Golf Rankings

Lyle Rowe

South AfricaAge 39

Current standing

#1080

in the world · Down 27 places since last week

Week ending Aug 30, 2026

Avg points
0.0758
Total points
3.94
Events counted
57

Career record

Career high
#423
Weeks ranked
1014
Ranked since
2006
Ranking events
364
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

364 ranking events since 2006. 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.

  1. 2026-06KCM Golf Challenge37
  2. 2026-06The Mopani Zambia Open11
  3. 2026-05SunBet Challenge hosted by Sun Boardwalk49
  4. 2026-05Kit Kat Cash & Carry Pro-Am34
  5. 2026-05FBC ZIM Open23
  6. 2026-04Mediclinic Invitational—
  7. 2026-03The Courier Guy Playoffs : DNi Tour Championship presented by RMB5
  8. 2026-03The Courier Guy Playoffs : The Serengeti Playoffs50
  9. 2026-03Joburg OpenMC
  10. 2026-03Investec South African Open ChampionshipMC
  11. 2026-02Jonsson Workwear Durban Open22
  12. 2026-02NTT DATA Pro Am—
  13. 2026-02CIRCA Cape Town Open49
  14. 2026-02SDC Open—
  15. 2026-01Cell C Challenge in Honour of Gary Player—
  16. 2025-12AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open+256
  17. 2025-12Alfred Dunhill Championship+1MC
  18. 2025-11Fitch and Leedes PGA Championship—
  19. 2025-11Vodacom Origins of Golf - Final Pezula Golf Estate17
  20. 2025-11Stella Artois Players Championship30
  21. 2025-11The Hyundai Open—
  22. 2025-10Blu Label Unlimited Challenge20
  23. 2025-10Fortress Invitational33
  24. 2025-10Limpopo Championship—
  25. 2025-09Vodacom Origins of Golf - Devonvale6
  26. 2025-09Sunbet Challenge hosted by Sun Sibaya10
  27. 2025-09Vodacom Origins of Golf - Gowrie Farm Lodge & Golf Course9
  28. 2025-09SunBet Challenge hosted by Wild Coast Sun3
  29. 2025-08Sunbet Challenge hosted by Time Square31
  30. 2025-08Vodacom Origins of Golf - Parys Golf & Country Estate—
  31. 2025-08Farmfoods Scottish Challenge supported by The R&A64
  32. 2025-07German Challenge powered by VcG—
  33. 2025-07Rapsodo Open32
  34. 2025-06The Mopani Zambia Open3
  35. 2025-06Gary & Vivienne Player Challenge17
  36. 2025-05Kit Kat Cash & Carry Pro-Am33
  37. 2025-05FBC ZIM Open39
  38. 2025-03DNi Tour Championship - The Courier Guy Playoff Series19
  39. 2025-03The Serengeti Playoffs64
  40. 2025-03Joburg Open+3MC
  41. 2025-03Investec South African Open Championship-537
  42. 2025-02NTT DATA Pro Am50
  43. 2025-02Cell C Cape Town Open in association with Honor6
  44. 2025-02MyGolfLife Open hosted by Pecanwood Estate35
  45. 2025-01SDC Open—
  46. 2025-01Mediclinic Invitational23
  47. 2024-12AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open+10MC
  48. 2024-12Alfred Dunhill Championship+4MC
  49. 2024-11PGA Championship12
  50. 2024-11Vodacom Origins of Golf Final Oubaai—
  51. 2024-11Blue Label Challenge8
  52. 2024-10Fortress Invitational57
  53. 2024-10Vodacom Origins of Golf - Wild Coast36
  54. 2024-10SunBet Challenge hosted by Sun Sibaya38
  55. 2024-09Vodacom Origins of Golf - Sishen3
  56. 2024-09Gary & Vivienne Player Challenge7
  57. 2024-08SunBet Challenge Times Square Casino18
  58. 2024-08Vodacom Origins of Golf - Highland Gate Mpumalanga6
  59. 2024-08FNB Eswatini Challenge at Nkonyeni9
  60. 2024-07SunBet Challenge hosted by Wild Coast Sun20
  61. 2024-06The Mopani Zambia Open7
  62. 2024-06SunBet Challenge hosted by Sun City17
  63. 2024-05KitKat Cash & Carry Pro-am55
  64. 2024-05FBC ZIM Open38
  65. 2024-04The Tour Championship delivered by The Courier Guy24
  66. 2024-04Limpopo Championship13
  67. 2024-03Stella Artois Players Championship55
  68. 2024-03Jonsson Workwear Open-1046
  69. 2024-03SDC Championship-136
  70. 2024-02Nelson Mandela Bay Championship46
  71. 2024-02Dimension Data Pro-Am49
  72. 2024-02Bain's Whisky Cape Town Open—
  73. 2024-02SDC Open12
  74. 2024-01Mediclinic Invitational—
  75. 2023-12AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open-127
  76. 2023-12Alfred Dunhill Championship+5MC
  77. 2023-12Investec South African Open Championship+3MC
  78. 2023-11Joburg Open+4MC
  79. 2023-11Vodacom Origins of Golf Finals28
  80. 2023-10SunBet Challenge hosted by Sun Sibaya—
  81. 2023-10VOG KZN—
  82. 2023-10Blue Label Challenge54
  83. 2023-09PGA Championship39
  84. 2023-09VOG Western Cape35
  85. 2023-09Gary & Vivienne Player Challenge—
  86. 2023-08SunBet Challenge - Time Square—
  87. 2023-08Vodacom Origins of Golf21
  88. 2023-07FNB Eswatini Challenge @ Nkonyeni45
  89. 2023-06SunBet Challenge hosted by Sun City49
  90. 2023-05KitKat Cash & Carry Pro-am59
  91. 2023-05Zanaco Masters25
  92. 2023-05FBC Zim Open8
  93. 2023-04The Tour Championship35
  94. 2023-04Stella Artois Players Championship4
  95. 2023-04Limpopo Championship36
  96. 2023-03Jonsson Workwear Open46
  97. 2023-03SDC Championship—
  98. 2023-03Mediclinic Invitational54
  99. 2023-02Nelson Mandela Bay Championship20
  100. 2023-02SDC Open—
  101. 2023-02Dimension Data Pro-Am—
  102. 2023-02Bain's Whisky Cape Town Open14
  103. 2022-12AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open58
  104. 2022-12Alfred Dunhill Championship—
  105. 2022-12The Investec South African Open Championship—
  106. 2022-11Joburg Open—
  107. 2022-11PGA Championship—
  108. 2022-10Vodacom Origins of Golf Final36
  109. 2022-10SunBet Challenge hosted by Sun Sibaya—
  110. 2022-10Blue Label Challenge15
  111. 2022-10Fortress Invitational—
  112. 2022-10Vodacom Origins of Golf26
  113. 2022-09Vodacom Origins of Golf12
  114. 2022-09Gary & Vivienne Player Challenge17
  115. 2022-08Vodacom Origins of Golf Highland Gate—
  116. 2022-08SunBet Challenge hosted by Time Square Casino11
  117. 2022-07FNB Eswatini Nkonyeni Challenge14
  118. 2022-06KitKat Group PROAM—
  119. 2022-06SunBet Challenge hosted by Sun City12
  120. 2022-05Sishen Classic6
  121. 2022-05FBC Zim Open24
  122. 2022-05Lombard Insurance Classic—
  123. 2022-05The Tour Championship18
  124. 2022-04Stella Artois Players Championship50
  125. 2022-04Limpopo Championship51
  126. 2022-03SDC Open—
  127. 2022-03Steyn City Championship—
  128. 2022-03MyGolfLife Open hosted by Pecanwood 2022—
  129. 2022-03Mangaung Open—
  130. 2022-02Jonsson Workwear Open—
  131. 2022-02Bain's Whisky Cape Town Open—
  132. 2022-02Dimension Data Pro-Am35
  133. 2022-01Vodacom Origins of Golf Final30
  134. 2021-12SA Open Championship39
  135. 2021-11Joburg Open43
  136. 2021-11PGA Championship—
  137. 2021-10Blair Atholl Championship delivered by The Courier Guy—
  138. 2021-10Blue Label Challenge1
  139. 2021-10Vodacom Origins of Golf - Humewood43
  140. 2021-09Vodacom Origins of Golf - Mt Edgecombe6
  141. 2021-09Sunshine Tour Invitational5
  142. 2021-08Vodacom Origins of Golf - Sishen23
  143. 2021-08SunBet Challenge hosted by Time Square Casino36
  144. 2021-08Vodacom Origins of Golf - De Zalze16
  145. 2021-06SunBet Challenge hosted by Sun City—
  146. 2021-04Limpopo Championship61
  147. 2021-03Serengeti Pro-Am Invitational30
  148. 2021-03Gauteng Championship presented by BETWAY31
  149. 2021-03Players Championship hosted at Dainfern Golf Estate27
  150. 2021-03Kit Kat Group PROAM—
  151. 2020-11Time Square Casino Challenge—
  152. 2020-11Investec Royal Swazi Open31
  153. 2020-10Sun Wild Coast Sun Challenge—
  154. 2020-10Vodacom Championship Reloaded—
  155. 2020-09Vodacom Championship Unlocked35
  156. 2020-09Titleist Championship—
  157. 2020-08The African Bank Sunshine Tour Championship33
  158. 2020-08Betway Championship—
  159. 2020-02Dimension Data Pro-Am—
  160. 2020-02RAM Cape Town Open54
  161. 2020-02Limpopo Championship50
  162. 2020-01Eye of Africa PGA Championship—
  163. 2020-01South African Open hosted by the City of Johannesburg—
  164. 2019-12AFRASIA BANK Mauritius Open—
  165. 2019-12Alfred Dunhill Championship—
  166. 2019-11Vodacom Origins Final—
  167. 2019-10Sibaya Challenge35
  168. 2019-10Vodacom Origins of Golf - Selborne21
  169. 2019-10Sun Wild Coast Sun Challenge—
  170. 2019-10Vodacom Origins Stellenbosch—
  171. 2019-09Vodacom Origins of Golf Humewood19
  172. 2019-09King's Cup—
  173. 2019-08Vodacom Origins of Golf Sishen42
  174. 2019-07The Penta Hotels Championship18
  175. 2019-06KCB Karen Masters40
  176. 2019-06Sun City Challenge—
  177. 2019-05Lombard Insurance Classic19
  178. 2019-05Investec Royal Swazi Open—
  179. 2019-04Zanaco Masters34
  180. 2019-03Mopani Redpath Greendoor Logistics Zambia Open10
  181. 2019-03The Tour Championship15
  182. 2019-03Limpopo Championship9
  183. 2019-02Dimension Data Pro-Am47
  184. 2019-02RAM Cape Town Open21
  185. 2019-02Eye of Africa PGA Championship—
  186. 2018-12Alfred Dunhill Championship51
  187. 2018-12South African Open—
  188. 2018-12Afrasia Bank Mauritius Open at Anahita—
  189. 2018-11Vodacom Origins of Golf Final46
  190. 2018-10Panasonic Open India—
  191. 2018-10Vodacom Origins of Golf Parys—
  192. 2018-09Vodacom Origins of Golf - St Francis Links—
  193. 2018-09Vodacom Origins of Golf - Selborne32
  194. 2018-08Sun Wild Coast Sun Challenge30
  195. 2018-08Vodacom Origins of Golf - Zebula—
  196. 2018-08TAKE Solutions Masters61
  197. 2018-08Sun Royal Spa Swazi Challenge—
  198. 2018-07Royal Cup—
  199. 2018-07Bank BRI Indonesia Open47
  200. 2018-07Sarawak Championship—
  201. 2018-07Queen's Cup presented by Bangchak—
  202. 2018-06Thailand Open—
  203. 2018-05Lombard Insurance Classic16
  204. 2018-05Investec Royal Swazi Open2
  205. 2018-04Mopani Redpath Zambia Open 201816
  206. 2018-04Zimbabwe Open—
  207. 2018-04Zanaco Masters7
  208. 2018-03The Tour Championship41
  209. 2018-03Tshwane Open70
  210. 2018-02Cape Town Open presented by Sun International45
  211. 2018-02Dimension Data Pro-Am—
  212. 2018-02Eye of Africa PGA Championship—
  213. 2017-12Joburg Open—
  214. 2017-12AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open32
  215. 2017-11Vodacom Origins of Golf Final—
  216. 2017-10Sun Sibaya Challenge—
  217. 2017-10Vodacom Origins of Golf - Sishen8
  218. 2017-09Vodacom Origins of Golf - St Francis Links—
  219. 2017-09Sun Boardwalk Challenge32
  220. 2017-09Sun Fish River Challenge28
  221. 2017-09Vodacom Origins - Zimbali11
  222. 2017-08Sun Wild Coast Sun Challenge19
  223. 2017-08Vodacom Origins - Arabella15
  224. 2017-08Sun Carnival City Challenge—
  225. 2017-08Sun City Challenge—
  226. 2017-07Vodacom Origins- Highland Gate—
  227. 2017-06Mopani Redpath Zambia Open10
  228. 2017-05Lombard Insurance Classic17
  229. 2017-05Investec Royal Swazi Open2
  230. 2017-04Zambia Sugar Open—
  231. 2017-04Zimbabwe Open—
  232. 2017-03Tshwane Open79
  233. 2017-02Joburg Open—
  234. 2017-02Dimension Data Pro-Am5
  235. 2017-02Eye of Africa PGA Championship58
  236. 2017-01BMW SA Open hosted by City of Ekurhuleni—
  237. 2016-12Alfred Dunhill Championship—
  238. 2016-11Lion of Africa Cape Town Open presented by Sun International—
  239. 2016-11Vodacom Origins of Golf Final11
  240. 2016-10Sun Sibaya Challenge—
  241. 2016-10Vodacom Origins - Euphoria19
  242. 2016-10Sun Fish River Challenge—
  243. 2016-10Sun Boardwalk Challenge—
  244. 2016-10Vodacom Origins of Golf -Simola—
  245. 2016-09Vodacom Origins of Golf - Sishen6
  246. 2016-08Sun Wild Coast Sun Challenge—
  247. 2016-08Vodacom Origins of Golf - Arabella—
  248. 2016-08Sun City Challenge36
  249. 2016-07Vodacom Origins of Golf Tour - Wild Coast Sun—
  250. 2016-05Lombard Insurance Classic22
  251. 2016-05AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open62
  252. 2016-05Investec Royal Swazi Open45
  253. 2016-04Zambia Sugar Open 201626
  254. 2016-04Golden Pilsener Zimbabwe Open1
  255. 2016-02Eye of Africa PGA Championship—
  256. 2016-02Dimension Data Pro-Am—
  257. 2016-02Tshwane Open—
  258. 2016-01Joburg Open—
  259. 2016-01The BMW SA Open hosted by City of Ekurhuleni38
  260. 2015-11Alfred Dunhill Championship54
  261. 2015-11Lion of Africa Cape Town Open—
  262. 2015-11Vodacom Origins of Golf presented by Samsung Final - Zebula Country Club28
  263. 2015-11Nedbank Affinity Cup28
  264. 2015-10Vodacom Origins of Golf presented by Samsung -Koro Creek Bushveld Golf Estate34
  265. 2015-10Sun Fish River Sun Challenge6
  266. 2015-10Sun Boardwalk Challenge—
  267. 2015-10Vodacom Origins of Golf presented by Samsung - St Francis Links13
  268. 2015-09Sun Windmill Challenge—
  269. 2015-09Vodacom Origins of Golf presented by Samsung - Vaal de Grace Golf Estate—
  270. 2015-09Sun Sibaya Challenge—
  271. 2015-08Sun Wild Coast Sun Challenge33
  272. 2015-08Vodacom Origins of Golf presented by Samsung - San Lameer—
  273. 2015-08Sun City Challenge—
  274. 2015-06Vodacom Origins of Golf presented by Samsung - Langebaan7
  275. 2015-05Lombard Insurance Classic—
  276. 2015-05AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open—
  277. 2015-05Zambia Sugar Open 201534
  278. 2015-04Mopani/Redpath Zambia Open 201514
  279. 2015-04The Golden Pilsener Zimbabwe Open61
  280. 2015-03Tshwane Open—
  281. 2015-03Africa Open65
  282. 2015-03Joburg Open—
  283. 2015-02Dimension Data Pro-Am16
  284. 2015-01The South African Open Championship Hosted by the City of Ekurhuleni—
  285. 2014-12Alfred Dunhill Championship—
  286. 2014-11Lion of Africa Cape Town Open54
  287. 2014-11Nedbank Affinity Cup—
  288. 2014-11Vodacom Origins of Golf Final presented by Samsung - Pezula—
  289. 2014-10BMG Classic—
  290. 2014-10Sun Boardwalk Golf Challenge—
  291. 2014-10Vodacom Origins of Golf presented by Samsung - Vaal de Grace30
  292. 2014-09Vodacom Origins of Golf presented by Samsung - Wild Coast32
  293. 2014-08Wild Waves Golf Challenge62
  294. 2014-08Vodacom Origins of Golf presented by Samsung - St Francis—
  295. 2014-07Vodacom Origins of Golf presented by Samsung - Arabella69
  296. 2014-07Sun City Challenge—
  297. 2014-06Vodacom Origins of Golf presented by Samsung - Euphoria32
  298. 2014-06Zambia Sugar Open1
  299. 2014-05Lombard Insurance Classic—
  300. 2014-05Mopani Copper Mines Zambia Open29
  301. 2014-05Investec Royal Swazi Open—
  302. 2014-04The Golden Pilsener Zimbabwe Open43
  303. 2014-04Telkom Business PGA Championship58
  304. 2014-03Tshwane Open—
  305. 2014-02Dimension Data Pro-Am55
  306. 2014-02Africa Open—
  307. 2014-02Joburg Open—
  308. 2013-12The Nelson Mandela Championship presented by ISPS Handa40
  309. 2013-12Alfred Dunhill Championship—
  310. 2013-11South African Open Championship—
  311. 2013-11Nedbank Affinity Cup—
  312. 2013-11Lion of Africa Cape Town Open56
  313. 2013-10BMG Classic13
  314. 2013-10Vodacom Origins of Golf Final3
  315. 2013-09Platinum Classic—
  316. 2013-09Vodacom Vodacom Orgins of Golf2
  317. 2013-09Wild Waves Golf Challenge20
  318. 2013-08Vodacom Origins of Golf12
  319. 2013-08Vodacom Origins of Golf—
  320. 2013-07Sun City Challenge34
  321. 2013-06Vodacom Origins of Golf—
  322. 2013-06Polokwane Classic—
  323. 2013-06Vodacom Eastern Cape—
  324. 2013-06Lombard Insurance Classic24
  325. 2013-05Zambia Open74
  326. 2013-05Investec Royal Swazi Open23
  327. 2013-04Zimbabwe Open—
  328. 2013-03Telkom PGA Championship31
  329. 2013-03Tshwane Open—
  330. 2013-02Dimension Data Pro-Am—
  331. 2013-02Africa Open22
  332. 2013-02Joburg Open—
  333. 2013-01Telkom PGA Pro-Am31
  334. 2012-12Alfred Dunhill Championship—
  335. 2012-12The Nelson Mandela Championship presented by ISPS Handa70
  336. 2012-11Lion of Africa Cape Town Open52
  337. 2012-11SA Open Championship—
  338. 2012-11Nedbank Affinity Cup13
  339. 2012-11ISPS Handa South African Match Play Championship33
  340. 2012-10Suncoast Classic17
  341. 2012-10BMG Classic—
  342. 2012-09Vodacom Origins of Golf Final—
  343. 2012-06Vodacom Origins - Zebula—
  344. 2012-05Vodacom Origins - Simola—
  345. 2012-05Investec Royal Swazi Open46
  346. 2012-04Golden Pilsener Zimbabwe Open38
  347. 2012-03Platinum Classic—
  348. 2012-02Telkom PGA Championship65
  349. 2012-02Dimension Data Pro-Am49
  350. 2012-01Joburg Open24
  351. 2012-01Africa Open8
  352. 2011-11SA Open Championship13
  353. 2011-11Nashua Masters37
  354. 2011-03MTC Namibia PGA Championship—
  355. 2011-02Telkom PGA Championship—
  356. 2011-02Dimension Data pro-Am48
  357. 2011-01Africom Zimbabwe Open—
  358. 2010-12South African Open Championship—
  359. 2009-11MTC Namibia PGA Championship—
  360. 2009-02Telkom PGA Championship—
  361. 2009-02Nashua Masters58
  362. 2009-01Dimension Data Pro-Am54
  363. 2009-01Africa Open—
  364. 2006-12South African Airways Open—

Tournament wins

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

  1. Blue Label ChallengeOct 17, 2021
  2. Golden Pilsener Zimbabwe OpenApr 17, 2016
  3. Zambia Sugar OpenJun 8, 2014

Season by season

  1. 2026#1080#84235
  2. 2025#844#73052
  3. 2024#835#79252
  4. 2023#919#65452
  5. 2022#656#42852
  6. 2021#439#43852
  7. 2020#1439#100740
  8. 2019#998#60852
  9. 2018#691#43952
  10. 2017#646#43953
  11. 2016#653#45752
  12. 2015#910#54752
  13. 2014#572#42352
  14. 2013#850#76852
  15. 2012#880#68553
  16. 2011#971#96752
  17. 2010#1322#132052
  18. 2009#1368#136550
  19. 2008#1381#136752
  20. 2007#1375#130952
  21. 2006#1309#13093

Ranking history

#500#10002007201020132016201920222025
Best #423 · worst #1902 over 1014 weeks

Recent weeks

  1. Aug 30, 202610800.0758
  2. Aug 23, 202610530.0781
  3. Aug 16, 2026T10310.0797
  4. Aug 9, 20261024—
  5. Aug 2, 20261009—
  6. Jul 26, 20261001—
  7. Jul 19, 2026990—
  8. Jul 12, 2026979—
  9. Jul 5, 2026963—
  10. Jun 28, 2026956—
  11. Jun 21, 2026944—
  12. Jun 14, 2026938—
  13. Jun 7, 2026937—
  14. May 31, 2026931—
  15. May 24, 2026921—
  16. May 17, 2026897—
  17. May 10, 2026882—
  18. May 3, 2026879—
  19. Apr 26, 2026873—
  20. Apr 19, 2026856—
  21. Apr 12, 2026842—
  22. Apr 5, 2026842—
  23. Mar 29, 2026842—
  24. Mar 22, 2026874—
  25. Mar 15, 2026866—
  26. Mar 8, 2026865—
  27. Mar 1, 2026857—
  28. Feb 22, 2026845—
  29. Feb 15, 2026854—
  30. Feb 8, 2026853—
  31. Feb 1, 2026861—
  32. Jan 25, 2026851—
  33. Jan 18, 2026846—
  34. Jan 11, 2026844—
  35. Jan 4, 2026843—
  36. Dec 28, 2025844—
  37. Dec 21, 2025844—
  38. Dec 14, 2025862—
  39. Dec 7, 2025855—
  40. Nov 30, 2025855—
  41. Nov 23, 2025846—
  42. Nov 16, 2025851—
  43. Nov 9, 2025851—
  44. Nov 2, 2025840—
  45. Oct 26, 2025829—
  46. Oct 19, 2025830—
  47. Oct 12, 2025820—
  48. Oct 5, 2025811—
  49. Sep 28, 2025804—
  50. Sep 21, 2025819—
  51. Sep 14, 2025815—
  52. Sep 7, 2025818—

Showing the last 52 weeks in detail. The chart above covers all 1014 ranked weeks, back to 2006.

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