Dean Burmester has sporting blood in his family – his father Mark was an elite cricket player and represented Zimbabwe in international competitions, while his mother Michelle was a top-notch golfer who owns the women’s course record at their home club. Burmester followed his mother’s footsteps into golf and has posted 12 wins since turning pro in 2010, including his first individual LIV Golf League title at LIV Golf Miami in 2024. Born in Zimbabwe, the big-hitting Burmester represents South Africa and is right at home as a member of Louis Oosthuizen’s all-South African Stinger GC.
QUICK FACTS ...
Greatest influence on golfing career? My Mom and Dad
Golfer you most admire? Bobby Jones, what he achieved purely for the love of the game
Number of holes-in-one? 3
If you could play any course in the world, it would be … Leopard Creek
Golf achievement you’re most proud of? Back-to-back victories
Round of golf you’ve enjoyed the most? Final round of 2023 South African Open
Your perfect golf shot? 10-yard cut on 325-yd drive
If you could acquire one trait from another golfer, what would it be? Tiger’s clutch pressure play
Shot that gives you the most difficulty? Draw with a driver
Most interesting thing about being a professional golfer? Competing against so many other people from different backgrounds
Stats
Has won 12 times since turning pro in 2010, including his first LIV Golf League individual title at LIV Golf Miami in 2024
Born in Zimbabwe, he represents South Africa and currently resides in that country
Finished tied for 11th at the 2022 Open Championship, his result in six major starts
Won the 2015 Zimbabwe Open on his home course at Royale Harare, where his mother set the women’s course record
Ranked a career-best 55th in the world in December 2022
STARTS AND FINISHES
Masters
Starts: 0
Best finish:
Top 10s:
Cuts made:
PGA Championship
Starts: 4
Best finish: T12 (2024)
Top 10s: 0
Cuts made: 3
U.S. Open
Starts: 2
Best finish: T56 (2018)
Top 10s: 0
Cuts made: 2
Open Championship
Starts: 3
Best finish: T11 (2022)
Top 10s: 0
Cuts made: 3