Donald’s first round defeat will bring his nine-month reign as World No 1 to an abrupt end

The South African, is, of course, an ancient World Number one himself. He is and a three-time major winner plus a match play champion of great repute, but he's fallen to 68th inside rankings these days simply made it to the elite 64-man field when Phil Mickelson dropped out

Donald told Sky Sports: "Not sure how to start - I just didn't play well. It's disappointing. I've worked hard also to come unglued of the ball is frustrating.

"I felt decent about where I had been and i am Titleist 712 AP1 Irons unsure what happened. Hopefully it absolutely was just one of those bad days."

Donald may have added it's not the very first bad day he's got had because the introduction of the new season.

A year ago he was not ever behind in any of his six games while he marched to victory.

Now he trailed from your third hole and lasted only 11 more.

His early exit now implies that Rory McIlroy or Lee Westwood might go to number one by winning the 1st in the season's World Golf Championships events on Sunday.

World 2 and 2nd seed McIlroy originated behind at the use beat South African George Coetzee while Westwood, who lost top destination to Martin Titleist 712 AP2 Irons Kaymer as of this event recently, was an amazing six under par in overcoming Belgian Nicolas Colsaerts.

The Worksop golfer will reach the third round the first time in 12 attempts if he beats Swede Robert Karlsson on Thursday and he could face Ernie els after that.

McIlroy, who's within the same half the draw as Westwood, also faces second round European opposition, as part of his case Dane discount golf clubs Anders Hansen.

On his record, Westwood said: "You can't cruise the right path to the tournament, while i do in many them."