I like to keep on top of the latest news in the golfing world. My first port of call in the morning when I sit bleary eyed at my desk has always been the BBC Golf website, and as any other regular visitor to this corner of the BBC website will know, it isn’t always packed with new content. This isn’t a complaint about the quality of journalism at the Beeb, more a reflection on the fact that unless someone has won a tournament or Tiger has left the house without shaving there isn’t a great deal to comment on.

Times, however, are a changing – in a week that has been defined by the passing of one of the greatest entertainers the sporting world has ever seen, somehow other news stories have emerged and conspiracy theories are rife. Westwood and McIlroy are disrespecting the PGA Tour, Tiger is faking injury and we’re also in the middle of golf’s 5th Major (or 8th depending on who you listen to).

I’d like to see all the best golfers on top of their form competing against each other every week as much as the next golf enthusiast, but I’m pretty sure I’ll cope if Westwood et al aren’t there. Besides, even if they were playing and you watched the coverage provided by the golf channel, you would probably be none the wiser. Do the US pundits want to cover Europeans doing well on the PGA Tour? No. Then why throw your toys out the pram when Europe’s elite don’t come and play? Then again who cares if they do? The world number one certainly doesn’t.  WestwoodLee - @McIlroyRory did you see the field for the Volvo WORLD matchplay Rors? Notice anything? (Referring to the lack of US presence). And neither does Rory. McIlroyRory - Last time I checked, pro golfers are self employed and can decide when and when not they play. Correct me if I'm wrong.... #justsaying

If you watch the news at all, you’ll know that most of what goes on in our world these days, from national protests to super-injunctions, is because of Twitter. I personally don’t buy into the fuss that sees journalists quoting broken English tweets left right and centre as catalysts of world change. However I do admit I enjoy the speed with which news can be broken in the 140 characters punched into your favourite tweeters twitter app. Graeme_McDowell - Just saw Tiger come limping by me in the locker room. Considering he's supposed to be on the course I'm guessing that's not a good sign.....
Let’s keep politics out of golf and go back to enjoying the game. Here’s to sarcasm on twitter, the European golfing revolution and to Seve, the man who started it all and epitomized everything good about golf with a smile on his face.