Els may play Volvo Masters - if Clarke can win

Ernie Els today revealed he could play in the Volvo Masters after all to clinch the European Order of Merit title – if Darren Clarke wins the Madrid Open next week.

Last place at Valderrama would be enough to give Els the money list crown and he said: “I’m going to see what Darren does and then decide. I’m not committing to anything at the moment.”