Dean Burmester

Dean Burmester
Dean Burmester
Personal information
Nickname	Mean Dean, Burmy
Born	2 June 1989 (age 36); Mutare, Zimbabwe
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight	167 lb (76 kg; 11.9 st)
Sporting nationality	South Africa
Residence	Bloemfontein, South Africa
Spouse	Mel
Children	2
Career
Turned professional	2010
Current tours	LIV Golf; Sunshine Tour
Former tours	PGA Tour; European Tour; Challenge Tour; Big Easy Tour
Professional wins	14
Highest ranking	55 (18 December 2022); (as of 5 October 2025)
Number of wins by tour
European Tour	4
Sunshine Tour	11
LIV Golf	2
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
Sunshine Tour; Players' Player of the Year	2015
Sunshine Tour; Players' Player of the Year	2015
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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.^[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.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of victory	Runner(s)-up
1	5 Mar 2017	Tshwane Open¹	−18 (68-68-65-65=266)	3 strokes	Jorge Campillo, Mikko Korhonen
2	2 May 2021	Tenerife Open	−25 (63-68-66-62=259)	5 strokes	Nicolai von Dellingshausen
3	26 Nov 2023 (2024 season)	Joburg Open¹	−18 (68-62-68-64=262)	3 strokes	Darren Fichardt
4	3 Dec 2023 (2024 season)	Investec South African Open Championship¹	−11 (70-74-65-68=277)	3 strokes	Renato Paratore, Jesper Svensson, Ryan van Velzen

¹Co-sanctioned by the Sunshine Tour

Sunshine Tour wins (11)

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of victory	Runner(s)-up
1	15 Jun 2013	Polokwane Classic	−12 (69-67-68=204)	4 strokes	Merrick Bremner, Justin Harding
2	4 Jul 2014	Sun City Challenge	−10 (68-67-71=206)	1 stroke	Haydn Porteous
3	12 Apr 2015	Golden Pilsener Zimbabwe Open	−16 (67-66-72-67=272)	1 stroke	Adilson da Silva
4	24 May 2015	Lombard Insurance Classic	−23 (63-65-65=193)	5 strokes	Keith Horne, Peter Karmis
5	18 Sep 2015	Sun Windmill Challenge	−18 (69-64-65=198)	4 strokes	Callum Mowat
6	24 Oct 2015	Vodacom Origins of Golf at Koro Creek	−19 (64-66-67=197)	5 strokes	Vaughn Groenewald
7	5 Mar 2017	Tshwane Open¹	−18 (68-68-65-65=266)	3 strokes	Jorge Campillo, Mikko Korhonen
8	7 Nov 2021	PGA Championship	−17 (69-71-66-65=271)	2 strokes	Pieter Moolman
9	26 Nov 2023	Joburg Open¹	−18 (68-62-68-64=262)	3 strokes	Darren Fichardt
10	3 Dec 2023	Investec South African Open Championship¹	−11 (70-74-65-68=277)	3 strokes	Renato Paratore, Jesper Svensson, Ryan van Velzen
11	17 Nov 2024	Vodacom Origins of Golf Final (2)	−28 (67-64-63-66=260)	7 strokes	Jean Hugo

¹Co-sanctioned by the European Tour

Sunshine Tour playoff record (0–1)

No.	Year	Tournament	Opponent	Result
1	2016	Eye of Africa PGA Championship	Jaco van Zyl	Lost to par on first extra hole

LIV Golf League wins (2)

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of victory	Runner(s)-up
1	7 Apr 2024	LIV Golf Miami	−11 (68-69-68=205)	Playoff	Sergio García
2	10 Aug 2025	LIV Golf Chicago	−9 (68-65-71=204)	Playoff	Joséle Ballester, Jon Rahm

LIV Golf League playoff record (2–0)

No.	Year	Tournament	Opponent(s)	Result
1	2024	LIV Golf Miami	Sergio García	Won with par on second extra hole
2	2025	LIV Golf Chicago	Joséle Ballester, Jon Rahm	Won with birdie on first extra hole

Results in major championships

Tournament	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025
Masters Tournament
PGA Championship				T59	CUT	54	T12	CUT
U.S. Open	T56	CUT					69
The Open Championship			NT	T40	T11		T19	T61

Did not play

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

Results in World Golf Championships

Tournament	2016	2018
Championship		T30
Match Play
Invitational
Champions	T35

Did not play

"T" = Tied

References

^ 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.
^ "Week 51 2022 Ending 18 Dec 2022" (pdf). OWGR. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
^ Nhakaniso, Daniel (11 April 2015). "Burmester carries Zim hopes". NewsDay. Archived from the original on 12 July 2015. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
^ "Meet Dean". European Tour. Archived from the original on 21 September 2022. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
^ Chitsiga, Tazudzwa (13 April 2015). "Burmester wins Zim Open". The Herald. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
^ "Burmester breaks European Tour duck". Compleat Golfer. 5 March 2017. Archived from the original on 3 December 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
^ "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.
^ "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.
^ "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.
^ 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.
^ "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.
^ "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.
^ "Dean Burmester defeats Sergio Garcia in LIV Golf Miami play-off for first LIV victory". Sky Sports. 8 April 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2024.

External links

Dean Burmester at the PGA Tour official site
Dean Burmester at the European Tour official site
Dean Burmester at the Sunshine Tour official site
Dean Burmester at the Official World Golf Ranking official site

[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.

[w202251-2] "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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