GOLFERS SHOWING US THEIR TRUE CHARACTERS

No one wants to watch a bunch of bland, emotionless robots plotting their way round the course and rolling out the same tired clichés in every interview they do. Golf needs personalities – on and off the course. Andrew Johnston was a shining light in 2016 and we want other engaging characters to emerge over the next 12 months.

The good news is that most of the world’s top golfers do actually have interesting personalities and stories. Perhaps they’ve been wary to show their real character or express their true tastes and opinions for fear of annoying a sponsor or getting themselves into hot water in the traditionally conservative world of golf.

But times are changing. As well as ‘Beef’, the likes of Rickie Fowler and Ian Poulter have also dared to offer fans a glimpse behind the curtain into their real lives. It’s no coincidence that these are some of the most popular and marketable golfers on tour.

We’d love to see more of what the world’s top players are really like as people hear them talk candidly and honestly about themselves, the game and their interests.