Stephan Jäger, Martin Kaymer and Co: Who topped the prize money rankings among German golfers in 2025?
The 2025 season brought highs and lows for German male golfers across various tours. Competing on the PGA Tour, DP World Tour, LIV Golf, and PGA Tour Champions, several German players earned significant prize money. Here’s a breakdown of how much some of the top German pros made during the year.
Stephan Jäger and Matti Schmid shine on the PGA Tour
For Matti Schmid, 2025 was a career-best season. He earned a total of €2,161,844, with €1,997,273 coming from the PGA Tour. His runner-up finish at the Charles Schwab Challenge in May, which brought in over a million dollars, marked the highlight of his year.
Stephan Jäger once again led the German contingent in total earnings, collecting €2,328,281 despite a less successful season compared to 2024. Notable finishes included T3 at the Sony Open in Hawaii (€445,134) and T7 at the Truist Championship in Philadelphia (€522,489). However, his total was nearly €2 million less than the previous year.
Thomas Rosenmüller and Jeremy Paul had more challenging seasons, losing their PGA Tour cards. Still, Rosenmüller earned €482,405 on the PGA Tour and nearly €80,000 on the DP World Tour, while Paul brought in €714,443 on the PGA Tour.
Austrian Alpine Open proves lucrative for German players
Nicolai von Dellingshausen had a breakthrough year, winning his first DP World Tour event at the Austrian Alpine Open and earning €411,818 from that victory alone. His total for the year reached nearly €900,000—almost double his previous best in 2022.
Marcel Schneider finished second at the same event and earned €687,533 for the season, with over €200,000 coming from Austria. Marcel Siem, however, had a down year, earning only €377,344—well below his 2024 and 2023 totals. He placed T5 at the Austrian Alpine Open, earning over €85,000.
Kaymer and Cejka cash in on LIV Golf and PGA Tour Champions
Martin Kaymer’s 2025 LIV Golf season didn’t meet expectations, with just two top-10 finishes in Hong Kong and Virginia. Still, he earned €2,249,585, making him the second-highest German earner behind Jäger.
Alex Cejka performed well on the PGA Tour Champions, highlighted by a win at the SAS Championship in October, which earned him €273,149. He finished the season with €1,395,706 in total prize money.