LouisOosthuizen CAPT.
RSAPossessing one of golf’s smoothest swings, Oosthuizen won 14 tournaments before joining LIV Golf, the most famous being the 2010 Open Championship at St Andrews, where he became only the fourth South African to lift the Claret Jug, after Bobby Locke, Gary Player and Ernie Els. The captain of the all-South African Stinger GC has finished runner-up in all four Majors - the 2012 Masters, 2015 and 2021 US Open, 2015 Open Championship and 2017 and 2021 PGA Championship.
QUICK FACTS ...
Greatest influence on golfing career? My parents
Golfer you most admire? Growing up, Ernie Els was my role model
Number of holes-in-one? Around 13, I think
If you could play any course in the world, it would be … Augusta National
Golf achievement you’re most proud of? Winning the Open Championship
Round of golf you’ve enjoyed the most? My course record around Leopard Creek
Your perfect golf shot? Starting just left of the target, falling right
If you could acquire one trait from another golfer, what would it be? Driving length of Rory McIlroy
Shot that gives you the most difficulty? Sometimes all of them
Most interesting thing about being a professional golfer? Some guys are very superstitious
Stats
Winner of 14 tournaments worldwide, including the 2010 Open Championship at St Andrews.
Became the fourth South African to win the Open, joining Bobby Locke, Gary Player and Ernie Els.
Won the Open by seven strokes.
Has also finished runner-up in all four majors – 2012 Masters, 2015 and 2021 U.S. Open, 2015 Open Championship and 2017 and 2021 PGA Championship.
Moved inside world top 5 for the first time in 2012 and reached a career-best 4th in January 2013.
Has spent more than 380 weeks of his career as a top 25 player.
Has represented South Africa numerous times in a variety of team competitions.
Famously shot 57 as a 19-year-old at his home course in Mossel Bay while playing 18 holes with his friends.
Supported financially by the Ernie Els Foundation during the start of his golf career.
WINS (1)
2010 Open Championship – Won his first major at St Andrews by seven strokes over Lee Westwood … Shot 65-67 in first two rounds to surge into the lead … Finished at 16 under … Became the first South African to win the Open on the Old Course since Bobby Locke in 1957 … Said Oosthuizen: “To win an Open Championship is special, but to win it here at St. Andrews is just -- it's something you dream about.”
STARTS AND FINISHES
Masters
Starts: 15
Best finish: 2nd (2012)
Top 10s: 1
Cuts made: 9
PGA Championship
Starts: 13
Best finish: 2nd (2017, 2021)
Top 10s: 2
Cuts made: 10
U.S. Open
Starts: 13
Best finish: 2nd (2015, 2021)
Top 10s: 5
Cuts made: 9
Open Championship
Starts: 17
Best finish: Win (2010)
Top 10s: 3
Cuts made: 9