Dunny’s Hairdryer

IT was a tawdry version of a tired, old ‘joke’ used by many an unreconstructed bloke on the golf course in a patterned sweater.

Those golf club types out there will know.

Your playing partner doesn’t hit it very far, and you ask him: “Does your husband play?”

Only Tiger Woods – him who was compelled to make public admissions of infidelity after the breakdown of his marriage – took this terrible gag a step further on Thursday.

He handed Justin Thomas (both above) a tampon as they walked off the ninth tee at the Genesis Invitational in LA, presumably because he had outdriven his mate.

This is the same Thomas who had to apologise for shouting a homophobic slur two years ago after missing a short putt at the Sentry Tournament of Champions.

A lot of the reaction to Tiger’s stunt suggested it shows how normal these guys are and that it was merely ‘banter’.

At best, it was desperately unfunny ‘banter’, but at worst, it was a demonstration of the inherent sexism in the sport.

Tiger really should know better.

TYPICAL Tom Scudamore that there was no fanfare, no elaborate farewell. He was unseated in a novice chase at Leicester on Thursday and, after 25 years in the saddle, that was that.

“I have been concussed a few times and I feel I have had a bit of warning,” said the 40-year-old National Hunt jockey.

His 1511 winners put him 10th in the all-time list. Tom’s dad Peter was an eight-time champion jockey and grandfather Michael won the 1959 Grand National.

Tom (right) said he can now “look my father and grandfather in the eye, shake hands, and we are equal”. They certainly are.