ABOUT
Matti began to play golf at an early age. While entering the University of Louisville, Kentucky, he was the No. 1 ranked amateur in Germany and leading member of the German National Golf Team, culminating in winning the European Amateur Championship in 2019 & 2020 as well as the European Amateur Team Championship in 2020. Low competitive round as an amateur: 62 (-10).
Following his success, he earned himself valuable spots on the PGA and European Tour. Matti participated in the 2021 Arnold Palmer Invitational, 2021 US Open, 2021 Porsche European Open, 2021 BMW International Open and last but not least the prestigious 2021 Open Championship – his final tournament as an amateur.
After turning Pro in July 2021 Matti secured his DP World Tour playing privileges in only 7 starts on the European Tour.
Matti Schmid is the 3rd German player in history to earn back to back playing privileges on both PGA Tour and DP World Tour in his ‘Rookie’ season as well as in his 2nd year on Tour.
ABOUT
Matti began to play golf at an early age. While entering the University of Louisville, Kentucky, he was the No. 1 ranked amateur in Germany and leading member of the German National Golf Team, culminating in winning the European Amateur Championship in 2019 & 2020 as well as the European Amateur Team Championship in 2020. Low competitive round as an amateur: 62 (-10).
Following his success, he earned himself valuable spots on the PGA and European Tour. Matti participated in the 2021 Arnold Palmer Invitational, 2021 US Open, 2021 Porsche European Open, 2021 BMW International Open and last but not least the prestigious 2021 Open Championship – his final tournament as an amateur.
After turning Pro in July 2021 Matti secured his DP World Tour playing privileges in only 7 starts on the European Tour.
Matti Schmid is the 3rd German player in history to earn back to back playing privileges on both PGA Tour and DP World Tour in his ‘Rookie’ season as well as in his 2nd year on Tour.
BIOGRAPHY
Birth Date November 18, 1997
Birth Place Regensburg, Germany
Residence Maxhütte-Haidhof, Germany
Interests Soccer, American Football
Turned Pro 2021
HIGHLIGHTS
2024 T3 Shriner’s Children Open
2024 T5 Black Desert Open
2024 T17 Omega European Masters
2024 T12 3M Open
2024 T15 KLM Open
2024 T11 Corales Puntacana Championship
2024 T26 THE PLAYERS Championship
2024 T10 Puerto Rico Open
2023 Estrella Damm N.A. Andalucia Masters 2nd
2023 Alfred Dunhill Championship T4
2023 Butterfield Bermuda Championship 3rd
2023 The America Express T6
2022 Investec South African Open Championship 4th
2022 Cazoo Open T9
2022 Barbasol Championship T8
2022 Steyn City Championship T3
2021 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship 9th
2021 DP World Tour Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award
2021 Dutch Open 2nd
2021 Low Amateur Silver Medalist The Open Championship
2021 Winner US Open Final Qualifying
2020 & 2019 Winner European Amateur Championship
2020 Winner European Amateur Team Championship
2020 & 2019 Winner Arnold Palmer Cup
HIGHLIGHTS
2024 T3 Shriner’s Children Open
2024 T5 Black Desert Open
2024 T17 Omega European Masters
2024 T12 3M Open
2024 T15 KLM Open
2024 T11 Corales Puntacana Championship
2024 T26 THE PLAYERS Championship
2024 T10 Puerto Rico Open
2023 Estrella Damm N.A. Andalucia Masters 2nd
2023 Alfred Dunhill Championship T4
2023 Butterfield Bermuda Championship 3rd
2023 The America Express T6
2022 Investec South African Open Championship 4th
2022 Cazoo Open T9
2022 Barbasol Championship T8
2022 Steyn City Championship T3
2021 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship 9th
2021 DP World Tour Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award
2021 Dutch Open 2nd
2021 Low Amateur Silver Medalist The Open Championship
2021 Winner US Open Final Qualifying
2020 & 2019 Winner European Amateur Championship
2020 Winner European Amateur Team Championship
2020 & 2019 Winner Arnold Palmer Cup
