Robin Williams (golfer)
South African professional golfer
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Robin Tiger Williams (born 16 September 2001) is an English-South African professional golfer who plays on the Sunshine Tour.
England (until 2022)
South Africa (2023–)| Robin Williams | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Robin Tiger Williams | ||
| Born | 16 September 2001 Stellenbosch, South Africa | ||
| Sporting nationality | England (until 2022) South Africa (2023–) | ||
| Career | |||
| Turned professional | 2021 | ||
| Current tours | European Tour Challenge Tour Sunshine Tour]] | ||
| Former tours | Challenge Tour MENA Tour Big Easy Tour | ||
| Professional wins | 5 | ||
| Number of wins by tour | |||
| Sunshine Tour | 2 | ||
| Other | 3 | ||
| Achievements and awards | |||
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Early life and amateur career
Williams was born in Stellenbosch, South Africa and moved to the UK at the age of eight due to his father's work commitments.[1] He moved to Peterborough in August 2010, where he joined Peterborough Milton Golf Club in England. Williams represented England as an amateur at boys and mens level.[2] He represented Europe in the Junior Ryder Cup in 2018; also meeting Tiger Woods, who his middle name is taken from.[3] In October 2019, he won as an amateur on the MENA Tour in Jordan.[4] In 2021, he finished runner-up in the St Andrews Links Trophy, losing in a playoff to Jack Cope.[5]
Professional career
Williams turned professional in July 2021.[6] He claimed his first victory as a professional in April 2023 at the Altron Vusi Ngubeni Tournament (an unofficial Sunshine Tour event).[7] In August, he won on the Big Easy Tour.[8] In October, he claimed his first Sunshine Tour victory at the Fortress Invitational at Glendower Golf Club.[9]
2024
In March 2024, Williams was defeated in a sudden-death playoff by Jordan Gumberg at the SDC Championship, an event co-sanctioned by the European Tour and the Sunshine Tour.[10] He went on to finish second on the 2023–24 Sunshine Tour Order of Merit and earned Rookie of the Year honours. Williams also claimed a European Tour card for the 2025 season.[11][12] In October, he successfully defended his Fortress Invitational title, claiming his second Sunshine Tour victory.[13]
Amateur wins
- 2016 AJGA Junior at Owensboro
Source:[14]
Professional wins (5)
Sunshine Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 Oct 2023 | Fortress Invitational | −19 (66-67-68-68=269) | 6 strokes |  Dan Erickson |
| 2 | 20 Oct 2024 | Fortress Invitational (2) | −22 (64-65-70-67=266) | 3 strokes | Daniel van Tonder |
Sunshine Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2024 | SDC Championship | Jordan Gumberg |
Lost to birdie on second extra hole |
MENA Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 Oct 2019 | Journey to Jordan 2 (as an amateur) |
−16 (68-66-66=200) | 8 strokes | Jack Floydd |
Big Easy Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 Aug 2023 | Altron Big Easy Tour 3 | −5 (69-68-74=211) | Playoff | Jordan Duminy |
Other wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 Apr 2023 | Altron Vusi Ngubeni Tournament | −8 (67-72-72-69=280) | Playoff | Teboho Sefatsa |
Other playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2023 | Altron Vusi Ngubeni Tournament | Teboho Sefatsa |
Won with par on fifth extra hole |
Playoff record
European Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2024 | SDC Championship | Jordan Gumberg |
Lost to birdie on second extra hole |
Team appearances
- Junior Ryder Cup (representing Europe): 2018
- Jacques Léglise Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 2017, 2018 (winners)