Daniel van Tonder (born 12 March 1991) is a South African professional golfer who plays on the Challenge Tour and the Sunshine Tour.
Professional career
Van Tonder turned professional in 2011 and played on the Sunshine Tour. He has won 12 times on the tour, with his first two coming in 2014; the Investec Royal Swazi Open[2] and the Vodacom Origins of Golf at Euphoria.[3] He also won the Mopani Redpath Greendoor Logistics Zambia Open in 2019.[4] In 2020, he won four tournaments on the Sunshine Tour in the space of three months.[5]
In March 2021, van Tonder claimed his first European Tour victory at the Kenya Savannah Classic. He defeated Jazz Janewattananond with a tap-in birdie on the third playoff hole.[6] The following month he lost in a four-man playoff for the Limpopo Championship.[7] In December 2021, van Tonder won the SA Open Championship; the Sunshine Tour's flagship event. He shot a final-round 65 to win by one shot ahead of Oliver Bekker.[8]
At the beginning of 2025, van Tonder won the opening two events on the Challenge Tour season, both being co-sanctioned with the Sunshine Tour.[9][10] Heading into the third tournament of the season; the Cell C Cape Town Open, van Tonder was aiming to become the first player in history to win three consecutive Challenge Tour events and earn automatic promotion to the European Tour.[11] He eventually finished tied-sixth.[12]
Personal life
Van Tonder is married to Abigail who also acts as his caddie.[13]
Professional wins (14)
European Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 Mar 2021 | Kenya Savannah Classic | −21 (65-64-70-64=263) | Playoff |  Jazz Janewattananond
|
European Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2021 | Kenya Savannah Classic | Jazz Janewattananond
|
Won with birdie on third extra hole |
Sunshine Tour wins (12)
| Legend |
|---|
| Flagship events (1) |
| Other Sunshine Tour (11) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 May 2014 | Investec Royal Swazi Open | 48 pts (4-12-14-18=48) | Playoff |  Jacques Blaauw, Jared Harvey
|
| 2 | 27 Jun 2014 | Vodacom Origins of Golf at Euphoria | −12 (67-67-70=204) | 1 stroke | Tyrone Ferreira
|
| 3 | 31 Mar 2019 | Mopani Redpath Greendoor Logistics Zambia Open | −5 (72-73-68-70=283) | 1 stroke | Callum Mowat
|
| 4 | 28 Aug 2020 | African Bank Sunshine Tour Championship | −11 (67-70-68=205) | 3 strokes | George Coetzee,  Adilson da Silva, Neil Schietekat
|
| 5 | 25 Sep 2020 | Vodacom Championship Unlocked | −13 (66-70-67=203) | 1 stroke | M. J. Viljoen
|
| 6 | 2 Oct 2020 | Vodacom Championship Reloaded | −21 (63-66-66=195) | 4 strokes | Jaco Ahlers, Adilson da Silva
|
| 7 | 31 Oct 2020 | Investec Royal Swazi Open (2) | 48 pts (15-12-11-10=48) | 18 points | Neil Schietekat
|
| 8 | 5 Dec 2021 | SA Open Championship | −16 (69-68-70-65=272) | 1 stroke | Oliver Bekker
|
| 9 | 3 Aug 2024 | FNB Eswatini Challenge | −14 (68-66-68=202) | 2 strokes | Yurav Premlall
|
| 10 | 30 Aug 2024 | Gary & Vivienne Player Challenge | −14 (70-66-66=202) | Playoff | Yurav Premlall, Martin Rohwer
|
| 11 | 26 Jan 2025 | SDC Open1 | −16 (72-65-68-67=272) | Playoff | Altin van der Merwe
|
| 12 | 2 Feb 2025 | MyGolfLife Open1 | −27 (62-66-66-67=261) | 2 strokes | Martin Vorster
|
1Co-sanctioned by the Challenge Tour
Sunshine Tour playoff record (3–3)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2014 | Investec Royal Swazi Open | Jacques Blaauw, Jared Harvey
|
Won with birdie on first extra hole |
| 2 | 2014 | Nedbank Affinity Cup | Louis de Jager, Vaughn Groenewald
|
de Jager won with birdie on second extra hole van Tonder eliminated by birdie on first hole |
| 3 | 2021 | Players Championship | Jaco Prinsloo, Jake Roos
|
Prinsloo won with birdie on third extra hole Roos eliminated by eagle on first hole |
| 4 | 2021 | Limpopo Championship | Oliver Bekker, Hennie du Plessis, Brandon Stone
|
Stone won with birdie on first extra hole |
| 5 | 2024 | Gary & Vivienne Player Challenge | Yurav Premlall, Martin Rohwer
|
Won with par on fourth extra hole Premlall eliminated by birdie on second hole |
| 6 | 2025 | SDC Open | Altin van der Merwe
|
Won with par on first extra hole |
Challenge Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 Jan 2025 | SDC Open1 | −16 (72-65-68-67=272) | Playoff | Altin van der Merwe
|
| 2 | 2 Feb 2025 | MyGolfLife Open1 | −27 (62-66-66-67=261) | 2 strokes | Martin Vorster
|
1Co-sanctioned by the Sunshine Tour
Challenge Tour playoff record (1–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2021 | Limpopo Championship | Oliver Bekker, Hennie du Plessis, Brandon Stone
|
Stone won with birdie on first extra hole |
| 2 | 2025 | SDC Open | Altin van der Merwe
|
Won with par on first extra hole |
IGT Pro Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 Mar 2016 | Houghton Open | −22 (65-64-65=194) | 9 strokes |  Zachary Portemont
|
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | ||
| PGA Championship | T44 | CUT |
| U.S. Open | ||
| The Open Championship | T40 |
"T" = tied
Results in World Golf Championships
| Tournament | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | T66 | 71 | |||||
| Match Play | NT1 | ||||||
| Invitational | |||||||
| Champions | T72 | NT1 | NT1 |
1Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
NT = No tournament
"T" = Tied
References
- ^ "Week 3 2022 Ending 16 Jan 2022" (pdf). OWGR. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ "Van Tonder wins in Swaziland". News24. 10 May 2014. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
- ^ "Van Tonder wins Origins title". News24. 27 June 2014. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
- ^ "Van Tonder wins 3-man playoff in South Africa". Fox News. Sports Network. 10 May 2014.
Danie van Tonder
- ^ "No stopping Van Tonder as he claims fourth title in last six starts". The Citizen. 1 November 2020. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
- ^ "45/1 tip Daniel Van Tonder wins Kenya Open in dramatic fashion". Sporting Life. 26 March 2021. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ "Stone takes playoff victory in Limpopo Championship". Sport24. 25 April 2021.
- ^ "Van Tonder wins SA Open, Bezuidenhout locks up Masters spot". AP News. 5 December 2021. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
- ^ Vlismas, Michael (26 January 2025). "Van Tonder claims dramatic playoff win in SDC Open". SuperSport. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
- ^ Vlismas, Michael (2 February 2025). "Van Tonder secures MyGolfLife Open victory". BusinessDay. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
- ^ "Van Tonder targeting automatic promotion in Cape Town". European Tour. 5 February 2025. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
- ^ Vlismas, Michael (9 February 2025). "Rutherford breaks through with emotional win in Cell C Cape Town Open in association with Honor". SuperSport. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
- ^ "Who Is Daniel Van Tonder's Caddie?". Golf Monthly. 4 May 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
External links
- Daniel van Tonder at the Sunshine Tour official site
- Daniel van Tonder at the European Tour official site
- Danie van Tonder at the PGA Tour official site
- Daniel van Tonder at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
- Danie van Tonder on Twitter
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