US Open Golf 2014: Final Results, Payout and More from Pinehurst
The unforgiving conditions and layout of Pinehurst No. 2 proved to be no match for the incredible showing of Martin Kaymer at the 2014 U.S. Open, as the German golfer won by an unbelievable eight strokes.
On a course that often yields frustrating results, Kaymer was dominant. He drove the ball accurately, putted with efficiency and his short game was superb. Everything came together for the 29-year-old.
The rest of the field struggled in comparison. Only two other players finished under par. Nobody was even par. Just five were one over par. That really puts Kaymer's performance in perspective.
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Below you'll find the final results from Pinehurst, as well as the payout and a brief summation about Kaymer's run.
Final Results
The below graphic contains the final leaderboard from Pinehurst.
Payout
Below is a look at the earnings for the top players.
| 1 | Martin Kaymer | -9 | $1,620,000 |
| T2 | Erik Compton | -1 | $789,330 |
| T2 | Rickie Fowler | -1 | $789,330 |
| T4 | Dustin Johnson | +1 | $326,310 |
| T4 | Henrik Stenson | +1 | $326,310 |
| T4 | Jason Day | +1 | $326,310 |
| T4 | Keegan Bradley | +1 | $326,310 |
| T4 | Brooks Koepka | +1 | $326,310 |
| T9 | Adam Scott | +2 | $230,900 |
| T9 | Jimmy Walker | +2 | $230,900 |
| T9 | Brandt Snedeker | +2 | $230,900 |
Recap
For all intents and purposes, this tournament was over after Kaymer began with back-to-back 65s. He dominated on Days 1 and 2, making it nearly impossible for anybody else to come even close to making him sweat.
Kaymer held the lead after each of the four days, and Stephanie Wei of SI.com pointed out that he is now in elite company:
Rory McIlroy, who also posted an eight-stroke victory at the U.S. Open back in 2011 at Congressional Country Club’s Blue Course in Bethesda, Maryland, was in awe of the performance:
That really says something. McIlroy's showing at Congressional is one of the most dominant performances in recent golf memory. Kaymer's dominance came at an even more difficult course, however, so McIlroy is right in recognizing this accomplishment.
Kaymer, who also won the 2010 PGA Championship, knows his history about German golfers. After the victory, he acknowledged that German golfers now just need a British Open under their belts:
With the way Kaymer is playing right now, it doesn't seem like he'll have any issues locking up a British Open championship in the future.
Kaymer is playing uncanny golf right now. He won The Players Championship after leading every round, then duplicated that showing at Pinehurst this past weekend. Peter Kostis of CBS Sports compared his performance this weekend to your typical dominant showing from Tiger Woods:
The double standard Kostis spoke of could wear off pretty soon if Kaymer continues to dominate. He has plenty of golf ahead of him at 29 years old, and it appears as if he is just coming into his prime. While it's crazy to expect eight-stroke wins every time out, Kaymer is putting together quite the resume.
No longer an underdog in any event, Kaymer is a golfer to watch over the rest of the 2014 season and beyond.
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