Tiger: I’m privileged to play in Adare Pro-Am

AFTER a morning greyer in parts than Tiger’s sweater and with more bluster than John Daly, no one could have moaned if the numbers were down.

Instead, record numbers – 45,000 – lined the ropes in Adare, proving golf and good causes are a heady mix when it comes to pulling a crowd.

The driving range was a popular spot come lunchtime when celebrities took time to sign autographs and chat to fans.