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 …

Golf’s Yellow Jersey

Over the weekend, remote control in hand, you may have been flicking between George Michael, Eric Idle et al in the Olympic Closing Ceremony and the altogether less energised PGA Championship at Kiawah Island.  Even if you’d stuck with the former, though, you’ll know by now that Rory McIlroy romped to his second Major at the tender age of just 23. There had been a flurry of effort from a contingent of British and European players, plus a commendable defence of his title by Keegan Bradley, by there was little resistance to McIlroy…Read more …