Written by Stephen Moloney (www.twitter.com/TheCheeky9) Having been steadily watching both the European and PGA Tour seasons unfold since September, it’s safe to say that Bryson DeChambeau and the physical transformation he’s undergone has been the most talked about subject in golf over the last few months. In broadcast after broadcast...
Written by Stephen Moloney (www.twitter.com/TheCheeky9) This week the 2019 European Solheim Cup team was nominated – and rightly so – in the “Team of the Year” category in ‘The Sunday Times’ Sportswomen of the Year awards. Now, obviously, I’m wholly biased in thinking they should, indeed, get the award, but,...
Written by Stephen Moloney (www.twitter.com/TheCheeky9) When Justin Thomas’ eagle putt dropped on the par 5 15th to get him to -21 on Sunday, I thought Collin Morikawa was done … but he kept fighting and forced himself into a playoff. When Justin Thomas’ monster of a 50-foot putt for birdie...
Written by Stephen Moloney (www.twitter.com/TheCheeky9) I was convinced Tiger had it. Like, 100%; done and dusted; alright, everyone, chairs up on the tables; valiant effort, Mr. Lowry, but that silver medal will just have to do; CON-VINCED … he was a lock, for me, to take ‘Moment of the Year’....
Written by Stephen Moloney (www.twitter.com/TheCheeky9) The strangest thing about writing a scout report on Shane Lowry as a potential Ryder Cup rookie is the fact that I have to write one at all. That the current Open Champion has never set foot in the amphitheatre that is a Ryder Cup...
Written by Stephen F. Moloney “Oh, hold up a second.” For the third time since they’d started walking through the trees off to the left-hand side of the range, Ray came to a stop so that he could crouch down and pluck an old, dirt-covered range ball out from the...
Written by Stephen Moloney (www.twitter.com/TheCheeky9) The stage couldn’t have been set any better. The packed grandstands. The fading Florida light. The stakes perfectly poised. And a feeling of electricity that, even through a television screen an ocean away, felt so palpable you’d have been forgiven for thinking you were right...
Written by Stephen Moloney (www.twitter.com/TheCheeky9) As the worst night of the year to go out is finally upon us in all it’s overcrowded, sure-to-disappoint splendour, that, in turn, means we’re but a few hours away from it officially being a Ryder Cup year – and, given I got quite a...
Written by Stephen Moloney (www.twitter.com/TheCheeky9) Jon Rahm Having experienced the to-be-expected ‘emotional hangover’ following his win at the Memorial and subsequent ascension to the World #1 spot, Jon Rahm seems to have resharpened his focus over the past few weeks and it’s been mirrored in the finishes he’s managed to...
Written by Stephen Moloney (www.twitter.com/TheCheeky9) When Christmas finally gets done and dusted, and “Auld Lang Syne” inevitably gets replaced with “The Same Old Grind”, January often ends up being on the receiving end of some pretty vicious sideways glances from those disgruntled amongst us who actually enjoy the festive period...
Written by Stephen F. Moloney Maggie Lawson pulled her car into the side of the road and turned off the engine. “This can’t be it” she said, utter disbelief colouring her voice as she alternated between peering out through her dust-covered windshield and down at the broken screen on...
Written by Stephen F. Moloney Maggie could feel her mouth getting drier and drier the closer she and Mr. Duggart got to reaching Mr. Thackett’s cabin. To his credit, Mr. Duggart had attempted to keep things light as they walked by talking about how the driving range used to be...