Kaymer planning to join PGA TOUR for 2011 season

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KOHLER, Wis. -- Look for PGA champion Martin Kaymer to play more in the United States next year.

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His victory at Whistling Straits gave the 25-year-old German, who already spends some of the winter months in Scottsdale, Ariz., a five-year exemption on the PGA TOUR. And Kaymer said Sunday he will likely join the TOUR in 2011.

"That's my goal, to become a member on the PGA TOUR; obviously I have that card for next year," Kaymer said. "I just wanted to play more golf in America, because I know and I feel that my game is getting better when I play in America.

"We obviously play different golf courses in Europe, and I just want to become a better golf player. And in order to become a better golf player, I have to play on different continents and different states and different countries.

"So that is probably what I'm going to do next year."

As a member Kaymer would need to play 15 events on TOUR in 2011. This year's PGA was his 10th as a non-member so he wouldn't need to add many, and he would be eligible for the the PGA TOUR Playoffs for the FedExCup if he earns enough points.

Kaymer, who earned a spot on the European Ryder Cup team with his victory at Whistling Straits, is likely to add tournaments during the Florida swing. In addition, he earns a spot in the season-opening SBS Championship in Hawaii.

"I would like to play more in Florida, because I never really played well in Florida until this year," said Kaymer, who tied for third at the World Golf Championships-CA Championship at Doral earlier this year.

"... I'm not very familiar with that bermudagrass, and I think that is one part that I can really improve on my game, to get used to playing on bermudagrass,So I will play probably a few more tournaments in Florida next year."