Paul McGinley - His rental club business soars but his golf game needs a kick.
While Paul McGinley’s rental clubs business goes through the roof, the Dubliner’s golf game continues to slide towards rock bottom.
In the 10 events the triple Ryder Cup winning hero has contested this year, McGinley’s made the cut in just four.
Also the potential 2014 Ryder Cup Captain stepped onto the first tee of this week’s BMW Italian Open ranked a lowly 587th in the world that’s a far cry from a high of 18th in November 2005.
McGinley’s Italian Open record also mirrors his 2011 season with ‘missed cut’ dominating his results.
But talk to McGinley about the growth of www.clubstohire.com and it’s a different story.
“I get a phone call once a week to tell me how the rental club business is going and to get the latest figures, and I am excited about it,” he said.
“But I am still working hard on my game.
“I have played some decent golf this year but it has not been reflected in my scores because my short game has not been good enough.”
McGinley’s won five times on the European Tour but his last taste of success was in the 2005 Volvo Masters at Valderrama.
And for those travelling to nearby Malaga Airport, you will be reminded of the Dubliner’s golfing prowess as there’s an oversize snap of McGinley in the shop where you can rent your golf clubs.
It’s a superb initiative on the part of McGinley and a business partner allowing with shops already up and running also at Faro Airport and Dublin, and with plans to open rental sites at Edinburgh Airport and Glasgow Airports.
Golfers can rent the newest clubs whether they are Callaway, TaylorMade, Titleist, Wilson or Ping.
It’s a superb initiative on the part of McGinley and a business partner allowing golfers to rent the newest clubs whether they are Callaway, TaylorMade, Titleist, Wilson or Ping.
You can also rent golf shoes and purchase anything from tees to caps.
And all the time it’s denying the ‘money-grabbing’ airlines of the outrageous fees they continue slug golfers to carry golf clubs.
