Jason Day enjoyed plenty of success in 2015. David Cannon / Getty Images
Jason Day enjoyed plenty of success in 2015. David Cannon / Getty Images
Jason Day enjoyed plenty of success in 2015. David Cannon / Getty Images
Jason Day enjoyed plenty of success in 2015. David Cannon / Getty Images

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Jason Day (2015 US PGA Championship) The Australian shot a closing 67 to finish on a major championship record 20 under par and win at Whistling Straits by three strokes. Day, who had previously had nine top-10 major finishes, held off a chasing pack led by the formidable Jordan Spieth.

Defending Masters champion Danny Willett of England works on his swing at the driving range during Monday practice for the 2017 US Masters at Augusta National Golf Course in Augusta, Georgia, on April 3, 2017. Jonathan Ernst / Reuters
Defending Masters champion Danny Willett of England works on his swing at the driving range during Monday practice for the 2017 US Masters at Augusta National Golf Course in Augusta, Georgia, on April 3, 2017. Jonathan Ernst / Reuters

Danny Willett (2016 Masters) Yorkshire's Willett capitalised as third-round leader Spieth capitulated, carding a final-round 67 to claim a shock win at Augusta. Spieth led by five at the turn but then dropped six shots in three holes and ended in a tie for second with Lee Westwood, three behind Willett.

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Harry How / Getty Images

Dustin Johnson (2016 US Open) Big-hitting Johnson held his nerve amid controversy to win by three strokes at Oakmont. Johnson was told on the 12th green he faced a possible penalty stroke for an infringement on the fifth, meaning he had to complete his round without knowing how big his lead actually was. He was eventually punished but still had a big enough cushion.

Henrik Stenson shot a bogey-free eight-under par 64 to lead after the first round of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship. Nezar Balout / AFP
Henrik Stenson shot a bogey-free eight-under par 64 to lead after the first round of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship. Nezar Balout / AFP

Henrik Stenson (2016 British Open) The charismatic Swede shot 63 as he emerged from a thrilling final-day duel with Phil Mickelson at Royal Troon with the Claret Jug. There was little between the pair for most of the day but Stenson finished with four birdies in his final five holes to win by three on an Open record 20 under.

Jimmy Walker reacts to his birdie putt on the 11th hole during the final round of the PGA Championship on Sunday at Baltusrol. Mike Groll / AP Photo / July 31, 2016
Jimmy Walker reacts to his birdie putt on the 11th hole during the final round of the PGA Championship on Sunday at Baltusrol. Mike Groll / AP Photo / July 31, 2016

Jimmy Walker (2016 US PGA Championship) Rain forced him to play 36 holes on the Sunday and defending champion Day pushed hard, but Walker held on to claim a one-shot win at Baltusrol with a bogey-free final-round 67. The finish was a nervy one as a Day eagle on the 18th slashed a three-shot advantage as Walker visited the rough, but the American prevailed.

Sergio Garcia, of Spain, celebrates at the green jacket ceremony after winning the Masters. Chris Carlson / AP Photo
Sergio Garcia, of Spain, celebrates at the green jacket ceremony after winning the Masters. Chris Carlson / AP Photo

Sergio Garcia (2017 US Masters) The Spaniard was a hugely popular victor at Augusta, pipping Justin Rose in a sudden-death play-off following an epic contest. The pair began the final round tied at the top of the leaderboard and both had spells out in front before finishing together on nine under. Garcia won with a birdie as they replayed the 18th.

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Brooks Koepka (2017 US Open) The American, who had a previous top-five US Open finish to his name when he tied for fourth at Pinehurst in 2014, was the model of consistency with rounds of 67, 70, 68 and 67 to equal Rory McIlroy's record winning score in the event of 16 under par.

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How to invest in gold

Investors can tap into the gold price by purchasing physical jewellery, coins and even gold bars, but these need to be stored safely and possibly insured.

A cheaper and more straightforward way to benefit from gold price growth is to buy an exchange-traded fund (ETF).

Most advisers suggest sticking to “physical” ETFs. These hold actual gold bullion, bars and coins in a vault on investors’ behalf. Others do not hold gold but use derivatives to track the price instead, adding an extra layer of risk. The two biggest physical gold ETFs are SPDR Gold Trust and iShares Gold Trust.

Another way to invest in gold’s success is to buy gold mining stocks, but Mr Gravier says this brings added risks and can be more volatile. “They have a serious downside potential should the price consolidate.”

Mr Kyprianou says gold and gold miners are two different asset classes. “One is a commodity and the other is a company stock, which means they behave differently.”

Mining companies are a business, susceptible to other market forces, such as worker availability, health and safety, strikes, debt levels, and so on. “These have nothing to do with gold at all. It means that some companies will survive, others won’t.”

By contrast, when gold is mined, it just sits in a vault. “It doesn’t even rust, which means it retains its value,” Mr Kyprianou says.

You may already have exposure to gold miners in your portfolio, say, through an international ETF or actively managed mutual fund.

You could spread this risk with an actively managed fund that invests in a spread of gold miners, with the best known being BlackRock Gold & General. It is up an incredible 55 per cent over the past year, and 240 per cent over five years. As always, past performance is no guide to the future.