COLUMNS & OPINION
MCDOWELL REGRETS ‘GROWING THE GAME’ LINE BUT HOPES LIV MOVES ON
ORDINARY THOUGHTS | BY PAUL GALLAGHER: In the same week Jon Rahm agreed to settle his fines with the DP World Tour, Northern Ireland’s Greame McDowell spoke of his hope that the “nasty” narrative around LIV Golf can change and how he regrets some of the things he said about “growing the game”.
‘NO ONE LIKES A GOLFING SMART-ARSE!’
ORDINARY THOUGHTS | BY PAUL GALLAGHER: I became a golfing smart-arse and didn’t even realise it. Composing emails to Match & Handicapping (M&H) after the blind squirrel found his nuts and pulling loved ones up in their golfing terminology. All tremendous nonsense!
RORY McILROY: NORTHERN IRELAND’S GREATEST AMBASSADOR
ORDINARY THOUGHTS | BY PAUL GALLAGHER: The dust has finally settled on yet another historic chapter of Rory McIlroy’s illustrious career after he became only the fourth person to successfully defend his Masters title at Augusta National earlier this month.
SWEET TASTE OF SUCCESS FOR McILROY DOWN MAGNOLIA LANE
ORDINARY THOUGHTS | BY PAUL GALLAGHER: Everything about Rory McIlroy’s drive down Magnolia Lane this year will be familiar, yet everything will be so very different as Northern Ireland’s finest will enjoy the taste of success only the few get to experience.
SLOWER WINTER PACE TAKES HOLD AT ROYAL COUNTY DOWN
ORDINARY THOUGHTS | PAUL GALLAGHER: As the autumn leaves drop and dance in the wind there is an inevitable slowing of pace at one of the world’s most famous golf courses at the foot of the Mourne Mountains. It’s a time to take stock and reset at Royal County Down (RCD) where the hustle and bustle of summer is replaced by winter layers and serene space.
THE FULL 18: Simon THornton
Golfer Northern Ireland’s Paul Gallagher sits down with former tour winner Simon Thornton to talk all things golf, including his plans and preparations ahead of competing on the Seniors Tour.