Thriston Lawrence is one of the leading South Africans on the DP World Tour, with four wins to his name.
Lawrence was born in Nelspruit in South Africa in December 1996, and he continues to live there to this day. He began playing golf at a young age, and would turn professional shortly before his 18th birthday. After success on mini tours – including the MENA Golf Tour and the IGT Pro Tour, the South African secured his first win on the Sunshine Tour in 2019.
That came at the Vodacom Origins of Golf at Stellenbosch, and he has gone on to win three times on home soil, with the other two events being on the DP World Tour. In total, he has five DPWT wins, with his most recent victory being his second at the Omega European Masters in Switzerland – that win coming in August 2025.
Although Lawrence’s major record is not the best, the big South African played his way into the final group of the 152nd Open Championship at Royal Troon thanks to a third round 65. He would finish in 4th, three shots behind the eventual winner, and notching his best major finish to date.
Thriston Lawrence | Player Profile
Personal Information
Name: Thriston Lawrence
Born: December 3, 1996
Nationality: South Africa
Residence: Nelspruit, South Africa
Career
Turned Pro: 2014
Professional Wins: 10
Highest World Ranking: 45 – December 16, 2024
Best Results In Majors
Best Finishes:
– Masters Tournament – CUT (2025)
– PGA Championship – T62 (2023)
– US Open – T12 (2025)
– Open Championship – 4th (2024)
Professional Wins – 10
2015 (1) – Ras Al Khaimah Classic
2017 (1) – Centurion Race to Q-School #18
2018 (1) – Big Easy Challenge 15
2019 (1) – Vodacom Origins of Golf at Stellenbosch
2021 (1) – Joburg Open
2022 (2) – Omega European Masters, Investec South African Open Championship
2023 (1) – BMW International Open
2024 (1) – SunBet Challenge
2025 (1) – Omega European Masters
Achievements and Awards
MENA Golf Tour Order of Merit Winner – 2015
Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year – 2022
Thriston Lawrence | What’s In His Bag?
Lawrence is a Ping staffer. You can read about what clubs he uses here.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Thriston Lawrence
When and where was Thriston Lawrence born?
Thriston Lawrence was born in December 1996 in Nelspruit, South Africa. He continues to call Nelspruit home to this day.
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When did Thriston Lawrence turn professional?
Thriston Lawrence turned professional in 2014, and would go on to have success on a number of mini tours over the first few years of his professional career.
How many professional titles has Thriston Lawrence won?
As of July 2024, Thriston Lawrence is an ten-time winner, with five of those coming on the DP World Tour. His first came at the Joburg Open, while his most recent win came in 2025, at the Omega European Masters in Switzerland.
Did you Know?
Rookie of the Year After COVID
Lawrence’s first victory on the DP World Tour came at the inaugural event of the newly-rebranded tour. He won at the Joburg Open, and added the Omega European Masters later in the 2022 season to claim the Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award for the season.
Home Open Winner
Lawrence secured the biggest title of his career at the start of the 2023 DP World Tour season. He was victorious on home soil at the Investec South African Open Championship, and it remains the biggest title of his young career to date.
Major Championship Final Group Debut
After a stunning 65 on the third day of the 2024 Open Championship at Royal Troon, Lawrence played his way into the final group, doing so for the first time on the major stage.
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