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The champion's dinner slight fueling Martin Kaymer's early PGA Championship tear after long path back

New York Post·Mark Cannizzaro·18 days ago
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NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. — You’re not alone if you are surprised to see Martin Kaymer at the top of the leaderboard after the opening round of the PGA Championship. Consider this: “I’ll tell you a funny story,’’ Kaymer said after shooting a 3-under-par 67 at Aronimink. “On Tuesday evening we had the champion’s dinner, and there was a gentleman sitting next to me from the PGA of America and he asked me if I still play. “And I said, ‘What do you mean?’ He said, ‘Well, are you playing this week?’ And I said, ‘Yeah, that’s why I’m here. I’m not flying from Europe to here to have a New York strip with you guys. Of course I’m playing.’ “And that really motivated me. So it was a good start to the week. Again, I really enjoy Aronimink Golf Course. It really suits my eye. It’s a very fair test. Great for the PGA Championship. It’s fun to play and I look forward to hopefully have another three good days.’’ People forget how accomplished the 41-year-old German is, having won a U.S.…

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