A winner of 15 professional tournaments, one of Grace’s biggest achievements was finishing second in the 2022 season-long Individual Champion race to claim an $8 million bonus. He also won the LIV Golf Invitational in Portland that year - the first LIV Golf event held in the United States. Grace is key member of the all-South African Stinger GC team which won LIV Golf’s first team title at the London Invitational. He also recorded three top-5 individual finishes during the 2023 season. He holds a share of the record for the lowest score in a single round of a men’s major, shooting 62 at The Open Championship in 2017. Grace achieved a career-best world No. 10 ranking in February 2016 and has spent more than 280 weeks as a top 50 player.
QUICK FACTS ...
Greatest influence on golfing career? My dad
Golfer you most admire? Tiger Woods
Number of holes-in-one? 4
If you could play any course in the world, it would be … Leopard Creek
Golf achievement you’re most proud of? Volvo Champions win, Presidents Cup 5-0
Round of golf you’ve enjoyed the most? 62 at The Open
Your perfect golf shot? Low stinger
If you could acquire one trait from another golfer, what would it be? Jon Rahm's full commitment
Shot that gives you the most difficulty? High draw
Most interesting thing about being a professional golfer? Not one day is the same!
Stats
Winner of 15 worldwide tournaments, including the 2022 LIV Golf Invitational Portland, the first LIV Golf event held in the U.S.
Has won five events as a pro in his native South Africa.
Only male golfer to shoot 62 in a single round of a major (2017 Open Championship).
Won five tournaments in 2012, rising from world No. 271 to No. 34.
Ranked a career-best world No. 10 for first time in February 2016.
Has spent more than 280 weeks of his career as a top 50 player.
Has six top 10 finishes in majors.
Has represented South Africa in multiple team events.
Participated as an amateur in the Ernie Els Foundation.
STARTS AND FINISHES
Masters
Starts: 7
Best finish: 18th (2013)
Top 10s: 0
Cuts made: 4
PGA Championship
Starts: 10
Best finish: 3rd (2015)
Top 10s: 2
Cuts made: 5
U.S. Open
Starts: 10
Best finish: 4th (2015)
Top 10s: 3
Cuts made: 6
Open Championship
Starts: 11
Best finish: 6th (2017)
Top 10s: 1
Cuts made: 8