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World No. 1 isn't my goal - Kaymer

Martin Kaymer, who won in Abu Dhabi two weeks ago, doesn't have a great record in Qatar © Getty Images

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Martin Kaymer insists he is not targeting the world No. 1 spot - despite having the chance to leapfrog Lee Westwood at this week's Qatar Masters.

Kaymer will assume top rank if he wins the tournament and Westwood finishes outside the top two, but his focus remains elsewhere.

The German's decision to play down his chances may have something to do with his underwhelming record in Qatar, where he has struck just one round below 70 in ten attempts.

"My goal is not to become the No. 1 in the world right now," Kaymer said. "For me it's just important to play tournaments, to play as good as I can those tournaments, winning those tournaments, and then you know, if I take care of that, then yes, I will become No. 1, one day.

"But at the moment, I'm not focusing on my world rankings. I know I'm in the top ten, and that's important to me."

Elsewhere, Lee Westwood has called for the biggest names on the PGA Tour to spend more time in Europe. Tiger Woods will tee it up at the Dubai Desert Classic on February 10, and Westwood hopes the 34-year-old's involvement will set off a new trend.

"It's nice that Steve Stricker, and Phil came over for Abu Dhabi, and Tiger is coming next week," said Westwood. "They are realising that these are big tournaments in their own right as well and they are choosing them over the ones in the States. I think it shows how healthy The European Tour is.

"Our fifth major, the BMW PGA Championship, has a top 50 in the world exemption. Might be nice to see the top Americans come over for that. I think it's just a transition that needs to be made."

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