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John McHenry

I still dream Tiger Woods will roar once more

Once Tiger is gone from the game, then we may never see his likes again for some time, writes John McHenry.

Wed, 31 May, 2017

Players get down to business at ‘fifth major’

If the Masters signifies the unofficial start of the golfing season on the PGA Tour, then the TPC at Sawgrass represents the real start of business, writes John McHenry.

Thu, 11 May, 2017

Augusta has again produced a fitting finale to the first major of the year

Sport can be cruel, but in Garcia golf has another worthy champion who finally determined his own destiny, writes John McHenry.

Tue, 11 Apr, 2017

Injury keeps Rory McIlroy away from fireworks

By the time the players in the final groups arrived to the first tee yesterday, the stage for a great last round at this year’s Masters had been set. With near perfect weather there would be no excuses.

Mon, 10 Apr, 2017

Shane Lowry must learn to manage his swing

Shane Lowry must now go home to lick his wounds again, wondering what he needs to do to find more consistency in his performances, writes John McHenry.

Sat, 08 Apr, 2017

‘Phil the Thrill’ a man in the mould of Arnold Palmer

Phil Mickelson plays in a manner that suggests he is always prepared to give his all, even when it is a hopeless cause, writes John McHenry.

Fri, 07 Apr, 2017

With rising star Jon Rahm, it’s time to believe the hype

Rahm has already validated a lot of the excitement that is following him, writes John McHenry.

Thu, 06 Apr, 2017

Still a risk Dustin Johnson’s mind will wander

‘Great’ is a word too often used in today’s world to describe the most trivial things, but Augusta National, the annual home of the year’s first major championship, has lived up to Robert Tyre (Bobby) Jones Jnr and Cliff Roberts’ original ambitions for the course.

Tue, 04 Apr, 2017

Proposed rule changes a victory for common sense

John McHenry says the proposed rule amendments to the golfing scene will be a set of very welcome changes.

Thu, 02 Mar, 2017

Time against him but Tiger Woods can still claim elusive 15th major

As we head into the silly season on the golfing calendar, I would like to reflect on some of the more remarkable performances of the year. But firstly, I must say that it is wonderful to finally see Tiger Woods return to the competitive fold this week, after all of his injury setbacks.

Thu, 01 Dec, 2016