Matti Schmid starts 2026 as the top German on the golf world ranking, 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 leads as the best German at rank 92, and he is the only German player in the top 100. Stephan Jäger, who was ranked 52 at the beginning of last year, lost points and now ranks 114.
The best German player not competing on the PGA Tour is Nicolai Von Dellingshausen at rank 193. Marcel Siem has already improved his position after a T14 finish at the Dubai Invitational in the third weekend of January, now ranking 257. Also within the top 300 are Marcel Schneider at 243 and Thomas Rosenmüller at 276.
Sepp Straka Among Top 15
The highest-ranked player from the German-speaking region remains Sepp Straka at the start of 2026. He stands at rank 12 after slowing down late last year due to family issues. With his past year’s results, Straka is poised to challenge the top 10 again in the upcoming year.
Scottie Scheffler Clearly No. 1
The undisputed world number 1 is still Scottie Scheffler, leading by over 200 points ahead of second-ranked Rory McIlroy. The top 5 is rounded out by England’s Tommy Fleetwood and Americans Xander Schauffele and Russell Henley.