LONG ROAD BACK
What Luke Donald achieved nine years ago was extraordinary. To win the money lists on both sides of the Atlantic was incredible. Rory McIlroy may have emulated this achievement since, but Donald flirted with perfection during his 56-week reign as World No.1. It can be easy to forget this, especially when records get surpassed and new players come to the fore. Twenty-ten to 2012 were the glory years for the Hemel Hempstead man. Nine of his 13 tour victories came during this time. If he wasn’t winning – and there are those who argue he could and should have won more – he was normally always there or thereabouts. In 2011, the year he became World No.1, he amassed an incredible 18 top-tens from 22 tournaments.
It’s no wonder he remembers that time with such fondness.
