Martin Kaymer, the defending champion and three-time Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship winner, has sent some words of wisdom to Emirati golfers looking to make it to the golfing big time
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The German power hitter, just one headline attraction in a star-studded ‘Giants of Golf’ cast at this week’s Abu Dhabi tournament, offered advice ahead of his ‘Falcon’ Trophy defence at Abu Dhabi Golf Club.
“For me, it was not that important to have a management straightaway, to have a sponsor straightaway,” said Kaymer said, part of the strongest player line-up ever at a Middle East tournament.
“I was focusing on the main thing, and then everything came from there. I think that is the advice I can give to rookies or young amateurs who want to become professional; to stick to the main goal, and that is to let the clubs talk and not anyone else.”
Having been grouped in an eye-catching trio alongside world number two, Lee Westwood, and Spanish hot-shot, Sergio Garcia, for the Abu Dhabi event’s first two days’ play, a relaxed Kaymer revealed he is ready to enjoy one of his favourite Tour events.
“Obviously I really like the golf course,” he said. “That is the main reason I play very well here, but it's also the golf tournament, the whole organisation, the hotel we are staying at - when I come to the clubhouse, the people welcome me, saying welcome home; a lot of things, they make me feel very comfortable here.”
Kaymer tees off with number two, Lee Westwood, and Spaniard Sergio Garcia from the 1st hole at 12.05pm today (Thursday 26th January) and from the 10th hole at 7.50am on Friday.
