Matti Schmid starts 2026 as the highest-ranked German on the golf world rankings, followed by Stephan Jäger and Nicolai Von Dellingshausen.
Only One German in the Top 100
As the 2026 golf season begins, we look at the rankings of German players entering the year. Matti Schmid is the best-placed German at rank 92 and the only German player in the top 100. In contrast, Stephan Jäger dropped points compared to the previous year and is now ranked 114, down from 52 early last year.
The best German player not competing on the PGA Tour is Nicolai Von Dellingshausen at rank 193. Marcel Siem has already improved his position following a T14 finish at the Dubai Invitational in mid-January, placing him at 257. Marcel Schneider and Thomas Rosenmüller also rank within the top 300, at 243 and 276 respectively.
Sepp Straka Among Top 15
The highest-ranked player from the German-speaking region remains Sepp Straka at number 12 at the start of 2026. Despite taking it easy late last year due to family matters, Straka is now poised to challenge the top 10 of the world rankings again in the coming year based on his previous results.
Scottie Scheffler Dominates the Rankings
The undisputed world number one remains Scottie Scheffler, leading by over 200 points ahead of second-placed Rory McIlroy. The top five is rounded out by England’s Tommy Fleetwood and Americans Xander Schauffele and Russell Henley.