Kaymer admits lack of practice led to winless year

SHANGHAI: Double major champion Martin Kaymer admitted Wednesday that his winless 2015 season was down to lack of practice.
Kaymer won the US Open and the Players Championship in a stellar 2014 as well as helping Europe to win the Ryder Cup for a third time in succession.
He tees off in the BMW Masters in Shanghai on Thursday, still searching for his first victory in this campaign. The closest he came was with the third spot in Abu Dhabi way back in January and a play-off loss to Rikard Karlberg in Italy in September last year.
When asked at a news conference why he had endured a barren run, his answer was simple and honest: “I practised less.”
“The season so far hasn’t been great because I haven«t won a tournament,” said world number 26.
“I’ve had a few top-10s here and there, but at the end of the day, we all play for wins,”
He also hinted that he possibly celebrated the wins too hard, but was focused on putting things right ahead of a potentially huge 2016 which will feature golf’s return to the Olympic Games and the Ryder Cup.
“Everything is leading up to big games next year,” said Kaymer. “Last year was very special for me and it’s very important to celebrate big wins,” he added.
He has few opportunities left this year to get back in the winning habit and it’s clear he would like some momentum going into the off-season.