Estate Living Digital Publication Issue 2 February 2015 | страница 22

candidate in this instance is no
longer interested, holding out,
perhaps no longer available,
or is it that the announcement
was, in fact premature and
guesswork on the part of
the media, or just that the
candidate is in place, but must
‘sit it out’ while the correct
processes as far as the labour
laws are seen to be played
out?
In the meantime, one
can indulge in a little idle
speculation and try to work
out whether the tour will anoint
a real insider, i.e. someone
from within its own ranks,
or will it go outside the inner
circle and appoint someone
from the broader world of the
‘business of golf’, or will it go

beyond these areas and look the need to avoid too much
for completely new blood from change all at once – leaving
the tour to continue with the
the world of business?
nautical analogies, as a type
My guess, is that not too of modern day Marie Celeste,
many risks will be taken (and intact, but without any of her
there is no need) and that original crew!
the appointee will come from
Aside from my ruminations,
within the World of Golf.
it is almost certain that a final
Since David Williams took decision will be forthcoming
over the role as Chairman of sooner rather than later and
the European Tour’s board, it will be brought to light and
there have been changes in to the world’s press as if it
personnel, most of which have was fresh news rather than,
been designed to ‘freshen up’ in effect, the rubber stamping
of a decision that was, in fact,
the composition of the team.
made months ago.
Of course, too much fresh air
is not always a good thing. John Cockayne
The powers that be, in making The Business of Golf
the necessary adjustments, Estate Living Golf Editor
will undoubtedly be mindful of