Jeev focussed on PGA Championship

Having finally notched up a win after two runner-up finishes this European season, it’s obvious that Jeev is exuding confidence. “I feel this could be the year for me. I am feeling just like I was in 2006, when I claimed four titles and won the Asian Tour Order of Merit.

“I am playing five rounds per week for the next three months. It is very important for me to get a chance to play all the majors. I am almost there, back to my best run,” says Jeev, whose tied ninth position at last week’s Scottish Open meant a big jump up to tenth spot on the European Order of Merit with 9,01,413 euros in the bag.

However, at a time when he is on a high, there is one small niggle that has come to bother Jeev, as he admits that his right foot has been giving him some trouble for the past few months.

“My right foot has been giving me some problems for some months and I have been advised rest. But I guess a week’s rest will be fine before I start on the European again. Don’t get me wrong, but I don’t want to break the momentum,” he explains.

Missing practice

The exact nature of the problem took some unravelling and the desperation was probably seen during his win at Austrian Open where he missed the practice session due to the problem. “I missed the practice round, but I managed to win despite this niggle. I was feeling a lot better at the European Open and Scottish Open though.”

But whether shifting base to London with wife Kudrat has proven lucky for the 38-year-old remains to be seen. “Being in London helps me concentrate better while on the European Tour. We fly on Tuesday and get back home for a couple of days before flying back for the next week. But I’m hoping to play enough on the Asian Tour too. One has to play a minimum of three tournaments in Japan to get on to the Order of Merit and I guess I will achieve that.” he says.