I found it very interesting that Paul Lawrie was ‘gutted’ after he hit a marshal in the recent British Seniors championship. And interesting only because he said that ‘he always shouts fore’.
Because he didn’t in this case and the said marshal got hit. I posted this on Facebook and no one commented on it. And that is strange.
I also find this interesting because it’s quite a hot topic at the moment and one that should have elicited some response, especially amongst caddies.
Remember, at the last Ryder Cup, when a poor French lass got blinded in one eye when the pro golfer didn’t shout ‘fore’?
The glaring reality is that a lot of professional golfers have not been in the habit of shouting ‘fore’ for whatever reason. And this has to change, for it’s manifestly their responsibility and indeed they are the best judge of their own shots.
It certainly should not be left to a marshall on the tee, as I think might be the ongoing presumption among some pros.