Louis Oosthuizen
The main tournament wins for Louis Oosthuizen are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
Africa
Alfred Dunhill
Played as the Alfred Dunhill Championship (Dec 7-10; European-DP World/Sunshine Tours event). Second-placed Charl Schwartzel (RSA) finished 2 shots behind Louis Oosthuizen (RSA), who won for the first time in five years. [Leopard Creek CC, Malelane, Mpumalanga, South Africa].
Africa
AfrAsia Bank
Played as the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open (Dec 15-18; European-DP World/Sunshine Tours event). Second-placed Laurie Canter (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Louis Oosthuizen, who recorded back-to-back wins on the European and Sunshine Tours. [La Réserve Links, Heritage GC, Bel Ombre, Mauritius].
Africa
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Played as the South African Open hosted by City of Johannesburg (Dec 6-9; the second SA Open of 2018; Eurpn/Sunshine Trs event; Eurpn Tr 2019 season). Second-placed Romain Langasque (Fra) finished 6 shots behind 36-year-old Oosthuizen (RSA), who claimed his first win in his home Open. [Firethorn course, Randpark GC, Johannesburg, RSA. Earlier rounds also on Randpark's Bushwillow course].
Aus/NZ
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Played as the Perth International (Feb 25-28; Aus/Asian/Eurpn Trs event). Second-placed Alexander Levy (Fra) finished 1 shot behind Louis Oosthuizen (RSA), who recorded his eighth European Tour win. [Lake Karrinyup CC, Perth, WA, Aus].
Africa
Volvo
Played as the Volvo Golf Champions (Jan 9-12; Eurpn/Sunshine Trs event). Second-placed Branden Grace (RSA) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Louis Oosthuizen (RSA). [Durban CC, Durban, KZN, South Africa].
Africa
Volvo
Played as the Volvo Golf Champions (Jan 10-13; Eurpn/Sunshine Trs event). Second-placed Scott Jamieson (Scot) finished 1 shot behind Louis Oosthuizen (RSA). [Durban CC, Durban, KZN, South Africa].
Asia
Maybank
Played as the Maybank Malaysian Open (April 12-15; Asian/Eurpn Trs event). Second-placed Stephen Gallacher (Scot) finished 3 shots behind Oosthuizen (RSA). The week before in The Masters at Augusta National, Oosthuizen lost out to Bubba Watson (USA) in a playoff. [West course, TPC Kuala Lumpur, KL, Malaysia; at the time known as Kuala Lumpur G&CC].
Africa
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Played as the Africa Open (Jan 5-8; Eurpn/Sunshine Trs event; Eurpn Tour season-opener). Second-placed Tjaart van der Walt (RSA) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Louis Oosthuizen (RSA). [East London GC, Eastern Cape, RSA].
Awards
Eurpn Tr
Oosthuizen (RSA) recorded the season's lowest stroke average on the European Tour. Justin Rose (Eng) was second with 69.55; Rory McIlroy (N.Ire) was third with 69.68.
Africa
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Played as the Africa Open (Jan 6-9; Eurpn/Sunshine Trs event). Louis Oosthuizen (RSA) beat Manuel Quirós (Esp) and Chris Wood (Eng) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [East London GC, Eastern Cape, RSA].
Majors
R&A
The Open Championship (139th) (July 15-18). Second-placed Lee Westwood (Eng) finished 7 shots behind first-time major championship winner Oosthuizen (RSA). [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Europe
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Played as the Open de Andalucia de Golf (March 25-28). Second-placed Richard Finch (Eng) and Peter Whiteford (Scot) finished 3 shots behind 27-year-old Louis Oosthuizen (RSA). This was Oosthuizen's first European Tour win coming after four runner-up finishes, including one the previous week. [Parador de Málaga Golf, Málaga, Andalucía].
Africa
Telekom
Played as the Telekom PGA Championship (Feb 21-24; Sunshine Tr event). Second-placed Hennie Otto (RSA) finished 14 shots behind defending champion and runaway winner Oosthuizen (RSA). [Woodmead course, The CC Johannesburg, Jo'burg, RSA].
Africa
Dimension Data
Played as the Dimension Data Pro-Am (Jan 25-28; Sunshine Tr event). Second-placed Omar Sandys (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Oosthuizen (RSA). [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, RSA].
Africa
Telekom
Played as the Telekom PGA Championship (Feb 22-25; Sunshine Tr event). Second-placed Richard Sterne (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Oosthuizen (RSA). [Woodmead course, The CC Johannesburg, Jo'burg, RSA].
Sony Open in Hawaii: played at Waialae Country Club near Honolulu, the Sony Open takes over the spotlight from The Sentry as the PGA Tour’s calendar-year opening event (Jan 15-18). The Sentry (not being played in 2026) was formerly known as the Tournament of Champions, with a field typically restricted to golfers who won a PGA Tour event in the previous calendar year.
Dubai Desert Classic: the DP World Tour’s first Rolex Series event of 2026, is contested for the 37th time (Jan 22-25). First won by Englishman Mark James in 1989, it now boasts a four-time winner, Rory McIlroy. Played on the Emirates Golf Club’s Majlis course, this once desert-surrounded course is the long-time flagship for Golf in Dubai.
Our visit last month included two rounds at Golf de Chantilly, one of France’s most prestigious clubs.
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