Jun 8, 2025; Gainesville, Virginia, USA; Martin Kaymer of team Cleeks Golf Club hits a tee shot on the fourth hole during the final round of the LIV Golf Virginia golf tournament at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images Martin Kaymer says that he is recruiting several players at present to make the switch from the DP World (European) Tour, which is under the PGA Tour, to the Saudi-backed LIV Golf tour.
Kaymer, 40, was one of several high-profile stars to make the switch in 2022, but his motives likely run deeper than a pure allegiance to LIV.
Kaymer’s teammate Frederik Kjettrup of Denmark was recently relegated from the league for failing to secure any points, creating an opening on the Cleeks team, captained by Kaymer.
The Cleeks team finished a spot out of last place this year after finishing in 11th a year ago.
In an interview with Bunkered, Kaymer noted, “We are already on the case talking to several players. We have had a lot of interest, which is a great thing.”
Germany’s Kaymer, who reached a No. 1 ranking in 2011 and has won two majors (2010 PGA Championship, 2014 U.S. Open), further pointed to having a good deal of interest from players on the European Tour.
“I have had calls from managers, they wanted to talk,” he said. “There is a lot of interest.”
Despite the interest he says that he has received, Kaymer is making public his desire to recruit players who aren’t solely motivated by money.
“People are just thinking about the rumours of millions of dollars left, right and centre,” Kaymer said. “We are not that kind of team. Of course, you get paid well if you play well, but not just because you put a signature on a contract.”
–Field Level Media
