Thriston Lawrence Player Profile And What's In The Bag

Article Updated - September 2025

South Africa’s Thriston Lawrence put a thoroughly miserable year on the PGA Tou behind him by holding off defending champion Matt Wallace to win the Omega European Masters at Crans-sur-Sierre for the second time.

Lawrence gained a PGA Tour card for 2025 after finishing third in the Race to Dubai but he struggled from day one, making just six out of 18 cuts.

However, a return to the DP World Tour has proved to be the perfect tonic. The defeat is surely a terminal blow for Wallace’s Ryder Cup hopes. 

• Player Profile
• Last 10 Events
• Key Stats
• World Ranking
• What's In The Bag

"Winning is tough," Lawrence said. "It's not easy. I was so nervous all day. It always looks so easy, but it's not. I'm just so emotional, so happy. It's been a grind all day. I'm just so proud of the way I fought out there."

Lawrence began his final round horribly, dropping three shots in his first three holes and falling back to 15 under par before bouncing back with five birdies and an eagle for a round of 66 and a winning total of 258, 22 under par.

After a stunning 62, Rasmus Hojgaard claimed second place on 20 under par alongside Wallace and Sami Valimaki. Matthew Fitzpatrick finished a stroke further back. Hojgaard confirmed his Ryder Cup place at last week’s British Masters and his confidence will be sky-high after this runner-up finish.

(Image Credit: Kevin Diss Photography)

Player Profile

Lawrence was born in Mbombela, South Africa, on December 3, 1996.  As an amateur, he won the South African Amateur Championship in 2013 and 2014 and the Lytham Trophy in 2013. 

He turned professional in 2014. He played on the MENA Tour in 2015 and the Challenge Tour in 2016. He won the MENA Tour Order of Merit in 2015.

He played on the Big Easy Tour in 2018, gaining his card for the 2019-20 Sunshine Tour and in 2019 he won the Vodacom Origins of Golf.

Lawrence claimed the biggest victory of his career at that time at the 2021 Joburg Open, co-sanctioned by the DP World Tour and Sunshine Tour event. The event was shortened to 36 holes due to inclement weather. In August 2022, he won the European Masters, beating Matt Wallace in a playoff. He was named rookie of the year for the 2022 DP World Tour season. In December 2022, he won the South African Open, climbing to 64th in the world rankings.

In June 2023, Lawrence claimed his fourth win on the DP World Tour at the BMW International Open in Germany. Starting the final round four shots back, he recorded a 69 to win by one from Joost Luiten. 

At the 2024 Open, he finished fourth, three shots behind winner Xander Schauffele. With five other runner-up finishes during the 2024 DP World Tour season, Lawrence finished third in the Race to Dubai, earning a PGA Tour card for 2025. In 18 starts he made just six cuts and finished 149th in the FedEx Cup standings. 

His record on the DP World Tour is rather more impressive. In 117 starts he has won five times, making 73 cuts. He has six runner-up finishes, two thirds and 11 other top 10s.

Last 10 Events

Omega European Masters - 1st

Betfred British Masters - CUT

Wyndham Championship - CUT

3M Open - CUT

The 153rd Open - T45th

Genesis Scottish Open - CUT

John Deere Classic - T44th

Rocket Classic - T8th

US Open - T12th

KLM Open - CUT

Key Stats

Driving Distance - 300.2 Yards

Driving Accuracy - 64.53%

Greens in Regulation - 66.90%

Sand Saves - 53.70%

Putts Per Round - 29.79

Scoring Average - 71.17

End of Year World Ranking

2020: 332

2021: 230

2022: 63

2023: 45

2024: 81

Current Ranking: 68

What's In Thriston Lawrence's Bag

Driver: PING G440 Max

3-Wood: PING G440 Max

5-Wood: PING G440 Max

Hybrid: PING G440 (23 Degree)

5 Iron: PING i240

6-9 Iron: PING Blueprint Forged S

Pitching Wedge: PING Blueprint Forged S

50, 54 & 60-Degree Wedge: PING S159

Putter: PING Vault 2.0 Piper C

Ball: Titleist Pro V1 (21)