Injecting a bit of length

...I can quite easily fuck up a wedge shot from 52 yards just as I can from 60, but melting one from time to time is part of the fun of it...

Crashing and Writing

The Big Cat celebrates his 15th major Tuesday the 23rd of Feb, 2021 Tiger Woods crashed his car with what seems to be some severity. At the time of writing he is in surgery and apparently has multiple leg injuries. We hope he makes a full recovery and is back to the course soon. Sentiments … Continue reading Crashing and Writing →

Mental health in sport

Sir JK striding through depression and Rob Andrew Mike King, New Zealand comedian turned mental health advocate, has won New Zealander of the year. Mike has done much for mental health particularly men's mental health. So, I thought I'd write a piece on mental health from a personal point of view and some thoughts about why so many young sportsmen (not saying … Continue reading Mental health in sport →

Jingoism and funky swings

The Ever-Graceful moves of Ho Sung Choi Last night in between opening the door and listening to Phil Collins sing his favourites and making sure the dogs settled down, I watched the Black Caps massacre India in the first Twenty20 international. I live not far from the Mission Estate Winery where the Genesis drummer was entertaining a mass of wet punters … Continue reading Jingoism and funky swings →

That was a weekend!

Gayle Broughton - one of the stars of New Zealand Rugby SevensPicture Courtesy of the Otago Daily Times Well gee whizz John, it was a weekend of sports. I watched the insanity of the Phoenix Open where Rickie Fowler did his level best to throw it away before stoically beating Branden Grace. The Superbowl was won by the Patriots - again. The Black Caps folded to India. The New Zealand Sevens teams … Continue reading That was a weekend! →

Has Sport Gone Beige?

The Badger - personality plus. I think Cassie might have been his best bet though Are we past the Golden Ages of sport? In the words of an English teacher of mine, "elaborate." Well okey dokey. I wondered to myself watching the Aussies getting beaten up by the Indians if the Golden Age of sports … Continue reading Has Sport Gone Beige? →

Superstar Privilege

As I scrolled through Twitter and the endless drivel that comes from the Alt-Left (and Right for that matter) I was greeted with a woman who had Tweeted that white, middle class men should be banned from the platform because capitalism was bad and white, middle class men are surrounded by privilege. Incredible. Using a … Continue reading Superstar Privilege →

Heir Jordan

(Photo Courtesy of The Independent, UK) He reminds me not of a golfer built with the perfect physique nor the perfect swing but as a golfer with the tenacity of a cat stalking a bird. Jordan Speith looked done. After 13 holes he was history - surely it was Matt Kuchar's time. Then without warning … Continue reading Heir Jordan →

Unsportsmanlike conduct

Well well well. Europe wins the Ryder Cup - what did I tell you? I feel somewhat vindicated today. Very smug. A sort of "I told you so" satisfaction. The European team hammered the USA - again. And, then the egos came out. One in particular. Over the last few years, I've grown to like … Continue reading Unsportsmanlike conduct →

Riding the Ryder Wave

This week marks the start of the Ryder Cup in Scotland. It could have been the People's Republic of Scotland or whatever....not to be. Outside of the four major championships, this is the greatest golf event staged. The players are fired up, the fans are fired up and the media go on a hype fest. … Continue reading Riding the Ryder Wave →