Wind to decide whether course proves a breeze September 29, 2010 MARTIN KAYMER’S RIGHT-HAND MAN THEY might not have agreed at the time, but the treacherous conditions at the Tour Championship at East Lake last weekend might have actually done the Americans a favour as they look to defend their Ryder Cup honour this weekend. With the Dunhill Links Championship coming up at St Andrews next [...]
THROUGH THE KEY HOLES September 29, 2010 HOLE 1 HOLE one is key on any course – not least because it’s vital you get off to a solid start. This is a dogleg right to left, but to clear the bunkers on the left it’s a 295-yard carry, so the safe option is to keep right for a better shot onto the [...]
Monty’s men ready to reclaim Ryder Cup September 29, 2010 ANTICIPATION for golf’s biennial battle has never been higher on this side of the Atlantic. After a hugely successful year for European golfers, expectation is also sky-high and it’s no surprise that Team Europe are listed as 4/6 favourites on Betdaq. Indeed, Paddy Power have already paid out on a European victory before a ball [...]
The Ryder Cup is special, it’s in the blood September 29, 2010 OUR MAN AT CELTIC MANOR WINNING the Ryder Cup as captain at the Belfry in 2002 was quite simply the best feeling I have ever experienced on a golf course. Nothing comes close. I didn’t think anything could top sinking the winning putt to win it as a player in 1985, but taking the trophy [...]
The City boys offering a cut above | Morning Wire September 24, 2010 IF YOU can find it in the medieval maze between Lombard Street and Cornhill, tailoring shop Cad & the Dandy is a delightful place to get yourself togged up. It mixes old-fashioned charm – an antique mahogany cutting table, an old leather sofa for those waiting to be measured up, a Union Jack across one [...]
INVESTMENT BANK OF THE YEAR August 31, 2010 THE story of the last year for investment banks has been recovery. While the rest of the economy has remained sluggish the smartest bankers have bounced back and returned to profit – sometimes spectacularly so. Still, things will never be the same. A re-ordering of the banking world is ongoing, and our list reflects this. [...]
Heir to Blair says Labour has not fallen out of love with business August 31, 2010 WITH a week to go until MPs return from their summer break, Westminster is a ghost town. Its tearooms and canteens, normally buzzing with political gossip and intrigue, sit deserted. David Miliband cuts a lonely figure as he strides purposefully across the empty atrium of Portcullis House, the modern extension to the House of Commons. [...]
How to deal with missing out on your big promotion June 23, 2010 I have been passed over for promotion – I think unfairly – and it is becoming clear to me that my future at my current firm is not going to be as I hoped. My area is fairly specialised, and I am not entirely sure that I can easily find work elsewhere. What can I [...]
How to handle office World Cup fever June 9, 2010 WORKING out how to deal with the World Cup is tricky. A recent poll by YouGov found that 23 per cent of workers said they would take the day off to watch England play in the World Cup, while almost half said that being allowed to watch games in the office would boost morale. But [...]