Thriston Lawrence (born 3 December 1996) is a South African professional golfer who currently plays on the PGA Tour, European Tour and the Sunshine Tour. He has won six times on the European Tour.
Professional career Lawrence turned professional in 2014. He played on the MENA Tour in 2015 and the Challenge Tour in 2016. He won the MENA Tour Order of Merit in 2015. He played on the Big Easy Tour in 2018, gaining his card for the 2019–20 Sunshine Tour season. He won his first Sunshine Tour event in 2019 at the Vodacom Origins of Golf at Stellenbosch.
Lawrence claimed the biggest victory of his career (at that time) at the 2021 Joburg Open. It was a co-sanctioned European Tour and Sunshine Tour event. The event was shortened to 36 holes due to inclement weather. Lawrence shot two rounds of 65 to win by four shots over Zander Lombard. In August 2022, Lawrence won the Omega European Masters, beating Matt Wallace in a playoff. He was named Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year for the 2022 European Tour season. In December 2022, Lawrence won the Investec South African Open Championship, one shot ahead of Clément Sordet and climbing to a career best 64th in the Official World Golf Ranking.
In June 2023, Lawrence claimed his fourth win on the European Tour at the BMW International Open in Germany. Starting the final round four shots back, he recorded a 69 to win by one shot ahead of Joost Luiten.
At the 2024 Open Championship in July, Lawrence finished solo-fourth, three shots behind winner Xander Schauffele to record his best finish in a major championship. With five other runner-up finishes during the 2024 European Tour season, Lawrence finished third on the Race to Dubai, claiming a PGA Tour card for the 2025 season. In August 2025, Lawrence claimed his second Omega European Masters title, and his 5th overall on the DP World Tour.
Amateur wins 2013 South African Amateur Championship 2014 Lytham Trophy, South African Amateur Championship
Professional wins (11) European Tour wins (6) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up127 Nov 2021(2022 season)Joburg Open1−12 (65-65=130)4 strokes Zander Lombard228 Aug 2022Omega European Masters−18 (62-64-67-69=262)Playoff Matt Wallace34 Dec 2022(2023 season)Investec South African Open Championship1−16 (64-67-67-74=272)1 stroke Clément Sordet425 Jun 2023BMW International Open−13 (71-69-66-69=275)1 stroke Joost Luiten531 Aug 2025Omega European Masters (2)−22 (63-66-63-66=258)2 strokes Rasmus Højgaard, Sami Välimäki, Matt Wallace66 Sep 2026Omega European Masters (3)−18 (64-63-73-62=262)Playoff Paul Casey 1Co-sanctioned by the Sunshine Tour
European Tour playoff record (2–1) No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result12022Omega European Masters Matt WallaceWon with par on first extra hole22024BMW PGA Championship Billy Horschel, Rory McIlroyHorschel won with eagle on second extra holeLawrence eliminated by birdie on first hole32026Omega European Masters Paul CaseyWon with birdie on fourth extra hole
Sunshine Tour wins (4) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up15 Oct 2019Vodacom Origins of Golf at Stellenbosch−15 (68-68-65=201)1 stroke Deon Germishuys, Riekus Nortje, J. J. Senekal, Jean-Paul Strydom227 Nov 2021Joburg Open1−12 (65-65=130)4 strokes Zander Lombard34 Dec 2022Investec South African Open Championship1−16 (64-67-67-74=272)1 stroke Clément Sordet423 Aug 2024SunBet Challenge (Time Square Casino)−20 (62-67-67=196)5 strokes Dylan Naidoo 1Co-sanctioned by the European Tour
MENA Golf Tour wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunners-up14 Nov 2015Ras Al Khaimah Classic−12 (69-66-69=204)4 strokes Gabriel Cañizares, Darren Clarke, Michael Downes, Tyler Hogarty
Big Easy Tour wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up128 Nov 2018Big Easy Challenge 15−15 (65-69-67=201)5 strokes Albert Venter
IGT Pro Tour wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up11 Mar 2017Centurion Race to Q-School #18−16 (65-70-65=200)3 strokes Coert Groenewald
Results in major championships Tournament2022202320242025Masters TournamentCUTPGA ChampionshipT62CUTCUTU.S. OpenCUTT12The Open ChampionshipT42T744T45
CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied
See also 2024 Race to Dubai dual card winners
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