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Martin Kaymer
Martin Kaymer
Born: 28 December 1984
Birthplace: Dusselldorf, Germany
College: N/A
Resides: Scottsdale, Arizona
Major Wins: 2
Euro or PGA Tour Wins: 10
Other wins: 3
Grass Preference: Unknown
Significant Life Events: No
GBC Wind Performance Rating: ⭐⭐⭐
GBC Pressure Rating: ⭐⭐
BIO
Martin is a US PGA and US Open Champion, in addition to multiple European and PGA Tour titles. However, he hasn't won anywhere in the world since his 2014 US Open Victory and fell to 172nd in the world in 2018.
Best of his accolades - aside from his majors - are Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year in 2007 and becoming world number 1 in 2011.
He is on the road to recovery now though, ending 2021 in 115th in the world rankings, following a 2nd and 3rd that season.
Significant info
Martin and his partner are expecting their first baby in January 2022. Watch out for an improved year as he enjoys the Nappy Factor.
Pressure Performance Analysis
Summary
✅ Since that collapse in Abu Dhabi 2015, Martin has lost all confidence in contention. For this reason, we have set his GBC Pressure Performance Rating to ⭐⭐ for the time being.
April 2021
❌ FInal round 64 to finis 2nd at the MBW International Open, 2 shots behind Viktor Hovland. Started eight shots behind though so not much pressure on.
April 2021
❌ Held the joint lead with 18 holes to go at the Austrian Open. Bogeys at the scoreable opening three holes in the final round ended his chances. Very disappointing.
September 2020
➖ Began final round of Andalucia Masters 2 shots behind John Catlin. Shot 74 to lose to Catlin by 1 shot.
August 2020
➖ Started 2 shots behind Justin Walters at the UK Championship, shot 69 to lose to Rasmus Hojgaard by 1 shot (Hojgaard shot 65). He held a one shot lead with two holes to play, but a bogey on the par-5 17th at The Belfry, cost him a place in a playoff.
June 2019
❌ Took a two stroke advantage after 54 holes at The Memorial. He soon doubled that during the early part of the final round, but faltered on the back nine, including finding the water on the 15th at Muirfield Village. Kaymer had to settle for a third-place finish, as Patrick Cantlay stormed through to take the title.
January 2015
❌ Held to a six-shot lead after three rounds at the Abu Dhabi Championship. This extended to a ten-shot lead after five holes in the final round. Kaymer found trouble in the bunkers, resulting in a round of 75 and a fall to third place behind Frenchman Gary Stal.
Trends
Unpredictable
Posted a 3rd in each of the last two years following a missed cut.
Stays Hot
Best recent results have come in bursts. In 2020, best two performances of season were back to back - 3rd at UK Championship then 2nd at Andulucia Masters.
Events to back Kaymer
Abu Dhabi Championship
Three wins in Abu Dhabi and a 2nd in Dubai. Several of best performances of 2020 were on the Middle East swing at start of the year.
BMW International Open
Home event where he finished strong in 2021 with a 64. Will be raring to go in 2022.
Playoff Record
3-2.
Most recently in 2015 where he lost to Rikard Karlberg at the Italian Open. US PGA Championship win in 2010 was result of a three-man playoff victory.
Significant Quotes
Golf in Dubai Championship 2020
"Once you have early success in your career on the golf course or in an area it's very difficult not to like it. Especially in Abu Dhabi, that was the first win of my career. I just really enjoy this part of the world".
Italian Open 2020
“It’s a country that I really like to come to. The people, I like to spend time with then, eat their food. It’s a place that I would like to win one day in my career, absolutely. I’m very close (to a win) right now."
