Dean Burmester

Dean Burmester missed out on a top-10 finish by only one stroke at St Andrews in 2022 and tied for 19th at Royal Troon in July 2024.

He Is back in the Championship this year thanks to rounds of 70 and 64 to win Final Qualifying at Royal Cinque Ports by four – only two days after he was competing at LIV Dallas.

He made it into the field last year with a three-stroke victory at the Joburg Open, first event of The Open Qualifying Series. It was his third success on the DP World Tour and ninth on his home Sunshine circuit. He then went on to lift the Investec South African Open.

Born in Zimbabwe, Burmester has also played in three US Opens and five PGA Championships, finishing joint 12th last year.

Perhaps the most special of his titles remains the 2015 Zimbabwe Open at Royal Harare, the place where his mother held the course record. “I have lots of memories of this place and to win here is probably the most emotional thing I’ve done in my life,” he said.