The Champion’s Breakfast :: Feb 16thSneds, DJ & any old Lawrie

India this week, Thailand last week, Malaysia the week before… when exactly will the European Tour arrive in Europe? Answer: the middle of March, 14 tournaments into the new season. In total, 27 of the 47 tournaments on the tour’s schedule this season will take place outside of Europe.

It’s been said before but when will the tour change its name to more accurately reflect its global coverage? It has a bigger identity crisis than Jason Bourne.

Earth to Jim… come in, Jim!

How bad is Jim Furyk at closing out a win? Well, this incredible stat from Golf Channel researcher Justin Ray tells its own story…

Must Thai harder…

Paopong Pinprayong had a week to forget in the Thailand Classic. He followed up his 12-over-par opening round of 84 with a six-over 78 in round two to finished dead last on 18-over. His card included two doubles, two trebles, and a quadruple. Ouch!

Peter? Paul? Whatever!

Either Colin Montgomerie has started moonlighting as a social media copywriter for the BBC or we’re starting to see part of the reason why the Open is going to Sky…

Jimenez knows how to move

We never had Miguel down as a fan of Strictly Come Dancing…

… or maybe he’s just been checking out Carly Booth’s Instagram account.

Your highlights from the weekend…

Did we miss anything exciting that happened over the weekend in this edition of the Champion’s Breakfast? Leave your thoughts in our ‘Comments’ section below.

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Michael McEwan is the Deputy Editor of bunkered and has been part of the team since 2004. In that time, he has interviewed almost every major figure within the sport, from Jack Nicklaus, to Rory McIlroy, to Donald Trump. The host of the multi award-winning bunkered Podcast and a member of Balfron Golfing Society, Michael is the author of three books and is the 2023 PPA Scotland 'Writer of the Year' and 'Columnist of the Year'. Dislikes white belts, yellow balls and iron headcovers. Likes being drawn out of the media ballot to play Augusta National.

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