Golf Special Report: Who will win the PGA Grand Slam 2010
Grand slam kicked off on 18th October, 2010 at the Port Royal Golf Course, Bermuda. Four major champions teed off to compete in a battle of who will become the champion of the champions. The winner of the PGA grand slam will be crowned as the
new ruler, but who will that be?
Here are the player’s profiles and their records that will help in deciding who will be the possible champion of the champions.
Martin Kaymer
This 25-year-old German is standing on the fourth spot of the’ Official World Golf Ranking’. The basic reason behind his contention is the USPGA Championship title, which he won in August of this year. The Ryder Cup winner carries an excellent form and it
is evident from his victory at Alfred Dunhill links Championship. The tournament was staged one week after the Ryder Cup, but despite fatigue, the champ gave his utmost and won the challenge of $ 5 million.
Moreover, the venue of the tournament was Old course, Kings Barns and Carnoustie; three of the toughest courses in this side of the Atlantic. If he conquered them all, then he won’t have trouble in tackling Port Royal Golf Course.
Apart from the major, he won Abu Dhabi Golf Championship this year and finished fifth in the US Open. Looking at his earlier stats as an amateur, he is the same Kaymer who picked 11 birdies and one eagle in 2006 Habsburg Classic.
Ernie Els
The 41-year-old South African was once the world number one. The winner of the WGC-CA Championship and Arnold Palmer Invitational is currently the world number 11th. He did not win a major this year (2010), but he is a two-time –winner at US open
and one time ruler of the Open Championship; this qualifies him for the PGA grand slam. Els finished third in the US Open this season when Graeme McDowell held the Claret Jug high.
The long stature guy is known for his long driver shots and high driving accuracy of 60.16%, which indicates it won’t be difficult for him to reach the greens in two shots.
Graeme McDowell
The Irishman spooked the final birdie and bought the Ryder Cup back for Europe. He won the US Open 2010, at Pebbles Beach, which is why he falls into PGA grand slam.
The 31-year-old golfer won two titles this year; Celtic Manor Wales Open and US Open. Moreover, he is 13th on the OWGR and holds a driving distance of 291.7, which is 59th in the world. G-Mac is excellent with putters and it was his
putting that made the striker of the European Ryder Cup team proud.
David Toms
The American fell into contention when Phil Mickelson and Louis Oosthuizen took a withdrawal from the biggest championship of the season.
The 43-year-old won the CVS Caremark Charity Classic last year, but other than that, he has not claimed a title after 2006 Sony Open in Hawaii. David Toms is 66th on the world ranking.
Looking at facts and figures of all four players, it seems that the real grand slam will be between Martin Kaymer and Graeme Mc Dowell. Out of these two players, Kaymer is in a better position to win. The reasoning behind this deduction is his world golf
ranking; 4th, whereas, Mc Dowell is 13th. Secondly, the German has an edge of possessing a better form; he holds three victories in his basket with the recent victory being two weeks old.
According to the betting done on Bettor.com, Martin Kaymer will win the PGA grand slam. The results would have been different for this 36-hole competition if Mickelson and Oosthuizen won’t have got themselves injured and sick. PGA grand slam is being staged
in Bermuda. Nothing can be said with certainty, but one thing holds no doubts, beauty of the majestic Atlantic will overthrow all four champs and will sweep them to the edge of giving their best.
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