James Kingston

#4263

in the world · No change

Week ending Apr 21, 2024

Avg points: —
Total points: —
Events counted: —

Career record

Career high: #65
Weeks ranked: 1719
Ranked since: 1991
Ranking events: 500
Wins: 6

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

484 ranking events since 1991. MC is a missed cut and WD a withdrawal, shown where the scorecard evidences it; a dash means no finishing position was recorded. Scores and round-by-round cards are shown where we hold them.

2026-08Portugal Invitational72-68-70-6WD
2026-07ISPS HANDA Senior Open70-73-75-71+962
2022-04Stella Artois Players Championship44
2022-03SDC Open—
2022-03MyGolfLife Open hosted by Pecanwood 2022—
2022-01Vodacom Origins of Golf Final—
2021-12SA Open Championship—
2021-11Joburg Open99
2021-05Dimension Data Pro-Am—
2021-05Bain's Whisky Cape Town Open—
2021-04Limpopo Championship—
2021-03Serengeti Pro-Am Invitational32
2021-03Gauteng Championship presented by BETWAY34
2021-03Players Championship hosted at Dainfern Golf Estate27
2021-03Kit Kat Group PROAM—
2020-12South African Open55
2020-11Alfred Dunhill Championship44
2020-11Joburg Open—
2020-11Time Square Casino Challenge38
2020-10Sun Wild Coast Sun Challenge—
2020-09Vodacom Championship Unlocked—
2020-09Titleist Championship—
2020-08The African Bank Sunshine Tour Championship—
2020-01Eye of Africa PGA Championship—
2020-01South African Open hosted by the City of Johannesburg—
2019-05Investec Royal Swazi Open33
2019-03Limpopo Championship—
2018-06Sun City Challenge—
2018-05Investec Royal Swazi Open20
2018-04Mopani Redpath Zambia Open 2018—
2018-04Zimbabwe Open—
2018-04Zanaco Masters50
2018-03Tshwane Open—
2018-02Cape Town Open presented by Sun International30
2018-01BMW SA Open hosted by the City of Ekurhuleni54
2017-03Tshwane Open—
2017-02Joburg Open—
2017-02Dimension Data Pro-Am—
2017-02Eye of Africa PGA Championship—
2017-01BMW SA Open hosted by City of Ekurhuleni26
2016-10Sun Boardwalk Challenge10
2016-10Vodacom Origins of Golf -Simola20
2016-08Sun City Challenge—
2016-05Lombard Insurance Classic—
2016-05AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open—
2015-01The South African Open Championship Hosted by the City of Ekurhuleni—
2014-12Alfred Dunhill Championship—
2014-11Nedbank Affinity Cup—
2014-10Alfred Dunhill Links Championship—
2014-09ISPS Handa Wales Open—
2014-09KLM Open—
2014-0871° OPEN D'ITALIA Presented by DAMIANI—
2014-08D+D REAL Czech Masters79
2014-08Made in Denmark—
2014-06Lyoness Open powered by Greenfinity48
2014-06Nordea Masters53
2014-05Lombard Insurance Classic55
2014-05Open de Espana—
2014-05Investec Royal Swazi Open9
2014-04The Golden Pilsener Zimbabwe Open10
2014-04Telkom Business PGA Championship9
2014-03Trophée Hassan II—
2014-03Tshwane Open29
2014-02Dimension Data Pro-Am65
2014-02Africa Open—
2014-02Joburg Open—
2013-12The Nelson Mandela Championship presented by ISPS Handa72
2013-12Alfred Dunhill Championship16
2013-11South African Open Championship—
2013-11Nedbank Affinity Cup10
2013-11Lion of Africa Cape Town Open31
2013-10Perth International—
2013-09Alfred Dunhill Links Championship67
2013-0970° OPEN D'ITALIA LINDT47
2013-09KLM Open—
2013-08Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles—
2013-07M2M Russian Open38
2013-06BMW International Open—
2013-06Lyoness Open powered by Greenfinity52
2013-06Lombard Insurance Classic12
2013-05BMW PGA CHAMPIONSHIP6
2013-05Investec Royal Swazi Open1
2013-04Zimbabwe Open51
2013-03Investec Cup24
2013-03Telkom PGA Championship38
2013-03Tshwane Open16
2013-02Dimension Data Pro-Am20
2013-02Africa Open15
2013-02Joburg Open16
2013-01Telkom PGA Pro-Am17
2012-12Alfred Dunhill Championship—
2012-12The Nelson Mandela Championship presented by ISPS Handa21
2012-11Lion of Africa Cape Town Open—
2012-11SA Open Championship20
2012-11Nedbank Affinity Cup—
2012-11ISPS Handa South African Match Play Championship65
2012-10Suncoast Classic9
2012-10ISPS HANDA Perth International—
2012-10Portugal Masters—
2012-10Alfred Dunhill Links Championship47
2012-09BMW Italian Open—
2012-09KLM Open—
2012-09Omega European Masters—
2012-07Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open—
2012-07ALSTOM Open de France—
2012-07Irish Open—
2012-06BMW International Open69
2012-06ISPS Handa Wales Open—
2012-05BMW PGA Championship70
2012-05Reale Seguros Open de España53
2012-03Trophée Hassan II9
2012-03Open de Andalucía Costa del Sol—
2012-02Telkom PGA Championship39
2012-02Dimension Data Pro-Am8
2012-02Omega Dubai Desert Classic42
2012-02Commercialbank Qatar Masters presented by Dolphin Energy20
2012-01Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship17
2012-01Joburg Open—
2012-01Africa Open41
2011-11SA Open Championship—
2011-11Alfred Dunhill Championship—
2011-11Barclays Singapore Open—
2011-10Andaluciá Masters62
2011-10Castello Masters Costa Azahar52
2011-10Portugal Masters11
2011-10Madrid Masters—
2011-10Alfred Dunhill Links Championship—
2011-09KLM Open6
2011-09Omega European Masters65
2011-07Irish Open presented by Discover Ireland—
2011-07Nordea Scandinavian Masters40
2011-07The Barclays Scottish Open—
2011-07Alstom Open de France—
2011-06BMW International Open—
2011-06The Celtic Manor Wales Open—
2011-05BMW PGA Championship—
2011-04Volvo China Open43
2011-04Maybank Malaysian Open41
2011-02Telkom PGA Championship18
2011-02Dimension Data pro-Am2
2011-02Omega Dubai Desert Classic2
2011-02Commercialbank Qatar Masters presented by Dolphin Energy28
2011-01Volvo Golf Champions13
2011-01Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship64
2011-01Joburg Open7
2011-01Africa Open26
2010-12South African Open Championship14
2010-12Alfred Dunhill Championship10
2010-11Barclays Singapore Open—
2010-10Andalucia Masters26
2010-10CASTELLO MASTERS Costa Azahar59
2010-10Portugal Masters—
2010-10Alfred Dunhill Links Championship48
2010-09KLM Open—
2010-09Omega European Masters—
2010-08WGC - Bridgestone Invitational63
2010-07The Barclays Scottish Open49
2010-07Alstom Open de France48
2010-06BMW International Open75
2010-06The Celtic Manor Wales Open39
2010-05Madrid Masters67
2010-05BMW PGA CHAMPIONSHIP6
2010-05Open Cala Millor Mallorca3
2010-05BMW Italian Open—
2010-05Open de Espana46
2010-02Vodacom Championship52
2010-02Dimension Data Pro-Am14
2010-02Omega Dubai Desert Classic38
2010-01Commercialbank Qatar Masters presented by Dolphin Energy—
2010-01Joburg Open—
2010-01Africa Open8
2009-12South African Open8
2009-12Alfred Dunhill Championship17
2009-11DUBAI WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP30
2009-11WGC-HSBC Champions33
2009-11Barclays Singapore Open45
2009-10Portugal Masters30
2009-10Madrid Masters—
2009-10Alfred Dunhill Links Championship—
2009-09Mercedes-Benz Championship1
2009-08Johnnie Walker Championships at Gleneagles—
2009-08The KLM Open—
2009-08Moravia Silesia Open presented by ALO Diamonds—
2009-07SAS Masters—
2009-07THE 138th OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPMajor27
2009-07The Barclays Scottish Open58
2009-07Open de France ALSTOM60
2009-06BMW International Open9
2009-05BMW PGA Championship—
2009-05The 3 Irish Open—
2009-04Volvo China Open33
2009-03WGC-CA Championship20
2009-02Telkom PGA Championship11
2009-02Vodacom Championship24
2009-01Commercial Bank Qatar Masters—
2009-01Africa Open6
2009-01Joburg Open28
2008-12South African Open Championship—
2008-12The Alfred Dunhill Championship37
2008-12Nedbank Golf Challenge7
2008-11Barclays Singapore Open18
2008-11HSBC Champions43
2008-11Volvo Masters50
2008-10Portugal Masters6
2008-10Alfred Dunhill Links Championship36
2008-09The Quinn Direct British Masters—
2008-09Mercedes-Benz Championship35
2008-0890th PGA CHAMPIONSHIPMajor55
2008-08WGC - Bridgestone Invitational78
2008-07137th OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPMajor—
2008-07The Barclays Scottish Open2
2008-07European Open27
2008-06Open de France ALSTOM—
2008-06BMW International Open—
2008-06The Memorial Tournament—
2008-05BMW PGA Championship25
2008-05Irish Open10
2008-03WGC - CA Championship70
2008-03Johnnie Walker Classic—
2008-02Telkom PGA Championship52
2008-02Vodacom Championship1
2008-02Dubai Desert Classic44
2008-01Dimension Data Pro-Am2
2008-01Abu Dhabi Championship7
2008-01Joburg Open41
2007-12South African Airways Open1
2007-12Alfred Dunhill Championship52
2007-11UBS Hong Kong Open—
2007-10Portugal Masters16
2007-10Open de Madrid32
2007-10Alfred Dunhill Links Championship—
2007-09The Quinn Direct British Masters21
2007-09Omega European Masters—
2007-09Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles14
2007-08The KLM Open52
2007-08Scandinavian Masters7
2007-07The Deutsche Bank Players' Championship of Europe—
2007-07Open de France ALSTOM—
2007-06BMW International Open—
2007-06The Celtic Manor Wales Open56
2007-05BMW PGA Championship41
2007-05Irish Open11
2007-04BMW Asian Open19
2007-04Volvo China Open11
2007-03TCL Classic34
2007-03Clariden Leu Singapore Masters—
2007-02Telkom PGA Championship—
2007-02Vodacom Championship8
2007-02Maybank Malaysian Open—
2007-02Dubai Desert Classic—
2007-01Dimension Data Pro-Am23
2007-01Abu Dhabi Championship50
2007-01Joburg Open8
2006-12South African Airways Open—
2006-12Alfred Dunhill Championship—
2006-11UBS Hong Kong Open19
2006-10Alfred Dunhill Links Championship8
2006-09Open de Madrid—
2006-09Omega European Masters58
2006-09BMW International Open42
2006-08Imperial Collection Russian Open23
2006-08KLM Open68
2006-08EnterCard Scandinavian Masters43
2006-07Deutsche Bank Players Champ—
2006-07Barclays Scottish Open—
2006-07Smurfit Kappa European Open—
2006-07Open de France ALSTOM65
2006-06The Celtic Manor Wales Open—
2006-05BMW Championship—
2006-05Nissan Irish Open—
2006-05Quinn Direct British Masters—
2006-03TCL Classic—
2006-03OSIM Singapore Masters—
2006-03Enjoy Jakarta HSBC Indonesia Open—
2006-02Vodacom Tour Championship12
2006-02Dubai Desert Classic—
2006-01Commercialbank Qatar Masters43
2006-01Abu Dhabi Championship—
2005-12South African Airways Open11
2005-12dunhill championship27
2005-12UBS Hong Kong Open2
2005-11Volvo China Open—
2005-11Limpopo Classic11
2005-11Double A International Open12
2005-10Hero Honda Indian Open15
2005-10Open de Madrid12
2005-10Abama Open de Canarias—
2005-10dunhill links championship63
2005-09Linde German Masters—
2005-09Omega European Masters—
2005-08Johnnie Walker Championship—
2005-07Scandinavian Masters—
2005-07Deutsche Bank Players Champ—
2005-07Barclays Scottish Open—
2005-07Smurfit European Open—
2005-06Open de France64
2005-05BMW Championship—
2005-05Nissan Irish Open—
2005-05Daily Telegraph Dunlop Masters—
2005-05BMW Asian Open8
2005-04Johnnie Walker Classic—
2005-03TCL Classic29
2005-03Qatar Masters5
2005-03Dubai Desert Classic16
2005-02Vodacom Tour Championship67
2005-02Carlsberg Malaysian Open28
2005-02Nashua Masters4
2005-01Caltex Masters pres by Carlsberg14
2005-01South African Airways Open4
2004-12dunhill championship—
2004-12Omega Hong Kong Open2
2004-11Volvo China Open24
2004-10Volvo Masters Andalucia44
2004-10Open de Madrid65
2004-10Mallorca Classic—
2004-10dunhill links championship23
2004-09Linde German Masters64
2004-09Omega European Masters13
2004-08BMW International Open—
2004-07Nissan Irish Open11
2004-07THE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPMajor57
2004-07Barclays Scottish Open39
2004-07Smurfit European Open38
2004-06Open de France18
2004-06Celtic Manor Wales Open9
2004-05Volvo PGA Championship58
2004-05Deutsche Bank SAP Open TPC—
2004-05BMW Asian Open33
2004-05Daily Telegraph Damovo Brit Masters—
2004-03Caltex Singapore Masters11
2004-03Qatar Masters30
2004-03Dubai Desert Classic45
2004-02The Tour Championship7
2004-02Telkom PGA Championship24
2004-02Heineken Classic16
2004-02Johnnie Walker Classic53
2004-01dunhill championship6
2004-01South African Airways Open16
2003-12Okinawa Open—
2003-12Volvo Masters of Asia57
2003-12Omega Hong Kong Open7
2003-10Turespana Mallorca Classic47
2003-09dunhill links championship49
2003-09Trophee Lancome—
2003-09Omega European Masters—
2003-07Nissan Irish Open23
2003-06Daily Telegraph Damovo British Mast56
2003-05Volvo PGA Championship44
2003-0560th Italian Open Telecom Italia—
2003-04Canarias Open de Espana32
2003-04Algarve Open de Portugal6
2003-03Royal Challenge Indian Open3
2003-03Qatar Masters2
2003-03Dubai Desert Classic—
2003-03Myanmar Open3
2003-02Carlsberg Malaysian Open—
2003-02Johnnie Walker Classic57
2003-02The Tour Championship6
2003-01Caltex Singapore Masters16
2003-01dunhill championship—
2003-01South African Airways Open17
2002-12Volvo Masters of Asia32
2002-12Omega Hong Kong Open66
2002-11BMW Asian Open17
2002-11TCL Classic—
2002-10Macau Open14
2002-10dunhill links championship40
2002-09Acer Taiwan Open7
2002-09Volvo China Open3
2002-09Kolon Cup Korean Open—
2002-08Diageo Scottish PGA Championship—
2002-08North West of Ireland Open26
2002-08The Celtic Manor Wales Open51
2002-07The TNT Open53
2002-07OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPMajor—
2002-05Maekyung LG Fashion Open—
2002-04SK Telecom Open22
2002-03Dubai Desert Classic—
2002-03Carlsberg Malaysian Open—
2002-02Caltex Singapore Masters6
2002-02Hero Honda Masters59
2002-02Nashua Nedtel Masters12
2002-02Dimension Data Pro-Am—
2002-01Johnnie Walker Classic70
2002-01dunhill Championship22
2002-01Bell's South African Open3
2001-12Vodacom Players Championship14
2001-12Omega Hong Kong Open—
2001-11BMW Asian Open26
2001-10Dunhill Links Championship29
2001-09Shin Han Dong Hae Open13
2001-09Kolon Cup Korean Open3
2001-09Mercuries Masters10
2001-09Taiwan Open—
2001-08Volvo Masters Malaysia3
2001-06Alcatel Singapore Open5
2001-05Macau Open36
2001-04Maekyung LG Fashion Open—
2001-03Wills Indian Open5
2001-02Caltex Singapore Masters69
2001-02Carlsberg Malaysian Open—
2001-02London Myanmar Open31
2001-02Dimension Data Pro-Am33
2001-01Mercedes-Benz S African Open26
2001-01Alfred Dunhill Championship63
2001-01Nashua Nedtel Cellular Masters—
2000-12Omega Hong Kong Open8
2000-12Singapore Open38
2000-11Johnnie Walker Classic—
2000-11Star Alliance Open26
2000-11Hero Honda Masters22
2000-10Lexus International18
2000-10Kolon Korean Open—
2000-09Johnnie Walker Taiwan Open17
2000-09Mercuries Masters13
2000-08ROC PGA Championship17
2000-08Volvo Masters of Malaysia11
2000-05Ericsson Classic1
2000-05Volvo China Open—
2000-05Macau Open9
2000-04Maekyung Daks Open—
2000-04Kirin Open44
2000-03Wills Indian Open10
2000-02London Myanmar Op1
2000-02Casino Filipino Open18
2000-02B&H Malaysian Open—
2000-02Stenham Swazi Open9
2000-01Dimension Data Pro-Am12
2000-01Mercedes Benz S African O49
2000-01Alfred Dunhill Champ53
1999-11Johnnie Walker C50
1999-10Sarazen W'd Open—
1999-02R Swazi Sun Open23
1999-02Sth African Mast10
1999-02Dim Data Pro-Am3
1999-01Vod. Players Chp19
1999-01Sth African Open21
1999-01Alf. Dunhill PGA—
1998-03Vodacom Pl Champ4
1998-03Sten R Swazi Op.9
1998-02Dim. Data Pro-Am21
1998-02Alf Dunhill PGA32
1998-02Sth African Open9
1998-02Nashua W C Chal12
1997-11Zimbabwe Open6
1997-03Hol Swazi Open60
1997-02A Dunhill PGA Ch27
1997-02Dim. Data Pro-Am—
1997-02Sth African Open—
1997-02FNB Players Chp.32
1997-01Nashua W C Chall3
1996-11Sarazen W'd Open—
1996-03Hol. Swazi Clas.46
1996-02FNB Players Cham—
1996-02Dim Data Pro-Am—
1996-02Nashua W C Class36
1996-01Philips S Afr Op12
1995-11Zimbabwe Open18
1995-02Lexington PGA16
1995-02Philips SAf Open—
1995-02Telkom S Af Mast6
1995-01FNB Players Chp.27
1994-02Mt Edgecombe Tr.41
1994-02Hollard Swazi Cl49
1994-01Telkom S Af Mast3
1994-01ICL Internat'nal33
1994-01Lexington PGA48
1993-11Zimbabwe Open2
1993-11FNB Players Chp.27
1993-02EVS S African Ms43
1993-02Hollard Swazi Cl3
1993-02Phil S African O3
1993-01ICL Internat'nal16
1993-01Mt Edgecombe Tr.47
1993-01Lexington PGA23
1993-01Bells Cup13
1992-12Goodyear Classic10
1992-11FNB Players Chp.22
1992-02Sth Africa Mast.46
1992-01Lexington PGA Ch31
1992-01Prot. S Africa O42
1992-01Spoornet Classic12
1991-12Goodyear Classic52
1991-02Hollard Swazi Cl5

Tournament wins

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

Investec Royal Swazi OpenMay 5, 2013
Mercedes-Benz ChampionshipSep 13, 2009
Vodacom ChampionshipFeb 17, 2008
South African Airways OpenDec 16, 2007
Ericsson ClassicMay 28, 2000
London Myanmar OpFeb 27, 2000

Season by season

2024#4263#412116
2023#4121#306452
2022#3064#168552
2021#1744#174452
2020#1894#189440
2019#2074#200452
2018#2005#169652
2017#1704#141353
2016#1866#152452
2015#1512#61252
2014#603#32552
2013#331#23552
2012#435#18353
2011#196#8452
2010#148#8152
2009#81#7252
2008#72#6552
2007#155#15552
2006#349#17353
2005#179#11152
2004#171#16652
2003#219#16452
2002#311#23552
2001#386#36152
2000#361#31553
1999#389#35752
1998#366#34452
1997#420#41852
1996#567#43652
1995#467#34653
1994#346#23652
1993#257#25052
1992#622#61352
1991#614#60946

Ranking history

Best #65 · worst #4263 over 1719 weeks

Recent weeks

Apr 21, 20244263—
Apr 14, 20244258—
Apr 7, 20244237—
Mar 31, 20244223—
Mar 24, 20244223—
Mar 17, 20244221—
Mar 10, 20244208—
Mar 3, 20244198—
Feb 25, 20244172—
Feb 18, 20244155—
Feb 11, 20244144—
Feb 4, 20244145—
Jan 28, 20244138—
Jan 21, 20244133—
Jan 14, 20244129—
Jan 7, 20244121—
Dec 31, 20234121—
Dec 24, 20234121—
Dec 17, 20234120—
Dec 10, 20234117—
Dec 3, 20234111—
Nov 26, 20234113—
Nov 19, 20234106—
Nov 12, 20234102—
Nov 5, 20234084—
Oct 29, 20234074—
Oct 22, 20234069—
Oct 15, 20234051—
Oct 8, 20234045—
Oct 1, 20234015—
Sep 24, 20234002—
Sep 17, 20233984—
Sep 10, 20233974—
Sep 3, 20233967—
Aug 27, 20233945—
Aug 20, 20233918—
Aug 13, 20233888—
Aug 6, 20233882—
Jul 30, 20233859—
Jul 23, 20233841—
Jul 16, 20233808—
Jul 9, 20233788—
Jul 2, 20233774—
Jun 25, 20233755—
Jun 18, 20233737—
Jun 11, 20233685—
Jun 4, 20233681—
May 28, 20233658—
May 21, 20233608—
May 14, 20233580—
May 7, 20233526—
Apr 30, 20233489—

Showing the last 52 weeks in detail. The chart above covers all 1719 ranked weeks, back to 1991.

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