Bernd Wiesberger
Name:
Bernd WiesbergerCountry:
AustriaBorn:
Oct 8, 1985 in Vienna, Austria.Original/Home Club:
Reiters G&CC, nr Oberwart, Burgenland, AustriaOccupation:
Professional golferTurned Pro:
2006Website:
https://www.bw-golf.comRyder Cup player (2021; first Austrian to play in a Ryder Cup). Multiple wins on the European and Asian Tours.
Wiesberger turned professional in 2006 after a successful amateur career, during which he claimed many of Austria's top amateur titles. He progressed onto the European Tour via Q-school in 2009, but returned to the Challenge Tour the following season, where he worked at his game and acquired the winning habit with two victories.
A return to Europe's top-flight tour in 2011 was followed in 2012 by a win in a co-sanctioned event in Asia (Ballantine's Championship). Three months later Wiesberger was again celebrating, this time a home win in the Lyoness Open (effectively the Austrian Open). In 2013 he edged Ernie Els by one shot to claim the Indonesian Masters, another European Tour co-sanctioned event in Asia.
In 2022, aged 36, Wiesberger was enticed onto Greg Norman's "rebel" LIV Golf series. Bankrolled by Saudi Arabia, this breakaway rival to the main international tours offered massive prize funds, guaranteed payouts and, for some, eye-watering signing-on bonuses.
Europe
FREJA
Played as the Made in Himmerland presented by FREJA (May 27-30). Second-placed Guido Migliozzi (Italy) finished 5 shots behind defending champion Bernd Wiesberger (Aut). [Himmerland Resort, Aalborg, Denmark].
Europe
ASI
Played as the Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open (July 11-14; third of eight European Tour Rolex Series events). Bernd Wiesberger (Aut) beat Benjamin Hébert (Fra) with a par at the third playoff hole (par-4 18th). [Renaissance Club, Gullane, East Lothian].
Europe
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Played as the Italian Open (Oct 10-13; fifth of eight Eurpn Tr Rolex Series event). Second-placed Matt Fitzpatrick (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Wiesberger (Aut), who recorded his third European Tour win in his last 13 starts on the Tour. [Olgiata GC, nr Rome, Italy].
Europe
FREJA
Played as the Made in Denmark presented by FREJA (May 23-26). Second-placed Robert MacIntyre (Scot) finished 1 shot behind Bernd Wiesberger (Aut), who recorded his fifth European Tour title. [Himmerland Resort, Aalborg, Denmark].
Asia
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Played as the Shenzhen International (Apr 20-23; Eurpn Tr/CGA event). Bernd Wiesberger (Aut) beat Tommy Fleetwood (Eng) with a birdie at the first playoff hole (par-4 18th). [Hidden Grace GC, Langgang, nr Shenzhen, China; at the time called Genzon GC].
Europe
Alstom
Played as the Alstom Open de France (July 2-5). Second-placed James Morrison (Eng) finished 3 shots behind Wiesberger (Aut), who claimed his third European Tour title. [Albatros course, Golf National, Guyancourt, nr Paris].
Asia
CIMB
Played as the CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters (May 2-5; Asian Tour event). Second-placed Ernie Els (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Bernd Wiesberger (Aut), who claimed his second Asian Tour win. [Royale Jakarta GC, Jakarta, Indonesia].
Asia
Ballantine's
Played as the Ballantine's Championship (April 26-29; Asian/Eurpn Trs event). Second-placed Richie Ramsay (Scot) finished 5 shots behind Wiesberger (Aut), who won for the first time on both the European and Asian Tours. [Blackstone GC, Icheon, Seoul, S Korea].
Europe
Lyoness
Played as the Lyoness Open powered by Greenfinity (July 25-28; Eurpn Tr event). Second-placed Thomas Levet (Fra) and Shane Lowry (Ire) finished 3 shots behind home-winner Wiesberger (Aut), who recorded his first European Tour win with a final round 65. [Diamond CC, Atzenbrugg, Austria].
Women’s (British) Open: the last women’s major championship of the season is hosted by Royal Porthcawl GC. It’s the first time this fabulous seaside links course has hosted the event (July 31-Aug 3).
Walker Cup: the 50th playing of this prestigious men’s amateur event sees the GB&I go head-to-head against the defending USA team at Cypress Point Club, California (Sept 6-7). After that, all eyes turn to Bethpage State Park on Long Island, NY, where the American and defending European professional teams engage in the 45th Ryder Cup (Sept 27-29).
Lottie Woad: 21-year-old Woad burst onto the professional scene in July, with wins in the Women’s Irish Open (as an amateur) and three weeks later in the Women’s Scottish Open (as a professional). She nearly picked-up a major championship, placing third in The Evian in the same month.
Pádraig Harrington: the ever-likeable Irishman added the (British) Senior Open Championship title to his stellar array of tournament successes. His win came on Sunningdale’s spectacular Old Course. Harrington had already bagged the U.S. Senior Open title in June this year.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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