Columns - Irish Examiner

John McHenry

I wonder about merits of ‘grip it and rip it’ approach

When talking about great Open golf courses, Royal Birkdale rarely springs to mind, writes John McHenry. 

Tue, 18 Jul, 2017

Rahm ready to join the Spanish pantheon

Lowry’s form is a bit of a mystery to me. Both brilliant and downright awful, writes John McHenry

Mon, 10 Jul, 2017

Graeme McDowell can’t seem to buy a break

McDowell left the course shattered by a poor finish that seriously compromises his hopes of participating in the Open Championship over the coming weeks, writes John McHenry.

Sat, 08 Jul, 2017

Portstewart joins list of the North’s jewels

If impressions count, then it is hard to explain just how impressed I was with Portstewart for the first round of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open, writes John McHenry.

Fri, 07 Jul, 2017

European Tour taking a big risk with Rolex Series strategy

In launching the Rolex Series, the European Tour needs to be very careful not to arouse the commercial juggernaut that is the PGA Tour, writes John McHenry.

Thu, 06 Jul, 2017

Small in stature, but Justin Thomas packs big punch

It’s been very hard to evaluate just how good the USGA’s decision was to take the US Open to Erin Hills this past week.

Mon, 19 Jun, 2017

Rory McIlroy must make sacrifices to fulfil early promise

Way before Rory McIlroy turned professional in 2007 at the age of 18, it was obvious he already had enough talent to challenge the very best golfers in the game, but an impatient McIlroy always wanted more, writes John McHenry.

Sat, 17 Jun, 2017

Control will be key to Rickie Fowler’s destiny at US Open

He’s probably sick and tired of people telling him how good he is but the nearly man in golf knows that to date he hasn’t fully delivered in the professional game, writes John McHenry.

Fri, 16 Jun, 2017

We need a superstar to emerge from the pack

If the media drives sport and most of the money generated comes from TV broadcasting rights then it’s hardly surprising that professional sport worldwide has always been a star-driven enterprise dominated by the world’s greatest athletes.

Thu, 15 Jun, 2017

Why does US Open still play the long game?

Ahead of the US Open at Erin Hills in Wisconsin this week, the United States Golf Association (USGA) is rightfully nervous. 

Tue, 13 Jun, 2017