‘I’m not the brightest but I know how to play golf’: Robert MacIntyre on major ambitions, the Masters and nappy duty
Ewan Murray in Ponte Vedra Beach Tue, 17 March 2026 at 7:08 am UTC·4 min read It is just as well Robert MacIntyre cares little for publicity. He also does a fine line in self‑deprecation. When asked to compare his approach with Matt Fitzpatrick, his Ryder Cup teammate, MacIntyre smiles. “I’m less analytical,” the Scot says. “I’m not the brightest guy but I know how to play golf, just shape balls.” There is no doubt about that. MacIntyre’s tilt at the Players Championship provided the latest evidence that he is one of the UK’s most unheralded, elite sportsmen. The 29-year-old has long since evolved from the shinty-loving, unassuming boy from Oban to a golfer who feels perfectly at home...