28 Sep 2011

Dunhill event probably best of year, says Kaymer

8:33 am on 28 September 2011

World number six Martin Kaymer believes this week's Dunhill Links Championship in Scotland is probably the best European golf tournament of the year.

Kaymer says St Andrews, one of three courses for the championship and the home of golf, is where he feels the most comfortable.

The German has a habit of performing well at the pro-am event, having won the trophy last year and finished as runner-up in 2008.

This week Kaymer will also have his father as a playing partner and elder brother Philip working as his caddie.

The event has attracted a heavyweight lineup this year including world number one Luke Donald, second-ranked Lee Westwood, U.S. Open winner Rory McIlroy, U.S. Masters champion Charl Schwartzel, and big-hitting American Dustin Johnson.

Carnoustie and Kingsbarns make up the other two courses of the $5 million tournament which starts tomorrow.