Let the Tour Pros have their place in History

There’s something about end of season money events that leaves an unsatisfactory feeling with the fans. Once the Fed-Ex Cup or Race to Dubai has finished, the quality and originality of events in the post-season seems way below par, and consequently our interest wanes. You can’t blame the player but it’s all too apparent that they’re only participating in order to fulfil a sponsor’s obligation, take the family on holiday or bank a few more dollars. I couldn’t care less who wins the most ‘skins’, and sadly you can’t help but get the…Read more …

Tales of the Unexpected

One of the things I love about golf is its unpredictability.  That’s why we play it, I guess.  Luck can play a pretty big part, too, of course.  And for those who say “you make your own” or who dismiss the idea of luck as a force entirely, I’ll tell you briefly about one day on the links at Royal Cinque Ports in Kent where I witnessed two pretty astonishing feats on the same day, by the same player. I’ll leave you to guess who he was playing against. Dashing to make his…Read more …