Martin Kaymer could become World Number One

Just when Martin Kaymer thought things couldn't get any better the news arrives that either a win or a second place finish at the Andalucia Valderrama Masters on Sunday will propel him to the number one spot in World Golf, overtaking none other than Tiger Woods.

In what has proved a nightmare year for Tiger, how ironic it would be if he finally lost his number one spot on Halloween.

Quoted at a best priced 13/2 with Stan James to win this week, the young German has not only landed his first major title and been part of a memorable winning Ryder Cup team this year, but could also finish the season as the best player on the planet.

The twenty-five year old has also bagged the Dunhill Links Championship and the Dutch Open recently, while not forgetting that he also won in Abu Dhabi at the start of the season.

His fiercest rivals for the Andalucia Valderamma Masters are mostly his fellow Ryder Cup team-mates. The US Open champion and second-favourite to win this years Sports Personality of the Year Award Graeme McDowell is next best at 15/1 with Stan James, while the Molinari brothers odds range from 18/1 with Bet365 for Francesco to a more generous 25/1 generally for Edoardo.

Sandwiched between the Italian's you'll find Ross Fisher at an attractive 20/1 with Paddy Power and VC Bet, while Miguel Angel Jiminez is a general 25/1 shot to send the crowd home happy with a victory on home soil.

Man of the moment or more accurately, boy of the moment, Matteo Manassero, 17, is 30/1 with Bet365 to follow up last weeks victory at the Castello Masters in Spain, while any Jose Maria Olazabal fans can back their favourite at 200/1 to return to the winners enclosure.