“Never, ever give up on your dreams.” That was Rory McIlroy’s message after his career-defining triumph at the Masters, completing the Grand Slam and achieving every professional golfer’s dream.
From a young age, he had imagined a version of this moment. And for the last 11 years — since his last major win — he had dreamed of slipping on that iconic Green Jacket and becoming a champion at Augusta.
We admire ambition. Golf fans, and many beyond, delighted in seeing this Northern Irishman realise his. To be human is to have ambition — to pursue things we love. But while we admire it in others, ambition can feel like a murky concept for the Christian. Is it a good thing? What should I be ambitious for?
Have we forgotten how to enjoy sport?
This summer, my seven-year-old son fell in love with cricket.Ignited by a trip to the glitzy Hundred competition in …