(Reuters) - A rejuvenated Graeme McDowell heads into his title defense at this week's OHL Classic at Mayakoba in Mexico fervently hoping he can iron out a few inconsistencies in his game that have marred his 2016 campaign.
The former U.S. Open champion posted five top-10s in 21 starts on the 2015-16 PGA Tour, including a playoff victory in Mexico 12 months ago, but his 'bad' weeks led to a total of 10 missed cuts on the U.S. circuit.
"I've been disappointed that I haven't kicked on better this year, to be honest," McDowell, 37, told reporters while preparing for Thursday's opening round at El Camaleon Golf Club.