Is Lee Westwood NO.1 In The US?

Is Lee Westwood NO.1 In The US?

Last time Westood topped the heap, our American cousins didn't like the fact he had ended Tiger Woods' long reign at the top without him having won a major. Now they're grumbling because he regained the No 1 spot by beating a field of "nobodies" to win the Indonesian Masters.Lee Westwood regained the #1 spot in the Official World Golf Rankings for the second time this year.  However, as the Scotsman's Martin Dempster writes Lee Westood Frustrated By Talk About Lack Of Titles in a recent article, Westwood still has a long way to go to win over the hearts and fandom of most Americans. Westwood still hasn't even won a major.  How can he be considered the top golfer in the world?The answer to that is pretty simple -- and somewhat unfortunate at the same time.  The OWGR cares not about who you beat or how many events you win.  Instead, it cares only about how consistent of a performer you are in eligible events.  That should be more than enough reason as to why Westwood "deserves" the #1 ranking, right?  You play well for a consistent period, you are rewarded justly.  Makes sense to me.However, that opinion is certainly not shared by the majority of golf fans... and not by a long-shot.  As such, many reporters find it necessary to constantly ask Westwood about his opinion on the matter.  I wonder what happens when someone is asked repeatedly whether or not they feel they rightfully deserve an achievement?

"The world rankings and major championships are two completely separate things," said Westwood, "I haven't won a major yet but hope to do so soon. I've had a lot of good chances to win majors but it just hasn't happened.  But the world rankings are all about consistency and playing well week in and week out, which I tend to do. The secret to being world number one is having the consistency, and all parts of your game have to be good to do that."