Great Expectations

Over the last week I’ve read comments from Rory McIlroy and Phil Mickelson with great interest, as both players have, it seems, set themselves some pretty aggressive targets for the 2014 season. McIlroy apparently has his eye on two Major titles for this year’s campaign, while Mickelson is probing for that elusive US Open to complete his personal career Grand Slam, plus Ryder Cup success at Gleneagles to avenge the demons of Medinah. What you can bet your bottom dollar on is the fact that Woods, Scott, Rose, Stenson, and numerous other high…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 …