The Byrnes of Bray are still Ireland's No 1 caddie clan ­ despite Ian Woosnam's extra-club cock-up at the Open.

The English tabloids had a field day with the "Irish caddie"Caddie Myles Byrne might be a scapegoat after taking a roasting from the Welsh wizard for failing to notice the extra club in his bag, but he's still tops this side of the Irish Sea.

Just ask Myles' seven brothers, three sisters and Ryder Cup hero Christy O'Connor Jnr.