Lee Westwood was again at his witty best entertaining the media ahead of this week’s WGC – Cadillac Championship in Miami, Florida.

Westwood’s always delighted in being in the presence of the world’s golf media and jokingly hinted at last year’s Barclays Scottish Open he was considering a position in the media once his competitive days were over.

But take the start to Westwood’s Tuesday press conference at Doral and hosted by the European Tour’s Paul Symes.

Lee Westwood very much at ease before jumping head long into the Cadlillac Championship.

It’s classic Westwood and also is what clearly endears him to the majority of the media.

PAUL SYMES:  Thanks very much for joining us, Lee.
LEE WESTWOOD:  Pleasure.

PAUL SYMES:  Last round was a 63, that gives you a pretty good platform to build on.
LEE WESTWOOD:  Yeah, I played well all week last week.  A little bit sort of scratchy the first day, but after that, struck the ball really well.  Gave myself a lot of chances, and on Sunday, I just took a few.  That was basically the difference.

PAUL SYMES:  Not sure you’re if aware, but you’re making you’re 40th WGC event appearance this week.
LEE WESTWOOD:  Did you get me a cake?

PAUL SYMES:  We’re working on it.
LEE WESTWOOD:  I wasn’t aware.  Don’t keep count.

PAUL SYMES:  Most of any Tour member in history.
LEE WESTWOOD:  Is it?

PAUL SYMES:  Yeah, it is.  Nice milestone for you.
LEE WESTWOOD:  There you go.  Just shows you I’m getting old, basically, doesn’t it  (laughing).

PAUL SYMES:  They are obviously big events.  You must enjoy playing in them.
LEE WESTWOOD:  Yeah, I do.  Obviously the major championships, the World Golf Championships, the players and the PGA at Wentworth are the biggest events of the year.
So yeah, it’s nice.  They get a great field together.  I think it’s the Top‑50 in the world together for the first time in a long time this week, as well.  They are great tournaments and they are all right, but it’s even more special when it’s as good a field as you can get, basically.”

And with organisers again grouping the game’s best from No. 1 in the world the current No. 3 ranked Westwood finds himself sharing the opening two rounds in the company of new World No. 1 Rory McIlroy and Luke Donald who has been relegated to No. 2 after 40 weeks atoop of the rankings.

PAUL SYMES:  Nice pairing for you tomorrow, playing with Luke and Rory, as well.  Looking forward to that?
LEE WESTWOOD:  Yeah, they did that last year I think for the top three in the World Rankings.  So it’s good to be bunched in that group.  It means you’re maintaining your ranking; you’re still in the top three.
Either way it doesn’t really matter.  I got drawn with Tiger last week and had a good time.  We had a laugh together.  I’m sure it will be the same with Luke and Rory.  I get on well with both of them.