Thomas Gögele

Thomas Gögele (born 17 November 1970) is a German professional golfer who played on the European Tour 1993–2001 and now plays on the European Senior Tour, where he won the 2024 Senior Italian Open.

Early life Gögele's father and grandfather were both golf pros, and his father played on the European Tour in the 1970s before becoming a club professional. Gögele started playing golf at the age of five, and learned the game at Augsburg Golf Club in Bavaria, like Bernhard Langer.

Professional career Gögele turned professional in 1986, aged 15. In 1991, he won the Interlaken Open in Switzerland. He went to Q-School nine times and won a card in 1992 and 1995, and played on the European Tour 1993-1994 and 1996-2001. 1995 he spent on the Challenge Tour, where he won the Open des Volcans in France.

Gögele joined the European Senior Tour in 2021, and he won the 2024 Sergio Melpignano Senior Italian Open. He made the cut at the 2024 Senior Open Championship.

Professional wins (5) Challenge Tour wins (1)

German wins (2) 1999 German PGA Championship 2000 German PGA Championship

Other wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinningscoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up129 Jul 1991 Interlaken Open −6 (138)2 strokes Joe Higgins

European Senior Tour wins (1)

Results in major championships Note: Gögele only played in The Open Championship. CUT = missed the halfway cut

Team appearances Professional World Cup (representing Germany): 1998, 2000 Alfred Dunhill Cup (representing Germany): 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000