Golfing Conversations

 What is the Best Major? This is probably a somewhat controversial and probably unpopular opinion from somebody who is from Scotland, but I think that The Masters is better than The Open and is the best major on the golfing calendar. History of the Championship The course was founded by the legendary Bobby Jones and Clifford Roberts in 1933 and hosted the masters for the first time in 1934. The tournament was originally called The Augusta National Invitation Tournament, but the name was changed to The masters in 1939. The first Tournament was won by Horton Smith who took home $1500 which is roughly around $30,000 in today’s money, most modern-day golfers wouldn’t even get out of bed for that type of figure. Iconic Moments The championship has created some of the most unforgettable moments in golf. Spieth’s gut-wrenching collapse in 2016 is a prime example of how the course and the pressure of the tournament can get the better of even the very best players in the world. An ag...

Does Vijay Singh Deserve More Respect? The short answer to that question is YES. Background As we know golf from the late 90s to the mid-2000s was dominated by Tiger Woods. It is perhaps because of this that Vijay Singh does not get talked about nearly enough in the golfing world, which to me is very sad because he was a tremendous player that deserves more recognition in golfing circles. The man affectionately known as “The Big Fijian” was born in Fiji but is of Indian descent and is well known for his for his ridiculously long practise sessions where he would often hit over 500 balls, my body aches even just thinking about it. He has a notoriously long and slow backswing, and this combined with rhythm that us amateurs can only dream of allowed him to create effortless power and consistency. The link below provides a slow motion look as Singh's amazing swing. (1) Vijay Singh - Slow motion golf swing - YouTube Career Singh won won an eye watering $71 million throughout his car...