SSP Chawrasia broke a jinx late last year by winning on the Asian Tour outside India. Read more | Roger Federer inspires Tiger Woods ahead of Dubai Desert ClassicStung by the rebuke, SSP swore to set the record straight. Reminding himself throughout that nothing could come in his way, SSP triumphed, and the monkey was off his back. In his new-found avatar, SSP is ready to take on Europe’s best. At 38, little can be done, but armed with a sharp short game, this week of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic could well be his.

Source: Hindustan Times February 01, 2017 15:22 UTC