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Branden Grace

Branden Grace

Height: 5'10" (1.78 m)
Weight: 171 (78 kg)
Age: 32 (May 20, 1988)
Birthplace: Pretoria, South Africa
Residence: George, South Africa
Family: Wife, Nieke; Roger James

Special Interests: Water sports, movies
Turned Professional: 2007
City plays from: George, South Africa

Exempt Status

PGA TOURTournament winner (thru 2022-23)

Career Victories

PGA TOUR Victories (2):
2016 (1) RBC Heritage. 2021 (1) Puerto Rico Open.
International Victories (12):
2010 Coca-Cola Charity Championship [SAf]. 2012 Vodacom Origins Final [SAf]. 2015 Dimension Data Pro-Am [Saf]. 2012 Joburg Open [Eur]. 2012 Volvo Golf Champions [Eur]. 2012 Volvo China Open [Eur]. 2012 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship [Eur]. 2014 Alfred Dunhill Championship [Eur]. 2015 Commercial Bank Qatar Masters [Eur]. 2016 Commercial Bank Qatar Masters [Eur]. 2017 Nedbank Golf Challenge hosted by Gary Player [Eur]. 2020 South African Open hosted by the City of Johannesburg.

Player Statistics

Career Low Round:

62 - 2018 AT&T Byron Nelson (Round 4)

Career High FedExCup Rank:

#17 : 2016 Valero Texas Open

Career High Official World Golf Rank:

#10 : 2016 Travelers Championship

Career Largest Paycheck:

$1,062,000 : 2016 RBC Heritage (Finished 1)

2020-21 Season Highlights

PGA TOUR
Puerto Rico Open - Shot a final-round 6-under 66 to win the Puerto Rico Open in his tournament debut, earning his second PGA TOUR victory and first since the 2016 RBC Heritage. Victory came in his 149th career start at the age of 32 years, 9 months, 8 days. Played the 71st and 72nd holes in 3-under (eagle-birdie).

National Team Selections

Presidents Cup : 2013, 2015, 2017 World Cup : 2013

Career Records

PGA TOUR (Playoff Record: 0 - 0)
Season Events Rounds 1st 2nd 3rd Top 10 Top 25 Cuts Made Cuts Missed WD FedExCup Rank Earnings
Total: 152 479 2 1 2 18 39 108 43 2 $10,226,138
2021 15 48 1 1 3 9 6 50 $942,947
2020 16 41 1 2 6 10 1 165 $354,443
2019 22 68 1 2 2 16 6 77 $1,373,185
2018 18 64 1 2 7 16 2 88 $1,529,289
2017 20 63 2 7 16 3 1 80 $1,315,054
2016 18 60 1 6 9 14 4 41 $2,878,868
2015 13 44 1 4 6 11 2 $1,471,160
2014 11 31 1 7 4 $82,868
2013 12 34 1 7 5 $170,459
2012 6 22 1 5 1 $82,325
2009 1 4 1 $25,539
(A) - Amateur

Top Tournaments
PGA TOUR
THE PLAYERS Championship Masters Tournament PGA Championship U.S. Open The Open Championship WGC-HSBC Champions WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play WGC-FedEx St. Jude Inv WGC-Workday Championship at The Concession
2021 CUT CUT
2020 CNL T42
2019 T72 T58 CUT CUT T51 T41 T9 T33
2018 T46 T24 T27 T25 CUT T15 T29 T63 T30
2017 T48 T27 CUT T50 T6 T30 T39 T28 T32
2016 T57 CUT T4 T5 T72 T5 T18 T10 T23
2015 T42 CUT 3 T4 T20 T9 T17 54
2014 CUT T46 T36 T39 T33 T23 T40
2013 T48 T18 CUT CUT T64 T33 T65 T49
2012 CUT T51 T77 T62 T36 T35
2009 T43
FedExCup Playoffs
THE NORTHERN TRUST Dell Technologies Championship BMW Championship TOUR Championship
2019 T30
2018 CUT T43
2017 CUT T25
2016 CUT T41 T32

Personal

  • A graduate of the Ernie Els and Fancourt Foundation, which recognizes and helps nurture the careers of young golfers.
  • Grew up idolizing Tiger Woods.
  • Played rugby, cricket and field hockey growing up, but decided to focus on golf when he turned 15.
  • The best golf tip he's ever received is to just "keep it simple."
  • He is a patron of the South African Disabled Golf Association.