Thriston Lawrence is a professional golfer from South Africa. He competes on both the European Tour and the Sunshine Tour, and has secured four victories on the European Tour.
December 1996: Birth of Thriston Lawrence
Thriston Lawrence was born in December 1996.
2014: Lawrence Turns Professional
In 2014, Thriston Lawrence began his professional golfing career.
2015: MENA Tour Debut and Order of Merit Win
Thriston Lawrence competed on the MENA Tour in 2015, ultimately securing the Order of Merit title.
2016: Challenge Tour Experience
In 2016, Lawrence participated in the Challenge Tour, gaining valuable experience.
2018: Big Easy Tour and Sunshine Tour Card
Lawrence played on the Big Easy Tour in 2018, earning his card for the Sunshine Tour season 2019-20.
2019: First Sunshine Tour Victory
In 2019, Lawrence achieved his first Sunshine Tour victory at the Vodacom Origins of Golf tournament held in Stellenbosch.
2021: Joburg Open Victory
In 2021, Lawrence secured a significant win at the Joburg Open, a co-sanctioned European Tour and Sunshine Tour event. The tournament was shortened to 36 holes due to weather conditions.
August 2022: Omega European Masters Champion and Rookie of the Year
Lawrence triumphed at the Omega European Masters in August 2022, defeating Matt Wallace in a playoff, and was later honored as the Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year for the 2022 European Tour season.
December 2022: Investec South African Open Championship Victory
In December 2022, Lawrence emerged victorious at the Investec South African Open Championship, finishing one shot ahead of Clément Sordet. This win propelled him to a career-best 64th position in the Official World Golf Ranking.
June 2023: BMW International Open Victory
Lawrence secured his fourth European Tour victory at the BMW International Open in Germany in June 2023. Starting the final round four shots behind, his final round of 69 was enough to win by one shot over Joost Luiten.
2024: Fourth Place Finish at The Open Championship
In 2024, Lawrence finished fourth at The Open Championship with a score of -6, behind the winner, Xander Schauffele, who finished on -9.