ST OMER, FRANCE - JUNE 18: Jean Van De Velde of France hits a tee shot during Round One of the Open de St Omer at the AA St Omer Golf Club on June 18, 2009 in St Omer, France. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
SOUTHPORT, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 19: Jean van de Velde of France hits a shot from the rough on the 1st during the third round of the 137th Open Championship on July 19, 2008 at Royal Birkdale Golf Club, Southport, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
SOUTHPORT, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 18: Jean van de Velde of France gestures as he stands on the 14th green during the second round of the 137th Open Championship on July 18, 2008 at Royal Birkdale Golf Club, Southport, England. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)
SOUTHPORT, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 18: Jean van de Velde of France lines up a putt on the 14th green with caddie Ivan Galdame during the second round of the 137th Open Championship on July 18, 2008 at Royal Birkdale Golf Club, Southport, England. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)
SOUTHPORT, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 18: Jean van de Velde of France plays an approach on the 14th during the second round of the 137th Open Championship on July 18, 2008 at Royal Birkdale Golf Club, Southport, England. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)
SOUTHPORT, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 17: Jean van de Velde of France chats with his caddy during the First Round of the 137th Open Championship on July 17, 2008 at Royal Birkdale Golf Club, Southport, England. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
JAKARTA, INDONESIA - FEBRUARY 14: Jean Van De Velde of France during the first round of the 2008 Enjoy Jakarta Astro Indonesian Open at the Cengkareng Golf Club on February 14, 2008 in Jakarta, Indonesia. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
DOHA, QATAR - JANUARY 24: Jean Van de Velde of France plays left handed from the scrub on the 14th hole during the first round of the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters held at the Doha Golf Club on January 24, 2008 in Doha,Qatar. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
DOHA, QATAR - JANUARY 24: Jean Van de Velde of France plays left handed from the scrub on the 14th hole during the first round of the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters held at the Doha Golf Club on January 24, 2008 in Doha,Qatar. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
Jean Van De Velde of France during the third round of the WGC-Barbados World Cup held on the Country Club Course at the Sandy Lane Resort in St. James, Barbados on December 9, 2006. PGA TOUR - WGC - 2006 Barbados World Cup - Third RoundPhoto by Steve Levin/WireImage.com
Jean Van De Velde of France during the first round of the WGC-Barbados World Cup held on the Country Club Course at the Sandy Lane Resort in St. James, Barbados, on December 7, 2006. PGA TOUR - WGC - 2006 Barbados World Cup - First RoundPhoto by Steve Levin/WireImage.com
Jean Van De Velde and Bill Murray during a practice day at the 2006 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship on the St Andrews Old Course. October 3, 2006. European Tour- 2006 Alred Dunhill Links Championship- Practice - October 3, 2006Photo by Pete Fontaine/WireImage.com
France’s Jean Van De Velde seen in silhouette during the second round of the 2006 Smurfit Kappa European Open at the Kildare Club Smufit Course in Straffan, Ireland on July 7, 2006.Photo by Pete Fontaine/WireImage.com
France’s Jean Van De Velde in action during the first round of the 2006 Smurfit Kappa European Open at the K Club in Straffan, Ireland on July 6, 2006.Photo by Pete Fontaine/WireImage.com
Jean van De Velde of France during the second round of BMW Asian Open 2006 at Tomson Shanghai Pudong Golf Club in Shanghai, China on April 21, 2006.Photo by Imaginechina/WireImage.com
Jean Van De Velde during the third round of the 2005 Omega European Masters at the Crans-sur-Sierre Golf Club in Crans-Montana, Switzerland on September 3, 2005.Photo by Pete Fontaine/WireImage.com
Jean Van De Velde during the third round of the 2005 Omega European Masters at the Crans-sur-Sierre Golf Club in Crans-Montana, Switzerland on September 3, 2005.Photo by Pete Fontaine/WireImage.com
Jean Van De Velde during the second round of the 2005 Omega European Masters at the Crans-sur-Sierre Golf Club . September 2, 2005Photo by Pete Fontaine/WireImage.com
Jean Van De Velde during the second round of the 2005 Omega European Masters at the Crans-sur-Sierre Golf Club . September 2, 2005Photo by Pete Fontaine/WireImage.com
Jean Van De Velde during the second round of the 2005 Omega European Masters at the Crans-sur-Sierre Golf Club . September 2, 2005Photo by Pete Fontaine/WireImage.com
Jean Van De Velde during the first round of the 2005 Smurfit European Open at the K-Club Palmer Course in Straffan, County Kildare, Ireland on June 30, 2005.Photo by Pete Fontaine/WireImage.com
Jean Van de Velde (FRA) hits a fairway drive during the fourth and final round of the Open de France as part of the European PGA circuit at St Quentin near Paris, France 26 JUNE 2005Photo by Alexanderk/WireImage.com
Defending Champion Jean Francois Remesy (FRA) watches Jean Van De Velde ‘s drive during the fourth and final round of the Open de France as part of the European PGA circuit at St Quentin near Paris, France 26 JUNE 2005Photo by Alexanderk/WireImage.com
Jean Van De Velde (FRA) in action during the fourth and final round of the Open de France as part of the European PGA circuit at St Quentin near Paris, France 26 JUNE 2005Photo by Alexanderk/WireImage.com
Jean Francois Remesy (FRA) and Jean Van de Velde (FRA) congratulate each others as they enter the playoff during the fourth and final round of the Open de France as part of the European PGA circuit at St Quentin near Paris, France 26 JUNE 2005Photo by Alexanderk/WireImage.com
Jean Van de Velde (FRA) left and Defending Champion Jean Francois Remesy (FRA) in action during the fourth and final round of the Open de France as part of the European PGA circuit at St Quentin near Paris, France 26 JUNE 2005Photo by Alexanderk/WireImage.com
France’s Jean Van de Velde reacts to his shot during the final round of the 2005 French Open as part of the European PGA circuit at St. Quentin near Paris, June 26, 2005.Photo by Alexanderk/WireImage.com
Jean Van de Velde (FRA) and Martin Erlandsson (SWE) during the third round of the 2005 Open de France at Le Golf National in St. Quentin, France on June 25, 2005.Photo by Alexanderk/WireImage.com
Jean Van De Velde (FRA) during the third round of the 2005 Open de France at Le Golf National in St. Quentin, France on June 25, 2005.Photo by Alexanderk/WireImage.com
Jean Van de Velde (FRA) during the second round of the 2005 Open de France at Le Golf National in St. Quentin, France on June 24, 2005.Photo by Alexanderk/WireImage.com
Jean Van de Velde (FRA) during the second round of the 2005 Open de France at Le Golf National in St. Quentin, France on June 24, 2005.Photo by Alexanderk/WireImage.com
Jean Van de Velde of France during practice for the 2005 Open de France at Le Golf National in St. Quentin, France on June 22, 2005.Photo by Alexanderk/WireImage.com
Jean Van de Velde of France during practice for the 2005 Open de France at Le Golf National in St. Quentin, France on June 22, 2005.Photo by Alexanderk/WireImage.com
Jean van de Velde during the final round of the 2005 Aa St. Omer Open at the Aa St. Omer Golf Club, June 18, 2005.Photo by Pete Fontaine/WireImage.com
Jean Van De Velde during the first round of the 2005 Aa St Omer Open at the Aa St Omer Golf Club. June 16, 2005Photo by Pete Fontaine/WireImage.com
Jean Van De Velde during the first round of the 2005 Aa St Omer Open at the Aa St Omer Golf Club. June 16, 2005Photo by Pete Fontaine/WireImage.com
Jean Van De Velde during the first round of the 2005 Aa St Omer Open at the Aa St Omer Golf Club. June 16, 2005Photo by Pete Fontaine/WireImage.com
Jean Van De Velde from France during Rd3Photo by Jeff Crow/WireImage.com
Jean Van De Velde from France tees off during Rd3Photo by Jeff Crow/WireImage.com
VIRGINIA WATER, ENGLAND - MAY 17: Past Ryder Cup players Thomas Levet and Jean Van de Velde of France proudly hold the Ryder Cup as the French bid won the right to hold the 2018 Ryder Cup at Golf National in Paris, during a press conference at Wentworth on May 17, 2011 in Virginia Water, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)
VIRGINIA WATER, ENGLAND - MAY 17: Past Ryder Cup players Thomas Levet and Jean Van de Velde celebrate after France won the bid to host the 2018 Ryder Cup, at Wentworth on May 17, 2011 in Virginia Water, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)