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Frank Sinatra watches Ben Hogan win the 1953 Open at Carnoustie

Frank came over to perform at the Caird Hall in nearby Dundee at a time when his career had taken a nosedive. Less than 500 people filled the 2,000 seater Scottish hall. To take his mind off his lack of … Continue reading

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Text conversation between Sergio and Greg about being banned from the Tour

This week the Wall Street Journal roke the news of the anti trust court case brought by Mickelson and 10 other LIV tour players against the PGA Tour. In the court documents this exchange of text messages between Sergio Garcia … Continue reading

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LIV Golfers not questioning human rights… meet Sophia, the first robot citizen of Saudi Arabia

We’ve heard their pre-rehearsed lines in interviews: “I don’t know enough about the subject to comment” “I’m only here to play golf”. Well, perhaps this might get through to them. I watched a film called The Good Candidate, about a … Continue reading

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Bryson DeChambeau gets told off by wife of Masters Champion

Another example of how volatile things are at the moment. Even if you are the beefiest golfer out there, don’t mess with big Julie… Where she is right, of course, is that he should never have given Ben Crenshaw any … Continue reading

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Greg Norman seems to call this year’s LIV events test events for the proper thing next year

Well that explains it then. The lack of crowds, free or $1 tickets , some less than household names, injured, senior players. What they’re watching are test events, In this interview with Fox News’ Tucker Carlson Greg Norman seems to … Continue reading

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Mickelson heckled at third LIV event

I think this will be quite an historic film, because it captures the level of hostility in professional golf at this moment. Although it’s a professional comedian seizing the moment to make good content for his social media, he is … Continue reading

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Why Lee Trevino will always be loved

It was a joy to see the now silver haired Lee Buck Trevino back at St Andrews this year. He certainly cheered Tiger up at the Champions Dinner. He infused so much laughter and enthusiasm. In this country he will … Continue reading

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The 45th President’s plans for Bedminster

When I was quite young my Dad and I were at a much loved inland course here in England. I had to ask him about what I kept on seeing. “Dad, around lots of the greens there are like grey … Continue reading

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Rory and Revenge

This week I have been listening, fascinated, to the audiobook of Tom Bower’s Revenge. This chronicles the relationship of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. What does this have to do with golf? You may ask. Well Chapter 5 had my … Continue reading

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Did John Daly really call him “Daddy Trump”?

Yes, twice! This interview with JD shows Piers Morgan’s real talent as an interviewer, how he can inkle things out of people. Daly tells him how he begged Greg Norman for a spot on the LIV tour, but he was … Continue reading

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