Horror Hole

It’s said that even a blind squirrel finds the occasional acorn, and in much the same way the amateur golfer occasionally produces a rare moment of golfing genius that even our brothers in the professional ranks couldn’t better. Few things produce a broader smile than the knowledge that Rory or Tiger couldn’t have done it any better. On the flip side, and touching on the darker side of our psyche, there’s a satisfaction – a schadenfreude – that comes with witnessing a Tour Player notch up a score in double figures.  It’s a…Read more …

Signing Your Life Away

Guest Blogger - Gary Evans  Within a whisker of winning the 2002 Open and one of only a handful of players to make an Open albatross, ex-European Tour player Gary Evans shares his thoughts on Rory McIlroy's now infamous switch to Nike. How many times will we see a player be successful with one brand (and a set of sponsors) and taste a large degree of success, then, just when they hit the top of the world…they decide to change everything for what appears to be a bloody big cheque and no other…Read more …