TED-style talks and a spot of golf at Gleneagles for City CIOs October 22, 2014 THERE’S a bunch of lucky CIOs and investment professionals waking up in Gleneagles this morning for the Global CIO Summit, organised by investment manager web portal creators HedgePo. Representatives from the likes of Aberdeen Asset Management, Cheyne Capital, Old Mutual and Arbuthnot Latham will be settling in for a day of TED-style talks from decision-makers [...]
Golf Comment: Match Play title may be just the start for Ilonen the dark horse October 20, 2014 HE DOESN’T always get the praise he deserves but I thought Mikko Ilonen was magnificent in winning the World Match Play title at the London Club in Kent last week. The Finn had to overcome a really tough opponent in Henrik Stenson in Sunday’s final but did so with a very impressive victory to claim [...]
Golf Comment: Not too late for Wilson to push on October 6, 2014 HALF a million pounds in prize money, a place at next month’s Race to Dubai finale plus a European Tour card for two years mean that Oliver Wilson’s long overdue win can already be called life-changing. But it might just prove to also be the spark the Englishman needed to reignite his career, having slipped [...]
Golf Comment: Europe’s Ryder Cup triumph just desserts for meticulous McGinley September 29, 2014 I’D NORMALLY try to avoid talking about individuals after a magnificent team performance such as the one Europe delivered to beat the United States and win the Ryder Cup on Sunday. But I have to pay tribute to Paul McGinley, who was an incredible captain and one of the outstanding factors in an excellent few [...]
Golf Comment: Europe to strike fear into USA as Ryder Cup begins September 25, 2014 WE always say the previous Ryder Cup tussle will never be beaten. And while all the tournaments over the years have been magnificent in some form you will have to go some way to surpass Medinah two years ago. The triumph at Medinah was without doubt our greatest victory. To come from four points behind [...]
Ryder Cup Golf 2014: Which US state has produced the most players? September 25, 2014 The Ryder Cup is in full swing, but which US state is the most prolific provider of golfers? It may not surprise you to learn that it's a straight shootout between California and Texas, two of the most populous areas of the US. California has provided 11 players since 1979 (when the Europe v US [...]
Golf Comment: The Ryder Cup is like no other golfing spectacle but the extra pressure needs to be harnessed September 24, 2014 FROM the opening tee shot tomorrow morning to the final putt on Sunday evening, virtually every golf fan in the world will not want to leave their television screens. But that is not just the preserve of hardcore enthusiasts but sporting fans with just a passing interest in golf. They will want to witness every [...]
Golf Comment: Relaxation is vital but individual preparation is driven by players September 15, 2014 IT is just ten days to the start of the Ryder Cup and while in some senses it’s fever pitch right now, it’s also a slight lull for everyone concerned. The team is picked and everything but everything is done and we’re all just waiting now for a week on Friday now. These are very [...]
Golf Comment: This is as strong a Europe side as we’ve ever seen September 2, 2014 TO HAVE a Scot on Europe’s Ryder Cup team at Gleneagles is a great asset as the crowd will love it, and Stephen Gallacher’s selection as one of captain Paul McGinley’s three wildcard picks is certainly a wonderful story, but let’s be clear: he has thoroughly earned his place in the side and sentiment didn’t [...]
Golf Comment: Ryder Cup hope Gallacher must copy Donaldson August 25, 2014 IF STEPHEN Gallacher needs any further inspiration in his last-ditch attempt to qualify for a first Ryder Cup then he need look no further than fellow Briton Jamie Donaldson. Last week I mentioned that Donaldson was at risk of being pipped to a place on the European team due to his absence from the FedEx [...]