Tuesday 13 May 2014 17:35, UK
And so the dust settles on another Players Championship where the final-day drama was perhaps heightened by the late finish in the gathering gloom by Ponte Vedra Beach.
After injury, Justin Rose looked close to his best and having made the halfway cut on the mark, Rory McIlroy surged through the field at the weekend with some blistering golf. There are too many mistakes currently, but Rory is making a lot of birdies. He's not far away and with three majors in the next three months, I'd be surprised if Northern Ireland's finest doesn't win one of them. Paul McGinley will be a superb captain. His heart is in the job, he spends many hours with his players and he has their total respect. He is an excellent companion and is turning into a first-class commentator. I look forward to spending more time with him in the future. Sawgrass saw the introduction of "The Sky Cart" and what an innovation it proved to be. Instead of the usual and sometime mundane interviews, the players, at the touch of a screen could see how they played their shots and they embraced the Sky technology. They don't get the opportunity to see their own swings unless they watch highlights of the day or videos on the practice range. I honestly thought Matt Kuchar and Martin Kaymer were going to take over and to do a "Gary Neville"! With the touch screen able to be halted at certain stages of their swing, they could tell us what they are working on and if they were happy with the swing sequences. They really enjoyed it and judging by your comments, you did too. The Sky Cart is here to stay, I think!