ENGBland became the oldest golfer to win a DP World Tour event when he claimed the British Masters crown in 2021 at age 48. It was his 478th start, and the Englishman’s form on the course continues to improve with age. In 2022 he cracked the world top 50, reaching a career-high 48th. Bland’s best finish during the inaugural LIV Golf season in 2022 was a fourth place in Bangkok. Bland has kept his spot in the LIV Golf League by finishing in top 24 Lock Zone in both 2022 and 2023.
QUICK FACTS ...
Greatest influence on golfing career? My parents
Golfer you most admire? Tiger Woods
Number of holes-in-one? 10
If you could play any course in the world, it would be … Augusta National
Golf achievement you’re most proud of? British Masters win
Round of golf you’ve enjoyed the most? Last round, British Masters
Your perfect golf shot? A holed shot
If you could acquire one trait from another golfer, what would it be? Cam Smith's putting
Shot that gives you the most difficulty? Fairway bunkers
Most interesting thing about being a professional golfer? Travel the world and playing the game I love against the best in the world
Stats
Won two senior major championships in 2024 as a member of Cleeks GC, the Senior PGA Championship and the U.S. Senior Open.
Was the second-round co-leader at the 2021 U.S. Open. At age 48, became the oldest player to hold or share a U.S. Open lead after 36 holes.
In May 2021, became the oldest player to win an event on the European Tour when he won at age 48.
Cracked the top 50 in the world rankings in April 2022, reaching a career-best 48th.
Has spent more than 50 weeks of his career as a top 100 player.
STARTS AND FINISHES
Masters
Starts: 0
Best finish:
Top 10s:
Cuts made:
PGA Championship
Starts: 1
Best finish:
Top 10s:
Cuts made: 0
U.S. Open
Starts: 2
Best finish: T-43 (2022)
Top 10s: 0
Cuts made: 2
Open Championship
Starts: 4
Best finish: T-33 (2023)
Top 10s: 0
Cuts made: 2