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Martin Kaymer hopes a clear head can help him secure a first victory for almost two years in the inaugural Maybank Championship Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur.The former world No 1 has not won since claiming the second of his major titles in the 2014 US Open at Pinehurst, where he led from start to finish just five weeks after doing the same in the Players Championship at Sawgrass.Kaymer squandered a 10-shot lead in the final round of the Abu Dhabi Championship in 2015 and lost a play-off in the Italian Open later the same season. The 31-year-old also lost his full playing privileges on the PGA Tour, after failure to qualify for the FedEx Cup play-offs meant he could not play enough events to fulfil the membership criteria.That at least means more appearances in European Tour events and the world No 36 is hoping to make up for a missed cut in the Dubai Desert Classic with a strong performance at Royal Selangor.Ive played many times in Malaysia, but this has to be my favourite course here, the Ryder Cup star told a pre-tournament press conference on Wednesday. Its definitely my kind of course.I grew up playing tree-lined courses, so in some ways this place reminds me of home - although its a little bit warmer here. Kaymer spoke to the media ahead of the Maybank Championship Malaysia The golf course suits me. I have no reason not to relax and feel happy. You always expect a lot from yourself, but hopefully I can handle that this week.I practised hard over the winter, sometimes it pays off straight away and other times it takes longer. The last few years Ive managed to get off to a fast start, especially in Abu Dhabi, but this time Ive struggled to find my rhythm so I took time off last week and went on holiday and it really helped to clear my head. Eight of the worlds top 50 feature in this weeks field, with top seed Danny Willett making his first appearance winning last months Dubai Desert Classic.Kiradech Aphibarnrat should be on his honeymoon after marrying his partner Tunyatorn Chaiyarat on Valentines Day, but instead makes an immediate return to action and tees off alongside Matt Fitzpatrick and Darren Clarke. Kiradech Aphibarnrat plays his first tournament as a married man this week Ive been staying in contact with my wife on social media, Aphibarnrat said. She teaches in Thailand, so unfortunately she cant come this week because her students have exams next week.I dont want to keep reminding my wife about the fact that we were meant to be on honeymoon this week, because she will get angry with me, but she also understands my work.Watch the Maybank Championship Malaysia throughout the week live on Sky Sports 4 - your home of golf. Or watch from £6.99 without a contract, on NOW TVAlso See:Malaysia betting previewLouis wants Malaysia repeatEuropean Tour Season PassGolf live on Sky Sports 4Cheap Swingman Pacers Jerseys Cheap Indiana Pacers Jerseys .J. Jefferson has been charged with assaulting his girlfriend. http://www.cheappacersjerseys.com/ . 31, the CFL club announced Monday. The team also has yet to decide on the future of Doug Berry, who began the season as a consultant to the head coach but took over the offensive co-ordinators duties in July. Cheap Pacers Jerseys . Manuel was offered a position the day he was fired. He accepted earlier this week and the team made the announcement Friday. Alize Johnson Jersey . After Gasquet beat fifth-seeded Ivan Dodig of Croatia 7-5, 6-3, Tsonga followed up with a 6-7 (3), 6-2, 6-2 win against sixth-seeded Edouard Roger-Vasselin in an all-French match.AKRON, Ohio -- Dustin Johnson was on the range at Firestone for an hour and was lucky if he hit more than a dozen shots.This would not be described as an intense practice session, for all the right reasons.It was Johnsons first public appearance since he left Oakmont with the U.S. Open trophy for his first major. He flew home to Florida that night, set the trophy on the kitchen table so it would be the first thing he saw when he came down the stairs and then headed to The Bahamas for a double celebration -- winning a major and his birthday. He turned 32 last Wednesday.Johnson doesnt always have much to say, but his smile on the eve of the Bridgestone Invitational said it all.I felt like Ive been playing really well all year and just havent been able to get a W, he said. It definitely came at a good time a couple weeks ago.And now its back to work.This is the third World Golf Championship of the year (for every tour but Europe), and because of the Olympics, it comes at strange time. The Bridgestone Invitational is two weeks after the U.S. Open and two weeks before the British Open.Johnson tees off in the penultimate group Thursday in a U.S. Open-winning trio with Jordan Spieth and Justin Rose.THE FIELD: The Bridgestone Invitational features a 61-man field, the smallest since only 39 players competed in 2001 when this WGC event was exclusively for current Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup team members.Blame that on the Olympics, and a clash between the PGA Tour and the European Tour.This week also is the 100th anniversary of the French Open, the oldest national championship in continental Europe. The European Tour, under new chief Keith Pelley, offered its members plenty of incentive to be in Paris -- and to not be in Ohio.Europe did not sanction this WGC. Prize money has been boosted slightly in the French Open, and Ryder Cup points have been boosted significantly. Plus, anyone playing the Bridgestone Invitational will not get any Ryder Cup points or credit for a start toward membership requirements.The result is no Rory McIlroy, Masters champpion Danny Willett, Lee Westwood or Martin Kaymer.ddddddddddddTHE DEFENDING CHAMP: Shane Lowry made a bold decision to be at Firestone, where he got his first win in America last year.He is just outside the Ryder Cup standings in Europe, only 13 world ranking points away from Andy Sullivan for the ninth spot. It would help to take advantage of extra points available in France. But the Irishman chose to come to Firestone to defend his title.Coming off a tie for second in the U.S. Open, the Irishman is confident he can play well enough in the three remaining events on his schedule -- the Scottish Open, British Open and PGA Championship -- to make the team. If not, dont be surprised to see him add the Italian Open.THE ROOKIES: Of the 61-man field, 15 players are at the Bridgestone Invitational for the first time.Its an example of a growing list of young winners -- Justin Thomas, Daniel Berger, Emiliano Grillo and Smylie Kaufman to name a few -- and a few surprises.William McGirt had never been to a WGC event until he won the Memorial a month ago. Neither had Brian Stuard when he won in New Orleans. Kevin Chappell still hasnt won, but a pair of runner-up finishes to Jason Day in Florida (Bay Hill, The Players Championship) shot him up well into the top 50.The biggest surprise? Billy Hurley III, coming off his win at Congressional. He had never won on tour and was No. 607 in the world.GOING FOR THE DOUBLE: Adam Scott (Doral) and Day (Match Play) have a chance to win two World Golf Championships in the same year, a feat that has only been achieved by the best two players of this generation -- Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson.Mickelson won at Doral and in Shanghai in 2009. Woods did six times.THE OLYMPIANS: Assuming there are no more dropouts because of Zika or any other concern in Rio -- and thats a big assumption -- only 13 players currently eligible for the Olympics are in the field at the Bridgestone Invitational. ' ' '