SANDWICH, England, July 13 (Reuters) - Martin Kaymer is preparing for an energy-sapping mental and physical examination at this week’s British Open, the world number three said on Wednesday.
“The British Open is so different to all the other tournaments,” the German told reporters at the Royal St George’s links.
“You have to be very creative and you have to think a lot — it’s a very tiring week. It’s a big challenge but we are the best players in the world so it should be tough.”
Kaymer said the rough, the bumpy fairways, the heavily-contoured greens, the treacherous bunkers and the unpredictable weather provided a testing combination for all the players.
“Some days you get some good breaks, some days you get some bad breaks, but that is what the golf course and the tournament is about,” he explained.
“That is what I like about it, it’s not normal. You have to play different golf sometimes.
Kaymer, who broke through for his first major victory at last year’s U.S. PGA Championship, said Sandwich demanded accuracy.
“Sometimes you don’t even see the fairway, you just see rough and some bunkers and the landscaping and the background,” said the 26-year-old.
“You need to be very precise with targets. That makes you have to think a lot and it takes up more energy.
“You have to concentrate more and focus more and you have to be like this probably on every single shot. Every single shot is difficult, even the short putts.”
Kaymer topped last year’s European money-list but he said Ryder Cup team mate Rory McIlroy’s stunning eight-shot victory at last month’s U.S. Open had spurred him on to work even harder.
“The way Rory played made me feel like I need to practice more,” said the German. “I need to go back to the driving range and hit more balls to become a better player because he played that course at Congressional in almost a perfect way.
“It motivates you and inspires you.”
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