Des Smyth

IrelandAge 73

Current Standing

#1401

in the world · No change

Week ending Jan 1, 2012

Avg points
—
Total points
—
Events counted
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Career Record

Career high
#47
Weeks ranked
1027
Ranked since
1988
Ranking events
431
Wins
3

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

357 ranking events since 1989. MC is a missed cut and WD a withdrawal, shown where the scorecard evidences it; a dash means no finishing position was recorded.

  1. May 17, 2009The 3 Irish Open—
  2. Sep 28, 2003dunhill links championship—
  3. Oct 27, 2002Telefonica Open de Madrid10
  4. Oct 13, 2002Trophee Lancome38
  5. Oct 6, 2002dunhill links championship—
  6. Sep 15, 2002Linde German Masters—
  7. Sep 1, 2002BMW International Open—
  8. Aug 25, 2002Diageo Scottish PGA Championship43
  9. Aug 11, 2002The Celtic Manor Wales Open32
  10. Jul 21, 2002OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPMajor28
  11. Jul 7, 2002Smurfit European Open—
  12. Jun 30, 2002Murphy's Irish Open16
  13. Jun 23, 2002The Great North Open35
  14. Jun 9, 2002The Compass Group English Open—
  15. Jun 2, 2002Victor Chandler British Masters60
  16. May 26, 2002Volvo PGA Championship—
  17. May 19, 2002Deutsche Bank - SAP Open TPC—
  18. May 12, 2002Benson & Hedges Int Open66
  19. May 5, 2002Novotel Perrier Open de France—
  20. Apr 7, 2002Algarve Open de Portugal31
  21. Mar 24, 2002Madeira Island Open18
  22. Mar 17, 2002Qatar Masters42
  23. Mar 10, 2002Dubai Desert Classic—
  24. Oct 28, 2001Telefonica Open De Madrid31
  25. Oct 21, 2001Dunhill Links Championship—
  26. Oct 7, 2001Linde German Masters61
  27. Sep 23, 2001Trophee Lancome—
  28. Sep 2, 2001BMW International—
  29. Aug 26, 2001Scottish PGA Championship11
  30. Aug 19, 2001NW of Ireland Open43
  31. Aug 12, 2001Celtic Manor Wales Open81
  32. Jul 29, 2001The TNT Open—
  33. Jul 22, 2001OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPMajor13
  34. Jul 15, 2001Scottish Open at Loch Lomond—
  35. Jul 8, 2001Smurfit European Open—
  36. Jul 1, 2001Murphy's Irish Open—
  37. Jun 10, 2001The Compass Group English Open—
  38. Jun 3, 2001Victor Chandler British Masters57
  39. May 27, 2001Volvo PGA Championship45
  40. May 20, 2001Deutsche Bank TPC70
  41. Apr 29, 2001Algarve Open De Portugal134
  42. Apr 22, 2001Open de Espana42
  43. Mar 18, 2001Madeira Island Open1
  44. Mar 11, 2001Qatar Masters27
  45. Mar 4, 2001Dubai Desert Classic43
  46. Oct 29, 2000Italian Open—
  47. Oct 22, 2000BBVA Open Turespana Mast.25
  48. Sep 24, 2000Belgacom Open60
  49. Sep 17, 2000Trophee Lancome38
  50. Sep 10, 2000Canon European Masters—
  51. Aug 20, 2000Buzzgolf.com NW Ireland Open42
  52. Aug 13, 2000Victor Chandler British Mast29
  53. Aug 6, 2000Volvo Scandinavian Masters52
  54. Jul 30, 2000TNT Dutch Open—
  55. Jul 16, 2000St'd Life Loch Lomond—
  56. Jul 9, 2000Smurfit European Open60
  57. Jul 2, 2000Murphy's Irish Open6
  58. Jun 11, 2000The Wales Open—
  59. Jun 4, 2000Compass Group English Open—
  60. May 28, 2000Volvo PGA Championship26
  61. May 21, 2000Deutsche Bank SAP Open TPC—
  62. May 14, 2000Benson & Hedges Int.—
  63. May 7, 2000Novotel Perrier Open de France22
  64. Apr 30, 2000Peugeot Open de Espana—
  65. Apr 23, 2000Moroccan Open40
  66. Mar 19, 2000Madeira Island Open—
  67. Mar 12, 2000Qatar Masters—
  68. Mar 5, 2000Dubai Desert Classic68
  69. Feb 20, 2000Algarve Portuguese O—
  70. Oct 24, 1999Belgacom Open10
  71. Sep 19, 1999Trophee Lancome57
  72. Sep 12, 1999V Chandler B Mst32
  73. Sep 5, 1999Canon Eur. Mast.—
  74. Aug 15, 1999W of Ireland Cl.3
  75. Aug 8, 1999Volvo Scand. Mst—
  76. Aug 1, 1999Smurfit Eur.Open45
  77. Jul 25, 1999TNT Dutch Open—
  78. Jul 18, 1999OPEN CHAMPIONS'PMajor—
  79. Jul 11, 1999Std L L'h Lomond37
  80. Jul 4, 1999Murphy's Irish O25
  81. Jun 27, 1999Compaq Gr'd Prix—
  82. Jun 6, 1999Compass Eng'sh O—
  83. May 30, 1999Volvo PGA Champ29
  84. May 23, 1999Deutsche Bk TPC67
  85. May 16, 1999Benson & Hed Int—
  86. May 9, 1999N P Op de France17
  87. Apr 25, 1999Peug O de Espana17
  88. Apr 18, 1999Estoril Open24
  89. Mar 28, 1999Madeira Is Open53
  90. Mar 14, 1999Turespana Mast.61
  91. Mar 7, 1999Alg Portuguese O25
  92. Feb 21, 1999Qatar Masters—
  93. Feb 14, 1999Dubai Desert Cls—
  94. Oct 4, 1998Belgacom Open—
  95. Sep 20, 1998Trophee Lancome—
  96. Sep 6, 1998BMW International Open—
  97. Sep 6, 1998Canon European Masters—
  98. Aug 23, 1998Smurfit Eur. Op.61
  99. Aug 2, 1998Volvo Scand Mast25
  100. Jul 26, 1998TNT Dutch Open—
  101. Jul 19, 1998OPEN CHAMPIONS'PMajor15
  102. Jul 12, 1998Sd Life L Lomond—
  103. Jul 5, 1998Murphy's Irish O—
  104. Jun 28, 1998Peug O de France68
  105. Jun 7, 1998NCR English Open—
  106. May 31, 1998Deutsche Bk TPC—
  107. May 24, 1998Volvo PGA Champ—
  108. May 17, 1998Ben & Hedges Int53
  109. May 3, 1998Italian Open—
  110. Apr 26, 1998Peug O de Espana68
  111. Apr 19, 1998Cannes Open—
  112. Mar 22, 1998Portuguese Open40
  113. Mar 15, 1998Moroccan Open14
  114. Mar 8, 1998Qatar Masters64
  115. Mar 1, 1998Dubai Desert Cl.33
  116. Oct 26, 1997Oki Pro-Am43
  117. Oct 5, 1997Linde German Mst21
  118. Sep 21, 1997One2One Br Mast—
  119. Sep 14, 1997Trophee Lancome65
  120. Sep 7, 1997Canon Eur. Mast—
  121. Aug 24, 1997Smurfit Europ. O—
  122. Aug 10, 1997Chem Czech Open—
  123. Aug 3, 1997Volvo Scand Mast38
  124. Jul 27, 1997Sun Mic Dutch O—
  125. Jul 13, 1997Gulfstream W Inv—
  126. Jul 6, 1997Murphy's Irish O—
  127. Jun 29, 1997Peug O de France15
  128. Jun 22, 1997Volvo German Op—
  129. Jun 8, 1997Compaq Grd. Prix—
  130. Jun 1, 1997Deutsche Bk TPC—
  131. May 25, 1997Volvo PGA Champ65
  132. May 18, 1997Alamo English Op—
  133. May 11, 1997Ben & Hedges Int—
  134. Apr 27, 1997Peug O de Espana—
  135. Apr 20, 1997Eur 1 Cannes Op29
  136. Mar 30, 1997Madeira Is Op.20
  137. Mar 23, 1997Turespana Mast.36
  138. Mar 16, 1997Portuguese Open—
  139. Mar 2, 1997Dubai Desert Cl25
  140. Feb 16, 1997Dim. Data Pro-Am20
  141. Feb 9, 1997Sth African Open—
  142. Oct 13, 1996Oki Pro-Am—
  143. Sep 29, 1996Smurfit Eur'n Op—
  144. Sep 22, 1996Loch Lomond Inv.20
  145. Sep 15, 1996Trophee Lancome—
  146. Sep 8, 1996Canon Eur Mast.—
  147. Sep 1, 1996One2One Br. Mast—
  148. Aug 25, 1996Volvo German Op20
  149. Aug 4, 1996Volvo Scand'n Ms—
  150. Jul 28, 1996Sun Dutch Open25
  151. Jul 21, 1996OPEN CHAMPIONS'PMajor—
  152. Jul 14, 1996The Scottish Op.54
  153. Jul 7, 1996Murphy's Irish O—
  154. Jun 30, 1996Peug O de France—
  155. Jun 9, 1996Alamo English Op—
  156. Jun 2, 1996Deutsche B'k TPC—
  157. May 26, 1996Volvo PGA Champ.—
  158. May 19, 1996Ben & Hedges Int—
  159. May 12, 1996Peugeot O Espana—
  160. Apr 28, 1996Turespana Mast.14
  161. Mar 31, 1996Madeira Is'd Op.3
  162. Mar 24, 1996Portuguese Open14
  163. Mar 17, 1996Dubai Desert Cl40
  164. Mar 10, 1996Moroccan Open—
  165. Feb 25, 1996FNB Players Cham49
  166. Feb 18, 1996Alf Dun PGA Chp.17
  167. Feb 11, 1996Dim Data Pro-Am10
  168. Oct 8, 1995Merc.German Mast—
  169. Oct 1, 1995Smurfit Eur'n Op—
  170. Sep 17, 1995Col.Brit.Masters11
  171. Sep 10, 1995Trophee Lancome50
  172. Sep 3, 1995Canon Eur. Mast—
  173. Aug 27, 1995Volvo German Op.11
  174. Aug 20, 1995Chem. Czech Open19
  175. Aug 6, 1995Volvo Scand.Mast25
  176. Jul 30, 1995Heineken Dutch O—
  177. Jul 16, 1995Scottish Open26
  178. Jul 9, 1995Murphy's Irish O24
  179. Jun 25, 1995Peug.O de France34
  180. Jun 18, 1995DHL Jersey Open20
  181. Jun 4, 1995Murphy's Eng. Op—
  182. May 28, 1995Volvo PGA Champ.—
  183. May 21, 1995Peug O de Espana—
  184. May 14, 1995Ben & Hedges Int—
  185. Apr 23, 1995Air F Cannes Op.—
  186. Mar 26, 1995Open de Baleares37
  187. Mar 19, 1995Portuguese Open—
  188. Mar 12, 1995Moroccan Open—
  189. Mar 5, 1995Tur. O Andalucia8
  190. Feb 26, 1995Tur Op Mediter'a33
  191. Feb 12, 1995Open de Canarias16
  192. Feb 5, 1995Madeira Is. Open55
  193. Oct 23, 1994Chem. Czech Open—
  194. Oct 2, 1994Merc German Mast28
  195. Sep 25, 1994Trophee Lancome30
  196. Sep 18, 1994Dunhill Br. Mast49
  197. Sep 11, 1994European Open—
  198. Sep 4, 1994Canon Eur. Mast45
  199. Aug 21, 1994Murphy's Eng'h O4
  200. Jul 31, 1994Scandinavian Mst—
  201. Jul 24, 1994Heineken Dutch O40
  202. Jul 17, 1994OPEN CHAMPIONS'PMajor—
  203. Jul 3, 1994Murphy's Irish O—
  204. Jun 26, 1994Peug O de France—
  205. Jun 19, 1994Jersey E A Open8
  206. Jun 5, 1994Alfred Dunhill O10
  207. May 29, 1994Volvo PGA Champ.29
  208. May 8, 1994Ben & Hedges Int72
  209. May 1, 1994Air F Cannes Op.34
  210. Apr 24, 1994Hein O Catelonia46
  211. Mar 20, 1994Portuguese Open—
  212. Mar 13, 1994Open de Baleares65
  213. Mar 6, 1994Open Mediter'nia—
  214. Feb 13, 1994Open de Tenerife9
  215. Feb 6, 1994Johnnie Walk Cl.34
  216. Jan 30, 1994Dubai Desert Cl.—
  217. Jan 23, 1994Moroccan Open48
  218. Jan 16, 1994Madeira Is Open34
  219. Nov 7, 1993Volvo Masters46
  220. Oct 31, 1993Madrid Open1
  221. Oct 10, 1993Alfred Dunhill O—
  222. Oct 3, 1993Merc German Mast—
  223. Sep 19, 1993Trophee Lancome57
  224. Sep 12, 1993GA European Open11
  225. Sep 5, 1993Canon Eur. Mast.14
  226. Aug 29, 1993Volvo German Op.17
  227. Aug 22, 1993Murphy's Eng'h O—
  228. Aug 1, 1993Scandinavian Mst21
  229. Jul 25, 1993Heineken Dutch O41
  230. Jul 18, 1993OPEN CHAMPIONS'PMajor27
  231. Jul 11, 1993Bells Scottish O—
  232. Jul 4, 1993Carrolls Irish O23
  233. Jun 27, 1993Peug O de France—
  234. Jun 20, 1993Jersey E A Open26
  235. Jun 6, 1993Dunhill Br. Mast—
  236. May 30, 1993Volvo PGA Champ.40
  237. May 16, 1993Peug O de Espana—
  238. May 9, 1993Ben & Hedges Int—
  239. May 2, 1993Air-F Cannes Opn25
  240. Apr 25, 1993Hein. Catalan Op—
  241. Apr 18, 1993Roma Masters5
  242. Mar 21, 1993Portuguese Open21
  243. Mar 14, 1993Open de Baleares40
  244. Mar 7, 1993Open Mediter'nia—
  245. Feb 28, 1993Turespana Mast's8
  246. Feb 21, 1993Moroccan Open12
  247. Feb 14, 1993Open de Canarias46
  248. Jan 31, 1993Dubai Desert Cls—
  249. Jan 17, 1993Madeira Is. Open32
  250. Oct 25, 1992Iberia Madrid Op13
  251. Oct 11, 1992Honda Open—
  252. Oct 4, 1992Merc German Mast—
  253. Sep 27, 1992Piaget Open—
  254. Sep 13, 1992GA European Open27
  255. Sep 6, 1992Canon Eur. Mast—
  256. Aug 30, 1992Murphys Eng Open—
  257. Aug 23, 1992Volvo German Op.—
  258. Aug 2, 1992Scandinavian Mst—
  259. Jul 26, 1992Heineken Dutch O15
  260. Jul 19, 1992OPEN CHAMPIONS'PMajor—
  261. Jul 12, 1992Bells Scottish O—
  262. Jul 5, 1992Eur Monte C Open11
  263. Jun 28, 1992Peugeot French O—
  264. Jun 7, 1992Carrolls Irish O70
  265. May 31, 1992Dunhill Br. Mast31
  266. May 24, 1992Volvo PGA Champ.—
  267. May 10, 1992Ben & Hedges Int23
  268. Apr 26, 1992Cr-L Cannes Open16
  269. Apr 12, 1992Jersey E A open13
  270. Apr 5, 1992Roma Masters18
  271. Mar 29, 1992Volvo Firenze9
  272. Mar 15, 1992Catalan Open21
  273. Mar 8, 1992Open de Baleares55
  274. Mar 1, 1992Open Mediter'nia—
  275. Feb 23, 1992Open de Tenerife14
  276. Feb 9, 1992Dubal Desert Cls21
  277. Feb 2, 1992Johnnie Walk. Cl—
  278. Oct 13, 1991BMW Internat'nal25
  279. Oct 6, 1991Merc German Mast59
  280. Sep 29, 1991Mit'i Austrian O16
  281. Sep 22, 1991Epson Grand Prix52
  282. Sep 1, 1991GA European Open12
  283. Aug 25, 1991Volvo German Opn—
  284. Aug 18, 1991NM English Open65
  285. Aug 11, 1991European Pro-Cel31
  286. Aug 4, 1991Scandinavian Mst65
  287. Jul 28, 1991Heineken Dutch O—
  288. Jul 21, 1991OPEN CHAMPIONS'PMajor44
  289. Jul 14, 1991Bells Scottish O38
  290. Jul 7, 1991Torras M Carlo O24
  291. Jun 23, 1991Carrolls Irish O—
  292. Jun 9, 1991Murphy's Cup15
  293. Jun 2, 1991Dunhill Br. Mast60
  294. May 26, 1991Volvo PGA Champ.—
  295. May 12, 1991Peug Spanish Opn38
  296. May 5, 1991Cr-L Cannes Open37
  297. Apr 28, 1991Madrid Open6
  298. Apr 21, 1991Ben & Hedges Int38
  299. Apr 14, 1991Jersey Open10
  300. Mar 24, 1991Portuguese Open13
  301. Mar 17, 1991Catalan Open56
  302. Mar 10, 1991Open de Baleares49
  303. Mar 3, 1991Fujitsu Med'n Op—
  304. Feb 24, 1991Girona Open29
  305. Oct 28, 1990Volvo Masters25
  306. Oct 21, 1990Portuguese O TPC31
  307. Oct 14, 1990Austrian Open3
  308. Oct 7, 1990Merc German Mast—
  309. Sep 30, 1990Epson Grand Prix15
  310. Sep 16, 1990Trophee Lancome35
  311. Sep 9, 1990Pan'c European O41
  312. Sep 2, 1990Ebel Eur Masters28
  313. Aug 26, 1990Volvo German Op5
  314. Aug 19, 1990NM English Open21
  315. Aug 12, 1990Murphy's Cup13
  316. Jul 22, 1990OPEN CHAMPIONS'PMajor—
  317. Jul 15, 1990Bells Scottish O53
  318. Jul 1, 1990Peug French Open63
  319. Jun 24, 1990Carrolls Irish O—
  320. Jun 10, 1990Scandinav Ent Op—
  321. Jun 3, 1990Dunhill Br. Mast40
  322. May 27, 1990Volvo PGA Champ43
  323. May 6, 1990Ben & Hedges Int—
  324. Apr 29, 1990Peug Spanish Opn—
  325. Apr 15, 1990Cr-L Cannes Open25
  326. Apr 8, 1990El Bosque Open33
  327. Apr 1, 1990AGF Open11
  328. Mar 18, 1990Tenerife Open17
  329. Mar 4, 1990Amex Medit'n Opn18
  330. Feb 25, 1990Em-Air Desert Cl3
  331. Feb 18, 1990Vin-V Atlantic O12
  332. Oct 29, 1989Volvo Masters—
  333. Oct 22, 1989Portuguese O TPC21
  334. Oct 15, 1989BMW Internat'nal28
  335. Sep 17, 1989Trophee Lancome16
  336. Sep 10, 1989Pan'c European O27
  337. Sep 3, 1989Ebel Eur Masters56
  338. Aug 20, 1989PLM Open—
  339. Aug 13, 1989Ben & Hedges Int11
  340. Aug 6, 1989Scandinav Ent Op35
  341. Jul 30, 1989KLM Dutch Open8
  342. Jul 23, 1989OPEN CHAMPIONS'PMajor—
  343. Jul 16, 1989Bells Scottish O10
  344. Jul 2, 1989Peug French Open15
  345. Jun 25, 1989Carrolls Irish O22
  346. Jun 11, 1989Wang Nat Pro-Cel16
  347. Jun 4, 1989Dunhill Br. Mast26
  348. May 28, 1989Volvo PGA Champ.—
  349. May 7, 1989Epson Match-Play3
  350. Apr 30, 1989Peug Spanish Opn—
  351. Apr 23, 1989Cepsa Madrid Opn—
  352. Apr 16, 1989Cr-L Cannes Open10
  353. Apr 9, 1989Jersey Open5
  354. Mar 19, 1989Catalan Open57
  355. Mar 12, 1989Renault Baleares47
  356. Mar 5, 1989Desert Classic19
  357. Feb 26, 1989Tenerife Open—

Tournament Wins

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

  1. Madeira Island OpenMar 18, 2001
  2. Madrid OpenOct 31, 1993

Season by Season

  1. 2012#1401#14011
  2. 2011#1401#132252
  3. 2010#1322#132052
  4. 2009#1368#136533
  5. 2006#1182#11821
  6. 2005#1182#114752
  7. 2004#1155#61252
  8. 2003#611#30352
  9. 2002#304#19652
  10. 2001#198#15652
  11. 2000#343#28253
  12. 1999#303#30252
  13. 1998#397#38152
  14. 1997#426#33352
  15. 1996#349#21052
  16. 1995#270#16953
  17. 1994#169#13252
  18. 1993#157#15352
  19. 1992#225#18752
  20. 1991#189#10152
  21. 1990#105#6752
  22. 1989#75#4753
  23. 1988#49#491

Ranking History

#50#100#250#500#100019891992199519982001200420092012
Best #47 · worst #1402 over 1027 weeks

Recent Weeks

  1. Jan 1, 20121401—
  2. Dec 25, 20111401—
  3. Dec 18, 20111402—
  4. Dec 11, 20111392—
  5. Dec 4, 20111389—
  6. Nov 27, 20111391—
  7. Nov 20, 20111388—
  8. Nov 13, 20111390—
  9. Nov 6, 20111390—
  10. Oct 30, 20111387—
  11. Oct 23, 20111384—
  12. Oct 16, 20111387—
  13. Oct 9, 20111379—
  14. Oct 2, 20111376—
  15. Sep 25, 20111378—
  16. Sep 18, 20111379—
  17. Sep 11, 20111380—
  18. Sep 4, 20111382—
  19. Aug 28, 20111382—
  20. Aug 21, 20111380—
  21. Aug 14, 20111378—
  22. Aug 7, 20111375—
  23. Jul 31, 20111377—
  24. Jul 24, 20111377—
  25. Jul 17, 20111379—
  26. Jul 10, 20111378—
  27. Jul 3, 20111379—
  28. Jun 26, 20111378—
  29. Jun 19, 20111368—
  30. Jun 12, 20111362—
  31. Jun 5, 20111369—
  32. May 29, 20111370—
  33. May 22, 20111366—
  34. May 15, 20111357—
  35. May 8, 20111358—
  36. May 1, 20111349—
  37. Apr 24, 20111349—
  38. Apr 17, 20111346—
  39. Apr 10, 20111346—
  40. Apr 3, 20111346—
  41. Mar 27, 20111341—
  42. Mar 20, 20111335—
  43. Mar 13, 20111333—
  44. Mar 6, 20111331—
  45. Feb 27, 20111328—
  46. Feb 20, 20111324—
  47. Feb 13, 20111324—
  48. Feb 6, 20111324—
  49. Jan 30, 20111324—
  50. Jan 23, 20111323—
  51. Jan 16, 20111324—
  52. Jan 9, 20111324—

Showing the last 52 weeks in detail. The chart above covers all 1027 ranked weeks, back to 1988.

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