How much prize money did German pros like Stephan Jäger and Martin Kaymer earn in 2025? Who had a strong year and who struggled financially?
The 2025 season brought highs and lows for German male golfers across various tours. Competing on the PGA Tour, DP World Tour, LIV Golf, and PGA Tour Champions, several German players managed to secure impressive prize money. Here’s a look at how much some of the top names earned.
German Players Earn Big on the PGA Tour
For Matti Schmid, 2025 marked the best year of his career, both in performance and earnings. He accumulated €2,161,844 in total prize money, with €1,997,273 coming from the PGA Tour. A second-place finish at the Charles Schwab Challenge in May earned him over one million dollars and his career-best result.
However, Stephan Jäger topped the list among Germans once again. Despite a less successful season compared to 2024, he still posted strong finishes like T3 at the Sony Open in Hawaii (€445,134) and T7 at the Truist Championship in Philadelphia (€522,489). His total earnings reached €2,328,281—still the highest among German players in 2025, though nearly €2 million less than the previous year.
Thomas Rosenmüller and Jeremy Paul had more challenging seasons, both losing their PGA Tour cards. Rosenmüller earned €482,405 on the PGA Tour and nearly €80,000 on the DP World Tour, while Paul collected €714,443 on the PGA Tour.
Austrian Alpine Open Becomes a Goldmine for Germans
Nicolai von Dellingshausen had a breakthrough year, winning his first DP World Tour event at the Austrian Alpine Open in June, which brought him €411,818. His total earnings for 2025 reached nearly €900,000—almost double his previous best year in 2022.
Marcel Schneider also had a solid season, finishing second at the Austrian Alpine Open and earning over €200,000 from that event alone. His total for the year was €687,533.
Marcel Siem, on the other hand, saw a dip in form. After earning over €800,000 in 2024 and €1.2 million in 2023, he managed only €377,344 in 2025, finishing 95th in the Race to Dubai. His best result came at the Austrian Alpine Open, where a T5 finish earned him over €85,000.
Kaymer and Cejka Cash In on LIV Golf and Champions Tour
Martin Kaymer’s 2025 LIV Golf season didn’t go as planned, with just two top-10 finishes in Hong Kong and Virginia, placing him 37th overall. Still, the season proved lucrative, bringing in €2,249,585—second only to Jäger among German players.
Alex Cejka had a strong showing on the PGA Tour Champions, highlighted by a win at the SAS Championship in October, which earned him €273,149