitting can completely transform performance, how equipment choices impact ball flight and consistency, and the small adjustments that can make a big difference.
The episode closes with a Q&A tackling common golfer challenges, including decision-making vs swing mechanics, why range performance doesn’t transfer to the course, and simple strategies to lower scores through smarter play.
A mix of tour-level insight and practical takeaways, this is a must-listen for golfers looking to understand both the professional game and their own.

In EP3 of The Draw Club Podcast, Zane Scotland recaps a brutal final stretch at Palm Beach Gardens, a standout DP World Tour win for Casey Jarvis, and the ongoing Jon Rahm compliance debate.
Plus: why your takeaway matters more than you think, how to train speed without chasing ball flight, and a clean framework to reset after poor shots.