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Results
| Date | Tournament | Pos | Round Scores | Total | Winnings |
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| 02/05/24 | Waterfall City TC by Attacq | 9= | 70 68 68 71 | 277 | 45,000.00 |
| 05/06/24 | SunBet Challenge - Sun City | 30= | 74 74 75 | 223 | 18,200.00 |
| 01/08/24 | FNB Eswatini Challenge | 34= | 74 69 74 | 217 | 15,600.00 |
| 16/08/24 | VOG Highland Gate | 11= | 68 73 66 | 207 | 35,900.00 |
| 21/08/24 | SunBet Challenge Times Square | 4= | 68 70 66 | 204 | 87,800.00 |
| 28/08/24 | GVP Challenge | 75= | 75 71 | 146 | |
| 12/09/24 | Bain's Whisky Ubunye (TEAM FIN | 5= | 63 70 71 66 | 270 | 44,066.67 |
| 09/11/24 | GVP Player Invitational | 1= | 72 72 | 144 | 10,000.00 |
| 12/12/24 | Alfred Dunhill Championship | 2= | 70 69 65 72 | 276 | 2,074,628.99 |
| 19/12/24 | AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open | 63= | 71 73 70 78 | 292 | 66,125.19 |
| 27/02/25 | Investec SA Open Championship | 113= | 73 73 | 146 | |
| 06/03/25 | Joburg Open | 42= | 70 68 70 70 | 278 | 102,500.00 |
* Not an OoM event. "pts" denotes a points-based event.
Order of Merit
| Season | Pos | Winnings | Played |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 Sunshine Tour | 14 | 1,209.80 | 10 |
| 2023/24 Sunshine Tour | 1 | 3,524.96 | 28 |
| 2022/23 Sunshine Tour | 25 | 896.53 | 31 |
Biography
Ryan Van Velzen is the son of former touring professional Rob van Velzen. He represented Ekurhuleni Golf Union at all age groups and represented SA Junior Boks in the African Teams 2020 at Leopard Creek, finishing 3rd overall. He turned pro in 2021 and won the Limpopo Championship and the MediClinic Invitational in his rookie season on Tour. Van Velzen also boasts wins on the Altron Big Easy Tour
His other highlights in 2023 include Investec South African Open (T2nd), Blue Label Challenge (T2nd), PGA Championship (T3rd), Bain's Whisky Ubunye (Team) (1st), SunBet Challenge, Time Square (3rd), Vodacom Origins of Golf (T12th), FNB Eswatini Challenge (T13th), KitKat Pro-Am (Team) (T13th), Zanaco Masters (3rd) and FBC Zim Open (5th).
Career Highlights
| Date | Name | Pos | Score | VSPAR | Round Scores | Winnings |
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| 10/06/22 | KitKat Group PROAM | 4= | 205 | -11 | 64 70 71 | 55,000.00 |
| 30/03/23 | Limpopo Championship | 1 | 204 | -12 | 69 67 68 | 317,000.00 |
| 20/04/23 | The Tour Championship | 3= | 280 | -8 | 70 69 72 69 | 115,213.33 |
| 04/05/23 | FBC Zim Open | 5 | 282 | -6 | 72 70 72 68 | 66,000.00 |
| 18/05/23 | Zanaco Masters | 3 | 272 | -16 | 67 70 69 66 | 153,780.00 |
| 16/08/23 | SunBet Challenge - Time Square | 3 | 207 | -9 | 68 71 68 | 147,800.00 |
| 21/09/23 | PGA Championship | 3= | 284 | -4 | 70 72 70 72 | 94,600.00 |
| 11/10/23 | Blue Label Challenge | 2= | 32(pts) | 6 20 -1 7 | 225,500.00 | |
| 30/11/23 | Investec South African Open | 2= | 280 | -8 | 72 65 70 73 | 2,100,467.11 |
| 25/01/24 | Mediclinic Invitational | 1 | 263 | -25 | 66 69 64 64 | 317,000.00 |
| 01/02/24 | SDC Open | 7= | 270 | -18 | 69 66 69 66 | 130,442.31 |
| 08/02/24 | Bain's Whisky Cape Town Open | 2 | 272 | -16 | 68 67 71 66 | 732,718.76 |
| 21/03/24 | Stella Artois Players Champ | 7= | 264 | -24 | 70 63 67 64 | 38,300.00 |
| 21/08/24 | SunBet Challenge Times Square | 4= | 204 | -12 | 68 70 66 | 87,800.00 |
| 12/12/24 | Alfred Dunhill Championship | 2= | 276 | -12 | 70 69 65 72 | 2,074,628.99 |
* Not an OoM event. "pts" denotes a points-based event.
Performance Statistics
| Description | Result |
|---|---|
| Career Prize Money | 8,502,861.88 |
| Best Single Prize Money | 2,100,467.11 |
| Tournament Wins | 3 |
| Playoff Wins | 0 |
| Tournament Top Ten Finishes | 16 |
| Most Consecutive Cuts Made | 14 |
| Career Prize Money | 2,002.50 |
| Average against Par | +1.33 |
| Total Above/Below Par | +4 |
| Total Number of Eagles | 1 |
| Total Holes in One | 0 |
| Total Number of Birdies | 12 |
| Average Birdies per Round | 4.00 |
| Driving Accuracy Percentage | 64.29 |
| Greens in Regulation Percent | 83.33 |
| Putting Average (per Round) | 35.00 |
| Putting Average (per GIR) | 1.90 |
| Low Round Score | 63 |
| Stroke Average | 70.32 |
| Stroke Average (BET) | 73.33 |
| Average against Par | -1.12 |
| Total Number of Eagles | 33 |
| Total Number of Birdies | 829 |
| Average Birdies per Round | 4.15 |
| Total Holes in One | 0 |
Achievements
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| Southern Africa PGA Tour Victories | |
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| 2023 | Limpopo Championship |
| 2023 | Bain's Whisky Teams Challenge |
| 2024 | Mediclinic Invitational |
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