Person: Jim “Bones” McKay

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JP Fitzgerald didn’t deserve to be fall guy, says McIlroy

It has been a year of change for Rory McIlroy, who has switched equipment companies, gotten married, and now split with his longtime caddie JP Fitzgerald.

Thu, 03 Aug, 2017

Rory McIlroy must get outside his settled habits

Tour players can be a curious bunch. Most are reserved, their character moulded by the endless hours spent alone on the range. Inwardly content, they have no need to seek out the social refuge of others for they are in control of their own destiny.

Mon, 11 Apr, 2016

Brilliant Lefty shows he’s made of the right stuff

The final round of the 142nd Open Championship was billed as Lee Westwood’s date with destiny, a time for him to emulate the victorious achievements of Justin Rose at last month’s US Open and give English golf a rare back-to-back Major success.

Mon, 22 Jul, 2013

Rory and JP the perfect combination

It is little more than 18 months since JP Fitzgerald was vilified for his perceived part in Rory McIlroy’s meltdown in the final round of the Masters.

Tue, 27 Nov, 2012