WATCH: Graeme McDowell delighted with flying start in Doha

"First round and tournament of the year and to birdie 10, 11, 12 was a special way to start."

Graeme McDowell's long road back to the top of the game could be shorter than expected after the former US Open champion made an excellent start to the Qatar Masters.

First competitive round of 2017 for @Graeme_McDowell - shoots 66! #QatarMasters #JourneyToBetter pic.twitter.com/OdHQaBMJKy

— Srixon Europe (@SrixonEurope) January 26, 2017