European Tour Records & Achievements
LOW 9 HOLES
27 (-9) José Maria Cañizares Swiss Open Crans-sur-Sierre 1978
27 (-9) Joakim Haeggman Alfred Dunhill Cup St Andrews 1997
27 (-9) Simon Khan The Celtic Manor Wales Open The Celtic 2004
. Manor Resort
27 (-7) Robert Lee Johnnie Walker Monte Carlo Open Mont Agel, MC 1985
27 (-6) Robert Lee Portuguese Open Estoril 1987
LOW 18 HOLES
60 (-12) Jamie Spence Canon European Masters Cran-sur-Sierre 1992
60 (-12) Bernhard Langer Linde German Masters Berliner G&CC 1997
60 (-12) Fredrik Jacobson Linde German Masters Gut Lärchenhof 2003
60 (-12) Ernie Els Heineken Classic Royal Melbourne 2004
60 (-12) Darren Clarke Smurfit European Open The K Club 1999
60 (-11) Baldovino Dassu Swiss Open Crans-sur-Sierre 1971
60 (-10) Paul Curry Bell's Scottish Open Gleneagles Hotel 1992
60 (-10) Tobias Dier The TNT Open Hilversumsche GC 2002
60 (-9) Ian Woosnam Torras Monte Carlo Open Mont Agel, MC 1990
60 (-9) Johan Ryström The European Monte Carlo Open Mont Agel, MC 1992
60 (-9) Darren Clarke The European Monte Carlo Open Mont Agel, MC 1992
60 (-8) David Llewellyn AGF Biarritz Open Biarritz 1988
LOW 1st 36 HOLES
125 (-15) Tiger Woods WGC - NEC Invitational Firestone CC, Akron 2000
125 (-17) Frankie Minoza Caltex Singapore Masters Singapore Island CC 2001
126 (-18) Ernie Els Heineken Classic Royal Melbourne 2004
126 (-12) Darren Clarke The European Monte Carlo Open Monte Agel, MC 1992
LOW 1st 36 HOLES UNDER PAR
126 (-18) Ernie Els Heineken Classic Royal Melbourne 2004
125 (-17) Frankie Minoza Caltex Singapore Masters Singapore Island CC 2001
127 (-17) Sandy Lyle Ebel European Masters Swiss Open Crans sur-Sierre 1983
127 (-17) Ernie Els Mercedes German Masters Berliner G&CC 1994
127 (-17) Russell Claydon Mercedes German Masters Berliner G&CC 1995
127 (-17) Alastair Forsyth Brazil Rio de Janeiro 500 Years Open Itanhanga GC 2000
127 (-17) Michael Campbell Deutsche Bank-SAP Open TPC of Europe St Leon-Rot 2001
127 (-17) John Daly BMW International Open Golfclub München 2001
LOW 36 HOLES (ROUNDS 2 & 3)
125 (-13) Sam Torrance Johnnie Walker Monte Carlo Open Mont Agel, MC 1985
125 (-13) Lu Liang Huan French Open Biarritz 1971
126 (-12) Mike Clayton Timex Open Biarritz 1984
127 (-15) Seve Ballesteros German Open Frankfurt 1988
LOW 36 HOLES (ROUNDS 3 & 4)
124 (-18) Colin Montgomerie Canon European Masters Crans sur-Sierre 1996
125 (-11) David Llewellyn AGF Biarritz Open Biarritz 1988
125 (-13) Ian Woosnam Torras Monte Carlo Open Mont Agel, MC 1990
126 (-16) Nick Faldo Lawrence Batley International Bingley St. Ives 1983
LOW 1st 54 HOLES
192 (-18) Tiger Woods WGC - NEC Invitational Firestone CC, Akron 2000
193 (-23) Ernie Els Johnnie Walker Classic Lake Karrinyup CC 2003
193 (-14) Mike Clayton Timex Open Biarritz 1984
193 (-14) Peter Teravainen Timex Open Biarritz 1984
193 (-20) Antonio Garrido German Open Frankfurt 1987
193 (-11) David Llewellyn AGF Biarritz Open Biarritz 1988
193 (-14) Anders Forsbrand Torras Monte Carlo Open Mont Agel 1991
193 (-20) Ian Woosnam Volvo German Open Nippenburg ETC 1996
193 (-20) Patrik Sjöland Canon European Masters Crans sur-Sierre 1998
LOW 54 HOLES (ROUNDS 2, 3, & 4)
192 (-24) Anders Forsbrand Ebel European Masters Crans sur-Sierre 1987
LOW 1st 54 HOLES UNDER PAR
193 (-23) Ernie Els Johnnie Walker Classic Lake Karrinyup CC 2003
194 (-22) Vicente Fernandez Benson and Hedges Festival Fulford 1975
194 (-22) Ernie Els Heineken Classic Royal Melborne 2004
LOW 54 HOLES UNDER PAR (ROUNDS 2, 3, & 4)
192 (-24) Anders Forsbrand Ebel European Masters Crans sur-Sierre 1987
LOW 72 HOLES
258 (-14) David Llewellyn AGF Biarritz Open Biarritz 1988
258 (-18) Ian Woosnam Torras Monte Carlo Open Mont Agel 1990
259 (-29) Ernie Els Johnnie Walker Classic Lake Karrinyup CC 2003
259 (-25) Mark McNulty German Open Frankfurt 1987
259 (-21) Tiger Woods WGC - NEC Invitational Firestone CC, Akron 2000
260 (-24) Colin Montgomerie Canon European Masters Crans sur-Sierre 1996
260 (-24) Arjun Atwal Carlsberg Malaysian Open The Mines Resort 2003
260 (-20) Ian Woosnam Panasonic European Open Sunningdale 1988
260 (-16) Mike Clayton Timex Open Biarritz 1984
260 (-16) Peter Senior Johnnie Walker Monte Carlo Open Mont Agel, MC 1987
260 (-16) Fredrik Jacobson Omega Hong Kong Open Hong Kong GC 2003
LOW 72 HOLES UNDER PAR
259 (-29) Ernie Els Johnnie Walker Classic Lake Karrinyup CC 2003
261 (-27) Jerry Anderson Ebel European Masters - Swiss Open Crans sur-Sierre 1984
MOST BIRDIES IN ROUND
12 Ernie Els Dubai Desert Classic Emirates GC 1994
12 Fred Couples Scandinavian Masters Drottningholm 1991
12 Russell Claydon Mercedes German Masters Berliner G&CC 1995
12 Darren Clarke Smurfit European Open The K Club 1999
MOST BIRDIES AND EAGLES IN ONE ROUND
4E 4B Gordon Brand Jnr Jersey Open La Moye 1986
4E 2B Mikko Ilonen Canarias Open de España Golf Costa Adeje 2003
3E 5B Paul Leonard Martini International Royal Burgess 1973
3E 5B Colin Montgomerie Canon European Masters Crans-sur-Sierre 1993
3E 3B Niclas Fasth Holden New Zealand Open Gulf Harbour CC 2005
2E 9B Andrew Oldcorn Madeira Island Open Campo de Madeira 1996
1E 11B Bernhard Langer Linde German Masters Berliner G&CC 1997
1E 11B Ernie Els Heineken Classic Royal Melbourne 2004
1E 10B Anders Forsbrand Ebel European Masters Crans-sur Sierre 1987
1E 10B Tony Johnstone Murphy's Cup Fulford 1990
1E 10B Jamie Spence Canon European Masters Cran-sur-Sierre 1992
1E 10B Stephen Scahill Madeira Island Open Santo da Serra 1998
MOST BIRDIES IN SUCCESSION IN A ROUND
8 Ian Woosnam Benson & Hedges International Open Fulford 1985
8 Seve Ballesteros Italian Open Molinetto 1985
8 Tony Johnstone Murphy's Cup Fulford 1990
8 John Bickerton Portuguese Open Penha Longa 1995
8 Mark O'Meara Alfred Dunhill Cup St Andrews 1996
8 Raymond Russell Britsh Masters Forest of Arden 1997
8 Darren Clarke Smurfit European Open The K Club 1999
8 Marcello Santi Turespana Masters Parador del Golf 1999
8 Mårten Olander Novotel Perrier Open de France Le Golf National 2002
8 Craig Spence Johhnie Walker Classic Lake Karrinyup CC 2003
RECORD LEADING MARGINS
After 18 holes
6 shots Michael Campbell The Compass Group English Open Marriott Forest of Arden 2000
5 shots Seve Ballesteros Peugeot Open de España Club de Campo 1991
5 shots Ernie Els Dubai Desert Classic Emirates GC 1994
5 shots Tobias Dier The TNT Open Hilversumsche GC 2002
After 36 holes
7 shots John Garner Viyella PGA Championship Wentworth Club 1972
7 shots Sandy Lyle Ebel Swiss Open - European Masters Crans-sur-Sierre 1983
7 shots Richard Boxall Lancia-Martini Italian Open Milano, Monza 1990
7 shots Jesper Parnevik Bell's Scottish Open Gleaneagles Hotel 1993
7 shots Tiger Woods WGC - NEC Invitational Firestone CC, Akron 2000
7 shots Ernie Els Heineken Classic Royal Melbourne 2004
After 54 holes
13 shots Retief Goosen Johnnie Walker Classic Lake Karrinyup CC 2002
11 shots Ken Brown Glasgow Open Haggs Castle 1984
10 shots Tony Jacklin Scandinavian Enterprise Open Bokskogen 1974
10 shots Tiger Woods 100th US Open Championship Pebble Beach Links 2000
After 72 holes
15 shots Tiger Woods 100th US Open Championship Pebble Beach Links 2000
11 shots Tony Jacklin Scandinavian Enterprise Open Bokskogen 1974
11 shots Dale Hayes French Open La Baule 1978
11 shots Ken Brown Glasgow Open Haggs Castle 1984
11 shots Colin Montgomerie Portuguese Open - TPC Quinta do Lago 1989
11 shots Vijay Singh Volvo German Open Hubbelrath 1992
11 shots Tiger Woods WGC - NEC Invitational Firestone CC, Akron 2000
RECORD CATCH-UP BY WINNER (in 4TH ROUND)
11 shots Linn Grant Volvo Car Scandinavian Mixed 2024
10 shots Jamie Spence Canon European Masters Cran-sur-Sierre 1992
10 shots Paul Lawrie 128th Open Golf Championship Carnoustie 1999
MOST STROKES AT ONE HOLE
20 Philippe Porquier French Open La Baule 1978
17 Chris Gane The Diageo Championship at Gleneagles Hotel 2003
16 Ian Woosnam French Open La Boulie 1986
YOUNGEST TOURNAMENT WINNER
18 & 290 days Dale Hayes Spanish Open El Prat 1971
OLDEST TOURNAMENT WINNER
48 & 34 days Des Smyth Madeira Island Open Santo da Serra 2001
YOUNGEST PLAYER TO PLAY A EUROPEAN TOUR EVENT
13 & 280 days Lo Shih-Kai Omega Hong Kong Open Hong Kong GC 2003
YOUNGEST TO MAKE A CUT
15 & 46 days Sergio Garcia Turespaña Open Mediterrania Escorpion
