Three-time Ryder Cup champ recruiting several | Golf News

A Ryder Cup standout now related with LIV Golf has revealed he is in discussions with several gamers, following Team Europe’s thrilling victory over Team USA at Bethpage Black. LIV Golf’s Martin Kaymer, a three-time Ryder Cup champion with Team Europe, has shared that he is at present in talks with varied DP World Tour gamers about doubtlessly becoming a member of the Saudi-backed tour.

Kaymer made his transfer to LIV in 2022 and was among a group of high-profile golfers who joined the league, backed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund. The double major winner now holds the captaincy of Cleeks Golf Club within LIV.

Despite ending eleventh general in 2024, Cleeks discovered themselves at the underside of this season’s rankings, while Tyrrell Hatton and Jon Rahm’s Legion XIII took top honors. This 12 months noticed Kaymer crew up with Richard Bland, Frederik Kjettrup, and Adrian Meronk on the Cleeks squad.

However, Kjettrup’s poor efficiency resulted in his elimination from the league, prompting Cleeks and Kaymer to scout for a new teammate for the 2026 season. Kaymer, a former World No. 1 and US Open victor, has shed gentle on the recruitment strategy to convey more gamers to LIV forward of 2026.

His remarks come just days after Team Europe clinched a nail-biting 15-13 win over Team USA at the Ryder Cup held at Bethpage Black.

Martin Kaymer, in a candid dialog with Bunkered, disclosed that they’re actively partaking with several gamers. “We are already on the case talking to several players,” he said. We have had a lot of curiosity which is a great factor.

“We have a lot of interest from the European Tour. Guys who were finishing top-10 in Ireland [last month]. I have had calls from managers, they wanted to talk. There is a lot of interest.”

The 2010 PGA Championship winner then delved into the evolving motivations for gamers contemplating LIV Golf, indicating that financial perks alone will not be the main attraction next season.

Kaymer, who has seen restricted success this 12 months with just a couple of top-10 finishes, spoke about the “adjustments” needed forward of the new season.

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“People are just thinking about the rumors of millions of dollars left, right and center,” he remarked. “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.”

“Our team should be on performance, and that is something we are lacking massively. This is something we need to change, and we need to find people who are willing to work hard and can inspire each other on the team.”

Finally, Kaymer made it clear that the times when LIV Golf was synonymous with hefty signing bonuses are over. “Not only come here just for a big paycheck, and LIV are not going to do that anymore,” he asserted, signaling a strategic pivot for the Saudi-backed tour.

“They are done with those big paychecks. With every new starter you invest at the get-go, but once you establish yourself, they don’t need it anymore.”