Talk about setting new records, this is what Rorys four rounds at Congressional meant to the record books:

Social Media Monitoring is one of the things I’m dealing with on my (main) job. But sometimes you can put it to good use when it comes to the personal interests.

So I had a look at the buzz in the social web following Martin Kaymers victory yesterday. “Martin Kaymer” received 4.158 mentions this month, 3.067+ in the last 24 hours alone

Here’s the general stats.

The share of voice is dominated by Twitter. This is no surprise as most (social) media sources post to twitter when having written something new or discussion takes places on twitter itself:

The geo heat map shows a vast interest in Germany, the UK and Canada,. The USA are only in fourth place although the most heard question in the US on Twitter probably was “Who the hell is Martin Kaymer?”

And apparently Martins victory sparked a huge interest in his girlfriend Alison Micheletti, as her name is the most searched related topic.

The European Tour pulled together some impressive statistics about Kaymer after his victory at the Scottish Open.

About his play:

A glance through the Genworth Financial Statistics show Kaymer had the third longest driving average, after Lee Westwood and Rory McIlroy, who tied for eighth and 46th respectively. He averaged 292 yards over the four rounds with 76.8% accuracy, and he boasted equally impressive statistics on the greens.

An average of 27 putts per round over the 72 holes was bettered only by Nick Dougherty, finishing down in 76th, whereas Fernanzez-Castaño was 32nd for the same category, averaging 29 putts per round, and Frenchman Jacquelin was 17th with 28.2 putts.

About his career:

• This victory marks the 35th time in European Tour history a player has won back-to-back on The European Tour
• Becomes the 26th different player to achieve the feat of win consecutive European Tour events
• Becomes only the second player following Ian Woosnam (1990 Torras Monte Carlo Open and The Scottish Open) to win both events prior to The Open Championship
• Becomes the youngest player to win The Barclays Scottish Open, aged 24 and 196 days. He beats the previous youngest winner – Lee Westwood, who was 25 and 78 days in 1998
• The fourth multiple victor of the 2009 European Tour season. They are: Richard Sterne (Alfred Dunhill Championship and South African Open Championship), Thongchai Jaidee ( Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia Open and Ballantine’s Championship), Paul Casey (Abu Dhabi Golf Championship and BMW PGA Championship) and Martin Kaymer (Open de France ALSTOM and The Barclays Scottish Open)
• Follows Bernhard Langer (15 times) and Alex Cejka (1995) as German players to record multiple victories in the same European Tour season
• Second consecutive European Tour season he has claimed multiple victories
• The 56th German victory in European Tour history
• Moves into joint second in the all-time list of most prolific German winners, with four wins, alongside Alex Cejka
• The first German to win The Barclays Scottish Open
• His four victories have all come in different countries. They are : Abu Dhabi (2008 Abu Dhabi Golf Championship); Germany: (2008 BMW International Open); France: (2009 Open de France ALSTOM) and Scotland (2009 The Barclays Scottish Open)
• Moves over €4 million in European Tour Official Career Earnings from just 70 events
• The 222nd European Tour victory by a former European Challenge Tour player
• His 11th professional victory
• Fourth European Tour top ten finish of the season and 17th of his European Tour career

Pretty impressive for a 24 year old, don’t you think?

Wir sind sowas von Randgruppe, Kinnings:

Today I played Spyglass Hill for the first time. Unfortunately not in real but only on the golf simulator. It still was a blast, the course design and hole setup, everything. To play this course in reality must be stunning.

Plus I played great golf, I shot 46 on the front nine and 50 on the back nine, even birdeing the last hole. 96 on a course with a slope rating of 148 and a course rating of 75.8, I consider that pretty good for a 26 handicapper like me. Ok, I doubt that I would be capable of repeating that on the real course, but for tonight I am my personal hero!

2007 PGA TOUR FedExCup
51. Platz  (Vorwoche 45) Bernhard Langer mit 12 Events und 4.618 Punkten
133. Platz (Vorwoche 129) Alex Cejka mit 14 Events und 1.484 Punkten

2007 PGA Tour Money
50. Platz  (Vorwoche 48) Bernhard Langer mit 12 Events und 1.078.329 Dollar
132. Platz  (Vorwoche 126) Alex Cejka mit 14 Events 350.917 Dollar

2007 European Tour Order of Merit
45. Platz  (Vorwoche 41) Martin Kaymer mit 18 Events und 348.882 Euro
89. Platz  (Vorwoche 85) Bernhard Langer mit 2 Event und 177.449 Euro
99. Platz  (Vorwoche 112) Sven Strüver mit 17 Events und 161.838 Euro
155. Platz  (Vorwoche 172) Marcel Siem mit 13 Events und 83.341 Euro

Looking at the current European Order of Merit, I think that Martin Kaymer has some good company.

After finishing T7 at the French Open – teamed up in the final round with Colin Montgomerie – he made the biggest purse of his young career yet. Congratulations!

2007 PGA TOUR FedExCup
45. Platz (Vorwoche 44) Bernhard Langer mit 12 Events und 4.618 Punkten
129. Platz (Vorwoche 128) Alex Cejka mit 14 Events und 1.484 Punkten

2007 PGA Tour Money
48. Platz (Vorwoche 48) Bernhard Langer mit 12 Events und 1.078.329 Dollar
126. Platz (Vorwoche 126) Alex Cejka mit 14 Events 350.917 Dollar

2007 European Tour Order of Merit
41. Platz (Vorwoche 53) Martin Kaymer mit 17 Events und 348.882 Euro
85. Platz (Vorwoche 82) Bernhard Langer mit 2 Event und 177.449 Euro
112. Platz (Vorwoche 119) Sven Strüver mit 16 Events und 140.469 Euro
172. Platz (Vorwoche 174) Marcel Siem mit 12 Events und 65.533 Euro

2007 PGA TOUR FedExCup
44. Platz (Vorwoche 41) Bernhard Langer mit 12 Events und 4.618 Punkten
128. Platz (Vorwoche 127) Alex Cejka mit 13 Events und 1.355 Punkten

2007 PGA Tour Money
48. Platz (Vorwoche 44) Bernhard Langer mit 12 Events und 1.078.329 Dollar
126. Platz (Vorwoche 126) Alex Cejka mit 13 Events 335.204 Dollar

2007 European Tour Order of Merit
53. Platz (Vorwoche 52) Martin Kaymer mit 16 Events und 238.882 Euro
82. Platz (Vorwoche 302) Bernhard Langer mit 2 Event und 177.449 Euro
119. Platz (Vorwoche 129) Sven Strüver mit 14 Events und 118.869 Euro
174. Platz (Vorwoche 170) Marcel Siem mit 11 Events und 56.733 Euro

Ok, my 63 holes in 15 hours do not quite match what some of my fellow Golf Nuts just achieved:

At midnight on June 19, 2007, a foursome of certifiable members of the Golf Nut Society, broke the Guinness World Record for the Most Holes Played by a Four Ball in a 24-hour period.  The golf nuts played 195 holes in just under 21 hours.  The old Guinness record was 180 holes in 24 hours. The record will be made “official” within the next three weeks when the Guinness book completes the audit of the scorecards, witness statements and course yardage.

“It was grueling, and in the worst conditions you can imagine,” recounted Donovan of their round at Dragon Ridge Golf Club in Henderson, Nevada, USA.  “We played in 25-30 mph winds and a high temperature of 107 degrees, with a low of only 99 degrees.”

The foursome also broke two Golf Nut Society records:
1. Most Holes played at night: 53 (old record 18)
2. Fastest 18 Holes by a foursome in a cart: 1:25:06 (old record: 1 hour, 33 minutes by a twosome!)

Die 2007er US Open blieben ohne deutsche Beteiligung, auch die Open de Saint-Omer sahen nur zwei Deutsche am Start, die es auch beide ins Wochenende schafften. Sven Strüver wurde 56er mit zehn Schlägen über par, Kariem Baraka benötigte 16 Schläge über par und kam auf den 79. Rang.

2007 PGA TOUR FedExCup
41. Platz (Vorwoche 39) Bernhard Langer mit 12 Events und 4.618 Punkten
127. Platz (Vorwoche 118) Alex Cejka mit 12 Events und 1.355 Punkten

2007 PGA Tour Money
44. Platz (Vorwoche 42) Bernhard Langer mit 12 Events und 1.078.329 Dollar
126. Platz (Vorwoche 124) Alex Cejka mit 12 Events 323.324 Dollar

2007 European Tour Order of Merit
52. Platz (Vorwoche 52) Martin Kaymer mit 15 Events und 238.882 Euro
129. Platz (Vorwoche 128) Sven Strüver mit 14 Events und 94.419 Euro
170. Platz (Vorwoche 166) Marcel Siem mit 10 Events und 56.733 Euro
302. Platz (Vorwoche 282) Bernhard Langer mit 1 Event und 3.739 Euro