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. He moved to Peterborough in August 2010, where he joined Peterborough Milton Golf Club in England. Williams represented England as an amateur at boys and mens level. He represented Europe in the Junior Ryder Cup in 2018; also meeting Tiger Woods, who his middle name is taken from. In October 2019, he won as an amateur on the MENA Tour in Jordan. In 2021, he finished runner-up in the St Andrews Links Trophy, losing in a playoff to Jack Cope.
Professional career Williams turned professional in July 2021. He claimed his first victory as a professional in April 2023 at the Altron Vusi Ngubeni Tournament (an unofficial Sunshine Tour event). In August, he won on the Big Easy Tour. In October, he claimed his first Sunshine Tour victory at the Fortress Invitational at Glendower Golf Club.
2024 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. He went on to finish second on the 2023–24 Sunshine Tour Order of Merit and earned Rookie of the Year honours. Williams also claimed a European Tour card for the 2025 season. In October, he successfully defended his Fortress Invitational title, claiming his second Sunshine Tour victory.
Amateur wins 2016 AJGA Junior at Owensboro
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Professional wins (5) Sunshine Tour wins (2) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up18 Oct 2023Fortress Invitational−19 (66-67-68-68=269)6 strokes Dan Erickson220 Oct 2024Fortress Invitational (2)−22 (64-65-70-67=266)3 strokes Daniel van Tonder
Sunshine Tour playoff record (0–1) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult12024SDC Championship Jordan GumbergLost to birdie on second extra hole
MENA Tour wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up13 Oct 2019Journey to Jordan 2(as an amateur)−16 (68-66-66=200)8 strokes Jack Floydd
Big Easy Tour wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up13 Aug 2023Altron Big Easy Tour 3−5 (69-68-74=211)Playoff Jordan Duminy
Other wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up121 Apr 2023Altron Vusi Ngubeni Tournament−8 (67-72-72-69=280)Playoff Teboho Sefatsa
Other playoff record (1–0) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult12023Altron Vusi Ngubeni Tournament Teboho SefatsaWon with par on fifth extra hole
Playoff record European Tour playoff record (0–1) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult12024SDC Championship Jordan GumbergLost to birdie on second extra hole
Team appearances Junior Ryder Cup (representing Europe): 2018 Jacques Léglise Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 2017, 2018 (winners)
See also 2024 Challenge Tour graduates
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