{
  "id": 7711352,
  "title": "Golfer back on course after recovering from stroke",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/golfer-back-on-course-after-recovering-from-stroke",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-16T05:16:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/golfer-back-course-recovering-stroke-051650664.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Golfer Andrew Hayes has returned to the sport following a life-changing stroke in December 2024, according to reports from BBC. The 51-year-old from Taunton, Somerset, had experienced high blood pressure and a transient ischaemic attack (TIA) days before the stroke. Hayes described the stroke as life-changing, saying he lost the entire right side of his body and required six days in the hospital to regain movement in his hand, arm, and leg.\n\nHayes, who works as a golf professional, returned to work at Vivary Golf and Adventure Centre in March 2025. His colleagues have praised his positivity and attitude, describing it as \"staggering.\" Mark Washington, contract manager at Everyone Active, which runs the club, stated that Hayes' return has been inspiring, and the club is proud to have him as a colleague.\n\nHayes hopes his experience will encourage others to return to their passions after facing health setbacks. Ed Cullen, a fellow golfer who noticed Hayes' symptoms after his transient ischaemic attack, remarked that Hayes' return to the sport has been exceptional, serving as inspiration for others who may have had a stroke and are concerned about their future. Cullen emphasized the importance of maintaining a positive mental approach in such situations.\n\nWashington, the contract manager, expressed his delight in seeing Hayes continue his work on the golf course while demonstrating the determination needed to break down barriers to participation in sports through sheer perseverance. He hopes Hayes' story will inspire other golfers who may be going through similar challenges.",
  "summary": "Andrew Hayes hopes he can inspire others to return to something they love after facing setbacks.",
  "key_points": [
    "Andrew Hayes, 51, returns to golf after life-changing stroke in December 2024",
    "Hayes lost right side of body, required six days in hospital to regain movement",
    "Hayes' return inspires colleagues and fellow golfers facing health setbacks"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Golfer Andrew Hayes's recovery and return to work shows that with positivity and perseverance, people can overcome health setbacks and regain their passion for sports, inspiring others to do the same.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}