Pumped-up McDowell is ready to rumble

GRAEME McDOWELL’S mental strength will be his greatest asset when he takes on “Man of Steel” Martin Kaymer in the battle for the Race to Dubai title.

And that’s why he’s keen to duck under the ropes, dance onto the first tee like a prize fighter and stare the impressive German in the eye when they are paired together for the first round of the decisive Dubai World Championship at Jumeirah Golf Estates tomorrow.

“It’s going to be mano-a-mano, the adrenaline will be pumping, it’ll be game-on and I’ll be up for it,” said McDowell, who needs a top-three finish if he is to erase the US PGA champion’s €290,911 lead at the top of the money list and become European No 1. “It’s going to be good to look him in the eye and I look forward to doing that.”