With 'no competition', golfers play waiting game

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PARIS: From honing their short games in the garden to giving their children dubious haircuts and chatting to footballers, golfers have been ...

Rory McIlroy will have to wait for his latest attempt to complete the career Grand Slam at the Masters. AFP/Andrew RedingtonPARIS: From honing their short games in the garden to giving their children dubious haircuts and chatting to footballers, golfers have been finding ways to fill the time without competitive sport.

Top golfers find it easier to get through the lockdown than most people, with many having personal gyms, practice facilities and swimming pools at their homes. On a lighter note, English Ryder Cup hero Ian Poulter used his spare time to cut his son's hair"like Ronaldo's". "I love golf, but I think I love the competition more. If there's no competition and there's nothing to look forward to, I don't really see the point in going out and practising," world number one Rory McIlroy told former England international footballer Jamie Redknapp.

 

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