# Dean Burmester

Dean Burmester (born 2 June 1989) is a South African professional golfer who plays in the LIV Golf League, as well as having status on the European Tour and Sunshine Tour. He formerly played on the PGA Tour.

## Early life

Burmester was born in Mutare, Zimbabwe but represents South Africa in golf.
His father, Mark Burmester, played international cricket for Zimbabwe while his mother Michelle holds (as of 2022) the women's course record at Royal Harare Golf Club, his home course. His cousin, Ryan, is a South African Spearfishing Champion having represented KZN and South Africa at CMAS World and EuroAfrica Zone Championship.

## Career

Burmester's first notable win came at the 2015 Golden Pilsener Zimbabwe Open. He also won the 2017 Tshwane Open which was a co-sanctioned Sunshine Tour and European Tour event.
In May 2021, Burmester claimed his second European Tour victory at the Tenerife Open. He shot a final round 62 to beat Nicolai von Dellingshausen by five shots. In November later that year, Burmester won the PGA Championship on the Sunshine Tour, claiming his eighth victory on the tour.
In August 2022, Burmester finished in fourth place at the Albertsons Boise Open on the Korn Ferry Tour. The following week he finished T46 at the Nationwide Children's Hospital Championship. These results secured his place within the Top 25 of the Korn Ferry Tour Finals; earning Burmester a PGA Tour card for the 2022–23 season.
In February 2023, Burmester joined LIV Golf.
In November 2023, Burmester won the Joburg Open, claiming his third European Tour and ninth Sunshine Tour victory. The following week, he claimed further success, winning the Investec South African Open Championship.
In April 2024, Burmester claimed his first title on the LIV Golf League by beating Sergio García on the second play-off hole at the LIV Golf Miami event.

## Professional wins (13)
### European Tour wins (4)

| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
| 1 | 5 Mar 2017 | Tshwane Open$^1$ | −18 (68-68-65-65=266) | 3 strokes | Jorge Campillo, Mikko Korhonen |
| 2 | 2 May 2021 | Tenerife Open | −25 (63-68-66-62=259) | 5 strokes | Nicolai von Dellingshausen |
| 3 | 26 Nov 2023 (2024 season) | Joburg Open$^1$ | −18 (68-62-68-64=262) | 3 strokes | Darren Fichardt |
| 4 | 3 Dec 2023 (2024 season) | Investec South African Open Championship$^1$ | −11 (70-74-65-68=277) | 3 strokes | Renato Paratore, Jesper Svensson, Ryan van Velzen |
$^1$Co-sanctioned by the Sunshine Tour

### Sunshine Tour wins (11)

| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
| 1 | 15 Jun 2013 | Polokwane Classic | −12 (69-67-68=204) | 4 strokes | Merrick Bremner, Justin Harding |
| 2 | 4 Jul 2014 | Sun City Challenge | −10 (68-67-71=206) | 1 stroke | Haydn Porteous |
| 3 | 12 Apr 2015 | Golden Pilsener Zimbabwe Open | −16 (67-66-72-67=272) | 1 stroke | Adilson da Silva |
| 4 | 24 May 2015 | Lombard Insurance Classic | −23 (63-65-65=193) | 5 strokes | Keith Horne, Peter Karmis |
| 5 | 18 Sep 2015 | Sun Windmill Challenge | −18 (69-64-65=198) | 4 strokes | Callum Mowat |
| 6 | 24 Oct 2015 | Vodacom Origins of Golf at Koro Creek | −19 (64-66-67=197) | 5 strokes | Vaughn Groenewald |
| 7 | 5 Mar 2017 | Tshwane Open$^1$ | −18 (68-68-65-65=266) | 3 strokes | Jorge Campillo, Mikko Korhonen |
| 8 | 7 Nov 2021 | PGA Championship | −17 (69-71-66-65=271) | 2 strokes | Pieter Moolman |
| 9 | 26 Nov 2023 | Joburg Open$^1$ | −18 (68-62-68-64=262) | 3 strokes | Darren Fichardt |
| 10 | 3 Dec 2023 | Investec South African Open Championship$^1$ | −11 (70-74-65-68=277) | 3 strokes | Renato Paratore, Jesper Svensson, Ryan van Velzen |
| 11 | 17 Nov 2024 | Vodacom Origins of Golf Final (2) | −28 (67-64-63-66=260) | 7 strokes | Jean Hugo |
$^1$Co-sanctioned by the European Tour
Sunshine Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
| 1 | 2016 | Eye of Africa PGA Championship | Jaco van Zyl | Lost to par on first extra hole |

### LIV Golf League wins (1)

| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
| 1 | 7 Apr 2024 | LIV Golf Miami | −11 (68-69-68=205) | Playoff | Sergio García |
LIV Golf League playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
| 1 | 2024 | LIV Golf Miami | Sergio García | Won with par on second extra hole |

## Results in major championships

| Tournament | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Masters Tournament | | | | | | | |
| PGA Championship | | | | T59 | CUT | 54 | T12 |
| U.S. Open | T56 | CUT | | | | | 69 |
| The Open Championship | | | NT | T40 | T11 | | T19 |
CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied NT = no tournament due to COVID-19 pandemic

## Results in World Golf Championships

| Tournament | 2016 | 2018 |
| Championship | | T30 |
| Match Play | | |
| Invitational | | |
| Champions | T35 | |
"T" = Tied