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and shame on the players.
PRIZE Chris Monk, Doncaster
LETTER
BLOODMONEY NO NEWS HERE, FOLKS
The European Tour’s decision to I understand we live in an age of fake
head back to the Middle East and news, but I hoped golf would be
host the second Saudi International immune to such nonsense. Reading
this month is another kick in the the headlines made by Brooks
teeth to the reputation of the game. Koepka in discussing Rory as a rival,
Those big-name players who’ve however, it seems I was wrong.
signed up for the fat appearance fee Addressing the hyped-up ‘rivalry’
should feel ashamed of themselves – between himself and Rory, Koepka
do Phil Mickelson, Sergio Garcia, said: “I’ve been out here for, what,
Dustin Johnson and all the rest five years. Rory hasn’t won a major
really need the money so badly? since I’ve been on the PGA Tour.”
They may trot out the well-worn Incredibly, this statement of fact
spin about helping to grow the game made hysterical headlines the world
and being excited to visit new places, over, despite it being entirely true.
Don’t get me wrong, I would love
to see Rory push Koepka hard this
year and add to his majors tally, but
ENDOFANERA talk is very cheap and we’ve been here
The news that the BBC will show no live golf before. Until Rory does something he
this year, with the loss of its Masters coverage, hasn’t done in almost six years – win
is hardly unexpected but no less depressing for one of the big four titles – we should
that. First the Open, now the Masters and for all calm down and stop hyping
the first time since 1955 the BBC will show not a things up.
moment of live golf. Clearly money talks in the Barry Forde, Email
modern world and Sky Sports always held all of
the aces in negotiating to show both of those THE COMEBACK KID
majors. But if those in charge of the game were Your feature on Danny Willett in the
serious about trying to find a way to grow the
game, they would find ways to ensure live golf January issue – ‘The Comeback Kid’
remained on terrestrial television in some way, – was an enlightening read. I must
but the reality is that they are shape or form. What message does it send? admit I had previously taken a
helping a wicked regime present a M Burdett, Email somewhat irrational dislike to Mr
false image of itself to the world. Willett, who I have always found to
In the year or so after directing be a little bit too ‘chippy’ for my
the assassination of the journalist Your view could win you a 2019 tastes. It turns out I was wrong.
Jamal Khashoggi, Saudi Arabia has Motocaddy Pro-Series cart bag! Your interview painted Willett in
hosted high profile sporting events a different light and I’m happy to
that include boxing, Formula 1 Letter of the month wins admit I was misjudged him. He
and wrestling as a way of a new Pro-Series cart talked candidly about his struggles
bag. Not only 20% lighter
rehabilitating its global image. than previous models, the after Augusta, struggles that at times
The Saudi International is just the Pro-Series is packed with were caused by the actions of others
game-enhancing features,
next example of what some are including nine spacious rather than through any fault of his
calling “sportswashing”, where pockets, scorecard holder, own. Throughout it all he has
the innovative EASILOCK™
morals go out the window in the retained a sense of perspective and
system and jumbo putter
chase for money. well. The stylish, modern a sense of humour – or gallows
The European Tour will also tell design is matched by the humour as your writer put it.
exceptional PU & nylon
us they are merely looking to grow fabrics and easy-access I admire him more having seen his
the game and expand into new carry handles, ensuring slow and painful recovery, although
territories but the truth is far, far less effortless lifting on and his language leaves a lot to be desired!
off the trolley.
palatable than that. Shame on them www.motocaddy.com Chris Andrews, Exeter
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