Matti Schmid begins 2026 as the highest-ranked 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 going into the year. The top German player is Matti Schmid at 92nd position, also the only German player in the top 100. Stephan Jäger, who was ranked 52nd at the start of last year, has lost points and is currently ranked 114th.
The highest-ranked German not playing on the PGA Tour is Nicolai Von Dellingshausen at 193rd. Marcel Siem moved up after his T14 finish at the Dubai Invitational in the third January weekend and is now ranked 257th. Also in the top 300 are Marcel Schneider at 243rd and Thomas Rosenmüller at 276th.
Sepp Straka in the Top 15
The best-ranked player from the German-speaking region at the start of 2026 remains Sepp Straka, positioned 12th. Despite taking it easy late last year due to family issues, Straka’s results from the previous year have him poised to challenge the top 10 of the world rankings again in the coming year.
Scottie Scheffler Clearly Leading
The undisputed world number one is still Scottie Scheffler, who holds more than 200 points lead over second-ranked Rory McIlroy. The top five is completed by England’s Tommy Fleetwood and Americans Xander Schauffele and Russell Henley.