Dean Burmester
{{short description|South African professional golfer}}
{{use dmy dates|date=May 2021}}
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|6|2|df=y}}
| birth_place = Mutare, Zimbabwe
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| weight = {{convert|167|lb|kg st|abbr=on}}
| nationality = {{ZAF}}
| residence = Bloemfontein, South Africa
| spouse = Mel
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| yearpro = 2010
| tour = LIV Golf
Sunshine Tour
| extour = PGA Tour
European Tour
Challenge Tour
Big Easy Tour
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| masters = DNP
| usopen = T56: 2018
| open = T11: 2022
| pga = T12: 2024
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Players' Player of the Year
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Dean Burmester (born 2 June 1989) is a South African professional golfer who plays in the LIV Golf League, as well as having status on the European Tour and Sunshine Tour. He formerly played on the PGA Tour.
Early life
Burmester was born in Mutare, Zimbabwe but represents South Africa in golf.{{cite news |url=https://www.newsday.co.zw/2015/04/11/burmester-carries-zim-hopes/ |title=Burmester carries Zim hopes |newspaper=NewsDay |first=Daniel |last=Nhakaniso |date=11 April 2015 |access-date=12 May 2015 |archive-date=12 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150712223652/https://www.newsday.co.zw/2015/04/11/burmester-carries-zim-hopes/ |url-status=live }}
His father, Mark Burmester, played international cricket for Zimbabwe while his mother Michelle holds (as of 2022) the women's course record at Royal Harare Golf Club, his home course.
His cousin, Ryan, is a South African Spearfishing Champion having represented KZN and South Africa at CMAS World and EuroAfrica Zone Championship.{{cite web |title=Meet Dean |url=https://www.europeantour.com/players/dean-burmester-37979/ |publisher=European Tour |access-date=19 September 2022 |archive-date=21 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220921004522/https://www.europeantour.com/players/dean-burmester-37979/ |url-status=live }}
Professional career
Burmester's first notable win came at the 2015 Golden Pilsener Zimbabwe Open.{{cite news |url=http://www.herald.co.zw/burmester-wins-zim-open/ |title=Burmester wins Zim Open |newspaper=The Herald |first=Tazudzwa |last=Chitsiga |date=13 April 2015 |access-date=12 May 2015 |archive-date=18 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518083656/http://www.herald.co.zw/burmester-wins-zim-open/ |url-status=live }} He also won the 2017 Tshwane Open which was a co-sanctioned Sunshine Tour and European Tour event.{{cite magazine |url=https://www.compleatgolfer.com/news/burmester-breaks-european-tour-duck/ |title=Burmester breaks European Tour duck |magazine=Compleat Golfer |date=5 March 2017 |access-date=20 March 2022 |archive-date=3 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231203144302/https://www.compleatgolfer.com/news/burmester-breaks-european-tour-duck/ |url-status=live }}
In May 2021, Burmester claimed his second European Tour victory at the Tenerife Open. He shot a final round 62 to beat Nicolai von Dellingshausen by five shots.{{cite web |url=https://progolfweekly.com/dean-burmester-fires-62-to-win-2021-tenerife-open-in-a-rout/ |title=Dean Burmester Fires 62 to Win 2021 Tenerife Open in a Rout |work=Pro Golf Weekly |date=2 May 2021 |access-date=20 March 2022 |archive-date=21 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220521123239/https://progolfweekly.com/dean-burmester-fires-62-to-win-2021-tenerife-open-in-a-rout/ |url-status=live }} In November later that year, Burmester won the PGA Championship on the Sunshine Tour, claiming his eighth victory on the tour.{{cite web |url=https://www.compleatgolfer.com/sunshine-tour/burmester-adds-name-to-sa-pga-championship-history/ |title=Burmester adds name to SA PGA Championship history |website=Compleat Golfer |date=7 November 2021 |access-date=20 March 2022 |archive-date=20 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220320134149/https://www.compleatgolfer.com/sunshine-tour/burmester-adds-name-to-sa-pga-championship-history/ |url-status=live }}
In August 2022, Burmester finished in fourth place at the Albertsons Boise Open on the Korn Ferry Tour. The following week he finished T46 at the Nationwide Children's Hospital Championship. These results secured his place within the Top 25 of the Korn Ferry Tour Finals; earning Burmester a PGA Tour card for the 2022–23 season.{{cite web |url=https://www.news24.com/sport/golf/pgatour/sas-dean-burmester-earns-pga-tour-card-its-surreal-20220830 |title=SA's Dean Burmester earns PGA Tour card: 'It's surreal' |website=Sport24 |date=30 August 2021 |access-date=4 September 2022 |archive-date=4 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220904004735/https://www.news24.com/sport/golf/pgatour/sas-dean-burmester-earns-pga-tour-card-its-surreal-20220830 |url-status=live }}
In February 2023, Burmester joined LIV Golf.{{cite magazine |url=https://www.bunkered.co.uk/golf-news/report-two-time-dp-world-tour-winner-joining-liv-golf |title=Report: Two-time DP World Tour winner joining LIV Golf |magazine=Bunkered |first=Michael |last=McEwan |date=16 February 2023 |access-date=20 February 2023 |archive-date=20 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230220194903/https://www.bunkered.co.uk/golf-news/report-two-time-dp-world-tour-winner-joining-liv-golf |url-status=live }}
In November 2023, Burmester won the Joburg Open, claiming his third European Tour and ninth Sunshine Tour victory.{{cite news |url=https://www.skysports.com/golf/news/12176/13016828/joburg-open-dean-burmester-wins-in-south-africa-after-thriston-lawrences-final-round-meltdown |title=Joburg Open: Dean Burmester wins in South Africa after Thriston Lawrence's final-round meltdown |work=Sky Sports |date=26 November 2023 |access-date=3 December 2023 |archive-date=3 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231203160431/https://www.skysports.com/golf/news/12176/13016828/joburg-open-dean-burmester-wins-in-south-africa-after-thriston-lawrences-final-round-meltdown |url-status=live }} The following week, he claimed further success, winning the Investec South African Open Championship.{{cite news |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/golf/story/_/id/39033216/dean-burmester-posts-back-back-wins-dp-world-tour |title=Dean Burmester posts back-to-back wins on DP World Tour |work=ESPN |date=3 December 2023 |access-date=3 December 2023 |archive-date=3 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231203160425/https://www.espn.co.uk/golf/story/_/id/39033216/dean-burmester-posts-back-back-wins-dp-world-tour |url-status=live }}
In April 2024, Burmester claimed his first title on the LIV Golf League by beating Sergio García on the second play-off hole at the LIV Golf Miami event.{{cite news |url=https://www.skysports.com/golf/news/12176/13110645/dean-burmester-defeats-sergio-garcia-in-liv-golf-miami-play-off-for-first-liv-victory |title=Dean Burmester defeats Sergio Garcia in LIV Golf Miami play-off for first LIV victory |work=Sky Sports |date=8 April 2024 |access-date=8 April 2024}}
Professional wins (13)
=European Tour wins (4)=
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!No.!!Date!!Tournament!!Winning score!!Margin of |
| align=center|1
|align=right|5 Mar 2017 |−18 (68-68-65-65=266) |3 strokes |{{flagicon|ESP}} Jorge Campillo, {{flagicon|FIN}} Mikko Korhonen |
| align=center|2
|align=right|2 May 2021 |−25 (63-68-66-62=259) |5 strokes |{{flagicon|GER}} Nicolai von Dellingshausen |
| align=center|3
|align=right|26 Nov 2023 |−18 (68-62-68-64=262) |3 strokes |{{flagicon|ZAF}} Darren Fichardt |
| align=center|4
|align=right|3 Dec 2023 |Investec South African Open Championship1 |−11 (70-74-65-68=277) |3 strokes |{{flagicon|ITA}} Renato Paratore, {{flagicon|SWE}} Jesper Svensson, |
1Co-sanctioned by the Sunshine Tour
=Sunshine Tour wins (11)=
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!No.!! Date!!Tournament!!Winning score!!Margin of |
| align=center|1
|align=right|15 Jun 2013 |−12 (69-67-68=204) |4 strokes |{{flagicon|ZAF}} Merrick Bremner, {{flagicon|ZAF}} Justin Harding |
| align=center|2
|align=right|4 Jul 2014 |−10 (68-67-71=206) |1 stroke |{{flagicon|ZAF}} Haydn Porteous |
| align=center|3
|align=right|12 Apr 2015 |Golden Pilsener Zimbabwe Open |−16 (67-66-72-67=272) |1 stroke |{{flagicon|BRA}} Adilson da Silva |
| align=center|4
|align=right|24 May 2015 |−23 (63-65-65=193) |5 strokes |{{flagicon|ZAF}} Keith Horne, {{flagicon|ZAF}} Peter Karmis |
| align=center|5
|align=right|18 Sep 2015 |−18 (69-64-65=198) |4 strokes |{{flagicon|ZAF}} Callum Mowat |
| align=center|6
|align=right|24 Oct 2015 |Vodacom Origins of Golf at Koro Creek |−19 (64-66-67=197) |5 strokes |{{flagicon|ZAF}} Vaughn Groenewald |
| align=center|7
|align=right|5 Mar 2017 |−18 (68-68-65-65=266) |3 strokes |{{flagicon|ESP}} Jorge Campillo, {{flagicon|FIN}} Mikko Korhonen |
| align=center|8
|align=right|7 Nov 2021 |−17 (69-71-66-65=271) |2 strokes |{{flagicon|ZAF}} Pieter Moolman |
| align=center|9
|align=right|26 Nov 2023 |−18 (68-62-68-64=262) |3 strokes |{{flagicon|ZAF}} Darren Fichardt |
| align=center|10
|align=right|3 Dec 2023 |Investec South African Open Championship1 |−11 (70-74-65-68=277) |3 strokes |{{flagicon|ITA}} Renato Paratore, {{flagicon|SWE}} Jesper Svensson, |
| align=center|11
|align=right|17 Nov 2024 |Vodacom Origins of Golf Final (2) |−28 (67-64-63-66=260) |7 strokes |{{flagicon|ZAF}} Jean Hugo |
1Co-sanctioned by the European Tour
Sunshine Tour playoff record (0–1)
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!No.!!Year!!Tournament!!Opponent!!Result |
| style="background:#F2C1D1;"
|align=center|1 |2016 |Eye of Africa PGA Championship |{{flagicon|ZAF}} Jaco van Zyl |Lost to par on first extra hole |
=LIV Golf League wins (1)=
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!No. !Date !Tournament !Winning score !Margin of !Runner-up |
| align=center|1
|align=right|7 Apr 2024 |LIV Golf Miami |−11 (68-69-68=205) |Playoff |{{flagicon|ESP}} Sergio García |
LIV Golf League playoff record (1–0)
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!No.!!Year!!Tournament!!Opponent!!Result |
| style="background:#D0F0C0;"
|align=center|1 |2024 |LIV Golf Miami |{{flagicon|ESP}} Sergio García |Won with par on second extra hole |
Results in major championships
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!Tournament !2018 !! 2019!!2020!!2021!!2022!!2023!!2024!!2025 |
| align=left|Masters Tournament
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| align=left|PGA Championship
|style="background:#eeeeee;"| |style="background:#eeeeee;"| |style="background:#eeeeee;"| |T59 |CUT |54 |T12 |CUT |
| align=left|U.S. Open
|T56 |CUT |style="background:#eeeeee;"| |style="background:#eeeeee;"| |style="background:#eeeeee;"| |style="background:#eeeeee;"| |69 |style="background:#eeeeee;"| |
| align=left|The Open Championship
|style="background:#eeeeee;"| |style="background:#eeeeee;"| |style="background:#eeeeee;"|NT |T40 |T11 |style="background:#eeeeee;"| |T19 | |
{{legend|#eeeeee|Did not play}}
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
NT = no tournament due to COVID-19 pandemic
Results in World Golf Championships
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!Tournament !! 2016 !! 2017 !! 2018 |
| align="left"|Championship
|style="background:#eeeeee;"| |style="background:#eeeeee;"| |T30 |
| align="left"|Match Play
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| align="left"|Invitational
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| align="left"|Champions
|T35 |style="background:#eeeeee;"| |style="background:#eeeeee;"| |
{{legend|#eeeeee|Did not play}}
"T" = Tied
See also
References
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External links
- {{PGATour player|33974}}
- {{EuroTour player|37979}}
- {{SunshineTour player|BUR025}}
- {{OWGR|14424}}
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