Christiaan Bezuidenhout is one of the leading South Africans in the game, with a trio of DP World Tour victories to his name.
Born in Delmas in 1994, he had to come through adversity at a very young age. After accidentally drinking rat poison at the age of just 2, Bezuidenhout began playing golf a couple of years later, at the nearby Delmas Golf Club, where his father was a scratch golfer. The South African turned professional in 2015, and soon became a star on both the IGT Pro Tour and the Big Easy Tours.
The South African was then Rookie of the Year on the Sunshine Tour, and has gone on to secure three victories on the DP World Tour. The first of those came at the Estrella Damm N.A. Andalucia Masters, before back-to-back wins at the Alfred Dunhill Championship and South African Open came in 2020.
On the international stage, Bezuidenhout has represented South Africa at the Olympic Games on two occasions. He finished T16 in Tokyo, before achieving the same finish in Paris three years later. He has also played for the International Team at the Presidents Cup, doing so in the 2022 edition of the tournament.
Christiaan Bezuidenhout | Player Profile
Personal Information
Name: Christiaan Bezuidenhout
Born: May 18, 1994
Nationality: South Africa
Residence: Johannesburg, South Africa
Career
Turned Pro: 2015
Professional Wins: 10
Highest World Ranking: 33 – January 31, 2021
Best Results In Majors
Best Finishes:
– Masters Tournament – T38 (2020)
– PGA Championship – T30 (2021)
– US Open – T12 (2025)
– Open Championship – T34 (2025)
Professional Wins – 10
2015 (5) – Centurion Academy Classic, SIshen Classic, Pro Squad Classic, King’s Cup, Glendower CC
2016 (1) – Sun Fish River Challenge
2019 (1) – Estrella Damm N.A. Andalucía Masters
2020 (3) – Dimension Data Pro-Am, Alfred Dunhill Championship, South African Open
Achievements and Awards
Big Easy Tour Order of Merit Winner – 2015
Sunshine Tour Rookie of the Year – 2016-17
Sunshine Tour Order of Merit Winner – 2020-21
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Christiaan Bezuidenhout
When and where was Christiaan Bezuidenhout born?
Christiaan Bezuidenhout was born in Delmas, South Africa in May 1994, and began playing the game at the age of 4. His father was a scratch-handicap golfer and they lived next door to Delmas Golf Club.
When did Christiaan Bezuidenhout turn professional?
Christiaan Bezuidenhout turned professional in 2015, and immediately became a star on both the IGT Pro Tour and the Big Easy Tour, winning the Order of Merit on the latter that same year.
How many DP World Tour titles has Christiaan Bezuidenhout won?
As of August 2024, Bezuidenhout is a three-time winner on the DP World Tour. His first came in 2019 at the Estrella Damm N.A. Andalucia Masters, before then winning in back-to-back weeks in his home nation at the end of 2020.
Who is Christiaan Bezuidenhout married to?
Christiaan Bezuidenhout is married to Kristen Hart, with the pair tying the knot in 2021. The pair had their first child, John, in November 2023.
Did you Know?
Poisoned at 2
Bezuidenhout mistakenly drank rat poison that was in a Coca-Cola can when he was just 2-years-old. He had to have his stomach pumped, and would then suffer from a stutter, and then anxiety in later life.
Beta Blocker Ban
To combat the stutter and the anxiety, Bezuidenhout took beta blockers. However, this led to a positive drugs test at the 2014 Amateur Championship. This resulted in a nine-month ban, during which he made the choice to turn professional.
Two-Time Olympian
Bezuidenhout has represented his country at the Olympic Games on two occasions. He first did so at the postponed 2020 Tokyo Games, before doing so again at the Paris Games in 2024. The South African has finished 16th on both occasions.
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