DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 13: Michael Hoey of Ireland in action during the final round for the 2011 Omega Dubai desert Classic held on the Majilis Course at the Emirates Golf Club on February 13, 2011 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 13: Michael Hoey of Ireland in action during the final round for the 2011 Omega Dubai desert Classic held on the Majilis Course at the Emirates Golf Club on February 13, 2011 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 12: Michael Hoey of Northern Ireland during the third round of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic on the Majlis course at the Emirates Golf Club on February 12, 2011 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 12: Michael Hoey of Northern Ireland in action during the third round for the 2011 Omega Dubai desert Classic held on the Majilis Course at the Emirates Golf Club on February 12, 2011 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 12: Michael Hoey of Northern Ireland in action during the third round for the 2011 Omega Dubai desert Classic held on the Majilis Course at the Emirates Golf Club on February 12, 2011 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)
DOHA, QATAR - FEBRUARY 03: Michael Hoey of Northern Ireland in action during the first round of the Commercialbank Qatar Masters held at Doha Golf Club on February 3, 2011 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
BAHRAIN, BAHRAIN - JANUARY 27: Michael Hoey of Ireland putting at the 9th hole during the first round of the 2011 Volvo Champions held at the Royal Golf Club on January 27, 2011 in Bahrain, Bahrain. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
BAHRAIN, BAHRAIN - JANUARY 27: Michael Hoey of Ireland putting at the 9th hole during the first round of the 2011 Volvo Champions held at the Royal Golf Club on January 27, 2011 in Bahrain, Bahrain. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
BAHRAIN, BAHRAIN - JANUARY 27: Michael Hoey of Ireland putting at the 9th hole during the first round of the 2011 Volvo Champions held at the Royal Golf Club on January 27, 2011 in Bahrain, Bahrain. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
SINGAPORE - NOVEMBER 13: Michael Hoey of Austria putts on the 3rd hole during the Third Round of the Barclays Singapore Open held at the Sentosa Golf Club on November 13, 2010 in Singapore, Singapore. (Photo by Stanley Chou/Getty Images)
SINGAPORE - NOVEMBER 13: Michael Hoey of Austria tees off on the 5th hole during the Third Round of the Barclays Singapore Open held at the Sentosa Golf Club on November 13, 2010 in Singapore, Singapore. (Photo by Stanley Chou/Getty Images)
SINGAPORE - NOVEMBER 13: Michael Hoey of Northern Ireland watches his tee shot on the 6th hole during the Third Round of the Barclays Singapore Open on November 13, 2010 in Singapore, Singapore. (Photo by Stanley Chou/Getty Images)
SINGAPORE - NOVEMBER 13: Michael Hoey of Northern Ireland plays out from the buggy track on the 18th hole during the Third Round of the Barclays Singapore Open on November 13, 2010 in Singapore, Singapore. (Photo by Stanley Chou/Getty Images)
CRANS, SWITZERLAND - SEPTEMBER 01: Michael Hoey of Northern Ireland poses for a picture on the seventh tee during the Pro Am prior to the start of The Omega European Masters at Crans-Sur-Sierre Golf Club on September 1, 2010 in Crans Montana, Switzerland. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)
VIRGINIA WATER, ENGLAND - MAY 18: Michael Hoey of Northern Ireland tees off during a practice round at Wentworth prior to the BMW PGA Championship on May 18, 2010 in Virginia Water, England. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
VIRGINIA WATER, ENGLAND - MAY 18: Michael Hoey of Northern Ireland tees off during a practice round at Wentworth prior to the BMW PGA Championship on May 18, 2010 in Virginia Water, England. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
SEVILLE, SPAIN - APRIL 30: Michael Hoey of Northern Ireland during the second round of the Open de Espana at the Real Club de Golf de Seville on April 30, 2010 in Seville, Spain. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
PORTO SANTO ISLAND, PORTUGAL - APRIL 08: Michael Hoey of Northern Ireland in action during the firs round of the Madeira Islands Open at the Porto Santo golf club on April 8, 2010 in Porto Santo Island, Portugal. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)
PORTO SANTO ISLAND, PORTUGAL - APRIL 07: Michael Hoey of Northern Ireland tee’s off on the 2nd tee during the Pro-Am of the Madeira Islands Open at the Porto Santo golf club on April 7, 2010 in Porto Santo Island, Portugal. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 04: Michael Hoey of Northern Ireland plays his third shot on the third hole during the first round of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic on February 4, 2010 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
DOHA, QATAR - JANUARY 28: Michael Hoey of Northern Ireland on the 18th hole during the first round of The Commercialbank Qatar Masters at The Doha Golf Club on January 28, 2010 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
DOHA, QATAR - JANUARY 26: Michael Hoey of Northern Ireland on the driving range after a practice round prior to The Comercial Bank Qatar Masters at The Doha Golf Club on January 26, 2010 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
DOHA, QATAR - JANUARY 26: Michael Hoey of Northern Ireland on the driving range after a practice round prior to The Comercial Bank Qatar Masters at The Doha Golf Club on January 26, 2010 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
EAST LONDON, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 07: Michael Hoey of Northern Ireland plays his chip shot on the 12th hole during the first round of the Africa Open at the East London Golf Club on January 7, 2010 in East London, South Africa. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
EAST LONDON, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 07: Michael Hoey of Northern Ireland plays his tee shot on the 18th hole during the first round of the Africa Open at the East London Golf Club on January 7, 2010 in East London, South Africa. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
EAST LONDON, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 07: Michael Hoey of Northern Ireland lines up his putt on the 12th hole during the first round of the Africa Open at the East London Golf Club on January 7, 2010 in East London, South Africa. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
ST ANDREWS, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 05: Michael Hoey of Northern Ireland drives off the second tee during the final round of The Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at The Old Course on October 5, 2009 in St.Andrews, Scotland. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
CARNOUSTIE, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 02: Michael Hoey of Northern Ireland plays his second shot on the 18th hole during the second round of The Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at Carnoustie Golf Club on October 2, 2009 in Carnoustie, Scotland. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
CARNOUSTIE, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 02: Michael Hoey of Northern Ireland plays his second shot on the 18th hole during the second round of The Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at Carnoustie Golf Club on October 2, 2009 in Carnoustie, Scotland. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
CARNOUSTIE, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 02: Michael Hoey of Northern Ireland plays his third shot on the 18th hole during the second round of The Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at Carnoustie Golf Club on October 2, 2009 in Carnoustie, Scotland. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
CARNOUSTIE, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 02: Michael Hoey of Northern Ireland acknowledges the crowd on the 18th hole during the second round of The Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at Carnoustie Golf Club on October 2, 2009 in Carnoustie, Scotland. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
GIRONA, SPAIN - MAY 01: Michael Hoey of Northern Ireland tees off on the 18th hole during the second round of the Open de Espana at the PGA Golf Catalunya on May 1, 2009 in Girona, Spain. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)
GIRONA, SPAIN - APRIL 30: Michael Hoey of Northern Ireland plays out of a fairway bunker on the 18th hole during the first round of the Open de Espana at the PGA Golf Catalunya on April 30, 2009 in Girona, Spain. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)
ESTORIL, PORTUGAL - APRIL 02: Michael Hoey of Northern Ireland ponders his approach shot on the 17th hole during the first round of The Estoril Open de Portugal The Oitavos Dunes Golf Course on April 2, 2009 in Cascais, Portugal. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
SEVILLE, SPAIN - MARCH 26: Michael Hoey of Northern Ireland tees off on the 11 hole during the first round of the Open de Andalucia at Real Club de Golf de Seville Club on March 26, 2009 in Seville, Spain. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 08: Michael Hoey of Northern Ireland tee’s off at the 16th during the first round of the Joburg Open at Royal Johannesburg and Kensington Golf Club on January 8, 2009 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 08: Michael Hoey of Northern Ireland tee’s off at the 16th during the first round of the Joburg Open at Royal Johannesburg and Kensington Golf Club on January 8, 2009 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
PAARL, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 20: Michael Hoey of Northern Ireland plays out of the 12th greenside bunker during the third round of the South African Open Championship at Pearl Valley Golf & Country Club on December 20, 2008 in Paarl, South Africa. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)
SHENZHEN, CHINA - NOVEMBER 24: Michael Hoey of Ireland plays from a bunker on the 9th during the third round of the Omega Mission Hills World Cup at the Mission Hills Resort on 24 November 2007 in Shenzhen, China. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
Michael Hoey during the second round of the 2005 Abama Open De Canarias at the Abama Golf Resort. October 7, 2005Photo by Pete Fontaine/WireImage.com
Michael Hoey during the final round of the Telecom Italia Open 2005 at the Castello di Tolcinasco Golf and Country Club in Milan, Italy on May 8, 2005Photo by SGPItalia/WireImage.com
PORTO SANTO ISLAND, PORTUGAL - MAY 22: Michael Hoey of Northern Ireland holds the trophy after winning the Madeira Islands Open on May 22, 2011 in Porto Santo Island, Portugal. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)
PORTO SANTO ISLAND, PORTUGAL - MAY 22: Michael Hoey of Northern Ireland holds the trophy after winning the Madeira Islands Open on May 22, 2011 in Porto Santo Island, Portugal. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)
PORTO SANTO ISLAND, PORTUGAL - MAY 20: Michael Hoey of Northern Ireland walks to the 18th tee during day two of the Madeira Islands Open on May 20, 2011 in Porto Santo Island, Portugal. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)
PORTO SANTO ISLAND, PORTUGAL - MAY 20: Michael Hoey of Northern Ireland hits his tee shot on the 18th hole during day two of the Madeira Islands Open on May 20, 2011 in Porto Santo Island, Portugal. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)
VIRGINIA WATER, ENGLAND - MAY 26: Michael Hoey of Northern Ireland walks with his caddie as the rain falls during the first round of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth Club on May 26, 2011 in Virginia Water, England. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)