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 take a look at the rankings of German players entering the year. Matti Schmid is the highest-ranked German at 92nd and the only German player within the top 100. In contrast, Stephan Jäger lost points compared to last year and now ranks 114, down from 52 at the start of the previous year.
The best German player not competing on the PGA Tour is Nicolai Von Dellingshausen at rank 193. Marcel Siem improved his position significantly after a T14 finish at the Dubai Invitational in the third week of January, now placed 257th. Also within the top 300 are Marcel Schneider at 243 and Thomas Rosenmüller at 276.
Sepp Straka in the Top 15
Leading the German-speaking players is Sepp Straka, ranked 12th at the start of 2026. Despite taking it easy towards the end of the year due to family issues, his previous year’s results position him well to challenge the top 10 in the world rankings again in the upcoming year.
Scottie Scheffler Still Dominates
The undisputed world number 1 remains Scottie Scheffler, leading by over 200 points ahead of second-ranked Rory McIlroy. The top five is rounded out by England’s Tommy Fleetwood and Americans Xander Schauffele and Russell Henley.