by Fatiha Betscher, Edison, New Jersey.

The PGA Tour has added information in relation to the scenario surround double Major winning Martin Kaymer’s PGA membership status.

The German has lost PGA Tour membership for the start of the 2015/16 season.

This comes about after Kaymer ended his season at last week’s Wyndham Championship failing to qualify for this week’s FedEx Cup Play Off Series by only competing in 13 events and two less than the required minimum to retain automatic Tour membership.

Unfortunately it means he will not be a TOUR member next year and Kaymer will not be eligible to earn FedExCup points or participate in the Playoffs.

However in speaking with one of the leading PGA Tour media officials and a number of players at this week’s Barclays Championship were disappointed for Kaymer but highlighted the strict requirements if you are to retain your card.

“The PGA Tour indicated his ‘home’ tour was the European Tour and not the PGA Tour, and also even if Martin were to win all four Majors next year he will received no counting PGA FedEx Cup points,” said the official.

It is much the same on the European Tour where you have to contest a minumum of 13 events including one in your own country.

Martin Kaymer wins the 2014 US Open and earning a 10-year Tour exemption but because he has only played 13 events this year hs is no longer a PGA Tour member for the 2015/16 season.

”Gaining full eligibility to play on both Tours – the PGA TOUR and the European Tour – is a challene,” Kaymer said in a statement released by his management company.

“When coordinating my 2014-15 schedule I was forced to plan with a certain degree of risk.

“Unfortunately I have not been able to reach my goals on the PGA TOUR for this season. I certainly accept and acknowledge the regulations of the PGA TOUR. Looking at next season’s schedule, especially with the Olympics and the Ryder Cup, I can cope with this situation.”

Kaymer will be able to play a maximum of 12 events as a non-member. And after sitting next season out as a TOUR member, the 2014 U.S. Open champion can continue as a member in 2016-17 under his multi-year exemption.

Kaymer’s situation is different than a U.S.-based player’s like Steve Stricker because the European Tour is the German’s home tour. Stricker, whose home circuit is the PGA TOUR, only loses his voting privileges if he doesn’t play 15 events.

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