Thailand Golf Championship: Martin Kaymer targets return to form


Martin Kaymer

Martin Kaymer is targeting an immediate return to form when he takes part in the Thailand Golf Championship for the first time.

The 29-year-old has struggled to maintain the form that swept him to a dominant victory at the US Open in June, ending six of his past eight tournaments over par and finishing 12 shots adrift of winner Henrik Stenson at the season-ending DP World Tour Championship.

While Kaymer’s recent displays have failed to see the former world No 1 challenge for silverware, the German remains confident of ending 2014 strongly at the Amata Spring Country Club.

“I’m here to win and that’s the reason why I’m here,” declared world No 13 Kaymer. “I haven’t played in Thailand before and I’ve always wanted to win here. So this week would be a good opportunity for me to do so.

“It’s a very strong field this week and it’ll be nice to be the first German to win the Thailand Golf Championship.”

Joining Kaymer in a high-profile field is Victor Dubuisson, after finishing joint runner-up in Dubai last month, with defending champion Sergio Garcia and America’s Bubba Watson adding further glamour to a star-studded line-up.

Watson is looking for back-to-back wins in Asia following last month’s WGC-HSBC Champions victory – where the American forced a play-off with what he described a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ shot - although admits he’d prefer a more straight forward victory this time around.


The Masters champion made an unlikely eagle from a greenside bunker at the 72nd hole in Shanghai before rattling in a 25-foot birdie putt to beat South African Tim Clark at the first extra hole.

“Hopefully I can just two-putt to win instead of having to hole a bunker shot,” joked Watson.

“It’ll be fun if I can get that Asian double. It’s always a challenge to come out from my comfort zone in the United States and play golf at a tough golf course, especially with lots of great players at this tournament.”

The Asian Tour’s Order of Merit leader David Lipsky can move a step closer to sealing the crown with a strong weekend, as the American holds a US$133,518 (£85,366) advantage over India’s Anirban Lahiri.

Home interest to win the US$1 million (£639,000) prize money will be pinned on Thailand’s highest ranked golfer, Thongchai Jaidee, while Prom Meesawat returns from a back injury to maintain his hopes of qualifying for one of four Open Championship Qualifying Series places.

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