Matti Schmid starts 2026 as the top German in 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 with which German players enter the year. The best German is Matti Schmid at rank 92, and he is also the only German player in the top 100. Stephan Jäger, who was ranked 52 at the start of last year, lost points and now stands at 114.
The highest-ranked German not playing on the PGA Tour is Nicolai Von Dellingshausen at position 193. Marcel Siem has already improved his position after his T14 result at the Dubai Invitational in the third weekend of January, now ranked 257. Marcel Schneider is ranked 243 and Thomas Rosenmüller at 276, both also within the top 300.
Sepp Straka in the Top 15
The highest-ranked player from the German-speaking region is Sepp Straka, currently at 12th place. After taking it easy at the end of last year due to family issues, Straka is ready to challenge for a top 10 position again this year thanks to his results from the previous year.
Scottie Scheffler Clearly in the Lead
The undisputed world number 1 is still Scottie Scheffler. He leads by over 200 points ahead of second-ranked Rory McIlroy. The top five is rounded out by Englishman Tommy Fleetwood and Americans Xander Schauffele and Russell Henley.