Simon Thornton

Current Standing

Week ending Aug 23, 2026

Career Record

Career high

#264

Weeks ranked

1117

Ranked since

2005

Ranking events

164

Wins

2

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

164 ranking events since 2005. 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. Sep 19 – 22, 2024BMW PGA Championship74-75MC
2. Sep 12 – 15, 2024Amgen Irish Open73-73MC
3. Aug 29 – Sep 1, 2024Betfred British Masters hosted by Sir Nick Faldo72-73-76-72+562
4. Aug 4, 2024Irish Challenge—
5. Jul 28, 2024Black Desert NI Open presented by Tom McKibbin—
6. Aug 28, 2022The Northern Ireland Masters17
7. Aug 14, 2022ISPS Handa World Invitational presented by AVIV Clinics—
8. Jul 31, 2022Hero Open—
9. Jul 24, 2022Cazoo Classic—
10. Aug 22, 2021NI Masters hosted by Jonathan Caldwell1
11. Aug 1, 2021ISPS HANDA World Invitational presented by Modest! Golf Management—
12. Jul 4, 2021Dubai Duty Free Irish Open—
13. May 30, 2021Irish Challenge35
14. Sep 1, 2019PREM Group Irish Masters15
15. Aug 18, 2019ISPS Handa World Invitational Men│Women presented by Modest! Golf Management—
16. Sep 2, 2018The Prem Group Irish Masters13
17. Jul 8, 2018Dubai Duty Free Irish Open Hosted by the Rory Foundation59
18. Aug 13, 2017Galgorm Resort & Spa Northern Ireland Open presented by Modest! Golf65
19. Jul 9, 2017Dubai Duty Free Irish Open Hosted by the Rory Foundation—
20. Jul 31, 2016Tayto Northern Ireland Open in Partnership with Ulster Bank42
21. Oct 11, 2015Volopa Irish Challenge hosted by Mount Wolseley Hotel Spa and Golf Resort48
22. Sep 27, 2015Porsche European Open—
23. Sep 20, 201572° OPEN D'ITALIA presented by DAMIANI—
24. Sep 13, 2015KLM Open23
25. Aug 30, 2015D+D Real Czech Masters—
26. Aug 23, 2015Made in Denmark71
27. Aug 9, 2015Northern Ireland Open in Association with Sphere Global and Ulster Bank16
28. Aug 2, 2015Madeira Islands Open – Portugal – BPI—
29. Jul 26, 2015Le Vaudreuil Golf Challenge46
30. Jun 21, 2015Najeti Open Presented by Neuflize OBC—
31. Jun 14, 2015Lyoness Open Powered by Greenfinity59
32. May 31, 2015Dubai Duty Free Irish Open Hosted by the Rory Foundation60
33. May 24, 2015Kärnten Golf Open presented by Mazda16
34. May 10, 2015Turkish Airlines Challenge—
35. Apr 26, 2015Challenge de Madrid32
36. Oct 12, 2014Portugal Masters—
37. Oct 5, 2014Alfred Dunhill Links Championship—
38. Sep 21, 2014ISPS Handa Wales Open50
39. Sep 14, 2014KLM Open52
40. Sep 7, 2014Omega European Masters—
41. Aug 31, 201471° OPEN D'ITALIA Presented by DAMIANI—
42. Aug 24, 2014D+D REAL Czech Masters—
43. Aug 17, 2014Made in Denmark78
44. Jul 27, 2014M2M Russian Open48
45. Jul 13, 2014Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open—
46. Jul 6, 2014Alstom Open de France—
47. Jun 29, 2014BMW International Open—
48. Jun 22, 2014The Irish Open—
49. Jun 8, 2014Lyoness Open powered by Greenfinity14
50. Jun 1, 2014Nordea Masters—
51. May 25, 2014BMW PGA CHAMPIONSHIP46
52. May 18, 2014Open de Espana66
53. May 4, 2014The Championship at Laguna National20
54. Apr 20, 2014Maybank Malaysian Open60
55. Apr 6, 2014NH Collection Open66
56. Mar 16, 2014Trophée Hassan II—
57. Feb 2, 2014Omega Dubai Desert Classic—
58. Jan 26, 2014Commercialbank Qatar Masters43
59. Jan 19, 2014Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship—
60. Jan 12, 2014Volvo Golf Champions31
61. Dec 15, 2013The Nelson Mandela Championship presented by ISPS Handa—
62. Dec 1, 2013Alfred Dunhill Championship—
63. Nov 24, 2013South African Open Championship59
64. Oct 13, 2013Portugal Masters8
65. Sep 29, 2013Alfred Dunhill Links Championship—
66. Sep 22, 201370° OPEN D'ITALIA LINDT16
67. Sep 15, 2013KLM Open63
68. Sep 8, 2013Omega European Masters—
69. Sep 1, 2013ISPS Handa Wales Open—
70. Aug 25, 2013Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles58
71. Jul 14, 2013Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open—
72. Jul 7, 2013Alstom Open de France—
73. Jun 30, 2013The Irish Open18
74. Jun 16, 2013Najeti Hotels et Golfs Open1
75. Jun 2, 2013Fred Olsen Challenge de Espana—
76. May 26, 2013Telenet Trophy34
77. May 5, 2013Montecchia Golf Open presented by POLAROID37
78. Apr 28, 2013Challenge de Madrid18
79. Oct 14, 2012Portugal Masters—
80. Oct 7, 2012Alfred Dunhill Links Championship—
81. Sep 16, 2012BMW Italian Open—
82. Sep 9, 2012KLM Open37
83. Aug 26, 2012Johhnie Walker Championship43
84. Jul 29, 2012Lyoness Open powered by Greenfinity—
85. Jul 15, 2012Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open—
86. Jul 1, 2012Irish Open33
87. Jun 24, 2012BMW International Open54
88. Jun 17, 2012SAINT-OMER OPEN presented by Neuflize OBC11
89. Jun 10, 2012Nordea Masters—
90. Jun 3, 2012ISPS Handa Wales Open35
91. May 13, 2012Madeira Islands Open - Portugal—
92. May 6, 2012Reale Seguros Open de España32
93. Apr 1, 2012Sicilian Open—
94. Mar 18, 2012Open de Andalucía Costa del Sol33
95. Jan 15, 2012Joburg Open—
96. Jan 8, 2012Africa Open—
97. Nov 6, 2011Apulia San Domenico Grand Final6
98. Oct 16, 2011Roma Golf Open26
99. Oct 9, 2011ALLIANZ Golf Open de Lyon—
100. Sep 25, 2011ALLIANZ Golf Open Grand Toulouse2
101. Sep 11, 2011Kazakhstan Open3
102. Aug 28, 2011Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles38
103. Aug 21, 2011Czech Open58
104. Aug 14, 2011Norwegen Challenge5
105. Jul 31, 2011Irish Open presented by Discover Ireland21
106. Jul 24, 2011English Challenge—
107. Jun 26, 2011Scottish Hydro Challenge—
108. Jun 19, 2011Saint-Omer Open presented by Neuflize Golf OBC36
109. Jun 12, 2011BMW Italian Open—
110. Jun 5, 2011Kärnten Golf Open presented by Mazda—
111. May 22, 2011Madeira Islands Open BPI27
112. May 15, 2011Iberdrola Open16
113. May 8, 2011Challenge de France21
114. Oct 24, 2010CASTELLO MASTERS Costa Azahar—
115. Oct 17, 2010Portugal Masters—
116. Oct 10, 2010Alfred Dunhill Links Championship—
117. Sep 26, 2010The Vivendi—
118. Sep 19, 2010Austrian GolfOpen26
119. Sep 12, 2010KLM Open57
120. Aug 29, 2010Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles26
121. Aug 22, 2010Czech Open 2010—
122. Aug 1, 20103 Irish Open—
123. Jul 25, 2010Nordea Scandinavian Masters41
124. Jul 4, 2010Alstom Open de France—
125. Jun 27, 2010BMW International Open9
126. Jun 13, 2010Estoril Open de Portugal—
127. Jun 6, 2010The Celtic Manor Wales Open61
128. May 30, 2010Madrid Masters—
129. May 16, 2010Open Cala Millor Mallorca—
130. May 9, 2010BMW Italian Open—
131. May 2, 2010Open de Espana—
132. Apr 11, 2010Madeira Islands Open BPI - Portugal13
133. Mar 28, 2010Open de Andalucia de Golf36
134. Jan 17, 2010Joburg Open17
135. Jan 10, 2010Africa Open—
136. Oct 25, 2009Italian Federation Cup6
137. Oct 11, 2009ALLIANZ Open de Toulouse52
138. Oct 4, 2009ECCO Tour Championship—
139. Sep 20, 2009Kazakhstan Open21
140. Aug 30, 2009DHL Wroclaw Open—
141. Aug 2, 2009Scottish Hydro Challenge16
142. Jul 26, 2009SWALEC Wales Challenge42
143. Jun 28, 2009The Princess24
144. Jun 21, 2009SAINT-OMER OPEN presented by Neuflize OBC—
145. Jun 14, 2009Challenge of Ireland presented by Moyvalley54
146. May 31, 2009Telenet Trophy4
147. May 17, 2009The 3 Irish Open—
148. Apr 19, 2009Tusker Kenya Open—
149. Mar 22, 2009Madeira Islands Open BPI - Portugal—
150. Aug 3, 2008Challenge of Ireland24
151. Aug 12, 2007Scottish Challenge22
152. Aug 5, 2007Challenge of Ireland presented by Glasson—
153. Jul 29, 2007FIRSTPLUS Wales Challenge—
154. Jul 15, 2007The Barclays Scottish Open—
155. Jul 8, 2007Smurfit Kappa European Open—
156. Jun 3, 2007The Celtic Manor Wales Open63
157. May 27, 2007BMW PGA Championship—
158. May 20, 2007Irish Open—
159. Aug 6, 2006Ireland Ryder Cup Challenge28
160. Jul 9, 2006Smurfit Kappa European Open73
161. May 28, 2006BMW Championship—
162. May 21, 2006Nissan Irish Open—
163. Jul 31, 2005Ireland Ryder Cup Challenge8
164. May 22, 2005Nissan Irish Open—

Tournament Wins

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

1. NI Masters hosted by Jonathan CaldwellAug 22, 2021
2. Najeti Hotels et Golfs OpenJun 16, 2013

Season by Season

1. 2026#4784#301434
2. 2025#3009#241852
3. 2024#2440#241852
4. 2023#3506#141152
5. 2022#1406#89252
6. 2021#895#85952
7. 2020#1894#189440
8. 2019#2074#200452
9. 2018#2006#192552
10. 2017#1925#174853
11. 2016#1751#114352
12. 2015#1129#51852
13. 2014#511#26452
14. 2013#297#26952
15. 2012#527#31953
16. 2011#319#31252
17. 2010#501#44152
18. 2009#742#74252
19. 2008#1381#136752
20. 2007#1375#130952
21. 2006#1309#118253
22. 2005#1182#114752