George Coetzee
Name:
George William CoetzeeCountry:
South AfricaBorn:
July 18, 1986 in Pretoria, S Africa.Original/Home Club:
Pretoria CCOccupation:
Professional golferTurned Pro:
2007South African Amateur champion (2005). Multiple wins on the European, Sunshine and Asian Tours. Sunshine Tour Order of Merit winner (2015, 2017/18).
Coetzee attended the renowned Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool (Afrikaans High School for Boys), a public school located in Pretoria, known locally as Affies. Its alumni include many famous South African cricketers and rugby players.
Africa
Courier Guy
Played as the Serengeti Playoffs (March 20-23; first of two Sunshine Tour 2024/25 season-ending "Courier Guy" playoff series events; comprises the top 72 Sunshine Tour Order of Merit players). Second-placed Daniel van Tonder (RSA) finished 3 shots behind George Coetzee (RSA), who recorded his 15th Sunshine Tour win. [Club at Steyn City, Midrand, nr Johannesburg, RSA].
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Sunshine Tr
Played as the PGA Championship (Nov 3-6; Sunshine Tr event). Second-placed Casey Jarvis (RSA) finished 3 shots behind George Coetzee (RSA), who recorded his 14th Sunshine Tour win. [St Francis Links, St Francis Bay, Eastern Cape, RSA].
Europe
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Played as the Portugal Masters (Sept 10-13). Second-placed Laurie Canter (Eng) finished 1 shot behind George Coetzee (RSA), who recorded his fifth European Tour win and first on European soil. [Victoria GC, Vilamoura, Algarve, Portugal].
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Played as the Tshwane Open (March 1-4; Eurpn/Sunshine Trs event). Second-placed Sam Horsfield (Eng) finished 2 shots behind George Coetzee (RSA), who enjoyed this home-country win at his home golf club. [Pretoria CC, Waterkloof, Gauteng, RSA].
Awards
Sunshine Tr
2017/18 Sunshine Tour Order of Merit (and associated Sid Brews Trophy). Won by Coetzee (RSA) with season earnings of R2,937,225. Second was Erik van Rooyen (RSA) with R2,359,846. Third was J.C. Ritchie (RSA) with R2,033,965.
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Dimension Data
Played as the Dimension Data Pro-Am (Feb 18-21; Sunshine Tr event). Second-placed Dean Burmester (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Coetzee (RSA), who finished birdie-birdie-eagle on the Montagu course in the third and fourth rounds of the tournament. [Montagu course, Fancourt, George, Western Cape, RSA. Earlier rounds also use the Links and Outeniqua courses].
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Played as the Tshwane Open (March 12-15; Eurpn/Sunshine Trs event). Second-placed Jacques Blaauw (RSA) finished 1 shot behind George Coetzee (RSA), who recorded his second European Tour win, which again came in South Africa. [Pretoria CC, Waterkloof, Gauteng, RSA].
Awards
Sunshine Tr
2015 Sunshine Tour Order of Merit (and associated Sid Brews Trophy). Won by Coetzee (RSA) with season earnings of R5,470,684. Second was Charl Schwartzel (RSA) with R3,302,972; third was Jacques Blaauw (RSA) with R3,080,301. Coetzee and Schwartzel played in seven Sunshine Tour events in 2015, the minimum number to qualify for the Order of Merit title.
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AfrAsia Bank
Played as the inaugural AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open (May 7-10; Eurpn/Asian/Sunshine Trs event). George Coetzee (RSA) beat Thorbjørn Olesen (Den) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. [La Château course, Heritage GC, Bel Ombre, Mauritius].
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Played as the Joburg Open (Feb 6-9; Eurpn/Sunshine Trs event). Second-placed Tyrrell Hatton (Eng), Jin Jeong (S Kor) and Justin Walters (RSA) finished 3 shots behind 27-year-old George Coetzee (RSA), who recorded his first European Tour win. [East course, Royal Johannesburg & Kensington GC, Johannesburg, RSA. Earlier rounds on East & West courses].
Africa
Telekom
Played as the Telekom PGA Championship (Feb 24-27; Sunshine Tr event). Second-placed Neil Schietekat (RSA) finished 2 shots behind Coetzee (RSA). [Woodmead course, The CC Johannesburg, Jo'burg, RSA].
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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