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 where German players stand in the rankings. The top German is Matti Schmid at rank 92, the only German player inside the top 100. Stephan Jäger, who was ranked 52 at the start of last year, lost points and now stands at 114.
The best German player not competing on the PGA Tour is Nicolai Von Dellingshausen at rank 193. Marcel Siem gained spots following his T14 finish at the Dubai Invitational in the third weekend of January and now ranks 257. Also inside the top 300 are Marcel Schneider at 243 and Thomas Rosenmüller at 276.
Sepp Straka in the Top 15
The highest-ranked player from the German-speaking region is still Sepp Straka at the start of 2026, positioned at number 12 after taking it easy late in the year due to family matters. Based on his results from last year, Straka is poised to challenge the top 10 of the world rankings again in the coming year.
Scottie Scheffler Leads by a Wide Margin
The undisputed number one in the world 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.