Thought for the Day One camel does not make fun of another camel’s hump Ghanaian Proverb They said what? For decades there has been concern about the distances the golf ball can travel and finally the R&A and USGA have proposed that, from no earlier than 2026, the very best in the world would play… read more →
Thought for the Day Life is like an onion; you peel off one layer at a time and sometimes you weep Was Phil Mickelson right all along? Leftie has been rightly criticised for the way he left the PGA Tour but when he said that LIV Golf might be good for his alma mater (or… read more →
Thought for the Day Tact is the ability to describe others as they see themselves Stay away from me Golf is a fun, sociable activity, and much of its pleasure derives from the people with whom you share the fairways, but there are a few, and thankfully only a few, golfers who you would prefer… read more →
Thought for the Day Real difficulties can be overcome; it is only the imaginary ones that are unconquerable Goodbye and Thank You Since Christmas Eve we have lost two golfers of wildly contrasting careers but who nevertheless shared one outstanding characteristic – they were both remarkable people. In a game where, thankfully, decency and good… read more →
It has been a troubled, different kind of year in golf. We remember some of the outstanding moments Anti-climax of the Year: LIV Golf International Series Sandwiched between a thrilling Canadian Open, won by Rory McIlroy, and a tremendous US Open, the LIV opener was dull and pedestrian in comparison. A greater contrast between meaningful… read more →
Thought for the Day A goal is not always meant to be reached; it often serves simply as something to aim at Big Season, Big Money and Bad Blood Now that the dust has settled on the first season of LIV golf, perhaps it’s time to take a long hard look at what it has… read more →