BMW International Open: Power ranking the top ten players

The enigmatic Martin Kaymer makes an appearance in the top 10 competing in his native Germany. This week’s event in Pulheim is about a half-hour drive southeast from his native Dusseldorf.

"“Well, I’ve played here a few times in the past.  Obviously a different golf tournament, but I think it’s nice that we move the tournament now,” Kaymer said in 2012. “It’s my homeland here. This is where I grew up. I played that course many, many times. Finally I can sleep in my own bed playing golf tournaments, it’s very rare.”"

The two-time major champion and PLAYERS champion hasn’t won worldwide since 2014. He has as many top-10s since 2017 (four) as he did wins in 2010. At age 33, his career is far from over.

He’s working at getting back to a greater level of consistency and showed good signs by finishing T8 against a strong field at the Italian Open. He was in contention going to the weekend with opening rounds of 63 and 68.

His ball striking remains solid as he’s 26th on the European Tour in strokes gained on approaches. If he can keep the ball in play or roll in some putts, he’s still capable of playing winning golf.

Kaymer will have good memories coming in on the 10th anniversary of winning the BMW International Open in 2008 in Munich.