About Rob Hodgetts
- 1 Sep 06, 10:08 AM
I’m Matt’s caddie on the BBC's golf website, and like all good golfing partnerships, when things are going well WE'RE a great team.
If there’s a problem, HE’S the one who carved it out of bounds and then three-putted for a triple bogey.
The Ryder Cup actually sparked my career in journalism. I was temping in some mundane City job and glued to the Valderrama tournament on a cleverly concealed radio.
“Why am I here shuffling these numbers around in a grey office when there are people out there who get to work at these events?” I wondered.
After a stint back at college I was off, and now I work in a jade-coloured office covering all sorts of sports for the Beeb, but mainly golf and rugby.
I’ve covered three Opens and a host of other tournaments but the highlight was following Jack Nicklaus for his last nine holes when he bowed out of the game in the Open at St Andrews last year.
That many people showing so much affection for one man is pretty powerful stuff.
I’ve played golf for about 20 years, starting off poorly, becoming marginally less bad, and now struggling to maintain the 18 that I pretend I’m off.
The days of 54 holes followed by a quick round of “cross-country” in the dark are long gone.
As a kid I jumped onto Seve’s moving golf cart to get his autograph in the 1985 Open at Royal St George’s, won by Sandy Lyle, and I also went to the historic Ryder Cup win at The Belfry the same year.
The best bit about that – other than Europe winning for the first time in a thousand years - was a couple of blokes careering into the lake in front of the 18th as the crowd rushed up the fairway behind the last group.
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You can understand Bjorn's distress, having battled hard in numerous competitions to earn his place in the team. However, wildcard places are just that. The captain has the choice to make and shouldn't have to justify himself to other players or the press.
Bjorn was obviously very enthusiastic about playing in the European team but how helpful have his comments been for the side? His childish display has created doubts about the captain and piled pressure on Lee to perform. A team player?
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Whats the best advise you can give for a 18 year old who's dream it is to turn pro?...hint hint.haha.
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