Thomas made more than 200 starts on the European Tour where his best finish was as runner-up to Ian Woosnam in the 1996 German Open, while he did claim one victory on the Challenge Tour – the 1995 Open des Volcans.
He went to European Tour Q-school nine times and finished a career high of 81st on the Tour’s Order of Merit in 2000.
He is a two-time German Professional Champion, twice a German Golf Instructor Champion and now runs his own coaching centre, the Gögele Golf School in Bavaria.
Gögele continues to compete on the Legends Tour. In July 2025, he recorded a strong performance at the Swiss Seniors Open, finishing tied for 6th place.