Golf Rankings

MJ Viljoen

South AfricaAge 31

Current standing

T500

in the world · Down 3 places since last week

Week ending Aug 30, 2026

Avg points
0.2753
Total points
14.32
Events counted
61

Career record

Career high
#256
Weeks ranked
582
Ranked since
2015
Ranking events
268
Wins
4

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

268 ranking events since 2015. 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. 2026-07Raiffeisenbank Golf Challenge—
  2. 2026-07German Challenge powered by VcG—
  3. 2026-07Le Vaudreuil Golf Challenge3
  4. 2026-06Blot Play929
  5. 2026-06English Open supported by HotelPlanner—
  6. 2026-06Swiss Challenge—
  7. 2026-05Challenge de España—
  8. 2026-05Danish Golf Challenge—
  9. 2026-05Challenge de Catalunya59
  10. 2026-05Italian Challenge Open55
  11. 2026-04Mediclinic Invitational31
  12. 2026-03The Courier Guy Playoffs : DNi Tour Championship presented by RMB12
  13. 2026-03The Courier Guy Playoffs : The Serengeti Playoffs19
  14. 2026-03Joburg OpenMC
  15. 2026-03Investec South African Open Championship77
  16. 2026-02NTT DATA Pro Am27
  17. 2026-02CIRCA Cape Town Open22
  18. 2026-02SDC Open1
  19. 2026-01Cell C Challenge in Honour of Gary Player6
  20. 2025-12AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open+3MC
  21. 2025-12Alfred Dunhill Championship-756
  22. 2025-11Fitch and Leedes PGA Championship56
  23. 2025-11Vodacom Origins of Golf - Final Pezula Golf Estate39
  24. 2025-11Stella Artois Players Championship—
  25. 2025-11The Hyundai Open4
  26. 2025-10Blu Label Unlimited Challenge3
  27. 2025-10Fortress Invitational—
  28. 2025-10Limpopo Championship7
  29. 2025-10Alfred Dunhill Links Championship+10WD
  30. 2025-09Sunbet Challenge hosted by Sun Sibaya6
  31. 2025-09Vodacom Origins of Golf - Gowrie Farm Lodge & Golf Course19
  32. 2025-09SunBet Challenge hosted by Wild Coast Sun37
  33. 2025-08Sunbet Challenge hosted by Time Square—
  34. 2025-08Vodacom Origins of Golf - Parys Golf & Country Estate—
  35. 2025-08FNB Eswatini Challenge—
  36. 2025-06The Mopani Zambia Open16
  37. 2025-06Gary & Vivienne Player Challenge—
  38. 2025-05Kit Kat Cash & Carry Pro-Am—
  39. 2025-05FBC ZIM Open3
  40. 2025-03DNi Tour Championship - The Courier Guy Playoff Series8
  41. 2025-03The Serengeti Playoffs33
  42. 2025-03Joburg OpenEMC
  43. 2025-03Investec South African Open Championship-258
  44. 2025-02NTT DATA Pro Am32
  45. 2025-02Cell C Cape Town Open in association with Honor—
  46. 2025-02MyGolfLife Open hosted by Pecanwood Estate19
  47. 2025-01SDC Open—
  48. 2025-01Mediclinic Invitational29
  49. 2024-12AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open+5MC
  50. 2024-12Alfred Dunhill Championship+2MC
  51. 2024-11PGA Championship21
  52. 2024-11Vodacom Origins of Golf Final Oubaai57
  53. 2024-11Blue Label Challenge6
  54. 2024-10Fortress Invitational—
  55. 2024-10Vodacom Origins of Golf - Wild Coast12
  56. 2024-10SunBet Challenge hosted by Sun Sibaya—
  57. 2024-09Vodacom Origins of Golf - Sishen9
  58. 2024-09Gary & Vivienne Player Challenge—
  59. 2024-08SunBet Challenge Times Square Casino28
  60. 2024-08Vodacom Origins of Golf - Highland Gate Mpumalanga29
  61. 2024-08FNB Eswatini Challenge at Nkonyeni13
  62. 2024-07SunBet Challenge hosted by Wild Coast Sun—
  63. 2024-06The Mopani Zambia Open1
  64. 2024-06SunBet Challenge hosted by Sun City34
  65. 2024-05KitKat Cash & Carry Pro-am14
  66. 2024-05FBC ZIM Open6
  67. 2024-04Limpopo Championship11
  68. 2024-03Stella Artois Players Championship13
  69. 2024-03Jonsson Workwear Open-567
  70. 2024-03SDC Championship+8MC
  71. 2024-02Nelson Mandela Bay Championship—
  72. 2024-02Dimension Data Pro-Am—
  73. 2024-02Bain's Whisky Cape Town Open—
  74. 2024-02SDC Open—
  75. 2024-01Mediclinic Invitational—
  76. 2023-12AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open+8MC
  77. 2023-12Alfred Dunhill Championship+8MC
  78. 2023-12Investec South African Open Championship+7MC
  79. 2023-11Joburg Open-621
  80. 2023-11Vodacom Origins of Golf Finals46
  81. 2023-10SunBet Challenge hosted by Sun Sibaya—
  82. 2023-10VOG KZN3
  83. 2023-10SJM Macao Open—
  84. 2023-10International Series Singapore—
  85. 2023-09Yeangder TPC32
  86. 2023-08St Andrews Bay Championship—
  87. 2023-08International Series England65
  88. 2023-08Mandiri Indonesia Open33
  89. 2023-07SunBet Challenge - Wild Coast—
  90. 2023-07Singha Pattaya Open72
  91. 2023-07ADT - All Thailand Partnership Trophy15
  92. 2023-06SunBet Challenge hosted by Sun City14
  93. 2023-05KitKat Cash & Carry Pro-am—
  94. 2023-05Zanaco Masters—
  95. 2023-05FBC Zim Open18
  96. 2023-04The Tour Championship32
  97. 2023-04International Series Vietnam—
  98. 2023-04Limpopo Championship—
  99. 2023-03Jonsson Workwear Open64
  100. 2023-03The DGC Open21
  101. 2023-03International Series Thailand—
  102. 2023-02Hero Indian Open59
  103. 2023-02Thailand Classic—
  104. 2023-02Singapore Classic—
  105. 2023-02Bain's Whisky Cape Town Open—
  106. 2022-12AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open—
  107. 2022-12Alfred Dunhill Championship—
  108. 2022-12The Investec South African Open Championship71
  109. 2022-11Joburg Open60
  110. 2022-11PGA Championship—
  111. 2022-10Vodacom Origins of Golf Final50
  112. 2022-10Blue Label Challenge30
  113. 2022-10Fortress Invitational19
  114. 2022-10Vodacom Origins of Golf19
  115. 2022-09SunBet Challenge hosted by Wild Coast Sun1
  116. 2022-09Vodacom Origins of Golf12
  117. 2022-09Gary & Vivienne Player Challenge—
  118. 2022-08Vodacom Origins of Golf Highland Gate9
  119. 2022-08SunBet Challenge hosted by Time Square Casino—
  120. 2022-08Vodacom Origins of Golf—
  121. 2022-07FNB Eswatini Nkonyeni Challenge11
  122. 2022-06KitKat Group PROAM2
  123. 2022-06SunBet Challenge hosted by Sun City23
  124. 2022-05Sishen Classic9
  125. 2022-05FBC Zim Open34
  126. 2022-05Lombard Insurance Classic9
  127. 2022-05The Tour Championship36
  128. 2022-04Stella Artois Players Championship59
  129. 2022-04Limpopo Championship9
  130. 2022-03SDC Open15
  131. 2022-03Steyn City Championship73
  132. 2022-03MyGolfLife Open hosted by Pecanwood 202265
  133. 2022-03Mangaung Open25
  134. 2022-02Jonsson Workwear Open18
  135. 2022-02Bain's Whisky Cape Town Open—
  136. 2022-02Dimension Data Pro-Am13
  137. 2022-01Vodacom Origins of Golf Final22
  138. 2021-12SA Open Championship—
  139. 2021-11Joburg Open12
  140. 2021-11PGA Championship—
  141. 2021-10Vodacom Origins of Golf - Humewood25
  142. 2021-09Vodacom Origins of Golf - Mt Edgecombe—
  143. 2021-09Sunshine Tour Invitational38
  144. 2021-08Vodacom Origins of Golf - Sishen9
  145. 2021-08SunBet Challenge hosted by Time Square Casino27
  146. 2021-08Vodacom Origins of Golf - De Zalze—
  147. 2021-05Dimension Data Pro-Am—
  148. 2021-05Bain's Whisky Cape Town Open—
  149. 2021-04Limpopo Championship5
  150. 2021-03Serengeti Pro-Am Invitational3
  151. 2021-03Gauteng Championship presented by BETWAY4
  152. 2021-03Players Championship hosted at Dainfern Golf Estate—
  153. 2021-03Kit Kat Group PROAM16
  154. 2020-12South African Open46
  155. 2020-11Alfred Dunhill Championship51
  156. 2020-11Joburg Open56
  157. 2020-11Time Square Casino Challenge—
  158. 2020-11Investec Royal Swazi Open3
  159. 2020-10Sun Wild Coast Sun Challenge35
  160. 2020-10Vodacom Championship Reloaded7
  161. 2020-09Vodacom Championship Unlocked2
  162. 2020-09Titleist Championship12
  163. 2020-08The African Bank Sunshine Tour Championship15
  164. 2020-08Betway Championship19
  165. 2020-02Tour Championship8
  166. 2020-02Dimension Data Pro-Am—
  167. 2020-02RAM Cape Town Open—
  168. 2020-02Limpopo Championship63
  169. 2020-01Eye of Africa PGA Championship7
  170. 2020-01South African Open hosted by the City of Johannesburg—
  171. 2019-12Alfred Dunhill Championship7
  172. 2019-11Vodacom Origins Final2
  173. 2019-10Sibaya Challenge—
  174. 2019-10Vodacom Origins of Golf - Selborne—
  175. 2019-10Sun Wild Coast Sun Challenge—
  176. 2019-10Vodacom Origins Stellenbosch—
  177. 2019-09Vodacom Origins of Golf Humewood25
  178. 2019-09King's Cup—
  179. 2019-08Vodacom Origins of Golf Sishen35
  180. 2019-08Royal Swazi Spa Challenge25
  181. 2019-06KCB Karen Masters6
  182. 2019-06Sun City Challenge—
  183. 2019-05Lombard Insurance Classic—
  184. 2019-05Investec Royal Swazi Open12
  185. 2019-04Zanaco Masters38
  186. 2019-03Mopani Redpath Greendoor Logistics Zambia Open—
  187. 2019-03Limpopo Championship60
  188. 2019-02Dimension Data Pro-Am37
  189. 2019-02RAM Cape Town Open26
  190. 2019-02Eye of Africa PGA Championship22
  191. 2018-12Alfred Dunhill Championship—
  192. 2018-12South African Open—
  193. 2018-12Afrasia Bank Mauritius Open at Anahita—
  194. 2018-09Vodacom Origins of Golf - St Francis Links—
  195. 2018-09Vodacom Origins of Golf - Arabella27
  196. 2018-09Vodacom Origins of Golf - Selborne32
  197. 2018-08Sun Wild Coast Sun Challenge—
  198. 2018-08Vodacom Origins of Golf - Zebula—
  199. 2018-08Sun Carnival City Challenge35
  200. 2018-08Sun Royal Spa Swazi Challenge—
  201. 2018-07KCB Karen Masters25
  202. 2018-06Sun City Challenge28
  203. 2018-05Lombard Insurance Classic—
  204. 2018-05Investec Royal Swazi Open—
  205. 2018-04Mopani Redpath Zambia Open 2018—
  206. 2018-04Zimbabwe Open39
  207. 2018-04Zanaco Masters35
  208. 2018-03The Tour Championship18
  209. 2018-03Tshwane Open—
  210. 2018-02Cape Town Open presented by Sun International—
  211. 2018-02Dimension Data Pro-Am27
  212. 2018-02Eye of Africa PGA Championship—
  213. 2018-01BMW SA Open hosted by the City of Ekurhuleni65
  214. 2017-12Joburg Open30
  215. 2017-12AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open—
  216. 2017-11Vodacom Origins of Golf Final7
  217. 2017-10Sun Sibaya Challenge—
  218. 2017-10Vodacom Origins of Golf - Sishen5
  219. 2017-09Vodacom Origins of Golf - St Francis Links—
  220. 2017-09Sun Boardwalk Challenge—
  221. 2017-09Sun Fish River Challenge1
  222. 2017-09Vodacom Origins - Zimbali19
  223. 2017-08Sun Wild Coast Sun Challenge14
  224. 2017-08Vodacom Origins - Arabella35
  225. 2017-08Sun Carnival City Challenge—
  226. 2017-08Sun City Challenge25
  227. 2017-07Vodacom Origins- Highland Gate—
  228. 2017-06Mopani Redpath Zambia Open18
  229. 2017-05Lombard Insurance Classic—
  230. 2017-04Zambia Sugar Open—
  231. 2017-04Zimbabwe Open38
  232. 2017-02Dimension Data Pro-Am—
  233. 2017-02Eye of Africa PGA Championship5
  234. 2016-11Lion of Africa Cape Town Open presented by Sun International—
  235. 2016-11Vodacom Origins of Golf Final45
  236. 2016-10Sun Sibaya Challenge—
  237. 2016-10Vodacom Origins - Euphoria—
  238. 2016-10Sun Fish River Challenge—
  239. 2016-10Sun Boardwalk Challenge—
  240. 2016-10Vodacom Origins of Golf -Simola—
  241. 2016-09Sun Carnival City Challenge31
  242. 2016-09Vodacom Origins of Golf - Sishen35
  243. 2016-08Sun Wild Coast Sun Challenge—
  244. 2016-08Vodacom Origins of Golf - Arabella28
  245. 2016-08Sun City Challenge—
  246. 2016-07Vodacom Origins of Golf Tour - Wild Coast Sun—
  247. 2016-05Lombard Insurance Classic—
  248. 2016-04Zambia Sugar Open 201626
  249. 2016-04Golden Pilsener Zimbabwe Open—
  250. 2016-02Eye of Africa PGA Championship—
  251. 2016-02Dimension Data Pro-Am53
  252. 2015-11Lion of Africa Cape Town Open50
  253. 2015-11Vodacom Origins of Golf presented by Samsung Final - Zebula Country Club22
  254. 2015-11Nedbank Affinity Cup—
  255. 2015-10Vodacom Origins of Golf presented by Samsung -Koro Creek Bushveld Golf Estate18
  256. 2015-10Sun Fish River Sun Challenge8
  257. 2015-10Sun Boardwalk Challenge—
  258. 2015-10Vodacom Origins of Golf presented by Samsung - St Francis Links—
  259. 2015-09Sun Windmill Challenge—
  260. 2015-09Vodacom Origins of Golf presented by Samsung - Vaal de Grace Golf Estate22
  261. 2015-09Sun Sibaya Challenge—
  262. 2015-08Sun Wild Coast Sun Challenge—
  263. 2015-08Vodacom Origins of Golf presented by Samsung - San Lameer—
  264. 2015-08Sun City Challenge—
  265. 2015-06Vodacom Origins of Golf presented by Samsung - Langebaan—
  266. 2015-05Zambia Sugar Open 2015—
  267. 2015-04Mopani/Redpath Zambia Open 201541
  268. 2015-04The Golden Pilsener Zimbabwe Open—

Tournament wins

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

  1. SDC OpenFeb 1, 2026
  2. The Mopani Zambia OpenJun 16, 2024
  3. SunBet Challenge hosted by Wild Coast SunSep 25, 2022
  4. Sun Fish River ChallengeSep 10, 2017

Season by season

  1. 2026#500#45435
  2. 2025#848#84852
  3. 2024#978#91552
  4. 2023#917#56252
  5. 2022#561#42352
  6. 2021#427#25652
  7. 2020#360#35240
  8. 2019#617#61752
  9. 2018#1453#85052
  10. 2017#855#82453
  11. 2016#1866#171152
  12. 2015#1711#155038

Ranking history

#250#500#1000201620182020202220242026
Best #256 · worst #1880 over 582 weeks

Recent weeks

  1. Aug 30, 2026T5000.2753
  2. Aug 23, 20264970.2788
  3. Aug 16, 20264870.2823
  4. Aug 9, 20264860.2833
  5. Aug 2, 20264820.2836
  6. Jul 26, 2026T4870.2828
  7. Jul 19, 20264730.2913
  8. Jul 12, 20264680.2949
  9. Jul 5, 20265130.2653
  10. Jun 28, 20265060.2653
  11. Jun 21, 2026506—
  12. Jun 14, 2026497—
  13. Jun 7, 2026487—
  14. May 31, 2026481—
  15. May 24, 2026476—
  16. May 17, 2026465—
  17. May 10, 2026463—
  18. May 3, 2026462—
  19. Apr 26, 2026457—
  20. Apr 19, 2026456—
  21. Apr 12, 2026455—
  22. Apr 5, 2026457—
  23. Mar 29, 2026456—
  24. Mar 22, 2026459—
  25. Mar 15, 2026454—
  26. Mar 8, 2026463—
  27. Mar 1, 2026465—
  28. Feb 22, 2026466—
  29. Feb 15, 2026464—
  30. Feb 8, 2026468—
  31. Feb 1, 2026467—
  32. Jan 25, 2026814—
  33. Jan 18, 2026849—
  34. Jan 11, 2026848—
  35. Jan 4, 2026847—
  36. Dec 28, 2025848—
  37. Dec 21, 2025851—
  38. Dec 14, 2025853—
  39. Dec 7, 2025883—
  40. Nov 30, 2025882—
  41. Nov 23, 2025877—
  42. Nov 16, 2025874—
  43. Nov 9, 2025871—
  44. Nov 2, 2025906—
  45. Oct 26, 2025894—
  46. Oct 19, 20251023—
  47. Oct 12, 20251003—
  48. Oct 5, 20251034—
  49. Sep 28, 20251022—
  50. Sep 21, 20251009—
  51. Sep 14, 20251046—
  52. Sep 7, 20251050—

Showing the last 52 weeks in detail. The chart above covers all 582 ranked weeks, back to 2015.

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