Whether it's GMac or Rors, it seems unless you've got a nickname on Tour these days you're a nobody.  Except for Padraig Harrington that is.  Nicknames appear on players logo's, bags and websites and range from the intriguing, to the funny and sometimes downright dodgy.  It's not a new phenomenon by any means, Gary Player's "Black Knight" and Jack Nicklaus's "Golden Bear" have earned their owners millions but of the current crop here are a few of my favourites.

Yesterday's star performer Ross Fisher is known as "Fish" but his newly-appointed caddy Phil Morbey beats him hands down with the nickname "Wobbly".  Wobbly has steered the likes of Woosnam and Olazabal to big wins in the past and has is eyes on another big payday this week.

Also having a solid week in Killarney is 1999 Open Champion Paul Lawrie aka "Chippie", for his enviable short game, developed as a child by chipping balls into a small gravel circle in which stood the rotating clothes line in his back garden.

Not in the field this week is "The Scientist" Robert Karlssson.  He acquired the name for his for his extremely analytical and technical approach to the game.  The best Swedish sobriquet however goes to Jesper Parnevik who was given the name "Spaceman" by his fellow pro's after he spoke of eating volcanic ash as a dietary supplement.

Across the pond some of the best are Thomas Brent "Boo" Weekley, named after Yogi Bear's sidekick and "The Bulldog" aka Corey Pavin for his gritty determined, never say die attitude.  It could be argued that the European captain is a bulldog himself but we choose to call him "Monty".

Nicknames that stick are not always affectionate however.  Scott Hoch will forever be known as "Hoch The Choke", an unforgiving reference to his habit of challenging for, but losing major titles, including missing two tiny  putts in the 1989 Masters which ultimately gave Nick Faldo the title.