MEN’S GOLF · SOUTH AFRICA
Retief Goosen
- Age
- 57
- Born
- Feb 3, 1969
- Events observed
- 43
- Wins observed
- 2
- Major wins
- 2
- Latest
- 2018 Open Championship · CUT
PLAYER DNA FINGERPRINT
Scoring vs field93th
Consistency53th
Under-par rounds88th
Cuts made74th
Top-10 rate91th
Contention (top 5)95th
Recent form82th
Major performance95th
All observed (2000–present) · Men’s majors + PGA TOUR events with full-field leaderboards · percentiles withheld below Limited confidence (rounds ≥ 8, starts ≥ 3) and cohorts under 10 players.
PLAYER DNA
Results DNA
Scoring vs field93thHigh confidencen=108 rounds
Consistency53thHigh confidencen=108 rounds
Under-par rounds88thHigh confidencen=108 rounds
Cuts made74thHigh confidencen=34 starts
Top-10 rate91thHigh confidencen=34 starts
Contention (top 5)95thHigh confidencen=34 starts
Recent form82thMedium confidencen=28 rounds
Major performance95thHigh confidencen=60 rounds
All observed (2000–present) · Men’s majors + PGA TOUR events with full-field leaderboards · percentiles withheld below Limited confidence (rounds ≥ 8, starts ≥ 3) and cohorts under 10 players.
Above cohort
- Contention (top 5) 95th
- Major performance 95th
- Scoring vs field 93th
- Top-10 rate 91th
- Under-par rounds 88th
- Recent form 82th
Below cohort
No dimension at or below the 25th percentile with medium or high confidence.
Full DNA values and both windows
Raw values, cohort sizes, 24-month and all-observed windows, and per-dimension definitions for every metric.
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All Access details13 dimensions not measured yet
- Driving power — No approved shot-level or statistics source. PGA TOUR statistics are HOLD (access barrier); Data Golf requires a paid licence decision.
- Driving control — No approved shot-level or statistics source. PGA TOUR statistics are HOLD (access barrier); Data Golf requires a paid licence decision.
- Off-tee value — No approved shot-level or statistics source. PGA TOUR statistics are HOLD (access barrier); Data Golf requires a paid licence decision.
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- Iron precision — No approved shot-level or statistics source. PGA TOUR statistics are HOLD (access barrier); Data Golf requires a paid licence decision.
- Greens in regulation — No approved shot-level or statistics source. PGA TOUR statistics are HOLD (access barrier); Data Golf requires a paid licence decision.
- Short game — No approved shot-level or statistics source. PGA TOUR statistics are HOLD (access barrier); Data Golf requires a paid licence decision.
- Scrambling — No approved shot-level or statistics source. PGA TOUR statistics are HOLD (access barrier); Data Golf requires a paid licence decision.
- Sand play — No approved shot-level or statistics source. PGA TOUR statistics are HOLD (access barrier); Data Golf requires a paid licence decision.
- Putting — No approved shot-level or statistics source. PGA TOUR statistics are HOLD (access barrier); Data Golf requires a paid licence decision.
- Par-3 performance — Hole-by-hole scores exist only for final-round contenders in approved sources; a full-field hole sample is required.
- Par-4 performance — Hole-by-hole scores exist only for final-round contenders in approved sources; a full-field hole sample is required.
- Par-5 performance — Hole-by-hole scores exist only for final-round contenders in approved sources; a full-field hole sample is required.
RECENT FORM
Latest events
| Event | Finish | Rounds | To par | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Open Championship | CUT | 74-77 | — | Full field · every round |
| 2016 U.S. Open | CUT | 73-77 | — | Full field · every round |
| 2016 Players Championship | T12 | 70-68-70-73 | −7 | Full field · every round |
| 2015 Open Championship | T20 | 66-72-69-74 | −7 | Full field · every round |
| 2015 U.S. Open | CUT | 77-71 | — | Full field · every round |
| 2015 Players Championship | CUT | 78-73 | — | Full field · every round |
| 2014 U.S. Open | T45 | 73-71-71-75 | +10 | Full field · every round |
| 2014 Players Championship | T48 | 72-70-75-70 | −1 | Full field · every round |
| 2013 Players Championship | WD | — | — | Full field · every round |
| 2012 U.S. Open | T10 | 75-70-69-71 | +5 | Full field · every round |
SEASON STATISTICS
Season by season
| Season | Events | Full-field starts | Wins | Top 10 | Cuts made | Rounds | Vs field | Avg to par |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 2 | -2.63 | +4.5 |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 6 | +1 | +0.5 |
| 2015 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1/3 | 8 | -0.52 | +1 |
| 2014 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2/2 | 8 | +0.44 | +1.13 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | — | — | — |
| 2012 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1/2 | 6 | +0.71 | +1.67 |
| 2011 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 6 | -0.82 | +1 |
| 2010 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1/1 | 4 | -0.48 | +1.5 |
| 2009 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1/2 | 6 | +0.9 | E |
| 2008 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2/2 | 8 | +0.8 | +1.25 |
| 2007 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2/2 | 8 | +2.04 | +0.25 |
| 2006 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2/2 | 8 | +3.24 | −1.5 |
| 2005 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2/2 | 8 | +2.58 | −1.12 |
| 2004 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1/2 | 6 | +0.19 | +1.33 |
| 2003 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1/2 | 6 | +1.33 | +0.33 |
| 2002 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2/2 | 8 | +2.64 | −1.25 |
| 2001 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0/2 | 4 | -2.92 | +4.25 |
| 2000 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 6 | -0.12 | +2.5 |
MAJORS
Major championship record
2Major winsall recorded editions
27Appearances observed
14Top 10s2000–present leaderboards
WonBest finish
| Event | Finish | Rounds | To par | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Open Championship | CUT | 74-77 | — | Full field · every round |
| 2016 U.S. Open | CUT | 73-77 | — | Full field · every round |
| 2015 Open Championship | T20 | 66-72-69-74 | −7 | Full field · every round |
| 2015 U.S. Open | CUT | 77-71 | — | Full field · every round |
| 2014 U.S. Open | T45 | 73-71-71-75 | +10 | Full field · every round |
| 2012 U.S. Open | T10 | 75-70-69-71 | +5 | Full field · every round |
| 2011 Masters Tournament | CUT | 70-78 | — | Full field · every round |
| 2010 Open Championship | 6 | 69-70-72-70 | −7 | Top finishers only |
| 2010 Masters Tournament | T38 | 74-71-76-73 | +6 | Full field · every round |
| 2009 Open Championship | T5 | 67-70-71-72 | E | Top finishers only |
| 2009 Masters Tournament | CUT | 75-71 | — | Full field · every round |
| 2008 Masters Tournament | T17 | 71-71-72-76 | +2 | Full field · every round |
| 2007 Masters Tournament | T2 | 76-76-70-69 | +3 | Full field · every round |
| 2006 Masters Tournament | T3 | 70-73-72-69 | −4 | Full field · every round |
| 2005 PGA Championship | T6 | 68-70-69-72 | −1 | Top finishers only |
| 2005 Open Championship | T5 | 68-73-66-74 | −7 | Top finishers only |
| 2005 Masters Tournament | T3 | 71-75-70-67 | −5 | Full field · every round |
| 2004 Open Championship | T7 | 69-70-68-73 | −4 | Top finishers only |
| 2004 U.S. Open | 1 🏆 | 70-66-69-71 | −4 | Top finishers only |
| 2004 Masters Tournament | T13 | 75-73-70-70 | E | Full field · every round |
| 2003 Open Championship | T10 | 73-75-71-69 | +4 | Top finishers only |
| 2003 Masters Tournament | T13 | 73-74-72-70 | +1 | Full field · every round |
| 2002 Open Championship | T8 | 71-68-74-67 | −4 | Top finishers only |
| 2002 Masters Tournament | 2 | 69-67-69-74 | −9 | Full field · every round |
| 2001 U.S. Open | 1 🏆 | 66-70-69-71 | −4 | Top finishers only |
| 2001 Masters Tournament | CUT | 75-74 | — | Full field · every round |
| 2000 Masters Tournament | T40 | 73-69-79-74 | +7 | Full field · every round |
COURSE HISTORY
Where they have played
| Course | Appearances | Best | Top 10 | Cuts | Rounds | Vs field |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TPC Sawgrass | 16 | 2 | 1 | 9/16 | 48 | +0.53 |
| Augusta National Golf Club | 12 | 2 | 4 | 9/12 | 42 | +1.44 |
| Old Course at St Andrews | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1/1 | 4 | +1.15 |
| Carnoustie Golf Links | 1 | — | 0 | 0/1 | 2 | -2.63 |
| Oakmont Country Club | 1 | — | 0 | 0/1 | 2 | -1.47 |
| Chambers Bay Golf Course | 1 | — | 0 | 0/1 | 2 | -1.17 |
| Pinehurst Resort | 1 | 45 | 0 | 1/1 | 4 | +0.48 |
| Olympic Club | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1/1 | 4 | +2.05 |
| Trump Turnberry | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Baltusrol Golf Club | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Royal Troon Golf Club | 1 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Shinnecock Hills Golf Club | 1 | Won | 1 | — | — | — |
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ALL RESULTS
Event history
| Event | Finish | Rounds | To par | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Open Championship | CUT | 74-77 | — | Full field · every round |
| 2016 U.S. Open | CUT | 73-77 | — | Full field · every round |
| 2016 Players Championship | T12 | 70-68-70-73 | −7 | Full field · every round |
| 2015 Open Championship | T20 | 66-72-69-74 | −7 | Full field · every round |
| 2015 U.S. Open | CUT | 77-71 | — | Full field · every round |
| 2015 Players Championship | CUT | 78-73 | — | Full field · every round |
| 2014 U.S. Open | T45 | 73-71-71-75 | +10 | Full field · every round |
| 2014 Players Championship | T48 | 72-70-75-70 | −1 | Full field · every round |
| 2013 Players Championship | WD | — | — | Full field · every round |
| 2012 U.S. Open | T10 | 75-70-69-71 | +5 | Full field · every round |
| 2012 Players Championship | CUT | 72-77 | — | Full field · every round |
| 2011 Players Championship | T61 | 73-69-72-76 | +2 | Full field · every round |
| 2011 Masters Tournament | CUT | 70-78 | — | Full field · every round |
| 2010 Open Championship | 6 | 69-70-72-70 | −7 | Top finishers only |
| 2010 Masters Tournament | T38 | 74-71-76-73 | +6 | Full field · every round |
| 2009 Open Championship | T5 | 67-70-71-72 | E | Top finishers only |
| 2009 Players Championship | T22 | 67-72-71-76 | −2 | Full field · every round |
| 2009 Masters Tournament | CUT | 75-71 | — | Full field · every round |
| 2008 Players Championship | T51 | 73-71-77-75 | +8 | Full field · every round |
| 2008 Masters Tournament | T17 | 71-71-72-76 | +2 | Full field · every round |
| 2007 Players Championship | T28 | 71-74-71-71 | −1 | Full field · every round |
| 2007 Masters Tournament | T2 | 76-76-70-69 | +3 | Full field · every round |
| 2006 Masters Tournament | T3 | 70-73-72-69 | −4 | Full field · every round |
| 2006 Players Championship | 2 | 69-71-71-69 | −8 | Full field · every round |
| 2005 PGA Championship | T6 | 68-70-69-72 | −1 | Top finishers only |
| 2005 Open Championship | T5 | 68-73-66-74 | −7 | Top finishers only |
| 2005 Masters Tournament | T3 | 71-75-70-67 | −5 | Full field · every round |
| 2005 Players Championship | T12 | 69-70-69-76 | −4 | Full field · every round |
| 2004 Open Championship | T7 | 69-70-68-73 | −4 | Top finishers only |
| 2004 U.S. Open | 1 🏆 | 70-66-69-71 | −4 | Top finishers only |
| 2004 Masters Tournament | T13 | 75-73-70-70 | E | Full field · every round |
| 2004 Players Championship | CUT | 77-75 | — | Full field · every round |
| 2003 Open Championship | T10 | 73-75-71-69 | +4 | Top finishers only |
| 2003 Masters Tournament | T13 | 73-74-72-70 | +1 | Full field · every round |
| 2003 Players Championship | CUT | 73-72 | — | Full field · every round |
| 2002 Open Championship | T8 | 71-68-74-67 | −4 | Top finishers only |
| 2002 Masters Tournament | 2 | 69-67-69-74 | −9 | Full field · every round |
| 2002 Players Championship | T14 | 71-71-72-73 | −1 | Full field · every round |
| 2001 U.S. Open | 1 🏆 | 66-70-69-71 | −4 | Top finishers only |
| 2001 Masters Tournament | CUT | 75-74 | — | Full field · every round |
| 2001 Players Championship | CUT | 79-77 | — | Full field · every round |
| 2000 Masters Tournament | T40 | 73-69-79-74 | +7 | Full field · every round |
| 2000 Players Championship | CUT | 76-76 | — | Full field · every round |
Identity, sources and coverage
Identity: Wikidata Q707225 (distinct human classified as a golfer; never merged by name). Crosswalk identifiers recorded: owgr, pga_tour, dp_world_tour, world_golf_hall_of_fame.
“Observed” totals cover events in PropBetEdge coverage: every edition of the nine majors and The Players (winners), leaderboards from 2000, and PGA TOUR/LPGA seasons 2024–2026.
Results, fields and course setups adapted from Wikipedia articles (CC BY-SA 4.0; the redistributed results dataset is available under the same licence). Identities, championship editions and venues from Wikidata (CC0). Photographs from Wikimedia Commons with per-image credit. Sources & methodology