Fife golf ace Connor Syme hails his latest coach

Syme, 29, who has worked with his dad Stuart, the Drumoig Golf Centre owner and a PGA professional, throughout his career and continues to do so when he’s at home, told the Scotsman: “My dad didn’t travel as much last year and it will be the same this year.

“I am always going to have my dad there. He’s never not going to be a part of my golf, absolutely not. But it’s nice to have them both there and Goughie can keep an eye on me on the road.

“He doesn’t over-complicate things too much. He keeps it very simple and that’s how I have always been with my dad. I’ve never wanted to feel I am trying to reinvent the wheel, so to speak, and that’s quite key for me.

“So, when I am at home, it’s just a case of making sure that I am working on the right things and getting my 3D stuff done and what not and when I am on the road just trying to keep things in check.”

Syme’s latest DP World Tour appearance saw him finish tied 22nd on -8 at last week’s Ras Al Khaimah Championship in the United Arab Emirates, 14 strokes behind Spanish winner Alejandro del Ray. Fellow Fifer Calum missed the cut after ending day two at +2.

Syme, up five places to 51st in the Race to Dubai rankings, is in action at this week’s Bapco Energies Bahrain Championship. But Hill – who is 57th in the standings after dropping 14 places – is having a week off.