All Time Records & Achievements
Record-breaking feats on the DP World Tour
Low 9
| Low 9 | Event | Course | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 (-9) José Maria Cañizares | Swiss Open | Crans-sur-Sierre | 1978 |
| 27 (-9) Joakim Haeggman | Alfred Dunhill Cup | Old Course, St Andrews | 1997 |
| 27 (-9) Simon Khan | Celtic Manor Wales Open | Celtic Manor Resort (Roman Road) | 2004 |
| 27 (-8) Sergio Garcia | WGC - Bridgestone Invitational | Firestone CC (South) | 2014 |
| 27 (-7) Robert Lee | Johnnie Walker Monte Carlo Open | Mont Agel GC | 1985 |
| 27 (-7) Andrew Coltart | KLM Open | Kennemer G&CC | 2007 |
| 27 (-6) Robert Lee | Portuguese Open | Estoril GC | 1987 |
Low 9 to Par
| Low 9 to Par | Event | Course | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 (-9) José Maria Cañizares | Swiss Open | Crans-sur-Sierre | 1978 |
| 27 (-9) Joakim Haeggman | Alfred Dunhill Cup | Old Course, St Andrews | 1997 |
| 27 (-9) Simon Khan | Celtic Manor Wales Open | Celtic Manor Resort (Roman Road) | 2004 |
| 28 (-9) Stephen Gallacher | Omega Dubai Desert Classic | Emirates GC (Majlis) | 2014 |
Low 1st 36
| Low 1st 36 | Event | Course | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 124 (-14) Robert Karlsson | Celtic Manor Wales | Celtic Manor Resort (Roman Road) | 2006 |
Low 1st 36 to Par
| Low 1st 36 to Par | Event | Course | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 126 (-18) Ernie Els | Heineken Classic | Royal Melbourne GC | 2004 |
low 36 (rounds 3 & 4)
| low 36 (rounds 3 & 4) | Event | Course | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 124 (-18) Colin Montgomerie | Canon European Masters | Crans-sur-Sierre | 1996 |
Low 36 to Par (rounds 3 & 4)
| Low 36 to Par (rounds 3 & 4) | Event | Course | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 124 (-18) Colin Montgomerie | Canon European Masters | Crans-sur-Sierre | 1996 |
| 126 (-18) Adam Scott | Commercialbank Qatar Masters presented by Dolphin Energy | Doha GC | 2008 |
Low 1st 54
| Low 1st 54 | Event | Course | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189 (-18) Robert Karlsson | Celtic Manor Wales Open | Celtic Manor Resort (Roman Road) | 2006 |
Low 1st 54 to Par
| Low 1st 54 to Par | Event | Course | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 193 (-23) Ernie Els | Johnnie Walker Classic | Lake Karrinyup CC | 2003 |
| 193 (-23) David Howell | TCL Classic | Yalong Bay GC | 2006 |
Low 72
| Low 72 | Event | Course | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 255 (-25) Thaworn Wiratchant | Enjoy Jakarta Standard Chartered Indonesia Open | Cengkareng GC | 2005 |
| 255 (-25) Garrick Higgo | Gran Canaria Lopesan Open | Meloneras Golf | 2021 |
Low 72 to Par
| Low 72 to Par | Event | Course | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 259 (-29) Ernie Els | Johnnie Walker Classic | Lake Karrinyup CC | 2003 |
Most birdies in one round
| Most birdies in one round | Event | Course | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Fred Couples | Scandinavian Masters | Drottningholm GC | 1991 |
| 12 Ernie Els | Dubai Desert Classic | Emirates GC (Majlis) | 1994 |
| 12 Russell Claydon | Mercedes German Masters | Berliner G&CC | 1995 |
| 12 Darren Clarke | Smurfit European Open | K Club (Palmer) | 1999 |
| 12 Jeppe Huldahl | Portugal Masters | Victoria Golf Course | 2010 |
| 12 Raphaël Jacquelin | Turkish Airlines Open presented by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism | Montgomerie Maxx Royal | 2013 |
Most birdies and eagles in one round
| Most birdies and eagles in one round | Event | Course | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4E 4B Gordon Brand Jnr | Jersey Open | La Moye GC | 1986 |
| 4E 2B Mikko Ilonen | Canarias Open de España | Golf Costa, Adeje | 2003 |
| 3E 6B Jamie Donaldson | Trophée Hassan II | Golf du Palais Royal | 2012 |
| 3E 5B Paul Leonard | Martini International | Royal Burgess GC | 1973 |
| 3E 5B Colin Montgomerie | Canon European Masters | Crans-sur-Sierre | 1993 |
| 3E 3B Niclas Fasth | Holden New Zealand Open | Gulf Harbour CC | 2005 |
| 2E 9B Andrew Oldcorn | Madeira Island Open | Campo de Madeira | 1996 |
| 1E 11B Bernhard Langer | Linde German Masters | Berliner G&CC | 1997 |
| 1E 11B Ernie Els | Heineken Classic | Royal Melbourne GC | 2004 |
| 1E 10B Anders Forsbrand | Ebel European Masters | Crans-sur Sierre | 1987 |
| 1E 10B Tony Johnstone | Murphy’s Cup | Fulford GC | 1990 |
| 1E 10B Jamie Spence | Canon European Masters | Crans-sur-Sierre | 1992 |
| 1E 10B Stephen Scahill | Madeira Island Open | Santo da Serra GC | 1998 |
| 1E 10B Oliver Fisher | Portugal Masters | Dom Pedro Victoria Golf Course | 2018 |
Most birdies in succession in a round
| Most birdies in succession in a round | Event | Course | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 James Nitties | ISPS Handa Vic Open | 13th Beach Golf Club | 2019 |
| 8 Seve Ballesteros | Italian Open | Molinetto GC | 1985 |
| 8 Ian Woosnam | Benson and Hedges International Open | Fulford GC | 1985 |
| 8 Tony Johnstone | Murphy’s Cup | Fulford GC | 1990 |
| 8 John Bickerton | Portuguese Open | Penha Longa | 1995 |
| 8 Mark O’Meara | Alfred Dunhill Cup | Old Course, St Andrews | 1996 |
| 8 Raymond Russell | One 2 One British Masters | Marriott Forest of Arden (Arden) | 1997 |
| 8 Darren Clarke | Smurfit European Open | K Club (Palmer) | 1999 |
| 8 Marcello Santi | Turespaña Masters | Parador del Golf, Malaga (Old) | 1999 |
| 8 Mårten Olander | Novotel Perrier Open de France | Le Golf National (Albatros) | 2002 |
| 8 Craig Spence | Johnnie Walker Classic | Lake Karrinyup CC | 2003 |
Largest 18 hole lead
| Largest 18 hole lead | Event | Course | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 shots, Michael Campbell | Compass Group English Open | Marriott Forest of Arden (Arden) | 2000 |
Largest 36 hole lead
| Largest 36 hole lead | Event | Course | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 shots, John Garner | Viyella PGA Championship | Wentworth Club (West) | 1972 |
| 7 shots, Sandy Lyle | Ebel Swiss Open-European Masters | Crans-sur-Sierre | 1983 |
| 7 shots, Ken Brown | Glasgow Open | Haggs Castle | 1984 |
| 7 shots, Richard Boxall | Lancia-Martini Italian Open | Milano, Monza | 1990 |
| 7 shots, Jesper Parnevik | Bell’s Scottish Open | Gleneagles Hotel (King's) | 1993 |
| 7 shots, Ernie Els | Mercedes German Masters | Motzener See G&CC | 1994 |
| 7 shots, Tiger Woods | WGC-NEC Invitational | Firestone CC (South) | 2000 |
| 7 shots, Ernie Els | Heineken Classic | Royal Melbourne GC | 2004 |
| 7 shots, Tiger Woods | WGC-Bridgestone Invitational | Firestone CC (South) | 2013 |
| 7 shots, Brooks Koepka | US PGA Championship | Bethpage State Park BK Course | 2019 |
Largest 54 hole lead
| Largest 54 hole lead | Event | Course | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 shots, Retief Goosen | Johnnie Walker Classic | Lake Karrinyup CC | 2002 |
Largest 72 hole lead
| Largest 72 hole lead | Event | Course | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 shots, Tiger Woods | 100th U.S. Open Championship | Pebble Beach Golf Links | 2000 |
Record catch-up by a winner (in round 4)
| Record catch-up by a winner (in round 4) | Event | Course | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 shots, Jamie Spence | Canon European Masters | Crans-sur-Sierre | 1992 |
| 10 shots, Paul Lawrie | 128th Open Championship | Carnoustie GC (Championship) | 1999 |
Lowest final round by a winner
| Lowest final round by a winner | Event | Course | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 (-12) Jamie Spence | Canon European Masters | Crans-sur-Sierre | 1992 |
| 60 (-11) Rafa Cabrera Bello | Austrian Golf Open | Fontana GC | 2009 |
| 60 (-10) Brandon Stone | Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open | Gullane Golf Club | 2018 |
| 60 (-9) Ian Woosnam | Torras Monte Carlo Open | Mont Agel GC | 1990 |
Highest round by a winner
| Highest round by a winner | Event | Course | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79 (+7) Dale Hayes | Italian Open | Pevero GC | 1978 |
Most strokes on one hole
| Most strokes on one hole | Event | Course | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Philippe Porquier | French Open | La Baule GC | 1978 |
Youngest tournament winners
| Youngest tournament winners | Event | Course | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 & 188 days, Matteo Manassero | CASTELLÓ MASTERS Costa Azahar | Club de Campo del Mediterráneo | 2010 |
Oldest tournament winners
| Oldest tournament winners | Event | Course | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 & 341 days, Phil Mickelson | US PGA Championship | Kiawah Island (Ocean Course) | 2021 |
| 50 & 133 days, Miguel Angel Jiménez | Open de España | PGA Catalunya Resort (Stadium) | 2014 |
Youngest player to play in a European Tour event
| Youngest player to play in a European Tour event | Event | Course | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 & 242 days, Ye Wo-Cheng (am) | Volvo China Open | Binhai Lake GC (North Dye) | 2013 |
Youngest player to make a European Tour cut
| Youngest player to make a European Tour cut | Event | Course | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 & 169 days, Guan Tian-lang (am) | Masters Tournament | Augusta National GC | 2013 |
Youngest professional to play a European Tour event
| Youngest professional to play a European Tour event | Event | Course | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 & 1 day, Dominic Foos | Omega European Masters | Crans-sur-Sierre | 2014 |
Youngest professional to make a European Tour cut
| Youngest professional to make a European Tour cut | Event | Course | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 & 18 days, Matteo Manassero | BMW Italian Open | Royal Park I Roveri (Robert Trent Jones Snr) | 2010 |
Oldest player to play a European Tour event
| Oldest player to play a European Tour event | Event | Course | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74 & 211 days, Arnold Palmer | Masters Tournament | Augusta National GC | 2004 |
Oldest player to make a European Tour cut
| Oldest player to make a European Tour cut | Event | Course | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71 & 261 days, Bob Charles | Michael Hill New Zealand Open | The Hills GC | 2008 |
