Date Set For Westwood's Takeover Of No. 1 Spot Giving Further Credence To Fears World Ranking Is A Farce
Sunday, October 10, 2010 at 07:56 PM
Geoff in 2010 PGA Tour, European Tour

...I mean, in need of tweaking!

From SI/golf.com's always fun weekly roundtable, especially when they sit inside watching golf telecasts so I don't have to:

Alan Shipnuck, senior writer, Sports Illustrated: Huge day of golf, here, there and everywhere. Let's start over there: According to the computer nerds at the Official World Golf Rankings, Lee Westwood is going to usurp Tiger Woods as No.1 on Oct. 31. But I'm not sure Westwood is even the best European right now. That would be Martin Kaymer, who today won the Dunhill Links, his third-straight victory dating to the PGA Championship. Who do ya like, Kaymer or Westy?

Jim Herre, managing editor, SI Golf Group: Kaymer, by a mile. He was a rock while winning the PGA Championship and again at the Ryder Cup. So solid over so many big putts-impressive.

Gary Van Sickle, senior writer, Sports Illustrated: It's funny that Kaymer was a load at the Ryder Cup, then turns around and wins-a major and three other wins. That said, I think Westwood beats him to No. 1. One question nobody has asked is: How far is Tiger going to fall down in the rankings eventually? Third? Fifth? Top 15? I don't know.

Shipnuck: I love Westwood's game, but at the majors he's never been able to make the key putt. Kaymer has already proven he can do it. That's a monumental difference.

Damon Hack, senior writer, Sports Illustrated: Give me the man with the major and the winning streak. It's gotta be Kaymer, with Westwood right behind.

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