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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Carl Markham

Gary Player urges US Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick to avoid ‘poison’ of modern-day coaching

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Nine-time major winner Gary Player has urged new US Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick not to change his game in the wake of his major breakthrough as others who have “can’t play any more”.

The outspoken 86-year-old claims there are at least a dozen recent major winners who have no chance of being successful on the biggest stage again as they have been “poisoned” by modern-day coaching methods in an attempt to get to the next level.

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