European golf comes to the fore

The 2011 Golf season makes for a very interesting year indeed.As in years gone by, the wheel has turned again,
The balance of power in mens professional golf has shifted in favour of Europe and i think the pressure is on.
Lee Westwood is the new Worlds no.1 and is only getting stronger.Some reckon it will be a quick stint at the top.I think he will be very hard to overtake.His decision,along with Martin Kaymer and Rory Mcllroy to commit to the European Tour next year has made the PGA Tour sit up and take notice.Seven out of the top eleven in the world are from this side of the "pond",and that's not including the two Molinari Brothers,Rose,Fisher,and three
time Major winner Harrington to name but a few.I think this is the shot in the arm the game needs.
The interesting thing ahead is how the American golfers perceive this shift in dominance.Throughout the years there has been that reluctance to travel or they didn't really have to,bar the Open or one or two more events.
There is also the emergence of Korean and Chinese golfers, which is going to skyrocket in the coming years.
Ranking points will follow the big events and top players so it will be interesting to see if our friends across the water will leave their comfort zone and compete with some of the best players in the world on a more regular basis.Watch this space.