Germany’s Martin Kaymer will play the 2010 season with the plates and screws that were inserted into his foot following a go-karting accident still in place. The accident effectively ended any chance the German held of winning the Race to Dubai and becoming the European number one.
Kaymer, who is in contention to make his Ryder Cup debut for Colin Montgomerie’s European team at The Celtic Manor resort, recorded back-to-back wins in 2009 before the accident, which broke four toes in August.
After returning to action, Kaymer eventually finished in 3rd place on the money list but a tight schedule for 2010 has scuppered any chance the player has to undergo further surgery before the end of the season.
In an interview Kaymer revealed that the injury hasn’t healed 100% and that he will need to have the plates and screws removed, but his doctor advised him that he could face two to three weeks on the sidelines to recover afterwards.
Kaymer began his 2010 season at the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship where he carded an opening five-under par round of 67. The player enjoys this venue, having won in 2008 and finished runner-up in 2009.
