Matti Schmid begins 2026 as the best 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 starts, we look at the positions of German players entering the year. Matti Schmid is the top German at rank 92 and the only German player within the top 100. In contrast, Stephan Jäger has dropped points compared to last year, when he was ranked 52, and now stands at 114.
The best German player not competing on the PGA Tour is Nicolai Von Dellingshausen at rank 193. Marcel Siem has improved his ranking to 257 following his T14 finish at the Dubai Invitational in the third weekend of January. Marcel Schneider, ranked 243, and Thomas Rosenmüller, ranked 276, are also within the top 300.
Sepp Straka in the Top 15
Sepp Straka remains the highest-ranked player from the German-speaking region at the start of 2026, holding 12th place. Despite taking it easy late last year due to family issues, his past results position him well to challenge for a top 10 spot in the coming year.
Scottie Scheffler Far Ahead at Number One
The undisputed world number one is still Scottie Scheffler, leading by over 200 points ahead of second-placed Rory McIlroy. The top 5 is rounded out by England’s Tommy Fleetwood and Americans Xander Schauffele and Russell Henley.