Race To Dubai 2011 Market Offers Great Each-Way Value About The Next European No.1

Barely a week after Germany's Martin Kaymer was named Europe's No.1 golfer for 2010 ... the 'Race To Dubai 2011' gets underway.

Rory McIlroy: Sticking with the European Tour for the 2011 season

And the 25-year-old from Dusseldorf has already been installed as the 4/1 joint favourite to maintain the form which saw him win four times in 2010, including the US PGA Championship at Whistling Straits, and once again bag the No.1 spot on the European PGA Gof Tour.

However, Kaymer will face some stiff competition over the coming 12 months as the new season starts in South Africa, then heads to the Far East and Australasia before returning closer to home with a number of high-profile events in the European mainland.

Concentrating On The European Circuit

Lee Westwood (also 4/1) shares top spot in the bookmakers lists as the current world No.1 has spurned the opportunity to play on the US PGA Tour in 2011, prefering to concentrate his efforts on the European circuit. A decision followed by fellow Ryder Cup team members Rory McIlroy (9/2), Ross Fisher (20/1) and Padraig Harrington (25/1)

What makes the market so interesting is the presence of so many European players on the US PGA Tour. With the 2010 US Open champion Graeme McDowell choosing to join the likes of Luke Donald, Justin Rose, Paul Casey, Sergio Garcia and Ian Poulter in the States, a big percentage of Europe's leading stars will be fitting their schedule around tournaments in the USA rather than Europe.

Poulter looks a good bet from the US-based contigent of European players

For sure, all these players will compete at the US Masters, US Open, the Open and the US PGA. They will also turn out for the WGC events, the Players Championship and the World Match Play.

But the difference in winning the Race To Dubai 2011 and missing out won't necessarily be settled in the big American events but in some of the less noteworthy tournaments played closer to home.

Split Your Stakes

What might prove best is a betting plan which covers both eventualities - splitting your stakes between guys who play mainly in Europe, on the one hand, and predominantly in the States, on the other.

In this respect Rory McIlroy (9/2) is prefered to the likes of Kaymer and Westwood whilst Ian Poulter (16/1) has appeal from the US-based contingent. Both guys enjoyed successful years in 2010 but remain hungry to win even more tournaments in 2011. No doubt they will also feature to a large extent in the major events (crucial to doing well in the money list) and appear good each-way value.

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