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The Herald Scotland
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
Forgive us our press passes in love hate media relationship
In a way, I understand what she was getting at because the sports editor often says to me that the mere thought of reading this Tuesday twaddle sends a shiver down his spine. Shiver away, boss. Here we go again. This week, it's the Canadian Open. How the times flies. That's a whole 12 months since Robert MacIntyre won his first title on the PGA Tour with his dad, Dougie, beside him as caddie. It was one of the most heartwarming tales of the golfing year. It was a triumph that also produced a predictably dizzying frenzy on social media. I remember being particularly tickled by one post in the build up to the final round as MacIntyre sat on a sturdy four-shot lead. The radio broadcaster, Georgie Bingham, was so excited at the prospect of a Bob breakthrough, she stated on the Sunday morning that, 'I'm literally going to hold my breath for him all day.' Given that MacIntyre wasn't teeing off until about 7:30pm UK time, Georgia was going to have to perform one heck of a feat of respiratory endurance. Young MacIntyre is pencilled in for his defending champion's press conference today. Rory McIlroy, meanwhile, is also on the interview list at some point and could face such an inquisition, they've probably wheeled a rack into the media centre. McIlroy, of course, didn't speak at all during the four days of play at the US PGA Championship as the Masters champion remained as tight-lipped as a Trappist monk sooking on a woodbine. That was a week in which news emerged that McIlroy's driver had failed a random legality test. Given equipment is regularly tested to ensure it conforms, that wasn't an unusual occurrence, but the vacuum created by McIlroy's silence was inevitably filled with wild speculation and fevered assumptions. Before you could say, 'there's nothing much to see here', the molehill had become a snow-capped mountain. McIlroy has always been wonderfully obliging and candid with the media down the years so his no-show at Quail Hollow was somewhat out of character. Some would say, however, that his prolonged snub was an abdication of duty and responsibility, just weeks after completing a career grand slam which resonated beyond the game and confirmed his status as a golfing great. As for another golfing great? Well, Jack Nicklaus gave his own thoughts on media duties last week at the Memorial Tournament that he hosts. 'I've always felt that you guys and gals have a job to do, and for you to do your job you need to talk to me,' he said. 'And whether I played well or whether I played poorly, if you still want to talk to me, I'll talk to you. And I always have.' Unlike in certain other sports, golfers don't have a contractual obligation to speak to the press after a round. Imagine if they did? There probably would've been a clause etched in the small print of Colin Montgomerie's terms and conditions stating that, 'glowering, seething silences after a missed two-footer on the 18th still speak volumes.' In many ways, they did. Good old Monty was still a story even when he said nowt. Compared to more frenzied sporting arenas, golfers, by and large, lead a charmed media existence. There has, however, been evidence this season of a straining of relationships. After losing out on the Arnold Palmer Invitational title, two-time major champion, Collin Morikawa, side-stepped the media then, a couple of weeks later, gave a reason. 'I don't owe anyone anything,' he said. In this money-soaked land of milk and honey, where mollycoddled golfers have never had it so good, Morikawa's assertion did little for the perception that elite performers are an entitled bunch of so-and-sos. Forget cocking a snook to the media, such shrugging self-importance was hardly a good way to woo a watching public who have become wearied by the riches and ramifications of the arms race that has split the men's professional game. Of course, a couple of media snubs here and there is hardly a new phenomenon. In this hysterical age, though, it's often portrayed as a complete breakdown of the player and press relationship. I'm sure everyone will kiss and make up. If, that is, the agents and managers of said players allow us to get close enough in these days of increasingly limited access. Making a guest appearance in his father's book, 'Golf in my Gallowses', many moons ago, the dearly departed doyen, Jock MacVicar, wrote about his engagements with a variety of golfers at the time. Of the former Ryder Cup player turned BBC commentator, Ken Brown, Jock noted that, 'he rarely talks to the press, even on occasions actually running away from a man with a notebook and pencil.' Not quite 'Ken on the Course', as he would become known on the tele in later years, more 'Ken's ****ed off from the Course'. Now, what time is Rory doing his press conference again?
Scottish Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Scottie Scheffler living ‘peak dad life' as he's handed baby son with ‘poop stain' immediately after winning £3million
The 28-year-old emulated Tiger Woods with success in Ohio PARENT TRAP Scottie Scheffler living 'peak dad life' as he's handed baby son with 'poop stain' immediately after winning £3million SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER cruised to another title at the Memorial Open - before being hit with the realities of parenthood. The 28-year-old defended his crown in Ohio with a four-stroke victory over Ben Griffin. Advertisement 2 Scottie Scheffler retained his Memorial trophy with a brilliant performance Credit: AP 2 Fans declared he was just "one of us" after son Bennett had an accident on the 18th green Credit: CBS Scheffler sealed a third career major at last month's USPGA Championship. And he continued his stunning form at Muirfield Village, posting -10 across his four rounds to bag the £3million prize pot. Scheffler celebrated on the 18th green with wife Meredith and their one-year-old son Bennett. The World No1 was handed his son minutes after sinking the winning putt. Advertisement READ MORE ON GOLF NEW PAIGE Paige Spiranac reveals shock new career move into 'high-powered executive job' But eagle-eyed fans couldn't help but notice Scheffler Jr. was in need of a nappy change. Bennett had suffered an unfortunate blowout, with what appeared to be a large poo stain spotted on the back of his baby grow. Reposting the viral image, golf writer Kyle Porter quipped: "Winning a golf tournament for $4 million and your wife handing you a baby with a poop stain square in the middle of his back is peak dad life." One fan laughed in response: "This is what peak male performance looks like." Advertisement BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Another said: "He's just like us." While a third joked: "2 blow outs in 1 day…the Scheffler's are unstoppable." Scottie Scheffler celebrates PGA Championship triumph with emotional family Tiger Woods is the only other player to have successfully defended the Memorial title. Advertisement Five-time winner Woods retained the crown between 1999 and 2001. Scheffler has now bagged more than £7m in prize money since Rory McIlroy's Masters triumph in April. His latest win has come less than two weeks before the start of the US Open. Scheffler said: "It's pretty cool. Advertisement "It's always a hard week. It's so challenging to play this tournament. Ben made things interesting down the stretch. "Overall, it was a great week."
Belfast Telegraph
27-05-2025
- Sport
- Belfast Telegraph
Royal County Down win my ‘most special moment': Irish Open champion confirms he will defend title
The 24-year-old upset the home fans at the Mourne links a year ago when his stunning final round 65 helped him edge out Rory McIlroy by a shot to clinch the fifth win of his DP World Tour career. McIlroy, who at one point had led by four shots during the final round, had an eagle putt on the par-five 18th to force a play-off despite bogeying two of his three prior holes, but ultimately came up just short as four birdies in his last five earned Højgaard the victory. Off the back of his Irish Open success, Højgaard has gone from strength to strength, making the cut in eight of his first 11 events this season on the PGA Tour and playing the weekend at both The Masters and the US PGA Championship. And the World No.64 is keen to go back-to-back after announcing he will return to the tournament this year at The K Club, which begins on September 4, adding to a star-studded field that already includes the likes of McIlroy, Shane Lowry and Séamus Power. 'Winning the Amgen Irish Open last year was one of the most special moments of my career,' said Højgaard. 'To do it in such dramatic fashion, against such a strong field, is something I'll never forget. 'I'm really looking forward to returning to The K Club this September. It's a world-class venue with a rich history, and the Irish fans always create an incredible atmosphere. Defending my title there will be a real honour. 'The Irish Open is always one of the highlights of the season. It's a special tournament to me and I'm excited to be part of it again and hopefully give myself a chance to lift the trophy one more time.' This is the second time the Palmer North Course at The K Club will host the event in the last three years as part of a deal between the Irish Open and the venue that will see it also stage the tournament in 2027. McIlroy is looking for his second win at the Kildare course having produced a scintillating final round performance to win his, to date, only Irish Open in 2016, with Sweden's Vincent Norrman triumphing in 2023.
Irish Daily Mirror
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Rory McIlroy decides to skip another PGA Tour signature event after Masters win
Masters champion Rory McIlroy is skipping next week's Memorial Tournament in Ohio, marking his first absence from the event since 2017. Hosted by Jack Nicklaus, the tournament takes place at Muirfield Village from May 29 to June 1. This will be the third PGA Tour signature event McIlroy has skipped this year, having also missed The Sentry and the RBC Heritage. McIlroy, ranked world number two, has not competed since finishing tied for 47th at last week's US PGA Championship, during which he declined to speak to media after any of his four rounds. The five-time major winner previously announced plans to scale back his schedule in 2025. He has already confirmed his intention to play in India for the first time this October and a return to the Australian Open in December after an 11-year absence. McIlroy is set to return to competition at the Canadian Open on June 5, ahead of the US Open at Oakmont, Pennsylvania, from June 12 to 15. The final signature event of the season, the Travelers Championship, follows the next week in Connecticut. Get the latest sports headlines straight to your inbox by signing up for free email.
Belfast Telegraph
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Belfast Telegraph
Rory McIlroy to skip third PGA Tour signature event as he opts out of prestigious tournament
The event, which is annually hosted by golf legend Jack Nicklaus at Muirfield Village, is due to begin on May 29 but McIlroy will not be in attendance. The Masters champion, who finished 47th at last week's US PGA Championship and refused to speak to the media throughout over a controversy surrounding the eligibility of his driver, has also skipped The Sentry and RBC Heritage earlier this year. As it stands, McIlroy is also not down to play in the final signature event of the year, the Travelers Championship which begins on June 19, although that could change. The World No.2 said earlier this year that he was looking to cut down on his schedule and has followed through by skipping the signature events, and he is currently not due to play until the RBC Canadian Open which begins on June 5, the week before the year's third Major, the US Open at Oakmont. Earlier this week it was confirmed he will tee it up at the DP World Indian Championship in October, the first time he has competed in the country, as well as returning to the Australian Open in December. McIlroy's absence from the signature events is a blow for the PGA Tour who, in creating the limited field tournaments with boosted prize funds, marketed them as a chance for fans to see the best players in their stable competing in the same weeks outside of Majors. However, they have frequently been skipped by the top players since their inception, with World No.1 and PGA champion Scottie Scheffler having regularly not played in them as well.
