barely had any words for after his thrilling win at the , the first PGA Tour victory of his career. And yet, the few words that he delivered reminded us why we love golf. “I’m speechless, to be honest,” MacIntyre said with his thick Scottish brogue.
“I’m crying with joy but laughing because I didn’t think it was possible.” MacIntyre had his father, Dougie, caddy for him this week. The Scotsman has had a carousel of caddies over the past year, as he has yet to find a groove with a looper.
He has also admitted to feeling uncomfortable during his first full season on the PGA Tour. At the Myrtle Beach Classic, saying the camaraderie of the PGA Tour dwarfed in comparison to its European counterpart, the . Between this and his need for a caddy, MacIntyre phoned his father, in what he called an “emergency,” to see if he would fly over from Scotland to caddy for the RBC Canadian Open.
Thank goodness Dougie said yes. "I wanted to win this for my dad." ❤️ Robert MacIntyre spoke to our on what it meant winning the with his father on the bag.
“This is the guy that taught me the game of golf,” MacIntyre added, fighting back tears. “I just can't believe I did this with this guy on the bag.” Millions of fathers have passed this amazing game to their children, just as Dougie did to his son, Robert.
That is the beauty of this sport. Anyone can play with anyone, regardless of age, skill level, or socioeconomic status. But better yet, you play this game for life.
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