Steve Webster (born 17 January 1975) is an English professional golfer.
Early life and amateur career Webster was born in Nuneaton, Warwickshire and was brought up in nearby Atherstone. He finished tied for 24th place in the 1995 Open Championship at St Andrews, winning the silver medal as low amateur ahead of Tiger Woods.
Professional career In 1995, he turned professional. Webster was medalist at the 1995 European Tour Qualifying School. He finished in 129th place on the Order of Merit in his rookie season, just missing out on retaining his playing privileges and forcing him to return to qualifying school, where he was again successful. Since 1997 he has made the top 100 on the Order of Merit every season, to comfortably retain his place on Europe's elite tour.
In 2005, Webster won his first European Tour title at the Telecom Italia Open, and finished a career best 29th on the Order of Merit. In 2007, he won his second European Tour event at the Portugal Masters.
Amateur wins 1992 McGregor Trophy 1993 Peter McEvoy Trophy
Professional wins (3) European Tour wins (2) No. DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up18 May 2005Telecom Italia Open−18 (68-68-66-68=270)3 strokes Bradley Dredge, Richard Finch, Anders Hansen221 Oct 2007Portugal Masters−25 (66-66-67-64=263)2 strokes Robert Karlsson
European Tour playoff record (0–2) No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result12001Telefónica Open de Madrid Retief GoosenLost to birdie on third extra hole22012Nelson Mandela Championship Eduardo de la Riva, Scott JamiesonJamieson won with par on second extra holede la Riva eliminated by par on first hole
European Senior Tour wins (1) No. DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunners-up124 Aug 2025Grass & Co. English Legends−12 (68-66-73=207)2 strokes Bradley Dredge, Keith Horne
Team appearances
Seve Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 2002 (winners), 2009 (winners)
Results in major championships Tournament19951996199719981999The Open ChampionshipT24LAPGA Championship Tournament2000200120022003200420052006200720082009The Open ChampionshipCUTT41CUTPGA ChampionshipT59CUTCUT Note: Webster never played in the Masters Tournament or the U.S. Open.
LA = Low amateur CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied
Results in World Golf Championships Tournament2008Match PlayChampionshipInvitationalT61
"T" = Tied
Team appearances Amateur European Boys' Team Championship (representing England): 1994 (winners) Jacques Léglise Trophy (representing Great Britain and Ireland): 1994 (winners)
Professional Seve Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 2002 (winners), 2009 (winners)
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