Thriston Lawrence
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South Africa| Thriston Lawrence | |||||
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| Personal information | |||||
| Born | 3 December 1996 Nelspruit, South Africa | ||||
| Sporting nationality | South Africa | ||||
| Residence | Nelspruit, South Africa | ||||
| Career | |||||
| Turned professional | 2014 | ||||
| Current tours | European Tour Sunshine Tour | ||||
| Former tours | PGA Tour Challenge Tour MENA Tour Big Easy Tour | ||||
| Professional wins | 10 | ||||
| Highest ranking | 45 (15 December 2024)[1] (as of 22 February 2026) | ||||
| Number of wins by tour | |||||
| European Tour | 5 | ||||
| Sunshine Tour | 4 | ||||
| Other | 3 | ||||
| Best results in major championships | |||||
| Masters Tournament | CUT: 2025 | ||||
| PGA Championship | T62: 2023 | ||||
| U.S. Open | T12: 2025 | ||||
| The Open Championship | 4th: 2024 | ||||
| Achievements and awards | |||||
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Thriston Lawrence (born 3 December 1996) is a South African professional golfer who currently plays on the PGA Tour, European Tour and the Sunshine Tour. He has won five times on the European Tour.
Lawrence turned professional in 2014. He played on the MENA Tour in 2015 and the Challenge Tour in 2016. He won the MENA Tour Order of Merit in 2015.[2] He played on the Big Easy Tour in 2018, gaining his card for the 2019–20 Sunshine Tour season. He won his first Sunshine Tour event in 2019 at the Vodacom Origins of Golf at Stellenbosch.[3]
Lawrence claimed the biggest victory of his career (at that time) at the 2021 Joburg Open. It was a co-sanctioned European Tour and Sunshine Tour event. The event was shortened to 36 holes due to inclement weather. Lawrence shot two rounds of 65 to win by four shots over Zander Lombard.[4] In August 2022, Lawrence won the Omega European Masters, beating Matt Wallace in a playoff.[5][6] He was named Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year for the 2022 European Tour season.[7] In December 2022, Lawrence won the Investec South African Open Championship, one shot ahead of Clément Sordet and climbing to a career best 64th in the Official World Golf Ranking.[8]
In June 2023, Lawrence claimed his fourth win on the European Tour at the BMW International Open in Germany. Starting the final round four shots back, he recorded a 69 to win by one shot ahead of Joost Luiten.[9]
At the 2024 Open Championship in July, Lawrence finished solo-fourth, three shots behind winner Xander Schauffele to record his best finish in a major championship.[10] With five other runner-up finishes during the 2024 European Tour season, Lawrence finished third on the Race to Dubai, claiming a PGA Tour card for the 2025 season.[11] In August 2025, Lawrence claimed his second Omega European Masters title, and his 5th overall on the DP World Tour.[12]
Amateur wins
Professional wins (10)
European Tour wins (5)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 Nov 2021 (2022 season) |
Joburg Open1 | −12 (65-65=130)[a] | 4 strokes | Zander Lombard |
| 2 | 28 Aug 2022 | Omega European Masters | −18 (62-64-67-69=262) | Playoff |  Matt Wallace |
| 3 | 4 Dec 2022 (2023 season) |
Investec South African Open Championship1 | −16 (64-67-67-74=272) | 1 stroke |  Clément Sordet |
| 4 | 25 Jun 2023 | BMW International Open | −13 (71-69-66-69=275) | 1 stroke |  Joost Luiten |
| 5 | 31 Aug 2025 | Omega European Masters (2) | −22 (63-66-63-66=258) | 2 strokes |  Rasmus Højgaard,  Sami Välimäki, Matt Wallace |
1Co-sanctioned by the Sunshine Tour
European Tour playoff record (1–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2022 | Omega European Masters | Matt Wallace |
Won with par on first extra hole |
| 2 | 2024 | BMW PGA Championship |  Billy Horschel,  Rory McIlroy |
Horschel won with eagle on second extra hole Lawrence eliminated by birdie on first hole |
Sunshine Tour wins (4)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 Oct 2019 | Vodacom Origins of Golf at Stellenbosch | −15 (68-68-65=201) | 1 stroke | Deon Germishuys, Riekus Nortje, J. J. Senekal, Jean-Paul Strydom |
| 2 | 27 Nov 2021 | Joburg Open1 | −12 (65-65=130)[a] | 4 strokes | Zander Lombard |
| 3 | 4 Dec 2022 | Investec South African Open Championship1 | −16 (64-67-67-74=272) | 1 stroke | Clément Sordet |
| 4 | 23 Aug 2024 | SunBet Challenge (Time Square Casino) | −20 (62-67-67=196) | 5 strokes | Dylan Naidoo |
1Co-sanctioned by the European Tour
MENA Golf Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 Nov 2015 | Ras Al Khaimah Classic | −12 (69-66-69=204) | 4 strokes |  Gabriel Cañizares, Darren Clarke, Michael Downes,  Tyler Hogarty |
Big Easy Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 Nov 2018 | Big Easy Challenge 15 | −15 (65-69-67=201) | 5 strokes | Albert Venter |
IGT Pro Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Mar 2017 | Centurion Race to Q-School #18 | −16 (65-70-65=200) | 3 strokes | Coert Groenewald |
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | CUT | |||
| PGA Championship | T62 | CUT | CUT | |
| U.S. Open | CUT | T12 | ||
| The Open Championship | T42 | T74 | 4 | T45 |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied