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Graeme McDowell tees off on the 6th hole during the final of the Volvo World Match Play Championship at Thracian Cliffs Golf & Beach Resort on May 19, 2013 in Kavarna, Bulgaria. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

I'm fit and in the form of my life: McDowell

Graeme McDowell feels he is in the form of his life as he seeks some rare success at Wentworth this week and a second Major title next month.

KAVARNA, BULGARIA - MAY 16: Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland on day one of the Volvo World Match Play Championship at Thracian Cliffs Golf & Beach Resort on May 16, 2013 in Kavarna, Bulgaria. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

McDowell: I'm in the form of my life

Graeme McDowell feels he is in the form of his life as he seeks some rare success at Wentworth this week and a second major title next month.

Graeme McDowell is now seventh in the latest world rankings

McDowell moves up in rankings

Graeme McDowell has risen one place to seventh in the world rankings after his win at the Volvo World Match Play Championship in Bulgaria.

Graeme McDowell is eyeing up more success at Wentworth this week

McDowell eyes Wentworth success

After winning one tournament synonymous with Wentworth, Graeme McDowell has turned his attention to improving his record in the event still held at the European Tour's headquarters.

KAVARNA, BULGARIA - MAY 18: Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland hits his tee-shot on the second hole during the last 16 matches on Day Three of the Volvo World Match Play Championship at Thracian Cliffs Golf & Beach Resort on May 18, 2013 in Kavarna, Bulgaria. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

Graeme McDowell joins list of World Match Play legends with sizzling performance at Thracian Cliffs

Northern Irishman Graeme McDowell fired a warning to his US Open rivals by winning the Volvo World Match Play Championship yesterday, making amends for his defeat in the event last year with a hard-fought victory over Thailand's Thongchai Jaidee in Bulgaria.

Graeme McDowell has won his first European Tour title since 2010

McDowell claims World Match Play title

Graeme McDowell has become the first Irish winner of the Volvo World Match Play Championship with a hard-fought victory over Thongchai Jaidee in Bulgaria.

Graeme McDowell is favourite to win the Volvo World Match Play Championship title

McDowell sets up Jaidee showdown

Graeme McDowell produced a flawless display of golf to book his place in the final of the Volvo World Match Play Championship for the second year running.

Graeme McDowell reached the semi-finals with a 2&1 victory

McDowell earns Colsaerts revenge

Graeme McDowell finally got the better of Nicolas Colsaerts in the Volvo World Match Play Championship, despite a remarkable escape from an unsavoury hazard by the defending champion.

Graeme McDowell is into the last 16 in Bulgaria

Colsaerts and McDowell clash again

Nicolas Colsaerts and Graeme McDowell contested the final 12 months ago and have set up a quarter-final clash at the Volvo World Match Play Championship after both almost blew massive leads at the last-16 stage.

Rory McIlroy has left Horizon Sports Management

Form may be factor in McIlroy move

Graeme McDowell believes Rory McIlroy's poor form this season is behind the world number two's decision to leave Horizon Sports Management to create his own management group.

Rory McIlroy with parents Rosie and Gerry

Ruthless Rory McIlroy to dump management in favour of family

In a sensational mid-season move, Rory McIlroy is planning to leave Horizon Sports and set up his own management company, made up of some friends, family and close confidants.

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 25: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland is congratulated by his father Gerry McIlroy after his win during the final round of the 2012 DP World Tour Championship on the Earth Course at Jumeirah Golf Estates on November 25, 2012 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)

Rory McIlroy to fire management team and put family in control

Superstar Rory McIlroy looks set to follow the Woods-Federer model and co-opt closest allies onto a new management team

Nicolas Colsaerts started the defence of his World Match Play crown with defeat

Defeats for Colsaerts and Poulter

Defending champion Nicolas Colsaerts and former winner Ian Poulter face a battle to remain in the Volvo World Match Play Championship after losing their opening group games in Bulgaria.

Graeme McDowell, pictured, has admitted he would like to take on Shane Lowry in the Volvo World Match Play final on Sunday

McDowell looks for Sunday reunion

Most sportsmen will insist they never look beyond their next opponent in a tournament, but Graeme McDowell refreshingly admits he would love to play Shane Lowry in Sunday's Volvo World Match Play final.

AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 09: Tiger Woods of the United States hits a shot during a practice round prior to the start of the 2013 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 9, 2013 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

Tiger Woods' character called into question during the Players Championship

Tiger Woods has been accused of "lacking character" as his war of words with Sergio Garcia at the Players Championship shows no signs of abating.

Sergio Garcia of Spain plays his shot from the second tee during the final round of The Players Championship

Garcia lifts lid on feud with blast at Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods' bid to land a 78th PGA Tour title worth £1.1m in the prestigious Players Championship was overshadowed by his feud with Sergio Garcia.

David Lingmerth leads the Players Championship (AP)

Lingmerth leads as Garcia, Wood clash

Sweden's David Lingmerth was the surprise leader of the £6.1million Players Championship when play was suspended due to darkness during the third round at Sawgrass.

Sergio Garcia has had an excellent record at Sawgrass over the years (AP)

Garcia shines at Sawgrass

Already the leading money winner in Players Championship history, Spain's Sergio Garcia is in pole position to pocket another £1.1million from the event after the second round at Sawgrass.

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL - MAY 09: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays a shot from the 18th tee during round one of THE PLAYERS Championship at THE PLAYERS Stadium course at TPC Sawgrass on May 9, 2013 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Rory McIlroy finds old magic to throw down challenge to Tiger Woods

It is a long time since Steve Stricker sank six birdies without ever claiming the honour, the price of playing alongside Rory McIlroy on a good day.

Roberto Castro was the surprise leader after the first day at Sawgrass (AP)

Castro on top as McIlroy finds form

World number 267 Roberto Castro was the surprise leader after the first round of the prestigious Players Championship, but the top two players in the rankings were ominously poised at Sawgrass.