Added maturity helps G-Mac find right answer

As far as we know, the great French writer Marcel Proust did not play golf but he would have been intrigued by Graeme McDowell’s responses to his famous Questionnaire.

Designed to give a snapshot of the taker’s personality, their desires and their foibles, McDowell’s considered answers offered a revealing window on what makes the newly crowned Open de France winner tick.

They also offer an intriguing point of comparison between a man who will celebrate his 34th birthday at the end of this month and his 24-year old friend Rory McIlroy.