Kaymer in the groove as his game ‘complete’

The way Martin Kaymer has plotted his way so assuredly around Oak Hill so far this week, it is staggering to think there were genuine concerns the German was not fit for purpose on the European team at last September’s Ryder Cup.

Just 11 months ago, Kaymer was looking washed up and bewildered as he struggled for form, a pale imitation of the golfer who had broken through in 2010 with a victory in the PGA Championship at Whistling Straits and an ascent towards the top of the world rankings.

He had enough points in the bank to qualify for Jose Maria Olazabal’s European team looking to defend the Ryder Cup at Medinah but his slump in form was alarming enough to have some wondering whether he should do the decent thing and stand aside for the cause.