Colin Nel

Current standing

Week ending Sep 13, 2026

Career record

Career high

#507

Weeks ranked

1009

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. 2025-09Sunbet Challenge hosted by Sun Sibaya49
2. 2025-09SunBet Challenge hosted by Wild Coast Sun—
3. 2025-02MyGolfLife Open hosted by Pecanwood Estate19
4. 2025-01Mediclinic Invitational29
5. 2024-11PGA Championship—
6. 2024-10Vodacom Origins of Golf - Wild Coast—
7. 2024-10SunBet Challenge hosted by Sun Sibaya47
8. 2024-09Gary & Vivienne Player Challenge—
9. 2024-07SunBet Challenge hosted by Wild Coast Sun26
10. 2023-10SunBet Challenge hosted by Sun Sibaya—
11. 2023-10VOG KZN24
12. 2023-07SunBet Challenge - Wild Coast35
13. 2022-09SunBet Challenge hosted by Wild Coast Sun—
14. 2022-09Gary & Vivienne Player Challenge29
15. 2022-02Jonsson Workwear Open—
16. 2021-12SA Open Championship—
17. 2021-10Blair Atholl Championship delivered by The Courier Guy—
18. 2021-09Vodacom Origins of Golf - Mt Edgecombe—
19. 2021-03Serengeti Pro-Am Invitational—
20. 2021-03Gauteng Championship presented by BETWAY—
21. 2020-11Joburg Open—
22. 2020-10Sun Wild Coast Sun Challenge23
23. 2020-09Vodacom Championship Unlocked—
24. 2019-10Sibaya Challenge54
25. 2019-10Vodacom Origins of Golf - Selborne—
26. 2019-10Sun Wild Coast Sun Challenge27
27. 2019-05Lombard Insurance Classic—
28. 2019-03Mopani Redpath Greendoor Logistics Zambia Open—
29. 2019-03Limpopo Championship—
30. 2019-02Dimension Data Pro-Am—
31. 2019-02RAM Cape Town Open—
32. 2019-02Eye of Africa PGA Championship—
33. 2018-12Alfred Dunhill Championship—
34. 2018-12South African Open—
35. 2018-11Vodacom Origins of Golf Final—
36. 2018-10Sibaya Challenge44
37. 2018-10Vodacom Origins of Golf Parys—
38. 2018-09Vodacom Origins of Golf - St Francis Links24
39. 2018-09Vodacom Origins of Golf - Arabella—
40. 2018-09Vodacom Origins of Golf - Selborne13
41. 2018-08Sun Wild Coast Sun Challenge30
42. 2018-08Vodacom Origins of Golf - Zebula26
43. 2018-08Sun Carnival City Challenge22
44. 2018-08Sun Royal Spa Swazi Challenge15
45. 2018-06Sun City Challenge—
46. 2018-05Lombard Insurance Classic4
47. 2018-05Investec Royal Swazi Open7
48. 2018-04Mopani Redpath Zambia Open 20183
49. 2018-04Zimbabwe Open—
50. 2018-04Zanaco Masters18
51. 2018-03The Tour Championship40
52. 2018-02Cape Town Open presented by Sun International6
53. 2018-02Dimension Data Pro-Am24
54. 2018-02Eye of Africa PGA Championship13
55. 2018-01BMW SA Open hosted by the City of Ekurhuleni71
56. 2017-12Joburg Open—
57. 2017-11Vodacom Origins of Golf Final30
58. 2017-10Sun Sibaya Challenge3
59. 2017-10Vodacom Origins of Golf - Sishen31
60. 2017-09Vodacom Origins of Golf - St Francis Links6
61. 2017-09Sun Boardwalk Challenge3
62. 2017-09Sun Fish River Challenge14
63. 2017-09Vodacom Origins - Zimbali27
64. 2017-08Sun Wild Coast Sun Challenge—
65. 2017-08Vodacom Origins - Arabella—
66. 2017-08Sun Carnival City Challenge—
67. 2017-08Sun City Challenge—
68. 2017-07Vodacom Origins- Highland Gate—
69. 2017-06Mopani Redpath Zambia Open33
70. 2017-05Lombard Insurance Classic—
71. 2017-05Investec Royal Swazi Open36
72. 2017-04Zambia Sugar Open60
73. 2017-04Zimbabwe Open—
74. 2017-03Tshwane Open76
75. 2017-02Joburg Open—
76. 2017-02Dimension Data Pro-Am36
77. 2017-02Eye of Africa PGA Championship25
78. 2017-01BMW SA Open hosted by City of Ekurhuleni—
79. 2016-12Alfred Dunhill Championship44
80. 2016-11Lion of Africa Cape Town Open presented by Sun International—
81. 2016-11Vodacom Origins of Golf Final18
82. 2016-10Sun Sibaya Challenge—
83. 2016-10Vodacom Origins - Euphoria14
84. 2016-10Sun Fish River Challenge14
85. 2016-10Sun Boardwalk Challenge—
86. 2016-10Vodacom Origins of Golf -Simola41
87. 2016-09Sun Carnival City Challenge42
88. 2016-09Vodacom Origins of Golf - Sishen40
89. 2016-08Sun Wild Coast Sun Challenge—
90. 2016-08Vodacom Origins of Golf - Arabella38
91. 2016-08Sun City Challenge—
92. 2016-07Vodacom Origins of Golf Tour - Wild Coast Sun8
93. 2016-06KCM Zambia Open 201626
94. 2016-05Lombard Insurance Classic—
95. 2016-05Investec Royal Swazi Open—
96. 2016-04Zambia Sugar Open 201610
97. 2016-04Golden Pilsener Zimbabwe Open24
98. 2016-02Eye of Africa PGA Championship—
99. 2016-02Dimension Data Pro-Am—
100. 2016-02Tshwane Open—
101. 2016-01Joburg Open44
102. 2016-01The BMW SA Open hosted by City of Ekurhuleni—
103. 2015-12Australian PGA Championship21
104. 2015-11Alfred Dunhill Championship51
105. 2015-11Lion of Africa Cape Town Open—
106. 2015-11Vodacom Origins of Golf presented by Samsung Final - Zebula Country Club33
107. 2015-11Nedbank Affinity Cup—
108. 2015-10Vodacom Origins of Golf presented by Samsung -Koro Creek Bushveld Golf Estate—
109. 2015-10Sun Fish River Sun Challenge14
110. 2015-10Sun Boardwalk Challenge32
111. 2015-10Vodacom Origins of Golf presented by Samsung - St Francis Links—
112. 2015-09Sun Windmill Challenge10
113. 2015-09Vodacom Origins of Golf presented by Samsung - Vaal de Grace Golf Estate37
114. 2015-09Sun Sibaya Challenge—
115. 2015-08Sun Wild Coast Sun Challenge—
116. 2015-08Vodacom Origins of Golf presented by Samsung - San Lameer—
117. 2015-08Sun City Challenge37
118. 2015-06Vodacom Origins of Golf presented by Samsung - Langebaan—
119. 2015-05Lombard Insurance Classic42
120. 2015-05AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open44
121. 2015-05Zambia Sugar Open 201516
122. 2015-04Mopani/Redpath Zambia Open 20154
123. 2015-04The Golden Pilsener Zimbabwe Open33
124. 2015-03Tshwane Open—
125. 2015-03Africa Open—
126. 2015-03Joburg Open—
127. 2015-02Dimension Data Pro-Am—
128. 2015-01The South African Open Championship Hosted by the City of Ekurhuleni25
129. 2014-12Alfred Dunhill Championship—
130. 2014-11Lion of Africa Cape Town Open—
131. 2014-11Nedbank Affinity Cup13
132. 2014-11Vodacom Origins of Golf Final presented by Samsung - Pezula—
133. 2014-10BMG Classic32
134. 2014-10Sun Boardwalk Golf Challenge17
135. 2014-10Vodacom Origins of Golf presented by Samsung - Vaal de Grace30
136. 2014-09Vodacom Origins of Golf presented by Samsung - Wild Coast20
137. 2014-08Wild Waves Golf Challenge1
138. 2014-08Vodacom Origins of Golf presented by Samsung - St Francis12
139. 2014-07Vodacom Origins of Golf presented by Samsung - Arabella66
140. 2014-07Sun City Challenge22
141. 2014-06Vodacom Origins of Golf presented by Samsung - Euphoria—
142. 2014-06Zambia Sugar Open39
143. 2014-05Lombard Insurance Classic31
144. 2014-05Mopani Copper Mines Zambia Open—
145. 2014-05Investec Royal Swazi Open29
146. 2014-04The Golden Pilsener Zimbabwe Open15
147. 2014-04Telkom Business PGA Championship14
148. 2014-03Tshwane Open—
149. 2014-02Dimension Data Pro-Am59
150. 2014-02Africa Open—
151. 2014-02Joburg Open65
152. 2013-12The Nelson Mandela Championship presented by ISPS Handa40
153. 2013-12Alfred Dunhill Championship—
154. 2013-11South African Open Championship—
155. 2013-11Nedbank Affinity Cup—
156. 2013-11Lion of Africa Cape Town Open—
157. 2013-10BMG Classic4
158. 2013-10Vodacom Origins of Golf Final—
159. 2013-09Platinum Classic—
160. 2013-09Vodacom Vodacom Orgins of Golf16
161. 2013-09Wild Waves Golf Challenge40
162. 2013-08Vodacom Origins of Golf28
163. 2013-08Vodacom Origins of Golf39
164. 2013-07Sun City Challenge—
165. 2013-06Vodacom Origins of Golf—
166. 2013-05Investec Royal Swazi Open—
167. 2013-04Zimbabwe Open—
168. 2013-03Investec Cup11
169. 2013-03Telkom PGA Championship31
170. 2013-03Tshwane Open48
171. 2013-02Dimension Data Pro-Am42
172. 2013-02Africa Open—
173. 2013-02Joburg Open—
174. 2013-01Telkom PGA Pro-Am26
175. 2012-12The Nelson Mandela Championship presented by ISPS Handa8
176. 2012-11Lion of Africa Cape Town Open5
177. 2012-11Nedbank Affinity Cup—
178. 2012-11ISPS Handa South African Match Play Championship9
179. 2012-10Suncoast Classic—
180. 2012-10BMG Classic38
181. 2012-09Vodacom Origins of Golf Final—
182. 2012-09Vodacom Origins - Sishen5
183. 2012-09Wild Waves Golf Challenge—
184. 2012-08Vodacom Origins - Selborne—
185. 2012-07Vodacom Origins of Golf at De Zalze14
186. 2012-06Zambia Bank Zambian Open10
187. 2012-06Vodacom Origins - Zebula4
188. 2012-06Lombard Insurance Classic35
189. 2012-05Sun City Challenge28
190. 2012-05Vodacom Origins - Simola—
191. 2012-05Investec Royal Swazi Open18
192. 2012-04Golden Pilsener Zimbabwe Open4
193. 2012-03Platinum Classic32
194. 2012-02Telkom PGA Championship70
195. 2012-02Dimension Data Pro-Am40
196. 2012-01Joburg Open—
197. 2012-01Africa Open—
198. 2011-11SA Open Championship35
199. 2011-11Alfred Dunhill Championship—
200. 2011-11Nashua Masters61
201. 2011-10Zambia Open49
202. 2011-05Investec Royal Swazi Open49
203. 2011-03MTC Namibia PGA Championship17
204. 2011-02Telkom PGA Championship—
205. 2011-02Dimension Data pro-Am52
206. 2011-01Africom Zimbabwe Open—
207. 2011-01Joburg Open—
208. 2011-01Africa Open—
209. 2010-12South African Open Championship14
210. 2010-12Alfred Dunhill Championship43
211. 2010-11Nashua Masters16
212. 2010-04Africom Zimbabwe Open—
213. 2010-02Telkom PGA Championship—
214. 2005-01South 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#2825#234837
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