German professional golfer

Maximilian Kieffer (born 25 June 1990) is a German professional golfer who plays on the European Tour.

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.

In April 2013, Kieffer lost in a sudden-death playoff at the Open de España. In the joint longest playoff in European Tour history, Kieffer was beaten by a Raphaël Jacquelin birdie on the ninth playoff hole.

In May 2015, during the third round of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open, Kieffer broke the Royal County Down course record set in 1939 by shooting 6-under-par 65.

In April 2021, Kieffer lost in a sudden-death playoff again at the Austrian Golf Open. He was defeated by John Catlin on the fifth extra hole when he hit three balls into the water. The following week, Kieffer carded a final-round 62 to finish runner-up again at the Gran Canaria Lopesan Open.

Contents

• 1 Professional wins (1)
  • 1.1 Challenge Tour wins (1)
• 2 Playoff record
• 3 Results in major championships
• 4 Team appearances
• 5 See also
• 6 References
• 7 External links

Professional wins (1)

Challenge Tour wins (1)

Challenge Tour playoff record (1–1)

Playoff record

European Tour playoff record (0–2)

Results in major championships

::Did not play

CUT = missed the halfway cut
Note: Kieffer only played in the U.S. Open.

Team appearances

Open de France 2015

Amateur

• Junior Ryder Cup (representing Europe): 2006 (tie, Cup retained)
• Jacques Léglise Trophy (representing the Continent of Europe): 2007, 2008
• European Amateur Team Championship (representing Germany): 2008, 2009, 2010
• Eisenhower Trophy (representing Germany): 2010
• St Andrews Trophy (representing the Continent of Europe): 2010 (winners)

Professional

• World Cup (representing Germany): 2013, 2018

See also

• 2012 Challenge Tour graduates

References

External links

• Maximilian Kieffer at the European Tour official site
• Maximilian Kieffer at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
• Florida Gator profile