Briton Chris Kermode is the new go of gents expert golf after being hired professional chair and chief professional of the ATP.Kermode, 48, was competition home of the ATP Globe Trip Finals and the Aegon Tournament at Queen's Team.Backed by Andrew Murray, he was the single option of the ATP panel. "It's a large honor to cause the ATP in what is without doubt one of the most interesting times in the record of gents expert golf," he said.

 "I look ahead to getting began in my new part and to operating very difficult together with ATP employees, gamers, competitions and associates as we look to utilize the complete prospective of our excellent game in decades to come."Kermode begins his three-year phrase at the helm of the ATP, which is accountable for planning top-level gents golf, on 1 Jan. Past chair Kaira Drewett passed away in May, older 54, after fighting engine neuron illness.

"I've known and proved helpful with Frank for many decades and he gets on well with the gamers," said Wimbledon champ Murray, 26."He's done an excellent job with Queen's and the Globe Trip Finals and I look ahead to dealing with him in his new part."