Dean Burmester

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Dean Burmester
Personal information
NicknameMean Dean, [1] Burmy
Born (1989-06-02) 2 June 1989 (age 36)
Mutare, Zimbabwe
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight167 lb (76 kg; 11.9 st)
Sporting nationalityFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Residence Bloemfontein, South Africa
SpouseMel
Children2
Career
Turned professional2010
Current tour(s) LIV Golf
Sunshine Tour
Former tour(s) PGA Tour
European Tour
Challenge Tour
Big Easy Tour
Professional wins14
Highest ranking 55 (18 December 2022) [2]
(as of 17 August 2025)
Number of wins by tour
European Tour4
Sunshine Tour11
LIV Golf2
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament DNP
PGA Championship T12: 2024
U.S. Open T56: 2018
The Open Championship T11: 2022
Achievements and awards
Sunshine Tour
Players' Player of the Year 		2015

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.

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Early life

Burmester was born in Mutare, Zimbabwe but represents South Africa in golf. [3]

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. [4]

Professional career

Burmester's first notable win came at the 2015 Golden Pilsener Zimbabwe Open. [5] He also won the 2017 Tshwane Open which was a co-sanctioned Sunshine Tour and European Tour event. [6]

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. [7] In November later that year, Burmester won the PGA Championship on the Sunshine Tour, claiming his eighth victory on the tour. [8]

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. [9]

In February 2023, Burmester joined LIV Golf. [10]

In November 2023, Burmester won the Joburg Open, claiming his third European Tour and ninth Sunshine Tour victory. [11] The following week, he claimed further success, winning the Investec South African Open Championship. [12]

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. [13]

Professional wins (14)

European Tour wins (4)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-up
15 Mar 2017 Tshwane Open 1−18 (68-68-65-65=266)3 strokes Flag of Spain.svg Jorge Campillo, Flag of Finland.svg Mikko Korhonen
22 May 2021 Tenerife Open −25 (63-68-66-62=259)5 strokes Flag of Germany.svg Nicolai von Dellingshausen
326 Nov 2023
(2024 season)		 Joburg Open 1−18 (68-62-68-64=262)3 strokes Flag of South Africa.svg Darren Fichardt
43 Dec 2023
(2024 season)		 Investec South African Open Championship 1−11 (70-74-65-68=277)3 strokes Flag of Italy.svg Renato Paratore, Flag of Sweden.svg Jesper Svensson,
Flag of South Africa.svg Ryan van Velzen

1Co-sanctioned by the Sunshine Tour

Sunshine Tour wins (11)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-up
115 Jun 2013 Polokwane Classic −12 (69-67-68=204)4 strokes Flag of South Africa.svg Merrick Bremner, Flag of South Africa.svg Justin Harding
24 Jul 2014 Sun City Challenge −10 (68-67-71=206)1 stroke Flag of South Africa.svg Haydn Porteous
312 Apr 2015 Golden Pilsener Zimbabwe Open −16 (67-66-72-67=272)1 stroke Flag of Brazil.svg Adilson da Silva
424 May 2015 Lombard Insurance Classic −23 (63-65-65=193)5 strokes Flag of South Africa.svg Keith Horne, Flag of South Africa.svg Peter Karmis
518 Sep 2015 Sun Windmill Challenge −18 (69-64-65=198)4 strokes Flag of South Africa.svg Callum Mowat
624 Oct 2015 Vodacom Origins of Golf at Koro Creek−19 (64-66-67=197)5 strokes Flag of South Africa.svg Vaughn Groenewald
75 Mar 2017 Tshwane Open 1−18 (68-68-65-65=266)3 strokes Flag of Spain.svg Jorge Campillo, Flag of Finland.svg Mikko Korhonen
87 Nov 2021 PGA Championship −17 (69-71-66-65=271)2 strokes Flag of South Africa.svg Pieter Moolman
926 Nov 2023 Joburg Open 1−18 (68-62-68-64=262)3 strokes Flag of South Africa.svg Darren Fichardt
103 Dec 2023 Investec South African Open Championship 1−11 (70-74-65-68=277)3 strokes Flag of Italy.svg Renato Paratore, Flag of Sweden.svg Jesper Svensson,
Flag of South Africa.svg Ryan van Velzen
1117 Nov 2024 Vodacom Origins of Golf Final (2)−28 (67-64-63-66=260)7 strokes Flag of South Africa.svg Jean Hugo

1Co-sanctioned by the European Tour

Sunshine Tour playoff record (0–1)

No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
1 2016 Eye of Africa PGA Championship Flag of South Africa.svg Jaco van Zyl Lost to par on first extra hole

LIV Golf League wins (2)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-up
17 Apr 2024 LIV Golf Miami −11 (68-69-68=205)Playoff Flag of Spain.svg Sergio García
210 Aug 2025 LIV Golf Chicago −9 (68-65-71=204)Playoff Flag of Spain.svg Joséle Ballester, Flag of Spain.svg Jon Rahm

LIV Golf League playoff record (2–0)

No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result
1 2024 LIV Golf Miami Flag of Spain.svg Sergio García Won with par on second extra hole
2 2025 LIV Golf Chicago Flag of Spain.svg Joséle Ballester, Flag of Spain.svg Jon Rahm Won with birdie on first extra hole

Results in major championships

Tournament20182019202020212022202320242025
Masters Tournament
PGA Championship T59CUT54T12CUT
U.S. Open T56CUT69
The Open Championship NTT40T11T19T61
  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
NT = no tournament due to COVID-19 pandemic

Results in World Golf Championships

Tournament201620172018
Championship T30
Match Play
Invitational
Champions T35
  Did not play

"T" = Tied

See also

References

  1. ↑ Romine, Brentley (2 October 2022). "Now on PGA Tour, Dean Burmester wants to put name next to Tiger Woods". Golf Channel. Archived from the original on 24 May 2023. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  2. ↑ "Week 51 2022 Ending 18 Dec 2022" (pdf). OWGR . Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ↑ Nhakaniso, Daniel (11 April 2015). "Burmester carries Zim hopes". NewsDay . Archived from the original on 12 July 2015. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
  4. ↑ "Meet Dean". European Tour. Archived from the original on 21 September 2022. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
  5. ↑ Chitsiga, Tazudzwa (13 April 2015). "Burmester wins Zim Open". The Herald . Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
  6. ↑ "Burmester breaks European Tour duck". Compleat Golfer. 5 March 2017. Archived from the original on 3 December 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  7. ↑ "Dean Burmester Fires 62 to Win 2021 Tenerife Open in a Rout". Pro Golf Weekly. 2 May 2021. Archived from the original on 21 May 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  8. ↑ "Burmester adds name to SA PGA Championship history". Compleat Golfer. 7 November 2021. Archived from the original on 20 March 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  9. ↑ "SA's Dean Burmester earns PGA Tour card: 'It's surreal'". Sport24. 30 August 2021. Archived from the original on 4 September 2022. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
  10. ↑ McEwan, Michael (16 February 2023). "Report: Two-time DP World Tour winner joining LIV Golf". Bunkered. Archived from the original on 20 February 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  11. ↑ "Joburg Open: Dean Burmester wins in South Africa after Thriston Lawrence's final-round meltdown". Sky Sports. 26 November 2023. Archived from the original on 3 December 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
  12. ↑ "Dean Burmester posts back-to-back wins on DP World Tour". ESPN. 3 December 2023. Archived from the original on 3 December 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
  13. ↑ "Dean Burmester defeats Sergio Garcia in LIV Golf Miami play-off for first LIV victory". Sky Sports. 8 April 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
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