Martin Kaymer facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Martin Kaymer
Kaymer in 2006
Personal information
Born	(1984-12-28) 28 December 1984 (age 40) Düsseldorf, West Germany
Height	1.84 m
Weight	74 kg
Nationality	Germany
Residence	Mettmann, Germany Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.
Spouse	Irene Scholz ​ (m. 2022)​
Children	1
Career
Turned professional	2005
Current tour(s)	LIV Golf
Former tour(s)	PGA Tour European Tour Challenge Tour EPD Tour
Professional wins	23
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour	3
European Tour	11
Sunshine Tour	1
Challenge Tour	2
Other	8
Best results in Major Championships (Wins: 2)
The Masters Tournament	T16: 2017
U.S. Open	Won: 2014
The Open Championship	T7: 2010
PGA Championship	Won: 2010
Achievements and awards
EPD Tour Order of Merit winner	2006
Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year	2007
European Tour Race to Dubai winner	2010
European Tour Golfer of the Year	2010
European Tour Players' Player of the Year	2010

Martin Kaymer is a famous German professional golfer. He was born on December 28, 1984. Martin is known for winning two major golf championships. He was also ranked as the number one golfer in the world for eight weeks in 2011.

Martin Kaymer currently plays in the LIV Golf League. He has achieved many great things in his golf career.

Early Life and Start in Golf

Martin Kaymer was born in Düsseldorf, which was then in West Germany. He started playing golf professionally in 2005 when he was 20 years old. He quickly became a member of the European Tour.

First Professional Wins

Martin got his first professional win as an amateur in 2005. This was at the Central German Classic on the EPD Tour. He won by five strokes, showing his talent early on.

In 2006, Martin played full-time on the EPD Tour. He won five tournaments and finished in the top 10 in almost all of them. He earned a lot of money and won the "Order of Merit" for the EPD Tour that year.

One amazing moment was when he shot a score of 59 in one round. This is a very rare and impressive score in golf!

Joining the Challenge Tour

Because of his success, Martin was invited to play on the Challenge Tour. He won his first event as a professional, the Vodafone Challenge, in Germany. He also won another event in France a month later.

Even though he only played in eight events, he finished fourth on the Challenge Tour's money list. This success helped him earn a spot on the European Tour for 2007.

Becoming a European Tour Star

2007: Rookie of the Year

Martin Kaymer started on the European Tour in 2007. He had a tough start, missing the cut in his first few events. But he soon found his rhythm when playing in Europe.

He finished well in several tournaments, including a tie for third at the Portuguese Open. He also had a great first round of 61 at the Portugal Masters. This was one of the lowest scores on the European Tour that year.

Martin earned a lot of money in 2007. He was the highest-ranked rookie and won the "Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award." He was the first German golfer to win this award. His good play also moved him into the top 100 golfers in the world.

2008-2009: More Success

In 2008, Martin won his first European Tour event. This was the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship. This win helped him move up to 34th in the world rankings. He was the only player under 25 in the top 50.

He also won the BMW International Open, becoming the first German to win that event. He almost won a third tournament but lost in a playoff. Martin finished eighth on the European Tour's money list in 2008.

In 2009, Martin continued his strong play. He won the Open de France Alstom and the Barclays Scottish Open. These wins moved him up to 11th in the world rankings. He even finished tied for sixth at the PGA Championship, which was his best result in a major tournament at that time.

Major Championship Wins

2010: PGA Championship Victory

In 2010, Martin Kaymer won the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship again. Later that year, he made history at the 2010 PGA Championship in Wisconsin. He won his first major title by beating Bubba Watson in a three-hole playoff. This made him only the second German golfer to win a major championship.

Martin was also part of the winning European team at the 2010 Ryder Cup. He played a key role in their victory. After the Ryder Cup, he won two more tournaments in a row. This was a huge achievement, as few golfers have done that. He was named the European Tour Golfer of the Year.

2011: World Number One

At the start of 2011, Martin won the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship for the third time. This win helped him become the number one golfer in the world! He was only the second German to reach this top spot. He held the number one ranking for eight weeks.

Later in 2011, Martin won his first World Golf Championship title. This was at the WGC-HSBC Champions event in China. He made an amazing comeback in the final round, shooting a very low score of 63 to win. This was the biggest comeback in the history of WGC events.

2012: Ryder Cup Hero

Martin had a challenging year in 2012. However, he played a crucial part in the 2012 Ryder Cup. The European team was far behind the United States on the final day. Martin won his singles match against Steve Stricker. His putt on the 18th hole helped Europe secure enough points to keep the cup. This was a truly historic comeback for the European team.

2014: The Players Championship and U.S. Open

Kaymer at the 2014 Players Championship.

May 2014 was a big month for Martin. He won The Players Championship in Florida. This is a very important event on the PGA Tour. He started with a record-tying score of 63 in the first round. He made a difficult putt on the 17th hole to keep his lead and won by one stroke.

Just one month later, Martin won his second major championship, the 2014 U.S. Open. He led every round of the tournament and won by a huge eight strokes. This made him the first player ever to win The Players Championship and the U.S. Open back-to-back. He became one of the few golfers to win two major championships before turning 30.

Recent Years

2015 Season

The 2015 season started with a big lead for Martin at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship. He was ten shots ahead after five holes in the final round. However, he struggled and finished in third place. He also lost in a playoff at the Open d'Italia later that year.

2019-2021 Seasons

Martin worked hard to get back to winning form. In 2019, he led the Memorial Tournament after three rounds but finished third. In 2020, he was close to winning the ISPS Handa UK Championship and the Estrella Damm N.A. Andalucía Masters, finishing third and second, respectively.

In 2021, he continued to play well, finishing third at the Austrian Golf Open and second at the BMW International Open. In September 2021, he served as a vice-captain for Team Europe at the 2021 Ryder Cup.

2022 Season

In 2022, Martin Kaymer joined the new LIV Golf Invitational Series. He became a team captain for Cleeks GC.

Amateur Wins

• 2003 Austrian Amateur Open Championship
• 2004 German Amateur Closed Championship

Professional Wins (23)

PGA Tour Wins (3)

• 2010 PGA Championship
• 2014 The Players Championship
• 2014 U.S. Open

European Tour Wins (11)

• 2008 Abu Dhabi Golf Championship
• 2008 BMW International Open
• 2009 Open de France Alstom
• 2009 Barclays Scottish Open
• 2010 Abu Dhabi Golf Championship (2)
• 2010 PGA Championship
• 2010 KLM Open
• 2010 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship
• 2011 Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship (3)
• 2011 WGC-HSBC Champions
• 2014 U.S. Open

Sunshine Tour Wins (1)

• 2012 Nedbank Golf Challenge

Challenge Tour Wins (2)

• 2006 Vodafone Challenge
• 2006 Open des Volcans – Challenge de France

EPD Tour Wins (6)

• 2005 Central German Classic (as an amateur)
• 2006 Friedberg Classic
• 2006 Habsburg Classic
• 2006 Coburg Brose Open
• 2006 Gut Winterbrock Classic
• 2006 Hockenberg Classic

Other Wins (2)

• 2007 HDI Gerling German PGA Championship
• 2014 PGA Grand Slam of Golf

Major Championships

Wins (2)

• 2010 PGA Championship
• 2014 U.S. Open

Major Results Timeline

Martin Kaymer has played in many major championships. Here's a look at his results:

     Win      Top 10      Did not play CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
NT = no tournament due to COVID-19 pandemic

Summary of Major Results

Martin has won 2 major championships and finished in the top 10 six times.

The Players Championship

Wins (1)

• 2014 The Players Championship

Results Timeline

     Win CUT = missed the halfway cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place.

World Golf Championships

Wins (1)

• 2011 WGC-HSBC Champions

Results Timeline

     Win      Top 10      Did not play QF, R16, R32, R64 = Round in which player lost in match play
"T" = tied
Note that the HSBC Champions did not become a WGC event until 2009.

Team Appearances

Martin Kaymer has represented Germany and Europe in several team golf events.

Amateur Teams

• European Boys' Team Championship (Germany): 2001, 2002
• European Amateur Team Championship (Germany): 2003, 2005
• European Youths' Team Championship (Germany): 2004
• Eisenhower Trophy (Germany): 2004
• St Andrews Trophy (Continent of Europe): 2004

Professional Teams

• World Cup (Germany): 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2018
• Ryder Cup (Europe): 2010 (winners), 2012 (winners), 2014 (winners), 2016

Images for kids

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  Martin Kaymer at the KLM Open in 2008

See also

In Spanish: Martin Kaymer para niños