In Search of the Portuguese Star

Germany had its Bernhard Langer, and more recently, Martin Kaymer.  Spain had, of course, the inimitable Seve, then Jose Maria Olazabal and Sergio Garcia.  Sweden has been a conveyor-belt of Ryder Cup players, Denmark has Thomas Bjorn and even Italy, with its comparatively modest golfing pedigree, has had Costantino Rocca, and now the Molinari brothers and Matteo Mannassero.  France has perhaps underachieved, but has still delivered a list of established European Tour Pros and names that we all know, like Jean Van de Veld.  Northern Ireland punches well above its weight, boasting three…Read more …

Links On Show

If you were still indulging in festive leftovers you might well have missed the start to the European and PGA 2012 Tours, both of which got underway last week. Yes quite, it was a fairly inconspicuous start, so you are of course excused. With the post-season competitions and money-spinners, the professional golfing merry-go-round doesn’t seem to stop. Unless you are one of the Rookie’s on tour, you’d probably have to concede that The Africa Open and the Hyundai Tournament of Champions are a pair of fairly uninspiring season openers.  I don’t mean this…Read more …