Rory’s Blog

Strong Opinions, Held Loosely

  • Jordan Spieth’s Greatest Lesson

    By Rory Hughes, adapted from the May 2016 issue of Golf Chicago Magazine Be here now. “Comedy is tragedy that happens to other people.” — Angela Carter If you laughed at Jordan Spieth soiling his Under Armour underwear on #12 at Augusta, you do not have a sense of humor; you are a sadist. If you’re a golfer…

  • Can you make your kid love the sport you love?

    Adapted from the “Against the Grain” column in the April 2016 issue of Golf Chicago Magazine The indoctrination begins. Within seconds of my wife saying she was pregnant — after a few joyous expletives — one of my first thoughts was, “I hope he loves golf.” Actually, at the time it was more like, I hope “it” loves golf.…

  • 10 Things I Hate About You

    By Rory Hughes Adapted from “Against the Grain” column (March 2016 issue of Golf Chicago Magazine) The minutiae of the Rules of Golf, as well as the unwritten rules of golf etiquette, are enough to drive Joe Public away from the game. However, this has led the rest of us to a sense of entitlement;…