Heading Into 2011, Golf Is Lacking a True Top Dog…or Tiger

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Published: October 14, 2010

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For the first time in more than a decade, the golf world is lacking a true top dog.

Oh, sure, the World Golf Rankings will tell you that there’s currently a number one ranked player in the world, but over the past year the World Golf rankings have also turned into the stuff that stand-up comedy routines are made of.  

Come on; over the past year has anyone actually said “Tiger Woods is the number one ranked player in the world” without at least cracking a wry smile?

Unless Martin Kaymer wins another tournament before October 31st, Lee Westwood will take over the number one spot in the World Golf Rankings on November 1st, and he will have done so by playing just a single event in the past three months.

For any struggling comedians out there, here’s some good material for your next act – “Golf is a great sport for lazy folks, isn’t it?  You can sit on your couch and watch television for three months, and next thing you know their electing you the number one player in the world.  Now why can’t all sports be like that?”

Is Westwood the best player in the world?

Perhaps.

One could certainly make a strong argument for Kaymer being the best player in the world right now.  After all, Kaymer has won his last three consecutive events, including the PGA Championship.

But, would Kaymer be truly worthy of the number one ranking?

At this very moment, the answer to that question is probably yes.  What next week or next month will hold, however, is anyone’s guess.

You see, the absurdity of the World Golf Ranking system aside, the main issue is that golf is simply lacking a true number one player right now.

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