Germany’s Martin Kaymer expressed his relief in qualifying automatically for the European Ryder Cup team.
Kaymer’s place in Jose Maria Olazabal’s European Team has been confirmed following the close of the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles.
The 27-year old took the gamble of electing to sit out this week’s final qualifying event and not compete in Scotland.
But the German’s gamble paid off with Belgium’s Nicolas Colsaerts needing to finish top-two to unseat Kaymer who secured the 10th and final automatic qualifying place.
However Colsaerts will now have to rely on a ‘wildcard’ pick after finishing in a share of 19th place at Gleneagles.
“I am very happy to be in the Team and also a little relieved but overall it is a great feeling to be in Jose Maria’s Ryder Cup Team,” said Kaymer.
“I have been struggling with my game for the last few months but since the US PGA I have made a lot of progress with my coach, (Gunther Kessler) and had some really good sessions. I am starting to feel confident with what I am doing again.
“I also have a few weeks to get ready and I am plying the KLM Open and the BMW Italian Open so I will be able to play competitively before going to Chicago and that is important because that is the next step – to go out and play these tournaments and play well.”
Kaymer will now return to the team after making his debut in the victorious 2010 Celtic Manor winning.
