Maximilian Kieffer

Kieffer was born in Bergisch Gladbach. He played most of his golf at Hubbelrath Golf Club in Düsseldorf, the same club as Martin Kaymer. He represented the German National Team from 2005-2010 and represented Europe in the Junior Ryder Cup in 2006. He played college golf briefly in the United States at the University of Florida. He turned professional in 2010.
Kieffer joined the Challenge Tour in 2011 and won his first tournament in 2012 at the Gujarat Kensville Challenge in India. His winner?s check for ?32,000 helped him take 14th place in the 2012 Challenge Tour Rankings and earn a rookie season on The European Tour in 2013.
2013 Notes: Played full time and in April, Kieffer lost in a sudden-death playoff at the Open de Espana. In the joint longest playoff in European Tour history, Kieffer was beaten by a Raphael Jacquelin birdie on the ninth playoff hole. Has one other top-10 finish. In the first event of the year, a T-4th in the rain-shortened Nelson Mandela Championship.
2014 Notes: Played in 28 events on the European Tour and made the cut in 18. Had two top-10s, best finish was T-5th at the Open de Espana. He was 106th in the Race to Dubai and earned ?246,965.
2015 Notes: Played in 29 event,s making 26 cuts. Had five top-10s, best finish was T-3rd at the Nordea Masters. Was 55th in the Race to Dubai and earned ?698,374.
2016 Notes: Had his first top-10 at the Irish Open, finishing T-5th.