Charl Schwartzel
Sunshine Tour
LIV Golf
European Tour
(wins: 1)
Sunshine Tour Rookie of the Year | 2002–03 |
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Sunshine Tour Order of Merit Winner | 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2010 |
Charl Adriaan Schwartzel (/ʃɑːrl ˈʃwɔːrtsəl/ sharl SHWORT-səl;[2] born 31 August 1984) is a South African professional golfer who currently plays in the LIV Golf Invitational Series and has previously played on the PGA Tour, European Tour and the Sunshine Tour. He has won one major title, the Masters in 2011. Schwartzel's highest world ranking has been number six, after finishing in a tie for fourth at the WGC-Cadillac Championship in 2012.
Early life and amateur career
Born in Johannesburg, Schwartzel had a dominant junior amateur career in South Africa, and won some amateur events in other countries including the 2002 Indian Amateur and English Open Stroke Play Championships.[3] He played for South Africa in the 2002 Eisenhower Trophy.[3]
Professional career
Schwartzel turned professional at the age of eighteen and following the path of many other leading South African players, he qualified for the European Tour late that year. He was the second youngest South African golfer to do so after Dale Hayes.[3] He earned enough money to retain his European Tour card in both 2003 and 2004.
In the 2005 season he won the Dunhill Championship,[4] a leading tournament in South Africa that is co-sanctioned by the European Tour, and claimed first place on the Sunshine Tour's Order of Merit.[3] In 2005 he finished 52nd on the European Tour's Order of Merit, and in 2005-06 he again topped the Sunshine Tour Order of Merit. His win at the season-ending Vodacom Tour Championship took him into the top 100 in the Official World Golf Rankings for the first time.[5][6] His form continued to improve in 2006 and he finished the season placed 18th on the Order of Merit and reached as high as 55th in the World Rankings.[7]
He took first place on the Sunshine Tour Order of Merit for the third consecutive year in 2007, and won the Open de España in April, beating Jyoti Randhawa by one stroke, after an eagle at the 543-yard (497 m) par-5 16th hole,[8] and moved into the world top 40.[9]
Schwartzel has played in the Gary Player Invitational several times to help Gary Player raise funds for various children's charities. In 2008, he once again achieved success on the European Tour, by securing victory at the Madrid Masters. [citation needed]
After a winless 2009 season, Schwartzel started 2010 by winning two consecutive tournaments on the European Tour, both held in his native South Africa, and re-entered the top 50 of the Official World Golf Rankings.[10][11] He finished the season ranked 8th on the Order of Merit.[12]
For 2011, Schwartzel joined the PGA Tour. On 16 January 2011, Schwartzel retained his Joburg Open title winning by four shots.[13]
2011 Masters win
Schwartzel won the Masters Tournament in 2011 by two strokes to become the third South African winner of the event (after Gary Player and Trevor Immelman). He won exactly 50 years after Player became the first international Masters champion in 1961. In the final round, Schwartzel overcame a four stroke deficit with a round of 66, two strokes ahead of runners-up Adam Scott and Jason Day[14]
Schwartzel started his final round on Sunday by chipping in from off the green at the first hole for birdie and then holed his second shot from the middle of the fairway at the third for eagle. This wiped out the four stroke lead of Rory McIlroy and then he bogeyed the fourth hole to drop one behind. For the rest of the round he maintained this score, until he reached the last four holes where he holed clutch putts to finish with four consecutive birdies, a feat unprecedented in the Masters' 75 years history. It put him back in the lead and he ultimately won the Green Jacket and his first major championship.[15] After the tournament, Schwartzel moved up to 11th from 29th in the Official World Golf Rankings.
Post-Masters win career
Alongside his win at The Masters, Schwartzel also enjoyed success in the year's other three major championships in 2011. He recorded career bests at the U.S. Open where he finished in a tie for ninth and also at the PGA Championship, finishing tied for 12th. He was also in contention at The Open Championship before a third round 75 damaged his chances. He ended the season ranked 4th on the Race to Dubai. [citation needed]
On 9 December 2012, Schwartzel won the Thailand Golf Championship on the Asian Tour for his first victory since his 2011 Masters win. This was also Schwartzel's first win on the Asian Tour as he cruised to an eleven stroke victory over the field.[16] The following week, Schwartzel won in his native South Africa at the Alfred Dunhill Championship played at Leopard Creek CC.[17]
This was Schwartzel's eighth victory on the European Tour, as he secured it with the third highest margin of victory in the history of the tour with a twelve stroke advantage over the Swede Kristoffer Broberg.[18]
Schwartzel defended his Alfred Dunhill Championship in 2013, with a four-stroke win over England's Richard Finch. This took his tally of victories on the European Tour to nine.[19]
Schwartzel won his second PGA Tour event, on 13 March 2016, taking the Valspar Championship on the first hole of sudden-death, after tying Bill Haas at 277 after 72 holes.[20]
On May 31, 2022, it was revealed that Schwartzel would be participating in the first event of the Saudi-backed LIV Golf tour.[21] Schwartzel would end up resigning his PGA Tour membership.[22] On June 9, Schwartzel along with 16 others, were suspended by the PGA Tour. Since he resigned his membership before the first event, Schwartzel is no longer eligible to compete in PGA Tour events or the Presidents Cup.[23]
In June 2022, Schwartzel won the inaugural LIV Golf tournament, the LIV Golf Invitational London, by one stroke over Hennie du Plessis. His team, consisting of himself, du Plessis, Branden Grace and Louis Oosthuizen, won the team portion of the event by fourteen strokes.[24]
Amateur wins
- 2002 Indian Amateur Open Championship (tied), Brabazon Trophy, Transvaal Amateur Championship (South Africa)
Professional wins (16)
PGA Tour wins (2)
Legend |
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Major championships (1) |
Other PGA Tour (1) |
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
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1 | 10 Apr 2011 | Masters Tournament | −14 (69-71-68-66=274) | 2 strokes | Jason Day, Adam Scott |
2 | 13 Mar 2016 | Valspar Championship | −7 (71-70-69-67=277) | Playoff | Bill Haas |
PGA Tour playoff record (1–1)
No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
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1 | 2016 | Valspar Championship | Bill Haas | Won with par on first extra hole |
2 | 2021 | Zurich Classic of New Orleans (with Louis Oosthuizen) | Marc Leishman and Cameron Smith | Lost to par on first extra hole |
European Tour wins (11)
Legend |
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Major championships (1) |
Other European Tour (10) |
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
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1 | 12 Dec 2004 (2005 season) | Dunhill Championship1 | −7 (71-69-70-71=281) | Playoff | Neil Cheetham |
2 | 29 Apr 2007 | Open de España | −16 (69-68-68-67=272) | 1 stroke | Jyoti Randhawa |
3 | 12 Oct 2008 | Madrid Masters | −19 (69-64-66-66=265) | 3 strokes | Ricardo González |
4 | 10 Jan 2010 | Africa Open1 | −20 (67-70-68-67=272) | 1 stroke | Thomas Aiken |
5 | 17 Jan 2010 | Joburg Open1 | −23 (63-68-64-66=261) | 6 strokes | Darren Clarke, Keith Horne |
6 | 16 Jan 2011 | Joburg Open1 (2) | −19 (68-61-69-67=265) | 1 stroke | Garth Mulroy |
7 | 10 Apr 2011 | Masters Tournament | −14 (69-71-68-66=274) | 2 strokes | Jason Day, Adam Scott |
8 | 16 Dec 2012 (2013 season) | Alfred Dunhill Championship1 (2) | −24 (67-64-64-69=264) | 12 strokes | Kristoffer Broberg |
9 | 1 Dec 2013 (2014 season) | Alfred Dunhill Championship1 (3) | −17 (68-68-67-68=271) | 4 strokes | Richard Finch |
10 | 29 Nov 2015 (2016 season) | Alfred Dunhill Championship1 (4) | −15 (66-67-70-70=273) | 4 strokes | Grégory Bourdy |
11 | 14 Feb 2016 | Tshwane Open1 | −16 (71-64-66-63=264) | 8 strokes | Jeff Winther |
1Co-sanctioned by the Sunshine Tour
European Tour playoff record (1–1)
No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
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1 | 2004 | Dunhill Championship | Neil Cheetham | Won with birdie on first extra hole |
2 | 2015 | South African Open Championship | Andy Sullivan | Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
Asian Tour wins (1)
Legend |
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Flagship events (1) |
Other Asian Tour (0) |
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runners-up |
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1 | 9 Dec 2012 | Thailand Golf Championship | −25 (65-65-68-65=263) | 11 strokes | Thitiphun Chuayprakong, Bubba Watson |
Sunshine Tour wins (9)
Legend |
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Tour Championships (1) |
Other Sunshine Tour (8) |
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
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1 | 12 Dec 2004 | Dunhill Championship1 | −7 (71-69-70-71=281) | Playoff | Neil Cheetham |
2 | 26 Feb 2006 | Vodacom Tour Championship | −14 (68-70-65-67=270) | 4 strokes | Darren Fichardt |
3 | 10 Jan 2010 | Africa Open1 | −20 (67-70-68-67=272) | 1 stroke | Thomas Aiken |
4 | 17 Jan 2010 | Joburg Open1 | −23 (63-68-64-66=261) | 6 strokes | Darren Clarke, Keith Horne |
5 | 16 Jan 2011 | Joburg Open1 (2) | −19 (68-61-69-67=265) | 1 stroke | Garth Mulroy |
6 | 16 Dec 2012 | Alfred Dunhill Championship1 (2) | −23 (67-64-64-69-264) | 12 strokes | Kristoffer Broberg |
7 | 1 Dec 2013 | Alfred Dunhill Championship1 (3) | −17 (68-68-67-68=271) | 4 strokes | Richard Finch |
8 | 29 Nov 2015 | Alfred Dunhill Championship1 (4) | −15 (66-67-70-70=273) | 4 strokes | Grégory Bourdy |
9 | 14 Feb 2016 | Tshwane Open1 | −16 (71-64-66-63=264) | 8 strokes | Jeff Winther |
1Co-sanctioned by the European Tour
Sunshine Tour playoff record (1–1)
No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
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1 | 2004 | Dunhill Championship | Neil Cheetham | Won with birdie on first extra hole |
2 | 2015 | South African Open Championship | Andy Sullivan | Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
OneAsia Tour wins (1)
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runners-up |
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1 | 13 Oct 2013 | Nanshan China Masters | −9 (71-72-68-68=279) | 1 stroke | Darren Clarke, Liang Wenchong |
LIV Golf Invitational Series wins (1)
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
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1 | 11 Jun 2022 | LIV Golf Invitational London | −7 (65-66-72=203) | 1 stroke | Hennie du Plessis |
Major championships
Wins (1)
Year | Championship | 54 holes | Winning score | Margin | Runners-up |
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2011 | Masters Tournament | 4 shot deficit | −14 (69-71-68-66=274) | 2 strokes | Jason Day, Adam Scott |
Results timeline
Results not in chronological order in 2020.
Tournament | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
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Masters Tournament | |||||||
U.S. Open | T48 | T30 | CUT | ||||
The Open Championship | CUT | CUT | T22 | CUT | CUT | ||
PGA Championship | CUT | CUT | T52 | T43 |
Tournament | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Masters Tournament | T30 | 1 | T50 | T25 | CUT | T38 | CUT | 3 | CUT |
U.S. Open | T16 | T9 | T38 | 14 | CUT | 7 | T23 | CUT | CUT |
The Open Championship | T14 | T16 | CUT | T15 | T7 | T68 | T18 | T62 | CUT |
PGA Championship | T18 | T12 | T59 | CUT | T15 | T37 | T42 | T48 | T42 |
Tournament | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
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Masters Tournament | CUT | T25 | T26 | T10 | T50 | CUT |
PGA Championship | T58 | CUT | T60 | |||
U.S. Open | T19 | |||||
The Open Championship | NT | CUT |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
NT = No tournament due to COVID-19 pandemic
Summary
Tournament | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-10 | Top-25 | Events | Cuts made |
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Masters Tournament | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 10 |
PGA Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 12 |
U.S. Open | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 9 |
The Open Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 8 |
Totals | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 59 | 39 |
- Most consecutive cuts made – 11 (2009 PGA – 2012 U.S. Open)
- Longest streak of top-10s – 2 (2011 Masters – 2011 U.S. Open)
Results in The Players Championship
Tournament | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
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The Players Championship | T58 |
Tournament | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
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The Players Championship | CUT | T26 | T55 | T48 | T51 | CUT | T2 | CUT |
Tournament | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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The Players Championship | C | CUT | CUT |
CUT = missed the halfway cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
C = Cancelled after the first round due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Results in World Golf Championships
Results not in chronological order prior to 2015.
Tournament | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 |
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Championship | T18 | T43 | T35 | 2 | T24 | T4 | T16 | T9 | T44 | T17 | T38 | T48 | ||
Match Play | R32 | R16 | R32 | R32 | R64 | R32 | R16 | T18 | T17 | T36 | ||||
Invitational | T36 | T58 | T53 | T24 | T21 | T4 | T31 | T7 | T24 | T31 | ||||
Champions | T16 | T4 | T64 | T35 | T30 | T50 |
QF, R16, R32, R64 = Round in which player lost in match play
"T" = tied
Note that the HSBC Champions did not become a WGC event until 2009.
Team appearances
Amateur
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing South Africa): 2002
Professional
- Presidents Cup (representing the International team): 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017
- World Cup (representing South Africa): 2011
See also
References
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- ^ "Athlete Insights: meet Charl Schwartzel". NikeGolf. 14 March 2010. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
- ^ a b c d "Player Profile: Charl Schwartzel". Sunshine Tour. 11 April 2011. Archived from the original on 14 April 2011. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
- ^ "Factbox-Golf-Masters winner Charl Schwartzel". Reuters. 11 April 2011. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ "SA golfers rise in world rankings". 19 April 2006. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
- ^ "Official World Golf Rankings, Week 8, 2006" (PDF). 26 February 2006. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
- ^ "Official World Golf Rankings, Week 52, 2006" (PDF). 31 December 2006. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
- ^ "Schwartzel Wins Open de Espana". European Tour. 29 April 2007. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
- ^ "Verplank Moves Up to 31st in Rankings". Golf Channel. The Sports Network. 30 April 2007. Retrieved 12 April 2011.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Schwartzel claims one-shot victory in Africa Open". USA Today. 10 January 2010. Retrieved 20 January 2010.
- ^ "Charl Schwartzel coasts home in Joburg Open". The Daily Telegraph. 17 January 2010. Retrieved 20 January 2010.
- ^ "Successful 2010 season for Schwartzel sees him finish 8th in Order of Merit". European Tour. 12 April 2011. Retrieved 12 April 2011.
- ^ "SA's Charl Schwartzel retains Joburg Open title". BBC. 16 January 2011. Retrieved 10 April 2011.
- ^ "Rory McIlroy collapse gives Charl Schwartzel the green jacket at Augusta National". The Daily Telegraph. 11 April 2011. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
- ^ "Charl Schwartzel wins dramatic Masters title". BBC. 11 April 2011. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
- ^ "Schwartzel runs away with Thailand Golf Championship". Thailand Golf Championship. 9 December 2012. Archived from the original on 3 February 2013. Retrieved 17 December 2012.
- ^ "Charl Schwartzel wins Alfred Dunhill Championship by 12 shots". BBC Sport. 16 December 2012. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
- ^ "Schwartzel happy to end disappointing year on a high". Sky Sports. 16 December 2012. Retrieved 17 December 2012.
- ^ "Schwartzel wins Alfred Dunhill Championship for a third time". The Irish Times. 1 December 2013.
- ^ "Charl Schwartzel wins Valspar Championship after play-off". BBC Sport. 13 March 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
- ^ Cannizzaro, Mark (31 May 2022). "Dustin Johnson a surprise in Saudi-backed LIV Golf Tournament field". New York Post. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
- ^ Doug, Ferguson (6 June 2022). "Mickelson the last to sign up for Saudi-funded golf league". Associated Press. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
- ^ Schlabach, Mark (9 June 2022). "PGA Tour suspends all players taking part in first LIV Golf tournament". ESPN. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
- ^ Harris, Rob (11 June 2022). "$4.75M: Schwartzel wins richest golf event amid Saudi outcry". Associated Press. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
External links
- Charl Schwartzel at the Sunshine Tour official site
- Charl Schwartzel at the European Tour official site
- Charl Schwartzel at the PGA Tour official site
- Charl Schwartzel at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
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