Robin Williams (golfer) explained
| Robin Williams |
| Fullname: | Robin Tiger Williams |
| Birth Date: | 16 September 2001 |
| Birth Place: | Stellenbosch, South Africa |
| Nationality: | (until 2022)
(2023–) |
| Yearpro: | 2021 |
| Tour: | Sunshine Tour |
| Extour: | MENA Tour
Big Easy Tour |
| Prowins: | 4 |
| Sunwins: | 1 |
| Otherwins: | 3 |
| Award1: | Sunshine Tour
Rookie of the Year |
| Year1: | 2023–24 |
Robin Tiger Williams (born 16 September 2001) is an English-South African professional golfer who plays on the Sunshine Tour.
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 represented England as an amateur.[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] 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]
Amateur wins
- 2016 AJGA Junior at Owensboro
Source:[11]
Professional wins (4)
Sunshine Tour wins (1)
Sunshine Tour playoff record (0–1)
Other wins (1)
Other playoff record (1–0)
Playoff record
European Tour playoff record (0–1)
Team appearances
Notes and References
- News: Meet Robin Tiger Williams the SA-born golfer with designs on cracking Sunshine Tour . News24 . Lynn . Butler . 22 October 2021 . 8 March 2024.
- News: Robin Tiger Williams: Dual nationality golfer helping hard-up players in South Africa . BBC Sport . Paul . Grunill . 22 December 2023 . 8 March 2024.
- News: Tiger Woods meets teenage golfer named after him . Golf365 . 27 September 2018 . 8 March 2024.
- Amateur Robin 'Tiger' Williams wins (by a record-equalling eight strokes) in dream MENA Tour debut . Golf Digest Middle East . Kent . Gray . 3 October 2019 . 8 March 2024.
- Web site: Jack Cope wins St. Andrews Links Trophy . Amateur Golf . 7 June 2021 . 8 March 2024.
- News: Milton's Tiger turns professional and stunning success for 13 year-old Ellie Mae . Peterborough Telegraph . Alan . Swann . 11 July 2021 . 8 March 2024.
- News: Williams claims Vusi Ngubeni win in dramatic fashion at Modderfontein . SuperSport . 22 April 2023 . 8 March 2024.
- News: Williams triumphs in Soweto after tough playoff . SuperSport . 3 August 2023 . 8 March 2024.
- News: Williams powers to maiden Sunshine Tour win at Fortress Invitational . SA Tour Golf . Michael . Vlismas . 8 October 2023 . 8 March 2024.
- News: DP World Tour: Jordan Gumberg wins the SDC Championship following Robin Williams' expensive double bogey . Vavel . Johnathan . Stack . 4 March 2024 . 8 March 2024.
- Web site: Robin Williams . World Amateur Golf Ranking . 8 March 2024.
