David Howell
Name:
David Alexander HowellCountry:
EnglandBorn:
June 23, 1975 in Swindon, County of Wiltshire, England.Original/Home Club:
Broome Manor GC, SwindonOccupation:
Professional golfer; occasional golf commentator.Turned Pro:
1995Website:
https://www.davidhowellgolf.comWalker Cup player (1995). Ryder Cup player (2004, '06). Multiple wins on the European and Australasian Tours.
In 1993, at the end of an excellent amateur career, Howell added his name to the impressive list of winners of the (British) Boys Amateur Championship. This prestigious amateur title (for golfers aged 18 and under) was secured on the same Glenbervie course where 10 years earlier Jose Maria Olzabal had triumphed in the same event.
Howell's first professional win came at the end of 1998 in the Australian PGA Championship. Back in Europe he scooped the Dubai Desert Classic at the start of 1999. A six year wait would ensue before the next two European Tour wins, which both came in 2005. Another win in 2006 was followed by an even longer winless streak that lasted until 2013, during which time Howell struggled with a recurring back injury. In September of 2013 things came right again and Howell won the Alfred Dunhill Links on the Old Course, St Andrews, one of the European Tour's richest events.
Europe
Alfred Dunhill
Played as the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship (Sept 26-29). David Howell (Eng) beat Peter Uihlein (USA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole, to claim his first European Tour win in seven years. [Old Course, St Andrews, Fife. Earlier rounds of this pro-am event also played at Carnoustie and Kingsbarns].
Europe
BMW
Played as the BMW Championship (May 25-28). Second-placed Simon Khan (Eng) finished 5 shots behind Howell (Eng). [West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].
Asia
HSBC
Played as the inaugural HSBC Champions (Nov 10-13; Eurpn/Asian Trs event; Eurpn Tr 2006 season-opener). Second-placed Tiger Woods (USA) finished 3 shots behind Howell (Eng), who enjoyed his biggest career victory to date. [Sheshan Intl GC, Shanghai, China].
Europe
BMW
Played as the BMW International Open (Aug 25-28). Second-placed John Daly (USA) and Brett Rumford (Aus) finished 1 shot behind David Howell (Eng), who recorded his first European Tour win since 1999. [Golfclub München Eichenried, nr Munich, Germany].
Europe
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Played as the Dubai Desert Classic (Feb 11-14; European Tour event). Second-placed Lee Westwood (Eng) finished 4 shots behind 23-year-old David Howell (Eng), who recorded his first European Tour win. [Dubai Creek GC, Dubai, UAE].
Aus/NZ
MasterCard
Played as the Mastercard Australian PGA Ch'ship. First time professional tournament win for Howell (Eng).
Amateur
R&A
Played as the Boys Amateur Championship. Howell (Eng) beat Viktor Gustavsson (Swe) 3 and 1 in the 36-hole final match. [Glenbervie GC, nr Falkirk, Scotland].
Chevron Championship: Carlton Woods near Houston in Texas provides the stage for the first women’s major championship of 2025, where Nelly Korda defends her title. (April 24-27).
Soudal Open: successor to the Belgian Open, the Soudal Open takes place on the quiet, wooded North course of Rinkven Golfclub. Belgian stars Thomas Pieters and Nicolas Colsaerts will be vying for top honours. (May 22-25).
Rory McIlroy: with his 2025 win in The Masters, Rory joined the pantheon of golfing greats who have achieved a career Grand Slam of men’s majors ... Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods are the only others in this select band.
Bernhard Langer: he may have played in his last Masters Tournament, but the 67-year-old German will be trying to extend his own record, and win a 13th senior major title at the 36th Regions Tradition. (May 15-18).
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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