George Coetzee
Name:
George William CoetzeeCountry:
South AfricaBorn:
July 18, 1986 in Pretoria, S Africa.Original/Home Club:
Pretoria CCOccupation:
Professional golferTurned Pro:
2007South African Amateur champion (2005). Multiple wins on the European, Sunshine and Asian Tours. Sunshine Tour Order of Merit winner (2015, 2017/18).
Coetzee attended the renowned Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool (Afrikaans High School for Boys), a public school located in Pretoria, known locally as Affies. Its alumni include many famous South African cricketers and rugby players.
Africa
Courier Guy
Played as the Serengeti Playoffs (March 20-23; first of two Sunshine Tour 2024/25 season-ending "Courier Guy" playoff series events; comprises the top 72 Sunshine Tour Order of Merit players). Second-placed Daniel van Tonder (RSA) finished 3 shots behind George Coetzee (RSA), who recorded his 15th Sunshine Tour win. [Club at Steyn City, Midrand, nr Johannesburg, RSA].
Africa
Sunshine Tr
Played as the PGA Championship (Nov 3-6; Sunshine Tr event). Second-placed Casey Jarvis (RSA) finished 3 shots behind George Coetzee (RSA), who recorded his 14th Sunshine Tour win. [St Francis Links, St Francis Bay, Eastern Cape, RSA].
Europe
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Played as the Portugal Masters (Sept 10-13). Second-placed Laurie Canter (Eng) finished 1 shot behind George Coetzee (RSA), who recorded his fifth European Tour win and first on European soil. [Victoria GC, Vilamoura, Algarve, Portugal].
Africa
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Played as the Tshwane Open (March 1-4; Eurpn/Sunshine Trs event). Second-placed Sam Horsfield (Eng) finished 2 shots behind George Coetzee (RSA), who enjoyed this home-country win at his home golf club. [Pretoria CC, Waterkloof, Gauteng, RSA].
Awards
Sunshine Tr
2017/18 Sunshine Tour Order of Merit (and associated Sid Brews Trophy). Won by Coetzee (RSA) with season earnings of R2,937,225. Second was Erik van Rooyen (RSA) with R2,359,846. Third was J.C. Ritchie (RSA) with R2,033,965.
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Dimension Data
Played as the Dimension Data Pro-Am (Feb 18-21; Sunshine Tr event). Second-placed Dean Burmester (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Coetzee (RSA), who finished birdie-birdie-eagle on the Montagu course in the third and fourth rounds of the tournament. [Montagu course, Fancourt, George, Western Cape, RSA. Earlier rounds also use the Links and Outeniqua courses].
Africa
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Played as the Tshwane Open (March 12-15; Eurpn/Sunshine Trs event). Second-placed Jacques Blaauw (RSA) finished 1 shot behind George Coetzee (RSA), who recorded his second European Tour win, which again came in South Africa. [Pretoria CC, Waterkloof, Gauteng, RSA].
Awards
Sunshine Tr
2015 Sunshine Tour Order of Merit (and associated Sid Brews Trophy). Won by Coetzee (RSA) with season earnings of R5,470,684. Second was Charl Schwartzel (RSA) with R3,302,972; third was Jacques Blaauw (RSA) with R3,080,301. Coetzee and Schwartzel played in seven Sunshine Tour events in 2015, the minimum number to qualify for the Order of Merit title.
Africa
AfrAsia Bank
Played as the inaugural AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open (May 7-10; Eurpn/Asian/Sunshine Trs event). George Coetzee (RSA) beat Thorbjørn Olesen (Den) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. [La Château course, Heritage GC, Bel Ombre, Mauritius].
Africa
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Played as the Joburg Open (Feb 6-9; Eurpn/Sunshine Trs event). Second-placed Tyrrell Hatton (Eng), Jin Jeong (S Kor) and Justin Walters (RSA) finished 3 shots behind 27-year-old George Coetzee (RSA), who recorded his first European Tour win. [East course, Royal Johannesburg & Kensington GC, Johannesburg, RSA. Earlier rounds on East & West courses].
Africa
Telekom
Played as the Telekom PGA Championship (Feb 24-27; Sunshine Tr event). Second-placed Neil Schietekat (RSA) finished 2 shots behind Coetzee (RSA). [Woodmead course, The CC Johannesburg, Jo'burg, RSA].
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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