Maximilian Kieffer

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Maximilian Kieffer
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Personal information
Born (1990-06-25) 25 June 1990 (age 34)
Bergisch Gladbach, West Germany
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight74 kg (163 lb; 11.7 st)
Sporting nationalityFlag of Germany.svg  Germany
Residence Düsseldorf, Germany
Career
College University of Florida
Turned professional2010
Current tour(s) European Tour
Former tour(s) Challenge Tour
Professional wins2
Number of wins by tour
European Tour1
Challenge Tour1
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament DNP
PGA Championship DNP
U.S. Open CUT: 2014, 2016
The Open Championship DNP

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

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Career

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. [1]

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. [2]

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. [3] The following week, Kieffer carded a final-round 62 to finish runner-up again at the Gran Canaria Lopesan Open. [4]

In August 2022, Kieffer claimed his first European Tour victory at the D+D Real Czech Masters. He won by one shot ahead of Gavin Green. [5]

Professional wins (2)

European Tour wins (1)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory		Runner-up
121 Aug 2022 D+D Real Czech Masters −16 (68-66-66=200)*1 stroke Flag of Malaysia.svg Gavin Green

*Note: The 2022 D+D Real Czech Masters was shortened to 54 holes due to weather.

European Tour playoff record (0–2)

No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result
1 2013 Open de España Flag of Chile.svg Felipe Aguilar, Flag of France.svg Raphaël Jacquelin Jacquelin won with birdie on ninth extra hole
Aguilar eliminated by birdie on third hole
2 2021 Austrian Golf Open Flag of the United States.svg John Catlin Lost to bogey on fifth extra hole

Challenge Tour wins (1)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory		Runner-up
129 Jan 2012 Gujarat Kensville Challenge 1−7 (70-71-70-70=281)Playoff Flag of India.svg Rahil Gangjee

1Co-sanctioned by the Professional Golf Tour of India

Challenge Tour playoff record (1–1)

No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
1 2011 Allianz Challenge de France Flag of Germany.svg Nicolas Meitinger Lost to birdie on second extra hole
2 2012 Gujarat Kensville Challenge Flag of India.svg Rahil Gangjee Won with par on first extra hole

Results in major championships

Tournament201420152016
U.S. Open CUTCUT
  Did not play

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

Team appearances

Open de France 2015 Open de France 2015 50.jpg
Open de France 2015

Amateur

Professional

See also

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References

  1. ↑ Golf: Rahil Gangjee falters as Maximilian Kieffer wins Gujarat Kensville Challenge title
  2. ↑ "Kjeldsen on the rise at County Down". PGA European Tour. 30 May 2015.
  3. ↑ "Catlin claims third win after play-off drama in Austria". European Tour. April 18, 2021. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Higgo comes out on top on Gran Canaria". European Tour. 25 April 2021. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  5. ↑ "Max Kieffer beats 70/1 tip Gavin Green to Czech Masters title as 400/1 shot places in Prague". Sporting Life. 21 August 2022. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
  6. ↑ "European Boys' Team Championship – European Golf Association" . Retrieved 22 January 2023.


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