Martin Kaymer
After Tiger test, McIlroy defends landmark title
Feb 27, 2013 17:42 EST
Rory McIlroy, fresh off a private one-on-one match-play showdown with Tiger Woods, starts defending the Honda Classic title on Thursday, a win that first put him atop the rankings.
Day reaches Match Play quarters with win over Watson
Feb 23, 2013 14:58 EST
Australia's Jason Day powered past Masters champion Bubba Watson 4 and 3 on Saturday to reach the quarter-finals of the World Golf Championships Match Play Championship.
McIlroy and Woods struggle in Abu Dhabi
Jan 17, 2013 10:34 EST
Justin Rose grabbed a share of the first round lead in the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship on Thursday on a day when both Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods struggled to get their seasons into gear.
Sluggish starts for McIlroy and Woods
Jan 17, 2013 07:43 EST
Rory McIlory and Tiger Woods both looked short of form on Thursday as they opened their 2013 campaigns at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship.
Kaymer eager for US Tour challenge
Jan 16, 2013 09:41 EST
Martin Kaymer is set to play full-time on the USPGA Tour this year, saying he feels the time is now right for such a move away from his European base.
McIlroy unfazed by expectations before season opener
Jan 15, 2013 07:13 EST
Rory McIlroy on Tuesday said that he was unfazed by his position as world number one and the weight of expectations, as the game's top stars gathered in the Gulf for the season opener.
McIlroy rules after stellar year
Dec 13, 2012 22:04 EST
Rory McIlroy started 2012 as the crown prince of golf. He ended it as the undisputed king.
Oosthuizen, Schwartzel put pressure on Kaymer
Dec 01, 2012 12:03 EST
South Africans Louis Oosthuizen and Charl Schwartzel were hot on the heels of leader Martin Kaymer from Germany after three rounds of the Nedbank Golf Challenge Saturday.
Westwood chases third consecutive 'African Major'
Nov 28, 2012 21:17 EST
Englishman Lee Westwood hopes to become the first player to win three consecutive titles in the Nedbank Golf Challenge invitation tournament.
Donald leads McIlroy by one in Dubai
Nov 22, 2012 09:46 EST
All it took was 18 holes for the cream to rise to the top as world No.2 Luke Donald took a one-shot lead over world No.1 Rory McIlroy after the opening round of the $8million DP World Tour Championship on Thursday.
Kaymer, Colsaerts to join US Tour
Nov 20, 2012 23:31 EST
Nicolas Colsaerts of Belgium and Martin Kaymer of Germany are part of the latest group of European golfers to join the USPGA Tour.
Stenson breaks 3-year drought to take SA Open
Nov 18, 2012 12:00 EST
Sweden's Henrik Stenson won the SA Open at the Serengeti Golf and Wildlife Estate Sunday to celebrate a psychological break-through in his first victory in over three years.
Coetzee sets course record in SA Open
Nov 17, 2012 13:06 EST
South African George Coetzee hit a course-record 63 at the Serengeti Golf and Wildlife Estate to end the third round of the SA Open in second place Saturday.
Stenson takes lead in SA Open second round
Nov 16, 2012 12:30 EST
It was a Swedish affair at the SA Open at the 72-par Serengeti Golf and Wildlife Estate on Friday with Henrik Stenson leading as lightning interrupted play early.
Stenson performs in SA Open first round
Nov 15, 2012 12:33 EST
Henrik Stenson eagled the 17th hole to place second in the first round of the SA Open at the 72-par Serengeti Golf and Wildlife Estate on Thursday.
Ryder Cup star Poulter wins $7 mn HSBC Champions
Nov 04, 2012 05:52 EST
Ryder Cup hero Ian Poulter snatched a typically steely victory in the $7 million WGC-HSBC Champions Sunday when he shot seven-under-par 65 to settle a thrilling day's action at China's Mission Hills.
Westwood's 61 catches Oosthuizen at HSBC
Nov 03, 2012 07:39 EDT
Lee Westwood shot up the scoreboard with 11-under-par 61 to erase Louis Oosthuizen's five-stroke lead on a day of ultra-low rounds at the $7 million WGC-HSBC Champions on Saturday.
Eagle-eye Scott, Oosthuizen lead in China
Nov 01, 2012 07:50 EDT
Adam Scott and Louis Oosthuizen closed in blistering style Thursday to snatch a one-shot advantage on seven-under-par 65 at the top of a star-studded WGC-HSBC Champions leaderboard.
Watson and Els set for HSBC Champions in Guangdong
Oct 11, 2012 22:08 EDT
Masters champion Bubba Watson and two-time Open winner Ernie Els will star in this year's $7 million WGC-HSBC Champions golf tournament in Guangdong, China, next month, organisers said.
Olazabal struggles on return after Ryder Cup heroics
Oct 11, 2012 15:19 EDT
Jose Maria Olazabal, on his return to action after captaining Europe to a stunning Ryder Cup win at Medinah last month, carded a modest 75 to be 10 shots off the pace after the first round of the Portugal Masters.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| Martin Kaymer | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Martin Kaymer |
| Born | 28 December 1984 Düsseldorf, West Germany |
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Nationality | |
| Residence | Mettmann, Germany |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 2005 |
| Current tour(s) | European Tour |
| Professional wins | 12 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| European Tour | 4 |
| Challenge Tour | 2 |
| Other | 6 |
| Best results in Major Championships | |
| The Masters | CUT: 2008, 2009 |
| U.S. Open | T53: 2008 |
| Open Championship | T34: 2009 |
| PGA Championship | T6: 2009 |
| Achievements and awards | |
| Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year | 2007 |