Richard Backwell

Current Standing

Week ending Jan 14, 2024

Career Record

Career high

#220

Weeks ranked

1372

Ranked since

1991

Ranking events

270

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

269 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.

1. Jan 16, 2022Fortinet Australian PGA Championship—
2. Mar 20, 2016Coca-Cola QLD PGA Championship—
3. Jul 4, 2010Indonesian Open presented by Enjoy Jakarta60
4. May 23, 2010SK Telecom Open60
5. Oct 18, 2009Midea China Classic15
6. Jul 6, 2008UBS Japan Golf Tour Championship Shishido Hills—
7. Jun 22, 2008Gate Way To The Open Mizuno Open Yomiuri Classic—
8. Dec 11, 2005Mastercard Masters77
9. Dec 4, 2005Australian PGA Championship—
10. Nov 20, 2005Carlsberg Masters Vietman12
11. Nov 6, 2005Double A International Open31
12. Oct 30, 2005Hero Honda Indian Open—
13. Jun 26, 2005Brunei Open—
14. May 29, 2005Maekyung Open—
15. May 22, 2005Philippine Open23
16. May 15, 2005Macau Open57
17. Apr 24, 2005Tsuruya Open—
18. Feb 27, 2005Myanmar Open52
19. Dec 5, 2004Cadbury Schweppes Australian PGA—
20. Nov 28, 2004Hillross Australian Open—
21. Apr 25, 2004Tsuruya Open25
22. Mar 28, 2004Royal Challenge Indian Open42
23. Jan 18, 2004Holden New Zealand Open—
24. Dec 21, 2003Australian Open63
25. Oct 12, 2003Georgia Tokia Classic—
26. Jun 29, 2003Gateway to the Mizuno Open—
27. May 18, 2003JPGA Championship—
28. May 11, 2003Fujisankei Classic71
29. May 4, 2003Maekyung LG Fashion Open14
30. Apr 27, 2003Tsuraya Open—
31. Mar 30, 2003Royal Challenge Indian Open14
32. Feb 9, 2003ANZ Championship—
33. Dec 1, 2002Casio World Open42
34. Nov 24, 2002Dunlop Phoenix61
35. Nov 17, 2002Mitsui Sumitomo Visa Taiheiyo Mas's54
36. Nov 3, 2002Philip Morris Championship51
37. Oct 27, 2002Bridgestone Open27
38. Sep 29, 2002Acom International65
39. Sep 22, 2002ANA Open—
40. Sep 15, 2002Suntory Open46
41. Sep 1, 2002Hisamitsu-KBC Augusta—
42. Aug 11, 2002Sun-Chlorella Classic35
43. Aug 4, 2002Aiful Cup—
44. Jul 14, 2002Juken Sangyo Open Hiroshima—
45. Jul 7, 2002TPC Iiyama Cup—
46. Jun 30, 2002Mizuno Open—
47. Jun 23, 2002Tamanoi Yomiuri Open—
48. Jun 2, 2002Diamond Cup Tournament—
49. May 26, 2002Musingweaqr KSB Cup—
50. May 19, 2002JPGA Championship11
51. May 12, 2002Fujisankei Classic—
52. May 5, 2002The Crowns Tournament35
53. Apr 28, 2002Tsuraya Open64
54. Mar 24, 2002DyDo Drinco Shizuoka Open—
55. Mar 17, 2002Token Corporation Cup—
56. Mar 10, 2002Jacob's Creek Open Championship—
57. Mar 3, 2002New South Wales Masters61
58. Feb 10, 2002ANZ Championship—
59. Feb 3, 2002Heineken Classic56
60. Jan 13, 2002Telstra New Zealand Open—
61. Nov 25, 2001Holden Australian Open—
62. Nov 18, 2001Australian PGA Championship—
63. Nov 11, 2001Dunlop Phoenix51
64. Nov 4, 2001Ube Kosan Open38
65. Oct 28, 2001Philip Morris K K Championship—
66. Oct 21, 2001Bridgestone Open—
67. Oct 14, 2001Japan Open36
68. Sep 30, 2001Acom International30
69. Sep 23, 2001Mitsui Sumitomo Taiheiyo Open—
70. Sep 16, 2001ANA Open42
71. Sep 9, 2001Suntory Open—
72. Aug 5, 2001Sun Chlorella Classic69
73. Jul 8, 2001Jyuken Sangyo Open Hiroshima—
74. Jul 1, 2001Japan Tour Championship Iiyama Cup—
75. Jun 24, 2001Mizuno Open—
76. Jun 3, 2001JCB Classic Sendai23
77. May 27, 2001Diamond Cup Tournament—
78. May 20, 2001Musingwear Open KSB17
79. May 13, 2001JPGA Championship14
80. Apr 29, 2001The Crowns—
81. Apr 22, 2001Asia Pacific Open—
82. Apr 15, 2001Tsuraya Open—
83. Mar 18, 2001DyDo Drinco Shizuoka Open—
84. Mar 11, 2001Token Corporation Cup—
85. Feb 25, 2001ANZ Tour Championship64
86. Feb 18, 2001Ericsson Masters24
87. Feb 11, 2001Greg Norman Holden International—
88. Feb 4, 2001Heineken Classic—
89. Jan 28, 2001Canon Challenge8
90. Nov 26, 2000Casio World Open34
91. Nov 19, 2000Dunlop Phoenix36
92. Nov 5, 2000Ube Kosan Open14
93. Oct 29, 2000Philip Morris Champ.—
94. Oct 22, 2000Bridgestone Open33
95. Oct 15, 2000Japan Open Championship51
96. Sep 24, 2000Acom International11
97. Sep 17, 2000ANA Open13
98. Sep 10, 2000Suntory Open50
99. Sep 3, 2000Japan Match Play5
100. Aug 27, 2000KBC Augusta—
101. Jul 2, 2000Japan Tour Players Chmps—
102. Jun 25, 2000Mizuno Open—
103. Jun 4, 2000JCB Sendai Classic19
104. May 28, 2000Mitsubishi Motors Tourn.27
105. May 21, 2000Munshingwear Open KSB4
106. May 14, 2000Japan PGA Champ.20
107. Apr 30, 2000The Crowns11
108. Apr 23, 2000Kirin Open—
109. Apr 16, 2000Tsuruya Open1
110. Mar 19, 2000DyDo Drinco Shizuoka Open—
111. Mar 12, 2000Token Corporation Cup28
112. Mar 5, 2000ANZ Tour Championship—
113. Feb 20, 2000Canon Challenge—
114. Feb 13, 2000Ericsson Masters55
115. Feb 6, 2000Greg Norman Holden Int.—
116. Jan 30, 2000Heineken Classic—
117. Dec 12, 1999Okinawa Open14
118. Dec 5, 1999ANZ Players Cham10
119. Nov 28, 1999Holden Austr. Op54
120. Nov 14, 1999Johnnie Walker C9
121. Nov 7, 1999Acom Internat'l54
122. Oct 31, 1999Philip Morris Ch40
123. Oct 24, 1999Bridgestone Open12
124. Oct 10, 1999Tokai Classic21
125. Sep 26, 1999Jun Classic30
126. Sep 19, 1999ANA Open62
127. Sep 12, 1999Suntory Open—
128. Aug 29, 1999KBC Augusta3
129. Aug 1, 1999NST Niigata Op44
130. Jul 25, 1999Aiful Cup38
131. Jun 27, 1999Mizuno Open—
132. Jun 20, 1999Yomiuri Open41
133. Jun 6, 1999JCB Sendai Clas.—
134. May 30, 1999Mitsubishi Mot7
135. May 16, 1999Japan PGA Champ.36
136. May 9, 1999Fuji Sankei Cl.7
137. May 2, 1999Chunichi Crowns—
138. Apr 18, 1999Tsuruya Open20
139. Apr 4, 1999Descente Classic36
140. Mar 28, 1999KSB Open45
141. Mar 21, 1999DyDo D Shizuoka7
142. Mar 14, 1999Token Corpn. Cup41
143. Mar 7, 1999Tour Champions'p32
144. Feb 21, 1999Canon Challenge29
145. Feb 14, 1999Ericsson Masters30
146. Feb 7, 1999G Norman Holden55
147. Jan 31, 1999Heineken Classic—
148. Dec 13, 1998Daikyo Open7
149. Dec 6, 1998Holden Austr. Op31
150. Nov 29, 1998ANZ Players Chp.3
151. Nov 22, 1998MasterCard PGA—
152. Oct 25, 1998Ford Open46
153. Oct 4, 1998Japan Open Champ31
154. Aug 30, 1998KBC Augusta33
155. Aug 9, 1998Sanko Grand Sum.—
156. Aug 2, 1998NST Niigata Open—
157. Jul 26, 1998Aiful Cup—
158. Jul 5, 1998PGA Philanthropy—
159. May 31, 1998Mitsubishi Ga't—
160. May 24, 1998Ube Kosan Open13
161. Mar 8, 1998Austr Tour Champ27
162. Feb 22, 1998Canon Challenge46
163. Feb 15, 1998Ericsson Masters28
164. Feb 8, 1998G Norman Holden—
165. Dec 14, 1997AMP Air NZ Open21
166. Feb 23, 1997Canon Challenge47
167. Feb 16, 1997Er'n Austr. Mast35
168. Dec 8, 1996Daikyo Open52
169. Oct 27, 1996Players Champ'ip47
170. Sep 15, 1996ANA Open44
171. Sep 8, 1996Suntory Open16
172. Aug 25, 1996KBC Augusta21
173. Aug 4, 1996Sanko G'd Summer22
174. Jul 28, 1996NST Niigata Open—
175. Jul 14, 1996Nikkei Cup54
176. Jul 7, 1996Yonex Hiroshima18
177. Jun 30, 1996PGA Philanthropy37
178. Jun 23, 1996Mizuno Open59
179. Jun 16, 1996Pocari S Yomiuri35
180. May 26, 1996Mitsubishi Gal't63
181. May 19, 1996Pepsi Ube Kosan19
182. May 12, 1996Japan PGA Champ.55
183. Apr 28, 1996Chunichi Crowns—
184. Mar 17, 1996Daido D Shizuoka22
185. Feb 25, 1996Canon Challenge26
186. Feb 18, 1996Er'n Austr. Mast58
187. Feb 4, 1996Heineken Classic44
188. Jan 28, 1996Johnnie Walk Cl—
189. Dec 3, 1995G Norman Holden13
190. Nov 26, 1995Casio World Open21
191. Nov 12, 1995Sm.Visa Taiheiyo—
192. Nov 5, 1995Daiwa Internat'l56
193. Oct 1, 1995Japan Open Champ35
194. Sep 10, 1995Suntory Open57
195. Jul 30, 1995Ideon Classic56
196. Jul 2, 1995PGA Philantrophy10
197. Jun 11, 1995Sapporo Tokyu Op28
198. Apr 30, 1995Chunichi Crowns8
199. Apr 23, 1995Dunlop Open47
200. Apr 2, 1995Descente Classic28
201. Mar 26, 1995Novell KSB Open7
202. Mar 19, 1995Daido D Shizuoka19
203. Mar 12, 1995Token Corpn. Cup28
204. Feb 26, 1995Canon Challenge27
205. Feb 12, 1995Ford Open11
206. Jan 22, 1995Optus Players Ch8
207. Dec 11, 1994Daikyo Open30
208. Dec 4, 1994G Norman Holden40
209. Nov 27, 1994Casio World Open18
210. Nov 6, 1994Daiwa Internat'l9
211. Oct 23, 1994Bridgestone Open24
212. Oct 16, 1994Asahi Golf Dig't33
213. Sep 25, 1994G Sar Jun Class.40
214. Aug 21, 1994Maruman Open7
215. Jul 24, 1994New England Cls.—
216. Jul 10, 1994Yonex Hiroshima15
217. Jul 3, 1994PGA Philanthropy7
218. Jun 26, 1994Mizuno Open7
219. Jun 19, 1994Yomiuri Open25
220. Jun 12, 1994Sapporo Tokyu Op55
221. May 29, 1994Mitsubishi Gal't17
222. May 15, 1994Japan PGA Champ.18
223. May 8, 1994Fuji Sankei Clas30
224. Apr 17, 1994Tsuraya Open17
225. Apr 10, 1994Pocari Sweat Op.3
226. Apr 3, 1994Descente Classic36
227. Mar 27, 1994U Airline KSB Op49
228. Mar 20, 1994Daido D Shizuoka48
229. Mar 13, 1994Token Corp'n Cup30
230. Feb 20, 1994Mic. Austr. Mast13
231. Jan 23, 1994Optus Players Ch28
232. Dec 12, 1993Air NZ\Shell Op.30
233. Nov 28, 1993Hein Austr. Open31
234. Nov 21, 1993Ford Austral PGA46
235. Nov 7, 1993Victorian Open43
236. Apr 4, 1993M-S Philippine O13
237. Mar 7, 1993Ep'n Singapore O15
238. Feb 28, 1993Canon Challenge6
239. Feb 21, 1993Mic. Austr. Mast51
240. Feb 14, 1993Kent Hong Kong O10
241. Feb 7, 1993Johnnie Walk. Cl59
242. Jan 24, 1993Optus Players Ch45
243. Dec 6, 1992Johnn Walker Cl.17
244. Nov 29, 1992Hein.Austral.Opn—
245. Nov 22, 1992Ford Aust PGA Ch41
246. Nov 15, 1992Blue Eagle Open31
247. Oct 18, 1992Perak Masters7
248. Apr 26, 1992Dunlop Int. Open—
249. Apr 19, 1992Korea Maekyung O35
250. Apr 12, 1992Sanyang ROC Open52
251. Apr 5, 1992T-I Thailand Op.2
252. Mar 1, 1992CIG New S W Open11
253. Feb 23, 1992AMP N Zealand Op17
254. Feb 16, 1992Pyr Aust Masters50
255. Feb 9, 1992Merc Aust M Play33
256. Jan 26, 1992Vines Classic39
257. Jan 19, 1992Daikyo Palm Mead—
258. Jan 12, 1992Sanctuary Cove C47
259. Dec 8, 1991Johnn. Walker Cl8
260. Dec 1, 1991Australian Open—
261. Nov 24, 1991Australian PGA40
262. Nov 10, 1991Air N-Zeal. Open13
263. Oct 20, 1991Singapore PGA5
264. Oct 6, 1991Malaysian Mast.23
265. Mar 10, 1991New Zealand Open49
266. Feb 24, 1991Tat. Tasmanian O32
267. Feb 17, 1991Py'd Aust. Mast.—
268. Jan 27, 1991Vines Classic—
269. Jan 20, 1991Sanctuary Cove C11

Tournament Wins

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

1. Tsuruya OpenApr 16, 2000

Season by Season

1. 2024#4129#41212
2. 2023#4121#306452
3. 2022#3064#168550
4. 2018#2006#192552
5. 2017#1925#186653
6. 2016#1866#174141
7. 2012#1492#140153
8. 2011#1401#132252
9. 2010#1322#132052
10. 2009#1368#136552
11. 2008#1381#136728
12. 2007#1375#130952
13. 2006#1309#118253
14. 2005#1182#114752
15. 2004#1155#112352
16. 2003#1126#86652
17. 2002#867#41552
18. 2001#420#23052
19. 2000#242#22053
20. 1999#299#29052
21. 1998#446#44552
22. 1997#849#45252
23. 1996#455#27152
24. 1995#274#25853
25. 1994#282#27652
26. 1993#421#32152
27. 1992#340#32352
28. 1991#395#39550