Thought for the Day Experience is the name people give to their mistakes Lies, Damned Lies and Delusions It is quite mind-boggling to observe the capacity that some people have for self-delusion. The ability to shout and scream that they are correct, in direct contradiction to all available evidence. It always makes me think two… read more →
Thought for the Day It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see Go Gently, Tom Weiskopf In recent months the world of pro golf has, for obvious reasons, been dominated by LIV, the breakaway tour backed by Saudi Arabian money. One regrettable side-effect of this is that the passing of Tom… read more →
Thought for the Day There is only one motivation, and that is desire. No reasons or principle contain it or stand against it Oh No! Cameron Having last month celebrated Cameron Smith’s great win at The Open, it’s now time to bemoan his almost certain defection to LIV golf, once the FedEx playoffs have been… read more →
Thought for the Day When you stop chasing the wrong things, you give the right things a chance to catch you Oh Yes! Cameron Whisper it quietly but the final rounds of major championships can often be a little dull. A front-runner establishes themselves early in the day and, in their efforts to catch him… read more →
Thought for the Day The function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not more followers Back to proper golf Some years ago when working for a British golf magazine I was scheduled to report on a US Open Championship. ‘Wouldn’t it be a good idea,’ I said to the editor, ‘to stand in the… read more →
Thought for the Day All progress takes place outside the comfort zone Dr Jeckyll and Mr Hyde Reputation is known to be a fickle thing – it can take years to build but only minutes to demolish. One moment you’re the superhero flying through the window to rescue the distressed damsel and the next, you’re… read more →