Shanks and swearing, with James Morrison
Best friend on tour? Gary Boyd or John Parry
Funniest on tour? Richard Finch
Worst shot you’ve seen?
Someone hit a massive shank at tour school a couple of years ago, lost his ball then hit a fat hook into the water on a tough par 3
Last book you read? Something at school! I prefer to watch TV
First car? A Peugeot 206 – my dad bought it for me
One magazine, CD and a DVD for a desert island?
The DVD would be Shawshank Redemption, the CD would probably be Coldplay’s first album, and the magazine depends on whether or not I’m with my wife. If so, it’s a golf magazine, if not, Nuts!
I have to have three long tees, one short tee – all white – in my pocket at all times. Favourite meal? Chinese – either crispy chili beef or duck and pancakes – with a Crown beer
Proudest moment? Winning in Madeira last year
One course for rest of your life? Hankley Common
Any superstitions?
I have to have three long tees, one short tee – all white – in my pocket at all times. I also carry an Australian 20-cent coin to mark, and a blue pitchfork you get at Open qualifying. I’m not really superstitious [laughs]
Bad habits? Swearing
Dream fourball? Tiger Woods, Richard Finch and Lee Evans
Tom Irwin
Tom is a lifetime golfer, now over 30 years playing the game. 2023 marks 10 years in golf publishing and he is still holding down a + handicap at Alwoodley in Leeds. He has played over 600 golf courses, and has been a member of at least four including his first love Louth, in Lincolnshire. Tom likes unbranded clothing, natural fibres, and pencil bags. Seacroft in Lincolnshire is where it starts and ends.
