Christy O'Connor Snr's sense of humour certainly impressed the folks from the World Golf Hall of Fame when they visited him at his Clontarf home recently to collect artifacts for the exhibition on his career.

Mark Cubbedge with Mary and Christy O'ConnorSet to be inducted in November, Senior couldn't resist having some fun with Mark Cubbedge, the Hall of Fame's research and collections manager as he checked that every one of Christy's priceless pieces of memorabilia had been accounted for.

I watched as he famously signed his name as he’s done countless times before for autograph seekers. Once his name is finished flowing from the ballpoint pen, he raises his head and asks me, “Is everything accounted for on this list?”

Christy O’Connor will go down in golfing history on November 2 when he becomes just the second Irishman to make the World Golf Hall of Fame.

But the man known around the world simply as "Himself" is certainly glad his playing days are over.

Now 84, the Knocknacarra maestro says he couldn’t stand to play the modern game where the six-hour round and the long bombers are making the sport unwatchable on TV.

Delighted Christy O’Connor will become just the second Irishman to be inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame.

But the man known simply as “Himself” confessed that he still has regrets after an amazing career that brought him 24 tour wins, ten Ryder Cup caps and World Cup glory with Harry Bradshaw in 1958.