Maximilian Kieffer


Maximilian Kieffer 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 round 3 of the Irish Open, Kieffer broke the Royal County Down course record set in 1939 by shooting 6-under-par 65.

Professional wins (1)

Challenge Tour wins (1)

Challenge Tour playoff record
No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
12011Allianz Challenge de France Nicolas MeitingerLost to birdie on second extra hole
22012Gujarat Kensville Challenge Rahil GangjeeWon with par on first extra hole

Playoff record

European Tour playoff record
No.YearTournamentOpponentsResult
12013Open de España Felipe Aguilar, Raphaël JacquelinJacquelin won with birdie on ninth extra hole
Aguilar eliminated by birdie on third hole

Team appearances

Amateur
Professional