Sandy Lyle

Current standing

Week ending Mar 30, 2025

Career record

Career high

#3

Weeks in top 10

33

Weeks ranked

1880

Ranked since

1988

Ranking events

582

Wins

11

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

489 ranking events since 1989. MC is a missed cut and WD a withdrawal, shown where the scorecard evidences it; a dash means no finishing position was recorded.

1. 2023-04Masters TournamentMajor—
2. 2022-04Masters TournamentMajor—
3. 2021-04Masters TournamentMajor—
4. 2020-11Masters TournamentMajor—
5. 2019-04Masters TournamentMajor—
6. 2018-07147th Open ChampionshipMajor—
7. 2018-04Masters TournamentMajor—
8. 2017-07146th OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPMajor—
9. 2017-04Masters TournamentMajor—
10. 2016-07145th OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPMajor—
11. 2016-07Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open—
12. 2016-04Masters TournamentMajor—
13. 2015-07144th OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPMajor—
14. 2015-07Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open—
15. 2015-04Masters TournamentMajor—
16. 2014-10Alfred Dunhill Links Championship—
17. 2014-07143rd OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPMajor—
18. 2014-04MASTERS TOURNAMENTMajor44
19. 2013-07THE 142nd OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPMajor84
20. 2013-07Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open—
21. 2013-04MASTERS TOURNAMENTMajor54
22. 2012-07141st OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPMajor—
23. 2012-07Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open—
24. 2012-04MASTERS TOURNAMENTMajor—
25. 2011-10Alfred Dunhill Links Championship64
26. 2011-07The 140th OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPMajor—
27. 2011-07The Barclays Scottish Open—
28. 2011-04MASTERS TOURNAMENTMajor—
29. 2010-07THE 139th OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPMajor—
30. 2010-04MASTERS TOURNAMENTMajor—
31. 2010-02AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am—
32. 2009-07THE 138th OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPMajor—
33. 2009-07The Barclays Scottish Open—
34. 2009-04MASTERS TOURNAMENTMajor20
35. 2008-07137th OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPMajor—
36. 2008-04MASTERS TOURNAMENTMajor45
37. 2008-03Ballantines Championship—
38. 2007-11Volvo Masters54
39. 2007-10Portugal Masters—
40. 2007-10Alfred Dunhill Links Championship—
41. 2007-09The Quinn Direct British Masters—
42. 2007-09Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles—
43. 2007-07136th OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPMajor65
44. 2007-07The Barclays Scottish Open—
45. 2007-07Smurfit Kappa European Open—
46. 2007-06BMW International Open—
47. 2007-06The Celtic Manor Wales Open—
48. 2007-05BMW PGA Championship—
49. 2007-05Irish Open21
50. 2007-05Telecom Italia Open—
51. 2007-04Open de Espana—
52. 2007-04MASTERS TOURNAMENTMajor43
53. 2006-10Alfred Dunhill Links Championship—
54. 2006-09Omega European Masters—
55. 2006-09BMW International Open—
56. 2006-07THE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPMajor—
57. 2006-07Barclays Scottish Open—
58. 2006-07Smurfit Kappa European Open—
59. 2006-07Open de France ALSTOM70
60. 2006-06Johnnie Walker Championship56
61. 2006-06The Celtic Manor Wales Open—
62. 2006-05BMW Championship—
63. 2006-05Nissan Irish Open—
64. 2006-05Quinn Direct British Masters—
65. 2006-04MASTERS TOURNAMENTMajor—
66. 2006-02AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am—
67. 2005-11HSBC Champions Tournament62
68. 2005-10Open de Madrid—
69. 2005-10dunhill links championship—
70. 2005-09Linde German Masters—
71. 2005-09Omega European Masters—
72. 2005-08BMW International Open—
73. 2005-08Johnnie Walker Championship26
74. 2005-07Deutsche Bank Players Champ—
75. 2005-07THE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPMajor32
76. 2005-07Barclays Scottish Open—
77. 2005-07Smurfit European Open—
78. 2005-06Celtic Manor Wales Open44
79. 2005-05BMW Championship—
80. 2005-05Nissan Irish Open28
81. 2005-05Daily Telegraph Dunlop Masters—
82. 2005-04THE MASTERS TOURNAMENTMajor—
83. 2005-03Qatar Masters—
84. 2005-03Dubai Desert Classic59
85. 2005-02AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am—
86. 2005-01Bob Hope Chrysler Classic—
87. 2004-10Open de Madrid—
88. 2004-10dunhill links championship—
89. 2004-09The Heritage—
90. 2004-09Linde German Masters56
91. 2004-09Omega European Masters66
92. 2004-08BMW International Open—
93. 2004-08KLM Open—
94. 2004-07Nissan Irish Open11
95. 2004-07THE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPMajor73
96. 2004-07Barclays Scottish Open47
97. 2004-07Smurfit European Open66
98. 2004-06Diageo Championship at Gleneagles51
99. 2004-06Celtic Manor Wales Open—
100. 2004-05Volvo PGA Championship27
101. 2004-05Deutsche Bank SAP Open TPC—
102. 2004-05Daily Telegraph Damovo Brit Masters34
103. 2004-0561st Telecom Italia Open—
104. 2004-04THE MASTERS TOURNAMENTMajor37
105. 2004-03Qatar Masters79
106. 2004-03Dubai Desert Classic—
107. 2004-02ANZ Championship80
108. 2004-02Heineken Classic74
109. 2003-10Telefonica Open de Madrid—
110. 2003-10Dutch Open—
111. 2003-09dunhill links championship—
112. 2003-09Linde German Masters61
113. 2003-09Trophee Lancome—
114. 2003-09Omega European Masters—
115. 2003-08BMW International Open—
116. 2003-07Nissan Irish Open71
117. 2003-07THE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPMajor—
118. 2003-07The Barclays Scottish Open74
119. 2003-07Smurfit European Open50
120. 2003-06The Diageo Championship18
121. 2003-06Daily Telegraph Damovo British Mast36
122. 2003-06The Celtic Manor Resort Wales Open57
123. 2003-05Volvo PGA Championship23
124. 2003-05Deutsche Bank SAP Open - TPC—
125. 2003-05Benson & Hedges International Open73
126. 2003-04THE MASTERS TOURNAMENTMajor—
127. 2003-02Buick Invitational—
128. 2003-02AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am—
129. 2003-02Bob Hope Chrysler Classic—
130. 2002-11Volvo Masters34
131. 2002-10Trophee Lancome51
132. 2002-10dunhill links championship3
133. 2002-09Valero Texas Open—
134. 2002-09Tampa Bay Classic pres by Buick—
135. 2002-09Omega European Masters—
136. 2002-09BMW International Open—
137. 2002-08Diageo Scottish PGA Championship—
138. 2002-08The International—
139. 2002-07OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPMajor75
140. 2002-07Barclays Scottish Open41
141. 2002-07Smurfit European Open—
142. 2002-06Murphy's Irish Open19
143. 2002-06The Compass Group English Open6
144. 2002-06Victor Chandler British Masters19
145. 2002-05Volvo PGA Championship—
146. 2002-05Benson & Hedges Int Open64
147. 2002-05Novotel Perrier Open de France—
148. 2002-04Greater Greensboro Chrysler Classic—
149. 2002-04THE MASTERSMajor—
150. 2002-03Bay Hill Invitational40
151. 2002-02AT&T Pebble Beach Nat'l Pro-Am—
152. 2002-01Bob Hope Chrysler Classic—
153. 2001-11Atlanet Italian Open—
154. 2001-10Telefonica Open De Madrid—
155. 2001-10Dunhill Links Championship—
156. 2001-09Omega European Masters58
157. 2001-09BMW International23
158. 2001-08Scottish PGA Championship70
159. 2001-07OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPMajor69
160. 2001-07Scottish Open at Loch Lomond69
161. 2001-07Smurfit European Open—
162. 2001-07Murphy's Irish Open44
163. 2001-06The Compass Group English Open58
164. 2001-06Victor Chandler British Masters34
165. 2001-05Volvo PGA Championship—
166. 2001-05Benson and Hedges Int Open—
167. 2001-04Greater Greensboro Classic—
168. 2001-04MASTERS TOURNAMENTMajor—
169. 2001-02Bob Hope Chrysler Classic—
170. 2001-02AT&T Pebble Beach Nat. Pro-Am—
171. 2000-11Southern Farm Classic—
172. 2000-10Michelob Championship62
173. 2000-10Buick Challenge—
174. 2000-09Westin Texas Open68
175. 2000-09SEI Pennsylvania Classic7
176. 2000-09Bell Canadian Open48
177. 2000-09Air Canada Championship—
178. 2000-08Victor Chandler British Mast—
179. 2000-07OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPMajor—
180. 2000-07St'd Life Loch Lomond—
181. 2000-07Smurfit European Open46
182. 2000-07Murphy's Irish Open—
183. 2000-06The Wales Open—
184. 2000-06Compass Group English Open63
185. 2000-05Volvo PGA Championship—
186. 2000-04Gr Greensboro Chrysler—
187. 2000-04MCI Classic—
188. 2000-04MASTERS TOURNAMENTMajor—
189. 2000-03Bay Hill Invitational—
190. 2000-03Honda Classic—
191. 2000-02Nissan Open—
192. 2000-02Buick Invitational10
193. 2000-02AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am—
194. 2000-01Bob Hope Chrysler Cls.—
195. 2000-01Sony Open—
196. 1999-11Johnnie Walker C32
197. 1999-10Sthn Farm Bur Cl—
198. 1999-10Las Vegas Inv'al22
199. 1999-09Westin Texas Op.23
200. 1999-09B C Open—
201. 1999-09Bell Canadian Op64
202. 1999-09Air Canada Champ—
203. 1999-07OPEN CHAMPIONS'PMajor—
204. 1999-07Std L L'h Lomond—
205. 1999-06Compaq Gr'd Prix—
206. 1999-06Compass Eng'sh O—
207. 1999-05Volvo PGA Champ26
208. 1999-05Deutsche Bk TPC—
209. 1999-05Benson & Hed Int39
210. 1999-05Compaq Classic—
211. 1999-05Shell Houston Op—
212. 1999-04Greensboro Chr'r—
213. 1999-04MASTERS TOURN'NTMajor48
214. 1999-03Honda Classic70
215. 1999-02T En Tuscon Open13
216. 1999-02AT&T Pebble Bch.—
217. 1999-01Phoenix Open—
218. 1998-10NCR Golf Classic70
219. 1998-10Las Vegas Invit.—
220. 1998-10Michelob Champ.—
221. 1998-10Buick Challenge—
222. 1998-09B C Open25
223. 1998-09Bell Canadian Op7
224. 1998-09Gr Milwaukee Op—
225. 1998-08Gr Vancouver Op—
226. 1998-08AT&T Pebble Bch.—
227. 1998-08German Open20
228. 1998-08Volvo Scand Mast59
229. 1998-07OPEN CHAMPIONS'PMajor19
230. 1998-07Sd Life L Lomond—
231. 1998-06Buick Classic—
232. 1998-06Kemper Open25
233. 1998-05Volvo PGA Champ54
234. 1998-05BellSouth Class.—
235. 1998-04Greensboro Ch'r—
236. 1998-04MASTERS TOURN'TMajor—
237. 1998-03Players Champ'p—
238. 1998-03Bay Hill Invit'l—
239. 1998-03Honda Classic—
240. 1998-03Doral Ryder Open70
241. 1998-03Nissan Open—
242. 1998-02Tucson Ch'ler Cl14
243. 1998-02Buick Invitat'al49
244. 1998-01Phoenix Open—
245. 1997-11Lin-Merc Kapalua51
246. 1997-10Las Vegas Invit.—
247. 1997-10Walt Disney Cls.—
248. 1997-10Michelob Champ—
249. 1997-09One2One Br Mast—
250. 1997-09Bell Canadian O—
251. 1997-08Gr Milwaukee Op63
252. 1997-08Gr Vancouver Op.24
253. 1997-07OPEN CHAMPIONS'PMajor—
254. 1997-07Gulfstream W Inv—
255. 1997-06Peug O de France45
256. 1997-06Kemper Open—
257. 1997-05M'terCd Colonial—
258. 1997-05GTE Byron Nelson—
259. 1997-04Greensboro Ch'r59
260. 1997-04MCI Classic—
261. 1997-04MASTERS TOURN'TMajor34
262. 1997-03Players Champ'p70
263. 1997-03Bay Hill Invit'l—
264. 1997-03Honda Classic—
265. 1997-03Doral-Ryder Open45
266. 1997-02Buick Invit'l18
267. 1997-02AT&T Pebble Bch50
268. 1997-01Phoenix Open—
269. 1997-01Bob Hope Ch'r Cl73
270. 1996-11Lin-Merc Kapalua6
271. 1996-09Smurfit Eur'n Op14
272. 1996-09Loch Lomond Inv.—
273. 1996-09Canon Eur Mast.—
274. 1996-09One2One Br. Mast—
275. 1996-08Gr Vancouver Op32
276. 1996-08Sprint Intern'l43
277. 1996-07OPEN CHAMPIONS'PMajor56
278. 1996-07The Scottish Op.11
279. 1996-07Murphy's Irish O17
280. 1996-06Peug O de France39
281. 1996-06Buick Classic—
282. 1996-06Memorial Tourn73
283. 1996-05Volvo PGA Champ.—
284. 1996-05Ben & Hedges Int36
285. 1996-04Greensboro Ch'r—
286. 1996-04MCI Classic66
287. 1996-04MASTERS TOURN'TMajor—
288. 1996-04BellSouth Class.—
289. 1996-03Players Champ'ip—
290. 1996-03Bay Hill Invit'l—
291. 1996-03Honda Classic12
292. 1996-03Doral Ryder Open—
293. 1996-01Phoenix Open10
294. 1996-01Bob Hope Ch'r Cl21
295. 1995-12And Con W C of G17
296. 1995-11Lin-Merc Kapalua14
297. 1995-10Volvo Masters19
298. 1995-10Merc.German Mast15
299. 1995-10Smurfit Eur'n Op22
300. 1995-09Col.Brit.Masters35
301. 1995-09Bell Canadian Op74
302. 1995-09Canon Eur. Mast6
303. 1995-08Chem. Czech Open35
304. 1995-08PGA CHAMPIONSHIPMajor39
305. 1995-07OPEN CHAMPIONS'PMajor79
306. 1995-07Scottish Open20
307. 1995-07Murphy's Irish O20
308. 1995-07BMW Internat'nal—
309. 1995-06Peug.O de France4
310. 1995-06Deutsche B'k TPC20
311. 1995-06Murphy's Eng. Op13
312. 1995-05Volvo PGA Champ.17
313. 1995-05Peug O de Espana—
314. 1995-05Ben & Hedges Int7
315. 1995-04Volvo China Open31
316. 1995-04MASTERS TOURN'TMajor—
317. 1995-04Freeport McM'n C32
318. 1995-03Players Champ'ip—
319. 1995-03Nestle Invit'l—
320. 1995-03Tur. O Andalucia61
321. 1995-02Tur Op Mediter'a44
322. 1994-10Volvo Masters22
323. 1994-10Chem. Czech Open52
324. 1994-10Merc German Mast34
325. 1994-09Trophee Lancome24
326. 1994-09Dunhill Br. Mast—
327. 1994-09European Open14
328. 1994-09Canon Eur. Mast13
329. 1994-08Murphy's Eng'h O29
330. 1994-08PGA CHAMPIONSHIPMajor73
331. 1994-08Buick Open43
332. 1994-07OPEN CHAMPIONS'PMajor74
333. 1994-07Bells Scottish O—
334. 1994-07Murphy's Irish O24
335. 1994-06Peug O de France64
336. 1994-06Alfred Dunhill O38
337. 1994-05Volvo PGA Champ.9
338. 1994-05Peug O de Espana—
339. 1994-05Ben & Hedges Int39
340. 1994-04THE MASTERSMajor38
341. 1994-04Freeport McM'n C—
342. 1994-03Players Champ'ip74
343. 1994-03Nestle Invitat'l—
344. 1994-03Honda Classic9
345. 1994-02Turespana Mast's18
346. 1994-02Johnnie Walk Cl.42
347. 1994-01Dubai Desert Cl.26
348. 1993-12G Norman Holden7
349. 1993-11Hein Austr. Open38
350. 1993-11Dunlop Phoenix24
351. 1993-11Sum V Taiheiyo M32
352. 1993-11Volvo Masters20
353. 1993-10Alfred Dunhill O—
354. 1993-10Merc German Mast10
355. 1993-09GA European Open21
356. 1993-09Canon Eur. Mast.33
357. 1993-08Volvo German Op.12
358. 1993-08Murphy's Eng'h O13
359. 1993-08PGA CHAMPIONSHIPMajor56
360. 1993-08BMW Internat'l—
361. 1993-07OPEN CHAMPIONS'PMajor—
362. 1993-07Bells Scottish O8
363. 1993-06U S OPEN CHAMP.Major52
364. 1993-06Honda Open26
365. 1993-06Dunhill Br. Mast10
366. 1993-05Volvo PGA Champ.65
367. 1993-05Peug O de Espana—
368. 1993-05Ben & Hedges Int—
369. 1993-04Kmart Greensboro50
370. 1993-04MCI Heritage Cls—
371. 1993-04THE MASTERSMajor21
372. 1993-03Honda Classic—
373. 1993-03Doral Ryder Open5
374. 1992-12J Walker W'ld Ch13
375. 1992-11Casio World Open5
376. 1992-11Dunlop Phoenix42
377. 1992-11Volvo Masters1
378. 1992-10Iberia Madrid Op56
379. 1992-10Honda Open—
380. 1992-10Merc German Mast27
381. 1992-09Piaget Open5
382. 1992-09GA European Open18
383. 1992-09Canon Eur. Mast4
384. 1992-08PGA CHAMPIONSHIPMajor—
385. 1992-08BMW Internat'nal8
386. 1992-08Scandinavian Mst11
387. 1992-07Heineken Dutch O—
388. 1992-07OPEN CHAMPIONS'PMajor12
389. 1992-07Bells Scottish O28
390. 1992-06Peugeot French O6
391. 1992-06U S OPEN CHAMP.Major51
392. 1992-05Dunhill Br. Mast8
393. 1992-05Volvo PGA Champ.24
394. 1992-05Peug Spanish Op.34
395. 1992-05Ben & Hedges Int30
396. 1992-05Lan-Mt Italian O1
397. 1992-04THE MASTERSMajor37
398. 1992-04Freeport McM'n C—
399. 1992-03Players Champ'ip—
400. 1992-03Doral Ryder Open50
401. 1992-03Nis. Los Angeles6
402. 1992-02Buick Inv of Cal12
403. 1992-02Northern Tel'm O—
404. 1991-12Casio World Open10
405. 1991-11Dunlop Phoenix10
406. 1991-11Ping Kapalua Int6
407. 1991-10Volvo Masters9
408. 1991-10BMW Internat'nal1
409. 1991-10Merc German Mast26
410. 1991-09Mit'i Austrian O6
411. 1991-09Eur Mast-Swiss O27
412. 1991-09GA European Open2
413. 1991-08Volvo German Opn43
414. 1991-08NM English Open—
415. 1991-08PGA CHAMPIONSHIPMajor16
416. 1991-07Heineken Dutch O—
417. 1991-07OPEN CHAMPIONS'PMajor—
418. 1991-07Bells Scottish O52
419. 1991-06Peugeot French O10
420. 1991-06U S OPEN CHAMP.Major16
421. 1991-06Murphy's Cup46
422. 1991-06Dunhill Br. Mast—
423. 1991-05Volvo PGA Champ.8
424. 1991-05Peug Spanish Opn19
425. 1991-04Ben & Hedges Int18
426. 1991-04THE MASTERSMajor—
427. 1991-03Players Champ'ip—
428. 1991-03USF & G Classic47
429. 1991-03Nestle Invitat'l—
430. 1991-02AT&T Pebble Bch40
431. 1991-01Phoenix Open12
432. 1990-12Sun City Chall.8
433. 1990-10Volvo Masters21
434. 1990-10Walt Disney Clas35
435. 1990-10Merc German Mast8
436. 1990-09Epson Grand Prix17
437. 1990-09ANA Sapporo Open18
438. 1990-09Pan'c European O21
439. 1990-09Ebel Eur Masters8
440. 1990-08NM English Open16
441. 1990-08Murphy's Cup4
442. 1990-07OPEN CHAMPIONS'PMajor16
443. 1990-07Bells Scottish O—
444. 1990-06Mizuno Open7
445. 1990-06U S OPEN CHAMP.Major—
446. 1990-06Centel Western O51
447. 1990-05Volvo PGA Champ29
448. 1990-05Memorial Tourn't—
449. 1990-05GTE Byron Nelson—
450. 1990-04THE MASTERSMajor—
451. 1990-04Indep Ins Ag Opn15
452. 1990-03Nestle Invit'nal—
453. 1990-03Players Champ'ip—
454. 1990-03Honda Classic68
455. 1990-03Doral Ryder Open—
456. 1990-02AT&T Pebble Bch40
457. 1990-01Phoenix Open10
458. 1990-01Bob Hope Ch'r Cl63
459. 1990-01N Tel Tucson Opn—
460. 1989-12Sun City Chall.7
461. 1989-10Volvo Masters4
462. 1989-10Suntory W M-Play5
463. 1989-09Trophee Lancome51
464. 1989-09Pan'c European O8
465. 1989-09Ebel Eur Masters28
466. 1989-08NEC World Series37
467. 1989-08Ben & Hedges Int—
468. 1989-07KLM Dutch Open19
469. 1989-07OPEN CHAMPIONS'PMajor46
470. 1989-07Bells Scottish O10
471. 1989-06Carrolls Irish O15
472. 1989-06U S OPEN CHAMP.Major—
473. 1989-06Westchester Cl.—
474. 1989-06Dunhill Br. Mast—
475. 1989-05Volvo PGA Champ.65
476. 1989-05Memorial Tourn't41
477. 1989-05GTE Byron Nelson—
478. 1989-04K mart Greensbor—
479. 1989-04MCI Heritage Cls—
480. 1989-04THE MASTERSMajor—
481. 1989-03Players Champ'ip—
482. 1989-03Nestle Invit'nal—
483. 1989-03Honda Classic27
484. 1989-02Doral Ryder Open43
485. 1989-02Los Angeles Open2
486. 1989-01AT&T Nat. Pro-Am3
487. 1989-01Phoenix Open46
488. 1989-01Bob Hope Classic2
489. 1989-01Tourn. of Champs10

Tournament wins

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

1. Volvo MastersNov 1, 1992
2. Lan-Mt Italian OMay 3, 1992
3. BMW Internat'nalOct 13, 1991

Season by season

1. 2025#4566#453913
2. 2024#4566#412152
3. 2023#4121#306452
4. 2022#3064#168552
5. 2021#1744#174452
6. 2020#1894#189440
7. 2019#2074#200452
8. 2018#2006#192552
9. 2017#1925#186653
10. 2016#1866#162152
11. 2015#1617#99652
12. 2014#994#74752
13. 2013#965#90652
14. 2012#1492#140153
15. 2011#1401#116552
16. 2010#1158#76252
17. 2009#761#60452
18. 2008#856#65552
19. 2007#772#70452
20. 2006#896#45753
21. 2005#460#39952
22. 2004#399#32052
23. 2003#335#21252
24. 2002#201#20052
25. 2001#491#34752
26. 2000#347#28753
27. 1999#325#28852
28. 1998#306#26952
29. 1997#312#17252
30. 1996#173#11652
31. 1995#138#8953
32. 1994#93#5552
33. 1993#57#2252
34. 1992#29#2752
35. 1991#48#3952
36. 1990#40#1352
37. 1989#14#353
38. 1988#3#31