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) With a three-shot lead over Kevin Kisner and Matthew Wolff, Bryson DeChambeau was positively cruising towards the Rocket Mortgage Classic trophy on Sunday evening as he marched up the par 5 14th fairway in search of his ball that he’d, once again, unleashed the Kraken...
Written by Stephen F. Moloney “At fixing cars?” repeated Ray, confused at hearing such a request. “Uh … I mean, I know a thing or two – depends on how serious a repair job we’re talkin’.” Again, from the conflicted expression on his face, Ray could tell the kid wasn’t...
Written by Stephen Moloney (www.twitter.com/TheCheeky9) As expected, from the moment play got underway at the Travelers Championship last Thursday morning, the deluge of birdies forecasted to rain down on TPC River Highlands arrived – along with actual rain then come Saturday afternoon. Though Mackenzie Hughes’ -10 par round of 60...
Written by Stephen Moloney (www.twitter.com/TheCheeky9) As the chorus of air-horns heralded the presence of a storm making a beeline for Hilton Head – thus forcing Slugger White to pull the field in off the course just as the final pairing were on the green of the par 5 2nd –...
Written by Stephen Moloney (www.twitter.com/TheCheeky9) When people look back on the 2020 Charles Schwab Challenge they might remember it for a number of reasons. It was the first proper event back since the gates were abruptly closed at Sawgrass and round one of the 2020 Players suddenly got a big...
Written by Stephen Moloney (www.twitter.com/TheCheeky9) As I suffered through the weekly trawl through the channels for something to watch during the perennial dead zone that is ‘Sunday Night’ this past weekend, I eventually settled on a Euro ‘96 documentary where Alan Shearer discussed his memories of that magical summer over...
Written by Stephen Moloney (www.twitter.com/TheCheeky9) It has been exactly 90 days since I last posted a preview for a golf tournament. And, look, we all know the reason why that is, just like we’re painfully aware of the tremendous amount of suffering that’s blighted this planet in that same amount...
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) On Thursday afternoon of last week, like a sudden downpour after months of drought, the European Tour made the very welcome announcement that, come July, professional, European golf will be returning to our screens in the shape of a six-week block of events spread across...
Written by Stephen Moloney (www.twitter.com/TheCheeky9) When Rory McIlroy launched his golf ball through the rapidly encroaching twilight and landed it inside Matthew Wolff’s effort on the 19th hole of play last Sunday evening in Juno Beach, it officially brought the curtain down on the ‘Taylormade Driving Relief’ event and the...
Written by Stephen F. Moloney “THACKETT?!! THACKETT, WHERE ARE YOU?!!” An exasperated sigh escaped Ray’s lips as he heard Mr. Denby’s voice echoing around the lofty interior of the machinery workshop. “Back here!” answered Ray, wearily peeling the baseball cap off his head and tossing it into his battered, metal...