Martin Kaymer: Golf’s No. 1 for a Reason

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Published: April 6, 2011

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For a record five straight years, Tiger Woods sat atop the World Golf Rankings looking down at inferior competition. Merely acknowledging that Woods has had competition is an indirect compliment to Tiger in and of itself. Below him sat an array of sometimes-incapable underachievers.

As much as the media likes to make out the Woods-Mickelson rivalry to be legendary, it is simply no Hogan-Nelson, or Jones-Hagen, and it is certainly no Nicklaus-Palmer. This lack of competition has potentially placed as asterisk right below the 79 career victories and 12 majors on Tiger’s resume.

For years, golf enthusiasts all over the world have been waiting for the day that there would be new competition for the coveted spot. The media has eaten up the group of young guns, highlighted by Rory McIlroy’s smooth swing and Rickie Fowler’s smooth sense of style, who could potentially rise to the occasion.

At only 21 and 22 years of age, Rickie and Rory still have plenty of time to live up to their potential. But even if they’re unable to become the stars of the tour that everybody expects; they have already succeeded in changing the game of golf; although maybe not leaderboards just yet.

Rory, Rickie and even Ryo (it’s hard to not be loved by the media with names like that) have proved that golf is not just a game for old people anymore. The tour is no longer only about Tiger vs. Phil; the tour is young, and it’s a whole lot of fun.

Tiger’s run on top ended in October 2010, as he involuntarily gave up his throne. Although, at times his disastrous streak of duck hooks and three putts made it seem like he was doing it on purpose. 

After a brief stint with Lee Westwood, the honor of being the World’s No. 1 fell into the hands of Martin Kaymer. Now, if I were to go out on the street and ask a casual golf fan, "Who is the number 1 player in the world?" I highly doubt I would get Martin ...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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