Ockert Strydom (born 8 January 1985) is a South African professional golfer who plays on the European Tour and Sunshine Tour. He claimed his maiden European Tour win at the 2022 Alfred Dunhill Championship.
Professional career Strydom won the 2019 Vodacom Origins of Golf at Sishen that was part of the 2019–20 Sunshine Tour.
In December 2022, Strydom won the Alfred Dunhill Championship, part of the 2023 European Tour and the 2022–23 Sunshine Tour, where he set a course record in the third round. Two months later, he won the Singapore Classic on the European Tour. He shot a final-round 63 to beat Sami Välimäki by one shot.
Professional wins (14) European Tour wins (2) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up111 Dec 2022(2023 season)Alfred Dunhill Championship1−18 (68-70-63-69=270)2 strokes Adrián Otaegui212 Feb 2023Singapore Classic−19 (71-68-67-63=269)1 stroke Sami Välimäki 1Co-sanctioned by the Sunshine Tour
Sunshine Tour wins (2) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up124 Aug 2019Vodacom Origins of Golf at Sishen−16 (69-65-66=200)6 strokes Thriston Lawrence211 Dec 2022Alfred Dunhill Championship1−18 (68-70-63-69=270)2 strokes Adrián Otaegui 1Co-sanctioned by the European Tour
Sunshine Tour playoff record (0–3) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult12017Vodacom Origins of Golf at Sishen Hennie du PlessisLost to birdie on fourth extra hole22022Stella Artois Players Championship Jaco AhlersLost to birdie on second extra hole32022Lombard Insurance Classic Herman LoubserLost to birdie on second extra hole
IGT Pro Tour wins (11) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up115 Jul 2012Mafeking Pro-Am−5 (75-68-68=211)1 stroke Jean Hugo228 Apr 2013Mafeking Pro-Am (2)−18 (63-67-68=198)2 strokes Beyers Smith34 Mar 2014IGT Series Wingate Park Country Club−9 (70-65=135)1 stroke Tertius van den Berg412 Mar 2014IGT Series ERPM Golf Club−13 (71-66-66=203)Playoff Toto Thimba Jr.522 Oct 2014Race to Q-School Ruimsig Country Club−15 (68-65-68=201)3 strokes Zander Lombard63 Dec 2014Race to Q-School Centurion Country Club−18 (66-63-69=198)1 stroke CJ du Plessis79 Jun 2016Killarney Challenge−4 (71-64-71=206)Playoff Warrick Druian822 Jun 2016Wingate Challenge−4 (71-69-72=212)2 strokes Mourne Buys, Juan Swart930 Jun 2016Centurion Championship−13 (74-65-70-66=275)2 strokes Daniel van Tonder1013 Jul 2016Waterkloof Challenge−18 (66-66-66=198)8 strokes Christiaan Bezuidenhout1131 Aug 2016Centurion Challenge−16 (64-67-69=200)Playoff Aubrey Beckley (a)
Results in major championships Tournament2023Masters TournamentPGA ChampionshipCUTU.S. OpenThe Open ChampionshipCUT
CUT = missed the half-way cut
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