Ewen Ferguson Explained

Ewen Ferguson
Fullname:Ewen Mackenzie Stewart Ferguson
Nickname:Ewbo
Birth Date:6 July 1996
Birth Place:Glasgow, Scotland
Height:5 ft 11 in
Yearpro:2016
Tour:European Tour
Extour:Challenge Tour
Prowins:3
Eurowins:3
Masters:DNP
Usopen:DNP
Open:T22: 2024
Pga:DNP

Ewen Mackenzie Stewart Ferguson (born 6 July 1996) is a Scottish professional golfer.

Amateur career

During his amateur career, Ferguson won the Boys Amateur Championship in 2013,[1] and is the only player to hold the British Boys title and both the Scottish Boys Matchplay and Strokeplay titles simultaneously.[2] Ferguson was a member of the 2015 Walker Cup Great Britain and Ireland team. In August 2016, he reached the quarter-finals of The Amateur Championship.[3]

Professional career

Ferguson turned professional in August 2016.[4] [5]

In November 2017, Ferguson made the final stage of the European Tour Q-school and finished in 76th place.

He then competed full-time on the Challenge Tour in 2018 and 2019, with a best finish of runner-up at the Euram Bank Open in 2019 and finished 25th in the 2019 Road to Mallorca Challenge Tour rankings. In 2019 he had a best finish on the European Tour of third place in the Belgian Knockout.[6]

The COVID19 pandemic hit before the start of the 2020 Challenge Tour season and so with a freeze on demotions and promotions from the Challenge Tour and European Tour, Ferguson took advantage of his category and nearly managed to play a full European Tour schedule.

Returning to the Challenge Tour in 2021 he was a runner-up three times and had three other top-10 finishes, he finished 8th in the Road to Mallorca Challenge Tour rankings, securing his full European Tour card for the first time.[7]

In March 2022, in only his 37th start, Ferguson claimed his first European Tour victory at the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters.[8]

Ferguson won his second European Tour event in August 2022 at the ISPS Handa World Invitational. He shot an opening-round 61 to eventually win wire-to-wire.[9] A month later, he finished second at the Made in HimmerLand in Denmark; one shot behind Oliver Wilson.[10]

In July 2024, Ferguson won his third European Tour event at the BMW International Open.

Amateur wins

Source:[11]

Professional wins (3)

European Tour wins (3)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
127 Mar 2022Commercial Bank Qatar Masters−7 (67-71-73-70=281)1 stroke Chase Hanna
214 Aug 2022ISPS Handa World Invitational−12 (61-70-68-69=268)3 strokes Connor Syme, Borja Virto
37 Jul 2024BMW International Open−18 (67-64-71-68=270)2 strokes David Micheluzzi, Jordan Smith

Playoff record

Challenge Tour playoff record (0–1)

Results in major championships

Tournament20232024
Masters Tournament
PGA Championship
U.S. Open
The Open ChampionshipCUTT22
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied

Team appearances

Amateur

Professional

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Ewen Ferguson thrilled by Boys Amateur Championship victory . BBC Sport . 10 February 2021 . 19 August 2013.
  2. Web site: Seddon . Jack . Puma Golf sign tour pro Ewen Ferguson on apparel and footwear deal . GolfMagic . 10 February 2021 . 14 Jan 2020.
  3. News: Ewen Ferguson reaches last eight of Amateur Championship at Royal Porthcawl . Belfast Telegraph . 10 February 2021 . 16 June 2016.
  4. Inglis . Martin . Ewen Ferguson enters pro ranks . bunkered . 10 February 2021 . 29 August 2016.
  5. News: Ewen Ferguson turns professional at 20 . The Scotsman . 10 February 2021 . 29 August 2016.
  6. Tremlett . Sam . 12 Things You Didn't Know About Ewen Ferguson . Golf Monthly . 10 February 2021 . 9 July 2020.
  7. Web site: Ewen Ferguson – Challenge Tour Career Record . European Tour . 7 November 2021.
  8. Web site: Fantastic Ferguson secures maiden triumph in Qatar . European Tour . 27 March 2022 . 27 March 2022.
  9. Web site: Ewen Ferguson secures second DP World Tour win at ISPS Handa World Invitational . Matt . Chivers . Golfmagic . 14 August 2022 . 14 August 2022.
  10. News: Oliver Wilson holes two massive birdie putts in dramatic Made in HimmerLand win . Phil . Casey . The Independent . 4 September 2022 . 10 September 2022.
  11. Web site: Ewen Ferguson . World Amateur Golf Ranking . 10 February 2021.
  12. Web site: European Boys' Team Championship – European Golf Association . 22 January 2023.