“I can’t really say I’m on top of the world right now. Leading the Order of Merit is an honour. To be able to sit on the same table with great names like Jeev [Milka Singh] it’s an honour,” said the softly-spoken South African. 
He joined the Asian Tour in 2009 and quickly made an impact. But fate dealt him several low blows. He finished second on three occasions in 2010 and was in the top-10 six times in 2011 to finish fourth on the Order of Merit.
The win in India came as a relief and vindication for the man who is a devout Christian.
“God has got a bigger plan. But all the seconds definitely prepared me to win and to appreciate the win better. I think it definitely made me a better golfer. You desperately want it but I can’t really say it. If it came early in my career, it may not have been as satisfying as after finishing second so many times.”
His triumph in India gave him an exemption into the WGC-Cadillac Championship in the United States, a gathering of the best players in the world in March. With countrymen Louis Oosthuizen and Charl Schwartzel, who are a few years older than him, having won majors in recent years, Kruger believes he can also attain the holy grail in golf.
