His latest move in this sphere was his sudden invitation to Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu to visit him at the White House for a"warm reception" in front of television cameras next Tuesday.
Fran Healy admitted it was like playing for his family, and with a little impromptu slide-show of their fifteen months on the road and his concern for the people getting a bit squashed at the front you could see how he got his warm and fuzzy reputation.
Solid iron shots led to a pair of birdies on the front nine, and with Riviera playing tough in warm, dry conditions on Saturday, he was part of a large group challenging for the lead.