Cleeks GC: Martin Kaymer's LIV Golf Team

Cleeks GC is Martin Kaymer's team in the LIV Golf League, with the two-time Major winner captaining a quartet made up exclusively of European golfers

Martin Kaymer smiles at the US Open
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Jonny Leighfield
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Cleeks GC is one of the 13 LIV Golf teams and currently features four Europeans, captained by former World No.1 and two-time Major winner, Martin Kaymer.

Kaymer has been ever-present in the team and captain since the inception of LIV Golf, but the Cleeks line-up has changed dramatically in the first few years of its existence.

Starting with the very first event at Centurion back in 2022, the German was joined by Pablo Larrazabal, JC Ritchie and Ian Snyman before Turk Pettit and Scott Vincent came on board for the second event to play alongside Kaymer and Snyman. That changed again for round three at Trump Bedminster when Graeme McDowell, Laurie Canter and Spanish amateur David Puig joined the team.

Since then, Cleeks have signed a number of fresh faces - including Graeme McDowell - before settling down in 2024 and 2025 with a more established line-up. Frederik Kjettrup was the team's latest acquisition following Kalle Samooja's relegation in 2024.

The club earned its first podium finish at LIV Golf Bangkok in 2022 and added another in Jeddah as the 2023 season kicked off. Cleeks won their first LIV Golf team event during 2024 in Houston, and followed that an event later with a tie for second.

Cleeks GC Players

Cleeks GC hold a LIV Golf trophy

Cleeks won LIV Golf Houston 2024 (L to R - Samooja, Meronk, Kaymer, Bland)

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Cleeks GC's current line-up consists of captain Martin Kaymer, England's Richard Bland, Poland's Adrian Meronk, and Denmark's Frederik Kjettrup. Each has multiple pro victories and the quarter possesses a nice blend of exciting youthful talent as well as priceless experience and a winning mentality.

  • Martin Kaymer (captain)
  • Richard Bland
  • Adrian Meronk
  • Frederik Kjettrup
  • Graeme McDowell (previously)
  • Laurie Canter (previously)
  • David Puig (previously)
  • Pablo Larrazabal (previously)
  • JC Ritchie (previously)
  • Ian Snyman (previously)
  • Turk Pettit (previously)
  • Scott Vincent (previously)

CLEEKS GC RESULTS

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YearFinishWins
202210th (21 points)0 (Best Finish - 3rd In Bangkok)
202310th (32 points)0 (Best Finish - 3rd In Jeddah)
20248th (70.5 points)1 (LIV Golf Houston)

WHAT DOES CLEEKS MEAN?

For those wondering 'What does cleeks mean?' or 'what is a cleek?', here's LIV Golf's explanation: "The cleek was the driving iron of its day. Narrow club head. Little loft. Want to hit it low and long? The cleek was your club of choice, equivalent to the modern-day 1-iron. It required power and precision. Time to be bold. Time to shine."

Jonny Leighfield
Jonny Leighfield
Staff Writer

Jonny Leighfield is our Staff News Writer who joined Golf Monthly just in time for the 2023 Solheim Cup and Ryder Cup. He graduated from the University of Brighton with a degree in Sport Journalism in 2017 and spent almost five years as the sole sports reporter at his local newspaper. During his time with Golf Monthly, Jonny has interviewed several stars of the game, including Robert MacIntyre, Ian Poulter, Lee Westwood, and Joaquin Niemann. An improving golfer himself, Jonny enjoys learning as much about the game as he can and recently reached his Handicap goal of 18 for the first time. He attended both the 150th and 151st Open Championships and dreams of attending The Masters one day.

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