Two-time major champion and former world number one Martin Kaymer is just the second German player to achieve this feat after Bernhard Langer. Kaymer has had a highly successful career, including victories at the 2010 PGA Championship and the 2014 U.S. Open.
With 14 professional wins, including on the PGA Tour and DPWT, Kaymer is still pursuing his future in golf. The 39-year-old will join LIV Golf in 2022 and will serve as captain of Creeks GC from June 2024. Despite not winning since 2014, Kaymer is committed to getting back to his best. With the help of his soulmate, Eileen Scholz, it could all be possible. But who is she?
Who is Martin Kaymer’s wife, Irene Scholz?
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Martin Kaymer’s wife, Eileen Scholz, is a dedicated professional in the health and fitness industry. Scholz previously worked as an instructor for Peloton. In 2021, she left Peloton, stating: “I have bittersweet news to share: I will be leaving the Peloton community to embark on a new adventure. It has been an honor to be a part of your days and I want to thank my amazing member community for supporting me along the way. Until next time!”
She grew up in Wiesbaden in southwestern Germany. As a child she was passionate about many sports, including ballet, volleyball and athletics. “Sports has been a part of my life and is the foundation of who I am today.”
The two met years ago. Kaymer saw Scholz working for the peloton in South Africa. They later met when Scholz returned to Germany. They made their first public appearance together at the 2021 Ryder Cup dinner. Their son, Sam, was born in January 2022. They married in October of the same year. Announcing the news, she wrote: “To spend a lifetime with you ❤️ To the moon and back and back and back again ♾️❤️ 🔥”
Her journey from the corporate world to chasing her dreams
Eileen Scholz believes that sports are an essential part of her life and that it has made her physically and mentally healthy. Although details such as her date of birth and academic background have not been made public, after completing her studies, she moved to South Africa to take a job in corporate business. Even though she had a comfortable job, she wanted to pursue her dreams and create an environment where people were comfortable yet challenged enough to create a healthier and stronger version of themselves.
Then Scholz made the difficult decision to quit her stable job to pursue her passion. And guess what? She opened a gym in Cape Town, California and started offering fitness classes to people. After three successful years as a gym owner and instructor, the fitness expert returned to her home country to start a new chapter in her life. In Berlin, she started working as a fitness instructor and project manager for a sports brand.
Scholz continues to forge ahead toward his dream.
Since then, she hasn’t looked back and has continued to encourage others on their fitness journey. The next step on her dream journey came when she signed with Peloton in 2019. “I immediately embraced this new opportunity.” She says this in her website profile.
It was an opportunity to combine all her experiences and create something new. She leveraged technology to engage with a more diverse audience and make fitness accessible to everyone, regardless of location or schedule. Since she took this bold move, her community has visibly grown, which is evident on her social media handles where she continues to engage with her community and promote health awareness.
Ahead of the couple welcoming their son in 2022, Scholz announced his parting of ways with Peloton in a post on his Instagram (translated into English). “Today, with laughter and tears, I must announce to you all that I am leaving the peloton community to embark on a new adventure. It has been a true honor for me to be a part of your training and journey.” Her fans and followers were confused, but later found out that it was due to her pregnancy.
Since becoming parents, the couple has been frequently posting about the start of their parenting journey. They also seem to enjoy spending time with their family on exotic beaches and in the mountains. The family has also been hitting the golf course, with their little one already roaming around with a tiny golf club. Eileen posted a video of her little one holding a club and wrote: “You always listen to what your parents say 😅🥰” She also likes to take the occasional shot.
She spoke about how golfing and gardening have helped her in 2023. “No year was perfect. Most years were filled with many lessons and blessings. Through the many ups and downs, I concluded that the one thing I always tried to do was to be able to laugh at myself. It also helped me play 18 holes of golf and get some gardening done.”
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Two years later, in November 2023, fitness guru Eileen gave fans a surprise when she posted a comeback photo with fitness partner Eric Jaeger. This marked the start of her new chapter with Peloton. Eileen said in a press release confirming her participation:“I took time off over the past few years to focus on myself, get married and start a family, but I decided to return to Peloton so I can continue to share my love and passion for health and fitness.”
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