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Throwing in the towel not the answer but  finding a happy medium can lead to success

Throwing in the towel not the answer but finding a happy medium can lead to success

Finding the right level of intensity is a quest common to all top golfers

Thu Aug 29 2013 - 06:00
The joy of doing some sightseeing on the way to work

The joy of doing some sightseeing on the way to work

The Liberty National is similar to the French National golf course in that it has been built on a landfill

Thu Aug 22 2013 - 06:00
Statistics are useful but it may be better to stick to the old horses-for-courses theory

Statistics are useful but it may be better to stick to the old horses-for-courses theory

These analytical numbers are invaluable to club manufacturers and television announcers who have so much time to fill that they welcome any points of discussion however irrelevant

Thu Aug 15 2013 - 12:00
Caddie’s Role: Struggling with game in  the limelight adds more pressure on McIlroy

Caddie’s Role: Struggling with game in the limelight adds more pressure on McIlroy

Top stars have no place to hide in quest to get back to the top

Thu Aug 08 2013 - 06:00

Johnson’s special brand of carefree golf a blast of fresh air

Thu Aug 01 2013 - 06:00
Mickelson’s post-game interview revealed him grappling with a Major   challenge

Mickelson’s post-game interview revealed him grappling with a Major challenge

British Open champion was simply focusing on the tough task of mastering Muirfield

Thu Jul 25 2013 - 10:00
Muirfield Open calls for a pure ball-striker who can also roll with it

Muirfield Open calls for a pure ball-striker who can also roll with it

Thu Jul 18 2013 - 01:00
A visit to Muirfield with my boss Ernie Els has turned me into a convert of the pre-preparation trip

A visit to Muirfield with my boss Ernie Els has turned me into a convert of the pre-preparation trip

There was a lot to ponder about the more immediate past, but even more to reminisce in last year’s victory at Lytham and his first Open win at Muirfield in 2002

Thu Jul 11 2013 - 08:00
Irish Open still has a big role to play on the European Tour

Irish Open still has a big role to play on the European Tour

Winner Paul Casey, like the event itself, has had a bumpy road back to prominence

Thu Jul 04 2013 - 01:00
My man Ernie Els shows he still has the engine in Munich’s BMW

My man Ernie Els shows he still has the engine in Munich’s BMW

Wladimir Klitschko seemed to be having trouble getting his ball out of the hole; after he eventually got it into the hole. He looked at me with a disarming grin and said “eets my hand, eets too big to fit in hole”

Thu Jun 27 2013 - 06:00
Average Joe golfer needs to be motivated by the challenge of the course, not horrified by it

Average Joe golfer needs to be motivated by the challenge of the course, not horrified by it

Reality is golf clubs should focus on what their loyal members’ needs are and not the transient golfing troubadours’ needs to challenge their exceptional skills once a year

Thu Jun 13 2013 - 01:00
Caddie’s Role: Historic Carton House presents an Irish Open to all

Caddie’s Role: Historic Carton House presents an Irish Open to all

Owners ensure this year’s event will have local as well as international interest

Thu Jun 06 2013 - 01:00
Getting involved in slagging bouts not the way forward

Getting involved in slagging bouts not the way forward

There is always an element of discontent after most rounds of golf and particularly the final one when you don’t win

Thu May 30 2013 - 06:00
Not too quiet on the West course front at Wentworth

Not too quiet on the West course front at Wentworth

Chaotic scenes at PGA as English public grab chance to see Tour stars

Thu May 23 2013 - 02:00
Drama at The Players as Woods holds his nerve while Garcia fluffs his lines

Drama at The Players as Woods holds his nerve while Garcia fluffs his lines

Thu May 16 2013 - 12:00
Dealing with all the travelling a vital part of  the global game

Dealing with all the travelling a vital part of the global game

Thu May 09 2013 - 06:00
Masters  marks the end of the game as we used to know it

Masters marks the end of the game as we used to know it

The most talked about golf tournament in the world had a chance to take the high moral ground, instead it penalised a 14 year old Chinese kid

Sat Apr 20 2013 - 06:00

Strutting peacock Poulter walks the walk again

CADDIE'S ROLE: The Englishman's display on the final day in China showed his genuine class

Tue Nov 06 2012 - 00:00

Dealing with playing partners is part of the challenge

CADDIE'S ROLE: Mature golfers must learn to block out the impact of their playing partners if necessary

Tue Oct 23 2012 - 01:00

No excitement to this end-of-year muddle

CADDIE'S ROLE: The FedEx Cup doesn’t have the edge-of-your-seat tension that an event of such financial significance should …

Tue Sept 25 2012 - 01:00

Life sweet from my bicycle seat in Hilversumche - till departure

CADDIE’S ROLE: The Netherlands offers transports of two-wheeled delight until things get a little heated at Gate D27 at Schiphol…

Tue Sept 11 2012 - 01:00

Players should engage more with real fans and less with Twitterati

CADDIE’S ROLE: Responding to spectators live, on the actual golf course, is more important than sharing those tweet nothings…

Tue Sept 04 2012 - 01:00

Harrington simply didn't putt a strong enough case for selection

CADDIE’S ROLE: The truth is the Dubliner had shown nothing like the form required to catch the eye of a swayable captain

Tue Aug 28 2012 - 01:00

Scale of the task now apparent to young Lewis

CADDIE'S ROLE: My man is finding it tough at the moment but Peter Lawrie found time for a kind word

Tue Jul 17 2012 - 01:00

Albatross is ready to take flight for Ryder Cup

CADDIE'S ROLE: What a contrast between the old and the new on our golfing calendar

Tue Jul 10 2012 - 01:00

Old looper Donaghy finally bags a winner

CADDIE’S ROLE: What a turnaround: his old boss fires him and nearly wins; his new one hits pay dirt at Portrush

Tue Jul 03 2012 - 01:00

Equitable system needed if there is to be justice for all

CADDIE'S ROLE: OF ALL the caddie nightmares that us loopers can have, one of our colleagues had the ultimate one last week at…

Tue Jun 26 2012 - 01:00

Do the right thing with the ball and the breaks that secure US Opens will follow

CADDIE'S ROLE: JIM FURYK was asked a very pertinent question by the well-prepared Tim Barter of Sky Sports after his round on…

Tue Jun 19 2012 - 01:00

Authorities hook a big Fisher as their campaign against slow play intensifies

CADDIES ROLE: ROSS FISHER was in contention to win the Wales Open a couple of weeks ago in Celtic Manor

Tue Jun 12 2012 - 01:00

McIlroy's unusual run of missed cuts do not signify a slump

CADDIE'S ROLE: I RETURNED to a scene of great glory last week outside Newport in Wales

Tue Jun 05 2012 - 01:00

Kid from Castellon enjoys his home comforts

CADDIE'S ROLE : The reality of tour life is not as grandiose as one imagines when seeing a champion hoist the trophy on a Sunday…

Tue Oct 25 2011 - 01:00

Lewis has a pivotal moment

CADDIE'S ROLE: My new boss made the right choices in what was the most important afternoon of his young sporting life

Tue Oct 18 2011 - 01:00

Unique blend of golf living in harmony with daily life

CADDIE'S ROLE: Last Wednesday before the Dunhill Links Challenge I took the idyllic trip from St Andrews to Carnoustie

Tue Oct 04 2011 - 01:00

Veteran caddies can help point young guns in right direction

CADDIE'S ROLE: It is a new beginning for aspiring young English professional Tom Lewis with this seasoned older bagman by his…

Tue Sept 20 2011 - 01:00

Two gloves Tommy getting into the swing of things

CADDIE'S ROLE: These days on the modern golf range swing coaches get the full picture with the use of cameras and other accoutrements…

Tue Aug 23 2011 - 01:00

Twitter banter much better than bland on-air ramblings

GOLF: CADDIE'S ROLE: Judging by Rory McIlroy’s defence of his man, JP Fitzgerald, Jay Townsend’s criticism has strengthened …

Tue Aug 02 2011 - 01:00

Northern lights burn bright with strong work ethic

GOLF: CADDIE'S ROLE THE 1980s was the turning point for European golf

Tue Jul 26 2011 - 01:00

Darren gets reward for adding positive attitude to talent

CADDIE'S ROLE : And the lucky bounce at the right time didn’t hinder the 42-year-old’s largely serene progress to his first …

Tue Jul 19 2011 - 01:00

Rory's victory was exceptional but let's not get carried away

CADDIE'S ROLE: As Rory McIlroy has pointed out, he simply hits a wee white ball around 18 holes in as few shots as possible

Tue Jun 28 2011 - 01:00

Rory has all the attributes to be new King of the majors

GOLF: CADDIE'S ROLE THERE WAS no better setting in the United States of America than the old world stateliness of the Congressional…

Tue Jun 21 2011 - 01:00

Lowry ready to establish himself as a serious Tour contender

CADDIE’S ROLE: Another huge leap for caddies with formal recognition at a formal tour affair, the Players’ Awards ceremony…

Tue May 31 2011 - 01:00

Leinster prove that once you have belief you can make it happen

CADDIE’S ROLE: I will draw on Leinster’s astonishing comeback as a motivational jolt for my player when he is flagging in the…

Tue May 24 2011 - 01:00

Golfing gods betting method may be your best bet

GOLF: CADDIE'S ROLE: If you see me getting the odd week off, then put the kitchen sink on my man Edoardo

Tue May 03 2011 - 01:00

Players must be clear that they make the final decisions

CADDIE'S ROLE: Caddies are limited by one significant factor: you are only as good as the guy hitting the shots

Tue Apr 19 2011 - 01:00

Patience, creativity and shot-placement all count in Augusta

CADDIE'S ROLE: This year KJ Choi will carry hybrid clubs as high up as six-iron to hold these tricky greens

Tue Apr 05 2011 - 01:00

Ending the season on a high note in the desert

CADDIE’S ROLE: The shade of the plush caddie shack in Dubai was an ideal venue to reflect on a caddie’s lot

Tue Nov 30 2010 - 00:00

Japan tour has lost kudos but not charm

CADDIE'S ROLE: WE WERE in Japan last week for the Dunlop Phoenix Tournament

Tue Nov 23 2010 - 00:00

China getting in the swing for Olympics

CADDIE'S ROLE: WE WERE in Shanghai a couple of weeks ago for the HSBC World Golf Championship and naturally the 70-odd man field…

Tue Nov 16 2010 - 00:00

Great night in Shanghai as Comboy bags award

CADDIE'S ROLE: I WAS trying to figure out just how the Chinese drive as we made the hair-raising four-minute car trip each day…

Tue Nov 09 2010 - 00:00

When careers are on the line, silence is golden

CADDIE'S ROLE: MIGUEL ANGEL Jimenez arrived on the 18th tee at the famed Valderrama course in the province of Cadiz, Spain, …

Tue Nov 02 2010 - 00:00
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