Colin Nel

Current Standing

Week ending Oct 25, 2026

Career Record

Career high

#507

Weeks ranked

1015

Ranked since

2005

Ranking events

214

Wins

1

Career high, weeks at number one and weeks ranked are counted from the weekly ranking itself. Ranking events and wins are as published by OWGR, and cover events that predate our tournament records.

Tournament Results

214 ranking events since 2005. MC is a missed cut and WD a withdrawal, shown where the scorecard evidences it; a dash means no finishing position was recorded.

1. Sep 21, 2025Sunbet Challenge hosted by Sun Sibaya49
2. Sep 7, 2025SunBet Challenge hosted by Wild Coast Sun—
3. Feb 2, 2025MyGolfLife Open hosted by Pecanwood Estate19
4. Jan 19, 2025Mediclinic Invitational29
5. Nov 24, 2024PGA Championship—
6. Oct 13, 2024Vodacom Origins of Golf - Wild Coast—
7. Oct 6, 2024SunBet Challenge hosted by Sun Sibaya47
8. Sep 1, 2024Gary & Vivienne Player Challenge—
9. Jul 28, 2024SunBet Challenge hosted by Wild Coast Sun26
10. Oct 29, 2023SunBet Challenge hosted by Sun Sibaya—
11. Oct 22, 2023VOG KZN24
12. Jul 23, 2023SunBet Challenge - Wild Coast35
13. Sep 25, 2022SunBet Challenge hosted by Wild Coast Sun—
14. Sep 11, 2022Gary & Vivienne Player Challenge29
15. Feb 27, 2022Jonsson Workwear Open—
16. Dec 5, 2021SA Open Championship—
17. Oct 24, 2021Blair Atholl Championship delivered by The Courier Guy—
18. Sep 19, 2021Vodacom Origins of Golf - Mt Edgecombe—
19. Mar 28, 2021Serengeti Pro-Am Invitational—
20. Mar 21, 2021Gauteng Championship presented by BETWAY—
21. Nov 22, 2020Joburg Open—
22. Oct 25, 2020Sun Wild Coast Sun Challenge23
23. Sep 27, 2020Vodacom Championship Unlocked—
24. Oct 27, 2019Sibaya Challenge54
25. Oct 20, 2019Vodacom Origins of Golf - Selborne—
26. Oct 13, 2019Sun Wild Coast Sun Challenge27
27. May 19, 2019Lombard Insurance Classic—
28. Mar 31, 2019Mopani Redpath Greendoor Logistics Zambia Open—
29. Mar 10, 2019Limpopo Championship—
30. Feb 17, 2019Dimension Data Pro-Am—
31. Feb 10, 2019RAM Cape Town Open—
32. Feb 3, 2019Eye of Africa PGA Championship—
33. Dec 16, 2018Alfred Dunhill Championship—
34. Dec 9, 2018South African Open—
35. Nov 4, 2018Vodacom Origins of Golf Final—
36. Oct 28, 2018Sibaya Challenge44
37. Oct 21, 2018Vodacom Origins of Golf Parys—
38. Sep 30, 2018Vodacom Origins of Golf - St Francis Links24
39. Sep 16, 2018Vodacom Origins of Golf - Arabella—
40. Sep 2, 2018Vodacom Origins of Golf - Selborne13
41. Aug 26, 2018Sun Wild Coast Sun Challenge30
42. Aug 19, 2018Vodacom Origins of Golf - Zebula26
43. Aug 12, 2018Sun Carnival City Challenge22
44. Aug 5, 2018Sun Royal Spa Swazi Challenge15
45. Jun 10, 2018Sun City Challenge—
46. May 20, 2018Lombard Insurance Classic4
47. May 13, 2018Investec Royal Swazi Open7
48. Apr 29, 2018Mopani Redpath Zambia Open 20183
49. Apr 22, 2018Zimbabwe Open—
50. Apr 15, 2018Zanaco Masters18
51. Mar 18, 2018The Tour Championship40
52. Feb 25, 2018Cape Town Open presented by Sun International6
53. Feb 18, 2018Dimension Data Pro-Am24
54. Feb 11, 2018Eye of Africa PGA Championship13
55. Jan 14, 2018BMW SA Open hosted by the City of Ekurhuleni71
56. Dec 10, 2017Joburg Open—
57. Nov 5, 2017Vodacom Origins of Golf Final30
58. Oct 29, 2017Sun Sibaya Challenge3
59. Oct 15, 2017Vodacom Origins of Golf - Sishen31
60. Sep 24, 2017Vodacom Origins of Golf - St Francis Links6
61. Sep 17, 2017Sun Boardwalk Challenge3
62. Sep 10, 2017Sun Fish River Challenge14
63. Sep 3, 2017Vodacom Origins - Zimbali27
64. Aug 27, 2017Sun Wild Coast Sun Challenge—
65. Aug 20, 2017Vodacom Origins - Arabella—
66. Aug 13, 2017Sun Carnival City Challenge—
67. Aug 6, 2017Sun City Challenge—
68. Jul 30, 2017Vodacom Origins- Highland Gate—
69. Jun 4, 2017Mopani Redpath Zambia Open33
70. May 21, 2017Lombard Insurance Classic—
71. May 7, 2017Investec Royal Swazi Open36
72. Apr 30, 2017Zambia Sugar Open60
73. Apr 23, 2017Zimbabwe Open—
74. Mar 5, 2017Tshwane Open76
75. Feb 26, 2017Joburg Open—
76. Feb 19, 2017Dimension Data Pro-Am36
77. Feb 12, 2017Eye of Africa PGA Championship25
78. Jan 15, 2017BMW SA Open hosted by City of Ekurhuleni—
79. Dec 4, 2016Alfred Dunhill Championship44
80. Nov 27, 2016Lion of Africa Cape Town Open presented by Sun International—
81. Nov 6, 2016Vodacom Origins of Golf Final18
82. Oct 30, 2016Sun Sibaya Challenge—
83. Oct 23, 2016Vodacom Origins - Euphoria14
84. Oct 16, 2016Sun Fish River Challenge14
85. Oct 9, 2016Sun Boardwalk Challenge—
86. Oct 2, 2016Vodacom Origins of Golf -Simola41
87. Sep 25, 2016Sun Carnival City Challenge42
88. Sep 11, 2016Vodacom Origins of Golf - Sishen40
89. Aug 28, 2016Sun Wild Coast Sun Challenge—
90. Aug 21, 2016Vodacom Origins of Golf - Arabella38
91. Aug 7, 2016Sun City Challenge—
92. Jul 31, 2016Vodacom Origins of Golf Tour - Wild Coast Sun8
93. Jun 5, 2016KCM Zambia Open 201626
94. May 22, 2016Lombard Insurance Classic—
95. May 8, 2016Investec Royal Swazi Open—
96. Apr 24, 2016Zambia Sugar Open 201610
97. Apr 17, 2016Golden Pilsener Zimbabwe Open24
98. Feb 28, 2016Eye of Africa PGA Championship—
99. Feb 21, 2016Dimension Data Pro-Am—
100. Feb 14, 2016Tshwane Open—
101. Jan 17, 2016Joburg Open44
102. Jan 10, 2016The BMW SA Open hosted by City of Ekurhuleni—
103. Dec 6, 2015Australian PGA Championship21
104. Nov 29, 2015Alfred Dunhill Championship51
105. Nov 22, 2015Lion of Africa Cape Town Open—
106. Nov 15, 2015Vodacom Origins of Golf presented by Samsung Final - Zebula Country Club33
107. Nov 8, 2015Nedbank Affinity Cup—
108. Oct 25, 2015Vodacom Origins of Golf presented by Samsung -Koro Creek Bushveld Golf Estate—
109. Oct 18, 2015Sun Fish River Sun Challenge14
110. Oct 11, 2015Sun Boardwalk Challenge32
111. Oct 4, 2015Vodacom Origins of Golf presented by Samsung - St Francis Links—
112. Sep 20, 2015Sun Windmill Challenge10
113. Sep 13, 2015Vodacom Origins of Golf presented by Samsung - Vaal de Grace Golf Estate37
114. Sep 6, 2015Sun Sibaya Challenge—
115. Aug 30, 2015Sun Wild Coast Sun Challenge—
116. Aug 23, 2015Vodacom Origins of Golf presented by Samsung - San Lameer—
117. Aug 9, 2015Sun City Challenge37
118. Jun 7, 2015Vodacom Origins of Golf presented by Samsung - Langebaan—
119. May 24, 2015Lombard Insurance Classic42
120. May 10, 2015AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open44
121. May 3, 2015Zambia Sugar Open 201516
122. Apr 26, 2015Mopani/Redpath Zambia Open 20154
123. Apr 12, 2015The Golden Pilsener Zimbabwe Open33
124. Mar 15, 2015Tshwane Open—
125. Mar 8, 2015Africa Open—
126. Mar 1, 2015Joburg Open—
127. Feb 22, 2015Dimension Data Pro-Am—
128. Jan 11, 2015The South African Open Championship Hosted by the City of Ekurhuleni25
129. Dec 14, 2014Alfred Dunhill Championship—
130. Nov 30, 2014Lion of Africa Cape Town Open—
131. Nov 9, 2014Nedbank Affinity Cup13
132. Nov 2, 2014Vodacom Origins of Golf Final presented by Samsung - Pezula—
133. Oct 19, 2014BMG Classic32
134. Oct 12, 2014Sun Boardwalk Golf Challenge17
135. Oct 5, 2014Vodacom Origins of Golf presented by Samsung - Vaal de Grace30
136. Sep 7, 2014Vodacom Origins of Golf presented by Samsung - Wild Coast20
137. Aug 31, 2014Wild Waves Golf Challenge1
138. Aug 3, 2014Vodacom Origins of Golf presented by Samsung - St Francis12
139. Jul 27, 2014Vodacom Origins of Golf presented by Samsung - Arabella66
140. Jul 6, 2014Sun City Challenge22
141. Jun 29, 2014Vodacom Origins of Golf presented by Samsung - Euphoria—
142. Jun 8, 2014Zambia Sugar Open39
143. May 25, 2014Lombard Insurance Classic31
144. May 18, 2014Mopani Copper Mines Zambia Open—
145. May 11, 2014Investec Royal Swazi Open29
146. Apr 13, 2014The Golden Pilsener Zimbabwe Open15
147. Apr 6, 2014Telkom Business PGA Championship14
148. Mar 2, 2014Tshwane Open—
149. Feb 23, 2014Dimension Data Pro-Am59
150. Feb 16, 2014Africa Open—
151. Feb 9, 2014Joburg Open65
152. Dec 15, 2013The Nelson Mandela Championship presented by ISPS Handa40
153. Dec 1, 2013Alfred Dunhill Championship—
154. Nov 24, 2013South African Open Championship—
155. Nov 10, 2013Nedbank Affinity Cup—
156. Nov 3, 2013Lion of Africa Cape Town Open—
157. Oct 20, 2013BMG Classic4
158. Oct 13, 2013Vodacom Origins of Golf Final—
159. Sep 22, 2013Platinum Classic—
160. Sep 15, 2013Vodacom Vodacom Orgins of Golf16
161. Sep 1, 2013Wild Waves Golf Challenge40
162. Aug 25, 2013Vodacom Origins of Golf28
163. Aug 11, 2013Vodacom Origins of Golf39
164. Jul 7, 2013Sun City Challenge—
165. Jun 30, 2013Vodacom Origins of Golf—
166. May 5, 2013Investec Royal Swazi Open—
167. Apr 21, 2013Zimbabwe Open—
168. Mar 24, 2013Investec Cup11
169. Mar 17, 2013Telkom PGA Championship31
170. Mar 3, 2013Tshwane Open48
171. Feb 24, 2013Dimension Data Pro-Am42
172. Feb 17, 2013Africa Open—
173. Feb 10, 2013Joburg Open—
174. Jan 27, 2013Telkom PGA Pro-Am26
175. Dec 9, 2012The Nelson Mandela Championship presented by ISPS Handa8
176. Nov 25, 2012Lion of Africa Cape Town Open5
177. Nov 11, 2012Nedbank Affinity Cup—
178. Nov 4, 2012ISPS Handa South African Match Play Championship9
179. Oct 28, 2012Suncoast Classic—
180. Oct 21, 2012BMG Classic38
181. Sep 30, 2012Vodacom Origins of Golf Final—
182. Sep 9, 2012Vodacom Origins - Sishen5
183. Sep 2, 2012Wild Waves Golf Challenge—
184. Aug 26, 2012Vodacom Origins - Selborne—
185. Jul 29, 2012Vodacom Origins of Golf at De Zalze14
186. Jun 17, 2012Zambia Bank Zambian Open10
187. Jun 10, 2012Vodacom Origins - Zebula4
188. Jun 3, 2012Lombard Insurance Classic35
189. May 27, 2012Sun City Challenge28
190. May 13, 2012Vodacom Origins - Simola—
191. May 6, 2012Investec Royal Swazi Open18
192. Apr 22, 2012Golden Pilsener Zimbabwe Open4
193. Mar 25, 2012Platinum Classic32
194. Feb 26, 2012Telkom PGA Championship70
195. Feb 19, 2012Dimension Data Pro-Am40
196. Jan 15, 2012Joburg Open—
197. Jan 8, 2012Africa Open—
198. Nov 27, 2011SA Open Championship35
199. Nov 20, 2011Alfred Dunhill Championship—
200. Nov 6, 2011Nashua Masters61
201. Oct 16, 2011Zambia Open49
202. May 8, 2011Investec Royal Swazi Open49
203. Mar 20, 2011MTC Namibia PGA Championship17
204. Feb 27, 2011Telkom PGA Championship—
205. Feb 20, 2011Dimension Data pro-Am52
206. Jan 30, 2011Africom Zimbabwe Open—
207. Jan 16, 2011Joburg Open—
208. Jan 9, 2011Africa Open—
209. Dec 19, 2010South African Open Championship14
210. Dec 12, 2010Alfred Dunhill Championship43
211. Nov 7, 2010Nashua Masters16
212. Apr 25, 2010Africom Zimbabwe Open—
213. Feb 21, 2010Telkom PGA Championship—
214. Jan 23, 2005South African Airways Open—

Tournament Wins

1 win in ranking events since 1986. Recovered from the weekly world ranking, so wins before it began are not counted.

1. Wild Waves Golf ChallengeAug 31, 2014

Season by Season

1. 2026#2953#234843
2. 2025#2352#195452
3. 2024#2684#252952
4. 2023#2536#231752
5. 2022#2328#168552
6. 2021#1744#174452
7. 2020#1894#140540
8. 2019#1388#67052
9. 2018#673#53052
10. 2017#1185#118553
11. 2016#1217#70752
12. 2015#703#50752
13. 2014#699#61752
14. 2013#705#51252
15. 2012#558#55853
16. 2011#862#71252
17. 2010#809#80945
18. 2007#1375#130952
19. 2006#1309#118253
20. 2005#1182#114752