Having effortlessly transitioned into acting, Fouzia's debut film swiftly captured global acclaim, earning accolades at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival
Donald, in Kuala Lumpur for this week’s Maybank Malaysian Open, said the tension and pressure of defending the top spot can be a distraction when preparing for important tournaments. The Englishman is yet to win a major.
Luke Donald of England acknowledges the crowd on the 8th hole during the second round of the Tampa Bay Championship at the Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club on March 15, 2013 in Palm Harbor, Florida. - AFP
“Naturally the whole point in being the best is to be number one, best player on the planet, and that is where I want to be too,” said Donald, now ranked third in the world.
“But having said that, I have to agree that there is a little less pressure in being the number three going into the Masters.”
This year’s Masters tournament, considered by many to be golf’s most coveted title, will be held April 11-14 in Augusta, Georgia, in the United States.
Donald assumed the number-one ranking in May 2011 and held it for nearly a year until he and Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy traded the spot several times, with McIlroy taking over for good last August.
Tiger Woods of the United States is now ranked number two.
Donald said his form has been on an upswing, noting his recent tie for third at the Tampa Bay Championships.
“I am looking forward to (the Masters) and in recent weeks my game has come together well enough to give me confidence in doing well next month,” he said.
Donald will make his debut in the $2.75 million Malaysian Open, which begins on Thursday and will be his fifth tournament appearance this year.
He is the highest-ranked player at the tournament, which will include three-time major winner Padraig Harrington of Ireland.
Having effortlessly transitioned into acting, Fouzia's debut film swiftly captured global acclaim, earning accolades at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival
Parag, who reached his 50 off 34 balls, cracked 25 runs with three fours and two sixes off the final over bowled by star South Africa paceman Anrich Nortje
Fans were left scratching their heads when Mumbai opted to take Bumrah out of the attack after he bowled the fourth over
With the help of modern equipment, manicured golf courses and elite athletes the scores are getting lower and the game becoming even more captivating
With 10 matches remaining Arsenal lead a three-way title race having won eight successive games
Three separate Israeli strikes on Wednesday, including on a health centre in the border village of Habariyeh, killed 11 civilians
Netanyahu tries to soothe a rift with Biden as he plans to send a government delegation to Washington after earlier cancelling the trip
Among the 24 horses Japan has sent to Dubai is impressive Riyadh Dirt Sprint winner Remake who eyes a Middle East double