Monthly Archives: April 2018

Steady on. The PGA of America have now announced the Ryder Cup venues in the United States through to 2032. How old will I be then? It’s a scary thought. Flushed with the US success ar the 2016 matches they … Continue reading →

Four time major champion Ernie Els says he wants to be rememnered for something other than golf and that all his life he will be “fighting this thing”. Ernie’s son Ben, 14, who is on the autism spectrum is pictured … Continue reading →

It was 11.30pm and I roared with approval at the television. So? It was so unexpected and exciting and so great for European golf, hopefully the roar could be heard all the way to Woburn and Milton Keynes, never mind … Continue reading →

At the beginning of this year he had written off his chances and was seriously considering retirement. He was outside the tip 100 in the world.  Now 2 time Masters Champion Bubba Watson has won for the second time this … Continue reading →

ne of the most remarkable performances of any golfer took place at the LPGA’s Bank of Good Hope Championship. Surrey’s Dame Laura Davies pulled out all the stops for a third round 63 followed by a final round 69 to … Continue reading →

Take that. What a turnaround. A winless 2017, a nagging rib injury and then 2 missed cuts in 4 starts, over par rounds were all left behind when Rory McIlroy dominated the Arnold Palmer Invitational birdieing five of the last … Continue reading →

It was long overdue, Paul Casey’s second win on the PGA Tour and his first anywhere  since 2014. But he is a transformed player and person. I remember marshalling at a qualifying tournament at Sunningdale one year and oops, it … Continue reading →

A few weeks previously Mickelson said he knew the win was on the way, and true enough at the WGC Mexico Championship he delivered. Most of you reading this blog will know I enjoy nothing better than Phil’s Pearls and … Continue reading →

An incredibly tough week meant that only 11 players scored under par. Justin Thomas played grinding golf to get himself into a play off with early leader Luke List,. He said “I was very calm and comfortable through 14 holes … Continue reading →