Dan Brown (golfer)
| Dan Brown | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Daniel Brown |
| Born | 11 October 1994 Northallerton, England |
| Sporting nationality | England |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 2017 |
| Current tour | European Tour |
| Former tours | Challenge Tour PGA EuroPro Tour |
| Professional wins | 4 |
| Highest ranking | 742 (14 December 2025)[1] (as of 21 December 2025) |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| European Tour | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | T10: 2024 |
Daniel Brown (born 11 October 1994) is an English professional golfer who plays on the European Tour. He claimed his first win on the tour at the 2023 ISPS Handa World Invitational.
Early life
Brown was born in Northallerton, England[2]
Professional career
After reaching the final stage of the European Tour Qualifying School in 2017 but failing to qualify, Brown played a limited schedule on the Challenge Tour in 2018 but made only two cuts in 13 events. From 2019 to 2021, Brown played on the PGA EuroPro Tour. In 2021, he tied for second in the season-ending event and finished fourth in the Order of Merit, earning a return to the Challenge Tour.[3] He finished 30th in the 2022 Challenge Tour rankings, highlighted by a runner-up finish at the Hopps Open de Provence in October.[4] In November, Brown finished third at the European Tour Qualifying School to claim a European Tour card for the 2023 season.[5]
In August 2023, Brown claimed his first win on the European Tour at the ISPS Handa World Invitational in Northern Ireland. He won wire-to-wire, five shots ahead of Alex Fitzpatrick.[6]
In July 2024, he made his major championship debut at the 2024 Open Championship after earning a place in the field through final qualifying, and had the lead after the first round after a bogey-free 65.[7]
In July 2025, Brown won the BMW International Open by two shots over Jordan Smith.[8] He earned a PGA Tour card following the 2025 DP World Tour season. Brown had originally finished 11th among those not otherwise exempt, with the top 10 earning PGA Tour cards. However, he earned the 10th spot after Laurie Canter opted instead to rejoin LIV Golf.[9]
Amateur wins
- 2015 Dutch Junior Open[10]
- 2016 English Amateur, North of England Open Amateur Championship
Source:[11]
Professional wins (4)
European Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 Aug 2023 | ISPS Handa World Invitational | −15 (64-66-67-69=266) | 5 strokes | Alex Fitzpatrick |
| 2 | 6 Jul 2025 | BMW International Open | −22 (70-65-65-66=266) | 2 strokes | Jordan Smith |
European Tour playoff record (0–2)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025 | Bapco Energies Bahrain Championship | Laurie Canter, Pablo Larrazábal | Canter won with birdie on first extra hole |
| 2 | 2025 | Open de España | Marco Penge | Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
Evolve Pro Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 Feb 2018 | Lo Romero | −13 (68-64-71=203) | 6 strokes | Oliver Jacobsson, Brendan McCarroll |
| 2 | 21 Feb 2018 | La Serena Open | −12 (70-68-66=204) | 2 strokes | Eirik Tage Johansen, Brendan McCarroll, Liam Murray |
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | ||
| PGA Championship | ||
| U.S. Open | ||
| The Open Championship | T10 | CUT |
CUT = missed the half way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
See also
References
- ^ "Week 50 2025 Ending 14 Dec 2025" (pdf). OWGR. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
- ^ Wilson, Scott (19 July 2024). "Who is Daniel Brown, the surprise North Yorkshire leader of the Open Championship?". Darlington and Stockton Times. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ Richardson, Joe (1 November 2021). "Golf: North Yorkshire star Dan Brown secures coveted spot on European Tour". The Press. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ "Winner's circle return for super Sjöholm". European Tour. 2 October 2022. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ Hall, Jamie (16 November 2022). "Every player to qualify from DP World Tour Q-school". Bunkered. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
- ^ Kelly, Paul (21 August 2023). "Maiden win hasn't sunk in yet says Brown after ISPS Handa success at Galgorm". The Irish News. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ Murray, Ewan (18 July 2024). "Rory McIlroy misery as world No 272 Daniel Brown forges unlikely lead". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ Fletcher, Alex (6 July 2025). "'That was for him' - Brown pays tribute to friend after win". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
- ^ "Laurie Canter earned a PGA Tour card. He's giving it up to play LIV Golf". Associated Press News. 1 December 2025. Retrieved 1 December 2025.
- ^ Stratford, Chris (18 July 2015). "Yorkshire's Walker Cup hopeful Daniel Brown wins Dutch Junior Open". The Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ "Daniel Brown". World Amateur Golf Ranking. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
External links
- Daniel Brown at the European Tour official site
- Daniel Brown at the Official World Golf Ranking official site