It would be forgivable if the closing stages of the Race to Dubai revert to a crawl. Francesco Molinari’s epic 2018 must have ensured at least mild fatigue but if the Italian arrives this week for the European Tour’s season-ending DP World Tour Championship running on fumes, he also has cause to be walking on air. A year kickstarted by seeing off Rory McIlroy at the PGA Championship in May was enhanced further by a maiden victory in the US a matter of weeks later. “I turned to my caddie and said: ‘Frankie is just like a robot – he never seems to miss a shot, ever,’” said McIlroy of his Wentworth Sunday experience.
Those assessing trends regarded Molinari as a contender for the Open. He endorsed such tips with a two-shot success at Carnoustie. This time, Tiger Woods was among those repelled. Molinari had become Italy’s first major champion. There is a smile from the 36-year-old when asked whether he should now become a multiple major winner. “Should? No, I would never say that,” Molinari says.
Written by Ewan Murray
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/nov/11/francesco-molinari-kid-angry-break-club-open-ryder-cup under the title “Francesco Molinari: ‘As a kid I’d get angry on the course and break a club’”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
