Matti Schmid starts 2026 as the best 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 take a look at the rankings of German players entering the year. The best German player is Matti Schmid at rank 92, also the only German within the top 100. On the other hand, Stephan Jäger, who was ranked 52 at the start of last year, lost points and now stands at rank 114.
The best German player not competing on the PGA Tour is Nicolai Von Dellingshausen at rank 193. Marcel Siem has already improved his position after finishing T14 at the Dubai Invitational in the third weekend of January. Following this result, he is ranked 257. Also within the top 300 are Marcel Schneider at 243 and Thomas Rosenmüller at 276.
Sepp Straka Among the Top 15
The highest-ranked player from the German-speaking region remains Sepp Straka at the beginning of 2026. He is ranked 12th after playing cautiously late last year due to family issues. Based on last year’s results, Straka is ready to challenge for a spot in the top 10 again in the upcoming year.
Scottie Scheffler Clearly Leading
The undisputed world number 1 remains Scottie Scheffler, holding over 200 points lead ahead of second-ranked Rory McIlroy. The top 5 is rounded out by Englishman Tommy Fleetwood and Americans Xander Schauffele and Russell Henley.