Andrea Pavan (born 27 April 1989) is an Italian professional golfer who currently plays on the European Tour. He has won twice on the European Tour, the 2018 D+D Real Czech Masters and the 2019 BMW International Open.
Amateur career Pavan won the Italian Amateur Strokeplay Championship in 2005 at the age of 16,Biography on europeantour.com and subsequently opted to join the collegiate circuit in the USA. He spent four years studying at Texas A&M enjoying a successful career on the golf team, including winning a collegiate event in 2010 and being part of the team which won the 2009 NCAA Men's Golf Championship. He also enjoyed success in Europe, winning further events in his home country and finishing runner-up in the prestigious European Amateur.Andrea Pavan - Biography
Professional career Pavan turned professional in 2010. Having failed to come through qualifying school for either the European or PGA Tours, he relied on invites to the second-tier Challenge Tour in 2011. A runner-up finish at the Kärnten Golf Open, where he had been the longtime leader, secured him full-time status at that level.Magnificent Dubois storms to victory in Austria He enjoyed further success, leading the Credit Suisse Challenge at the halfway stage before a final round 86,Keenan and Pavan on a roll in Switzerland before claiming his first professional victory at the Norwegian Challenge.Pavan seals maiden victory in Norway He won again at the season-end Challenge Tour Grand Final to secure his place on the European Tour for 2012.
Pavan had an unsuccessful first season on the European Tour, only making the cut in 8 tournaments. He returned to the Challenge Tour in 2013, winning twice in the Bad Griesbach Challenge Tour and the Open Blue Green Côtes d'Armor Bretagne. He led the Order of Merit and returned to the European Tour for 2014.
2014, Pavan's second season on the European Tour, was more successful with four top-10 finishes. He retained his playing rights for 2015 by finishing in the top-25 in the European Tour Q School at the end of the season. 2015 was again unsuccessful, and he returned to the Challenge Tour for 2016. Pavan played on the Challenge Tour in 2016 and 2017 before returning to the main tour through the 2017 Q-School, where he tied for second place.
2018 was easily Pavan's best season on the European Tour. He had his first European Tour win at the 2018 D+D Real Czech Masters and finished 34th in the Order of Merit. In 2019, Pavan won the BMW International Open beating Matt Fitzpatrick at the second hole of a sudden-death playoff.
In 2023, Pavan competed on the Challenge Tour, finishing eighth on the points list to earn his 2024 European Tour card.
Personal life In February 2026, Pavan was involved in an accident where he fell down a lift shaft in South Africa, before the first round of the Investec South African Open Championship. He fell three floors, suffering multiple injuries before being taken to hospital.
Amateur wins 2005 Italian Amateur Strokeplay Championship 2006 Italian Omnium 2007 Italian Amateur Strokeplay Championship 2010 John Burns Intercollegiate
Professional wins (8) European Tour wins (2) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up126 Aug 2018D+D Real Czech Masters−22 (65-69-65-67=266)2 strokes Pádraig Harrington223 Jun 2019BMW International Open−15 (66-71-70-66=273)Playoff Matt Fitzpatrick
European Tour playoff record (1–0) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult12019BMW International Open Matt FitzpatrickWon with birdie on second extra hole
Challenge Tour wins (5) Legend Grand Finals (1) Other Challenge Tour (4) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up114 Aug 2011Norwegian Challenge−9 (70-71-68-70=279)Playoff Florian Praegant25 Nov 2011Apulia San Domenico Grand Final−17 (66-65-65-71=267)1 stroke Tommy Fleetwood37 Jul 2013Bad Griesbach Challenge Tour−19 (68-67-66-68=269)1 stroke Marco Crespi48 Sep 2013Open Blue Green Côtes d'Armor Bretagne−11 (64-65-68-72=269)4 strokes Rhys Davies, Robert Dinwiddie54 Jun 2023D+D Real Czech Challenge−18 (67-69-65-69=270)1 stroke Casey Jarvis
Challenge Tour playoff record (1–1) No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result12011Norwegian Challenge Florian PraegantWon with birdie on third extra hole22023Challenge de España Martin Couvra (a), Dermot McElroyCouvra won with par on second extra holePavan eliminated by par on first hole
Other wins (1) 2006 Italian National Open
Results in major championships Tournament20142015201620172018Masters TournamentU.S. OpenCUTThe Open ChampionshipPGA Championship Tournament2019202020212022202320242025Masters TournamentPGA ChampionshipU.S. OpenCUTThe Open ChampionshipCUT
CUT = missed the halfway cut
Results in World Golf Championships Tournament20182019ChampionshipMatch PlayInvitationalChampionsT22T49
"T" = Tied
Team appearances Amateur
European Boys' Team Championship (representing Italy): 2004, 2005, 2007 Jacques Léglise Trophy (representing Continental Europe): 2004, 2005 (winners), 2006 (winners) European Youths' Team Championship (representing Italy): 2006 European Amateur Team Championship (representing Italy): 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 Eisenhower Trophy (representing Italy): 2008, 2010 St Andrews Trophy (representing the Continent of Europe): 2008 Palmer Cup (representing Europe): 2009 (winners), 2010
Professional World Cup (representing Italy): 2018
See also 2011 Challenge Tour graduates 2013 Challenge Tour graduates 2014 European Tour Qualifying School graduates 2017 European Tour Qualifying School graduates 2023 Challenge Tour graduates List of golfers with most Challenge Tour wins
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