Desvonde Botes

Current standing

Week ending Oct 6, 2024

Career record

Career high

#257

Weeks ranked

1598

Ranked since

1993

Ranking events

271

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

271 ranking events since 1993. MC is a missed cut and WD a withdrawal, shown where the scorecard evidences it; a dash means no finishing position was recorded.

1. 2022-10Fortress Invitational—
2. 2021-12SA Open Championship—
3. 2021-03Players Championship hosted at Dainfern Golf Estate—
4. 2020-09Titleist Championship—
5. 2019-03Limpopo Championship—
6. 2019-02Eye of Africa PGA Championship—
7. 2018-08Vodacom Origins of Golf - Zebula42
8. 2018-06Sun City Challenge21
9. 2018-02Eye of Africa PGA Championship—
10. 2017-08Sun Carnival City Challenge—
11. 2017-08Sun City Challenge—
12. 2017-02Joburg Open—
13. 2017-02Eye of Africa PGA Championship—
14. 2016-02Eye of Africa PGA Championship—
15. 2016-02Dimension Data Pro-Am—
16. 2016-01Joburg Open—
17. 2015-11Lion of Africa Cape Town Open—
18. 2015-11Vodacom Origins of Golf presented by Samsung Final - Zebula Country Club37
19. 2015-11Nedbank Affinity Cup12
20. 2015-10Vodacom Origins of Golf presented by Samsung -Koro Creek Bushveld Golf Estate—
21. 2015-10Sun Fish River Sun Challenge14
22. 2015-10Sun Boardwalk Challenge22
23. 2015-10Vodacom Origins of Golf presented by Samsung - St Francis Links—
24. 2015-09Sun Windmill Challenge—
25. 2015-09Vodacom Origins of Golf presented by Samsung - Vaal de Grace Golf Estate—
26. 2015-09Sun Sibaya Challenge—
27. 2015-08Sun Wild Coast Sun Challenge18
28. 2015-08Vodacom Origins of Golf presented by Samsung - San Lameer17
29. 2015-08Sun City Challenge—
30. 2015-06Vodacom Origins of Golf presented by Samsung - Langebaan37
31. 2015-05Lombard Insurance Classic—
32. 2015-05Investec Royal Swazi Open48
33. 2015-05Zambia Sugar Open 2015—
34. 2015-04Mopani/Redpath Zambia Open 201556
35. 2015-04The Golden Pilsener Zimbabwe Open—
36. 2015-03Joburg Open—
37. 2015-02Dimension Data Pro-Am—
38. 2015-01The South African Open Championship Hosted by the City of Ekurhuleni—
39. 2014-12Alfred Dunhill Championship67
40. 2014-11Lion of Africa Cape Town Open35
41. 2014-11Nedbank Affinity Cup—
42. 2014-11Vodacom Origins of Golf Final presented by Samsung - Pezula—
43. 2014-10BMG Classic43
44. 2014-10Sun Boardwalk Golf Challenge34
45. 2014-10Vodacom Origins of Golf presented by Samsung - Vaal de Grace41
46. 2014-06Zambia Sugar Open—
47. 2014-05Lombard Insurance Classic35
48. 2014-05Mopani Copper Mines Zambia Open29
49. 2014-05Investec Royal Swazi Open20
50. 2014-04The Golden Pilsener Zimbabwe Open—
51. 2014-04Telkom Business PGA Championship—
52. 2014-02Dimension Data Pro-Am—
53. 2014-02Africa Open—
54. 2014-02Joburg Open—
55. 2013-12The Nelson Mandela Championship presented by ISPS Handa—
56. 2013-12Alfred Dunhill Championship—
57. 2013-11South African Open Championship—
58. 2013-11Nedbank Affinity Cup—
59. 2013-11Lion of Africa Cape Town Open9
60. 2013-10BMG Classic13
61. 2013-10Vodacom Origins of Golf Final36
62. 2013-09Platinum Classic—
63. 2013-09Vodacom Vodacom Orgins of Golf22
64. 2013-09Wild Waves Golf Challenge2
65. 2013-08Vodacom Origins of Golf28
66. 2013-08Vodacom Origins of Golf4
67. 2013-06Polokwane Classic—
68. 2013-06Vodacom Eastern Cape5
69. 2013-06Lombard Insurance Classic39
70. 2013-05Zambia Open15
71. 2013-05Investec Royal Swazi Open—
72. 2013-04Zimbabwe Open7
73. 2013-03Investec Cup15
74. 2013-03Telkom PGA Championship31
75. 2013-03Tshwane Open10
76. 2013-02Dimension Data Pro-Am19
77. 2013-02Africa Open5
78. 2013-02Joburg Open—
79. 2013-01Telkom PGA Pro-Am8
80. 2012-12Alfred Dunhill Championship25
81. 2012-12The Nelson Mandela Championship presented by ISPS Handa32
82. 2012-11Lion of Africa Cape Town Open35
83. 2012-11SA Open Championship20
84. 2012-11Nedbank Affinity Cup2
85. 2012-11ISPS Handa South African Match Play Championship65
86. 2012-10Suncoast Classic—
87. 2012-10BMG Classic3
88. 2012-09Vodacom Origins of Golf Final12
89. 2012-09Vodacom Origins - Sishen21
90. 2012-09Wild Waves Golf Challenge29
91. 2012-08Vodacom Origins - Selborne4
92. 2012-07Vodacom Origins of Golf at De Zalze29
93. 2012-06Zambia Bank Zambian Open65
94. 2012-06Vodacom Origins - Zebula—
95. 2012-06Lombard Insurance Classic15
96. 2012-05Sun City Challenge40
97. 2012-05Vodacom Origins - Simola24
98. 2012-05Investec Royal Swazi Open2
99. 2012-04Golden Pilsener Zimbabwe Open8
100. 2012-03Platinum Classic—
101. 2012-02Telkom PGA Championship60
102. 2012-02Dimension Data Pro-Am14
103. 2012-01Joburg Open66
104. 2012-01Africa Open47
105. 2011-11Alfred Dunhill Championship—
106. 2011-11Nashua Masters17
107. 2011-10Zambia Open17
108. 2011-05Investec Royal Swazi Open4
109. 2011-03MTC Namibia PGA Championship14
110. 2011-02Telkom PGA Championship49
111. 2011-02Dimension Data pro-Am52
112. 2011-01Africom Zimbabwe Open—
113. 2011-01Joburg Open—
114. 2010-12South African Open Championship53
115. 2010-12Alfred Dunhill Championship58
116. 2010-11Nashua Masters34
117. 2010-02Vodacom Championship—
118. 2010-02Telkom PGA Championship54
119. 2010-02Dimension Data Pro-Am—
120. 2010-01Joburg Open—
121. 2010-01Africa Open64
122. 2009-12South African Open—
123. 2009-12Alfred Dunhill Championship—
124. 2009-11MTC Namibia PGA Championship25
125. 2009-02Telkom PGA Championship46
126. 2009-02Vodacom Championship—
127. 2009-02Nashua Masters53
128. 2009-01Dimension Data Pro-Am—
129. 2009-01Africa Open67
130. 2009-01Joburg Open—
131. 2008-12South African Open Championship—
132. 2008-12The Alfred Dunhill Championship—
133. 2008-11MTC Nambia PGA Championship6
134. 2008-02Telkom PGA Championship—
135. 2008-02Vodacom Championship21
136. 2008-02Africa Open Golf Challenge35
137. 2008-02Nashua Masters47
138. 2008-01Dimension Data Pro-Am—
139. 2008-01Joburg Open—
140. 2007-12South African Airways Open—
141. 2007-12Alfred Dunhill Championship—
142. 2007-07136th OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPMajor—
143. 2007-02Telkom PGA Championship5
144. 2007-02Vodacom Championship—
145. 2007-02Nashua Masters6
146. 2007-01Dimension Data Pro-Am18
147. 2007-01Joburg Open—
148. 2006-12South African Airways Open49
149. 2006-12Alfred Dunhill Championship—
150. 2006-11Limpopo Classic—
151. 2006-02Vodacom Tour Championship9
152. 2006-02Telkom PGA Championship26
153. 2006-02Nashua Masters45
154. 2006-01Dimension Data Pro-Am—
155. 2005-12South African Airways Open52
156. 2005-12dunhill championship—
157. 2005-11Limpopo Classic51
158. 2005-02Vodacom Tour Championship11
159. 2005-02Telkom PGA Championship42
160. 2005-02Nashua Masters42
161. 2005-01Dimension Data Pro-Am63
162. 2005-01South African Airways Open—
163. 2004-12dunhill championship—
164. 2004-10dunhill links championship—
165. 2004-10WGC - Amex Championship48
166. 2004-09Omega European Masters—
167. 2004-06Open de France—
168. 2004-06Diageo Championship at Gleneagles—
169. 2004-06Celtic Manor Wales Open—
170. 2004-05Daily Telegraph Damovo Brit Masters—
171. 2004-0561st Telecom Italia Open—
172. 2004-04Canarias Open de Espana75
173. 2004-04Open de Sevilla68
174. 2004-04Algarve Open de Portugal9
175. 2004-03Madeira Island Open—
176. 2004-03Stanbic Zambia Open—
177. 2004-02The Tour Championship5
178. 2004-02Telkom PGA Championship2
179. 2004-02Nashua Masters2
180. 2004-02Dimension Data Pro-Am21
181. 2004-01dunhill championship—
182. 2004-01South African Airways Open38
183. 2003-12Omega Hong Kong Open53
184. 2003-03Stanbic Zambia Open17
185. 2003-02The Tour Championship16
186. 2003-01Dimension-Data Pro-Am47
187. 2003-01dunhill championship—
188. 2002-12Vodacom Players Championship21
189. 2002-11Nashua Masters—
190. 2002-11Telkom PGA Championship10
191. 2002-09BMW International Open—
192. 2002-07The TNT Open—
193. 2002-07Barclays Scottish Open—
194. 2002-07Smurfit European Open—
195. 2002-06Murphy's Irish Open—
196. 2002-06The Compass Group English Open—
197. 2002-06Victor Chandler British Masters—
198. 2002-05Volvo PGA Championship69
199. 2002-05Deutsche Bank - SAP Open TPC—
200. 2002-05Benson & Hedges Int Open—
201. 2002-05Novotel Perrier Open de France74
202. 2002-04Canarias Open de Espana—
203. 2002-03Qatar Masters—
204. 2002-03Dubai Desert Classic40
205. 2002-03Carlsberg Malaysian Open27
206. 2002-02The Tour Championship62
207. 2002-02Dimension Data Pro-Am33
208. 2002-01Telkom PGA Championship21
209. 2002-01dunhill Championship—
210. 2002-01Bell's South African Open48
211. 2001-12Vodacom Players Championship—
212. 2001-10Telefonica Open De Madrid—
213. 2001-10Dunhill Links Championship—
214. 2001-09BMW International46
215. 2001-08Scottish PGA Championship61
216. 2001-08Celtic Manor Wales Open65
217. 2001-08Volvo Scandanavian Masters47
218. 2001-07The TNT Open24
219. 2001-05Volvo PGA Championship—
220. 2001-05Deutsche Bank TPC—
221. 2001-05Benson and Hedges Int Open5
222. 2001-05Nov.Perrier Open de France17
223. 2001-04Algarve Open De Portugal37
224. 2001-04Open de Espana32
225. 2001-03Qatar Masters—
226. 2001-03Dubai Desert Classic—
227. 2001-02Caltex Singapore Masters—
228. 2001-02Carlsberg Malaysian Open7
229. 2001-02Dimension Data Pro-Am49
230. 2001-01Mercedes-Benz S African Open9
231. 2001-01Alfred Dunhill Championship77
232. 2000-12Vodacom Players Champ.43
233. 2000-09Johnnie Walker Taiwan Open58
234. 2000-07OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPMajor64
235. 2000-03Wills Indian Open27
236. 2000-02Stenham Swazi Open44
237. 2000-01Dimension Data Pro-Am23
238. 2000-01Mercedes Benz S African O37
239. 2000-01Alfred Dunhill Champ36
240. 1999-10Sarazen W'd Open31
241. 1999-06Compaq Gr'd Prix—
242. 1999-06German Open—
243. 1999-02R Swazi Sun Open—
244. 1999-02Sth African Mast1
245. 1999-02Dim Data Pro-Am3
246. 1999-01Vod. Players Chp19
247. 1999-01Sth African Open35
248. 1999-01Alf. Dunhill PGA14
249. 1998-11Zimbabwe Open4
250. 1998-11Sab'u Sarazen O31
251. 1998-08German Open55
252. 1998-02Alf Dunhill PGA—
253. 1998-02Sth African Open49
254. 1998-02Nashua W C Chal54
255. 1997-11Sub Sarazen Wl O21
256. 1997-09One2One Br Mast—
257. 1997-09Trophee Lancome—
258. 1997-03Hol Swazi Open9
259. 1997-02A Dunhill PGA Ch15
260. 1997-02Dim. Data Pro-Am9
261. 1997-01Nashua W C Chall6
262. 1997-01San L SA Masters12
263. 1996-12Zimbabwe Open27
264. 1996-02FNB Players Cham32
265. 1995-02Philips SAf Open—
266. 1995-02Telkom S Af Mast23
267. 1995-01Hollard Swazi Cl19
268. 1995-01ICL Internat'nal30
269. 1994-01Telkom S Af Mast34
270. 1994-01Lexington PGA48
271. 1993-11Zimbabwe Open12

Tournament wins

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

1. Sth African MastFeb 14, 1999

Season by season

1. 2024#4603#412140
2. 2023#4121#306452
3. 2022#3064#168552
4. 2021#1744#174452
5. 2020#1894#189440
6. 2019#2074#200452
7. 2018#2006#192552
8. 2017#1925#186653
9. 2016#1866#171152
10. 2015#1711#96152
11. 2014#954#43852
12. 2013#448#32552
13. 2012#474#47453
14. 2011#739#71052
15. 2010#1322#107052
16. 2009#1070#87452
17. 2008#1304#83752
18. 2007#838#64752
19. 2006#1087#64353
20. 2005#643#36752
21. 2004#366#28152
22. 2003#1023#55052
23. 2002#565#30652
24. 2001#307#28252
25. 2000#415#28553
26. 1999#289#25752
27. 1998#405#39852
28. 1997#400#39652
29. 1996#899#88752
30. 1995#891#85153
31. 1994#851#71052
32. 1993#711#7085