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  • Erik VAN ROOYEN 39861

    Meet Erik

    RSA
    Bellville, South Africa Place of Birth
    6′ 2″ (188cm) Height
    Playing the guitar, surfing Interests
    2016 Qualifying School

    Earned his maiden European Tour title at the 2019 Scandinavian Invitation, holding off the challenges of Ryder Cup players Matt Fitzpatrick and Henrik Stenson, among others, and holed a 15-foot birdie putt at the last to win by one.

    Won his first PGA TOUR title at the 2021 Barracuda Championship, finishing five points ahead of Andrew Putnam in the Modified Stableford format.

    After finishing inside the top 15 in the 2017 Challenge Tour Rankings he graduated to the European Tour, and excelled during that season with five top ten finishes seeing him earn the 2018 Graduate of the Year award.

    Won twice in 2017, first on the Sunshine Tour at the Eye of Africa PGA Championship and then on the Challenge Tour at the Hainan Open.

    Turned professional in 2013 and lives in Johannesburg. Attended the University of Minnesota, where he captained the golf team.

Rankings

157

Current Rank

2

Tournaments Played

62.04

Race to Dubai Points

Career Record

108

Tournaments Played

1

DP World Tour Wins

€5,003,766.82

Career Money Won