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Lee Westwood

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videoLee Westwood’s balanced finish completes the swing

Westwood turns through a tee shot and holds a composed finish, making the final position part of the swing’s story.

videoLee Westwood: the pause before the swing

Across a montage of tee shots, a composed setup gives way to the decisive movement of the swing.

videoLee Westwood’s balanced finish at the Dubai Desert Classic

At the 2011 Dubai Desert Classic, Westwood’s swing runs through to a held finish, with his weight turned on to his lead side and the club across his shoulders.

videoLee Westwood’s swing ends in a balanced finish

Lee Westwood’s full swing finishes with the club across his shoulders and his balance held.

videoLee Westwood and the 50-foot par save that still lands

Lee Westwood’s best angle here is simple: a long par save, struck with the sort of control that turns a hole around in one putt.

newsLee Westwood's latest criticism underlines the tension around the DP World Tour's direction

Lee Westwood has questioned whether the DP World Tour's strategy is keeping pace with where the game was two decades ago, adding fresh weight to the debate over how the circuit should position itself in a changing golf landscape.

newsLee Westwood's DP World Tour fines U-turn puts old tensions back in the spotlight

Lee Westwood's decision to explain a U-turn on DP World Tour fines has reopened one of golf's most awkward recent disputes, with his criticism of the tour's direction adding fresh weight to the debate.

newsLee Westwood and Ian Poulter explain their U-turn on DP World Tour fines

Lee Westwood is at the centre of a reported rethink over DP World Tour fines, with coverage focusing on why he and Ian Poulter decided to pay up after previously resisting the penalties. The story matters because it touches on their long-running dispute with the tour and the wider tensions around player discipline and loyalty.