Who is Matthias Schmid, the German golfer at the PGA Championship?

The PGA Championship comes to a close on Sunday and for a good majority of the day, Matthias "Matti" Schmid was at the top of the leaderboard.

The 28-year-old German made his PGA Championship debut this year at Newtown Square and is looking to hoist the Wanamaker Trophy at the end of the weekend. Schmid entered the final round at -4 before pulling into the lead later in the afternoon over American Alex Smalley for a sizable portion of the day.

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You might be wondering about Schmid's career, as the 28-year-old has four major championship starts with two cuts made,according to the PGA Championship. Schmid turned pro back in 2021, where he had his best major finish at the British Open that year where he finished 59th.

Given his performance at the 2026 PGA Championship, no matter where he finishes, Schmid's stock has surely risen in the golf world.

This article originally appeared on For The Win:Who is Matthias Schmid? What to know about his PGA Championship debut