For this week’s VOG Stellenbosch, you should consider going local …

Watching Shane Lowry waddle into history at Royal Portrush, I was reminded of a similar day, nine years ago.

They say a picture tells a thousand words.

This month Compleat Golfer’s playing editor Brandon Stone talks about the PGA Tour schedule and how next year’s will be better.

OK, so the horse has probably bolted at my Game of Thrones reference, but winter has certainly arrived for the Sunshine Tour and this year’s run of events is better than ever.

Shane Lowry was a deserved winner of the 148th Open at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland. JOHN GOLIATH

Every day this event just gets bigger (and better).