How did Germany’s top female golfers perform on the LPGA and LET in 2025? A look at earnings, wins and financial disparities.
After reviewing the earnings of Germany’s male professionals, Golf Post now turns its attention to the prize money earned by German women on the Ladies European Tour (LET) and the LPGA Tour in 2025. The season was filled with highs and lows for Germany’s female golfers. Laura Fünfstück was the only German to clinch a tournament victory, winning the PIF London Championship on the LET.
Helen Briem finished in the top 10 of the LET Order of Merit without a win, while Fünfstück ended the season as the next-best German in 24th place. On the LPGA Tour, 26-year-old Esther Henseleit was the highest-ranked German. Only Aline Krauter joined her in the LPGA’s top 100. Notably, the LPGA Tour offers significantly higher prize money than the LET. Here’s a breakdown of what Germany’s top women earned.
Esther Henseleit: Germany’s Top Earner in Women’s Golf
Esther Henseleit, who won the LET Order of Merit in 2019, had a successful 2025 season both athletically and financially. She emerged as the top German earner, playing 21 LPGA events and two LET tournaments. Henseleit earned approximately €1,083,586 in total, with the majority—around €1,019,513—coming from her LPGA Tour appearances, including major championships.
Prize Money Disparities Across Tours
Helen Briem, despite finishing ninth in the LET Order of Merit and reaching the podium at four events, earned a modest €192,378 from 19 tournaments. Laura Fünfstück’s LET win in London brought in €165,913, boosting her total season earnings to €269,150. Aline Krauter played 14 LPGA and six LET events, earning €236,982—€185,752 from the LPGA and around €51,000 from the LET. She couldn’t replicate her 2023 LET win at the Hero Women’s Indian Open.
Sponsorship Remains Crucial for Female Golfers
Compared to their male counterparts, female golfers earn significantly less. Stephan Jäger, Germany