Name: Christo Lamprecht achieves PGA TOUR card with inspiration from Ernie Els
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Description: A 24-year-old native of George, South Africa, Christo Lamprecht had a decorated college career at Georgia Tech before earning Korn Ferry Tour status in 2024 from PGA TOUR University. Lamprecht discusses growing up in South Africa, looking up to Ernie Els and the challenges of being a 6-foot-8-inch pro golfer.

In the opening round of the 2026 Valero, Christo Lamprecht's drive on the 597-yard, par-5 eighth hole travels 346 yards and ends in the right fairway, with 251 yards remaining to the hole. His 239-yard shot from the fairway lands in the right fairway, finishing 38 feet 9 inches from the hole. Lamprecht's 36-foot 6-inch shot from the fairway lands on the left green, finishing 2 feet 6 inches from the hole. He made a 2-foot 6-inch putt for birdie, remaining tied for 3rd place at 5-under par.

Christo Lamprecht rolls short birdie putt on No. 8 at Valero

In the second round of the 2026 Texas Children's, Christo Lamprecht's drive on the 161-yard par-3 second hole travels 169 yards, landing in the left fairway and finishing 33 feet 11 inches from the hole, and he makes a 33-foot 11-inch birdie putt.

Christo Lamprecht holes out 33-foot birdie putt on No. 2 at Texas Children's

In the second round of the 2026 Puerto Rico Open, Christo Lamprecht makes birdie on the par-4 12th hole.

Christo Lamprecht makes birdie on No. 12 at Puerto Rico

In the second round of the 2026 Farmers Insurance Open, Christo Lamprecht's drive on the 600-yard, par-5 13th hole went 334 yards into the right rough, his shot from the rough traveled 164 yards and landed in the right fairway, leaving 107 yards to the hole, his 110-yard approach shot landed on the left side of the green 18 feet from the hole, and he made an 18-foot putt for birdie.

Christo Lamprecht sinks 18-foot birdie putt on No. 13 at Farmers

In the second round of the 2026 Farmers, Christo Lamprecht's drive on the 609-yard, par-5 ninth hole traveled 330 yards and landed in the right fairway, his 282-yard approach from the fairway settled on the right side of the green 9 feet 8 inches from the hole, his 10-foot-11-inch putt left 12 inches remaining, and he made the 12-inch putt for birdie.

Christo Lamprecht hits 282-yard approach to 9 feet, sets up birdie on No. 9 at Farmers

Christo Lamprecht, the 6-foot-8-inch South African PGA TOUR rookie, earned his TOUR card after finishing inside the top 20 on the Korn Ferry Tour Points List in 2025. Watch Lamprecht break down how his towering height advantage shapes his unique golf swing.
 

How I Built This | Christo Lamprecht

 A 24-year-old native of George, South Africa, Christo Lamprecht had a decorated college career at Georgia Tech before earning Korn Ferry Tour status in 2024 from PGA TOUR University. Lamprecht discusses growing up in South Africa, looking up to Ernie Els and the challenges of being a 6-foot-8-inch pro golfer.

Christo Lamprecht achieves PGA TOUR card with inspiration from Ernie Els

20 players earn their PGA TOUR cards after the 2025 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, including Neal Shipley, Christo Lamprecht, and Johnny Keefer.

Korn Ferry Tour Championship Card Ceremony

In the second round of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2025, Christo Lamprecht makes birdie on the par-4 14th hole.

Christo Lamprecht makes birdie on No. 14 at THE CJ CUP

In the second round of the 2025 Bahamas Golf Classic at Atlantis Paradise Island, Christo Lamprecht makes birdie at the par-5 15th hole.

Christo Lamprecht makes birdie at The Bahamas Golf Classic

In the opening round of the 2024 Shriners Children's Open, Christo Lamprecht makes birdie on the par-5 13th hole.

Christo Lamprecht chips in for birdie at Shriners Children's Open

Episode 1 of "PGA TOUR Origins" explores Christo Lamprecht's journey from his hometown in South Africa to the global amateur ranks and a top PGA TOUR University ranking. Lamprecht, a towering figure at 6’8”, showcases his unique playing style honed in George, South Africa, a golf-rich area. With notable wins and a promising start at The Open Championship in 2023, Lamprecht aims to meet high expectations and earn PGA TOUR membership while supported by local legends and mentors.

PGA TOUR Origins: South Africa’s Christo Lamprecht

Georgia Tech senior Christo Lamprecht has a unique game that has already achieved great success on the course. The 6’8” South African won The Amateur Championship over the summer, and led The Open Championship after the First Round, eventually earning Low Amateur honors. He also is No. 2 on the PGA TOUR University Ranking, and will aim to finish in the top spot in the class of 2024 to earn a PGA TOUR card.

Day in the Life | Christo Lamprecht | No. 2 in PGA TOUR University

In the opening round of The Open Championship 2023, Christo Lamprecht chips in from just short of the green to make birdie par-4 14th hole. 


Amateur Christo Lamprecht chips in for birdie at The Open

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In the second round of the 2026 Valero, Pontus Nyholm's drive on the 622-yard, par-5 eighth hole traveled 323 yards, landing in the left rough and leaving 296 yards to the hole. His 238-yard shot from the rough landed in the left intermediate rough, leaving 58 yards to the hole. Nyholm's 57-yard approach shot from the intermediate rough landed on the right green, finishing 4 feet 8 inches from the hole. He made a 4-foot 8-inch putt for birdie.

Pontus Nyholm drains 5-foot birdie putt on No. 8 at Valero

In the second round of the 2026 Valero, John Parry's drive on the 172-yard, par-3 16th hole traveled 177 yards and landed in the primary rough, finishing 14 feet 10 inches from the hole. Parry made a 14-foot 10-inch birdie putt to stay at 1-under for the round.

John Parry drains 15-foot birdie putt on No. 16 at Valero

In the second round of the 2026 Valero, Kevin Streelman's drive on the 550-yard, par-5 14th hole went 283 yards into the right fairway, leaving 261 yards to the pin. His 260-yard approach from the fairway landed on the right green, finishing 7 feet 4 inches from the hole. Streelman missed a 9-foot putt, leaving 17 inches, and made the 17-inch putt for birdie.

Kevin Streelman hits 260-yard approach to 7 feet, sets up birdie on No. 14 at Valero

In the second round of the 2026 Valero, Beau Hossler's 325-yard drive on the 608-yard, par-5 18th hole landed in the left fairway, leaving 274 yards to the hole. His 274-yard shot from the fairway landed on the right green, finishing 28 feet 1 inch from the hole. Hossler missed a 29-foot 7-inch putt, finishing 19 inches from the hole. He then made a 19-inch putt for birdie.

Beau Hossler drains 19-inch birdie putt on No. 18 at Valero

In the second round of the 2026 Valero, Chad Ramey's drive on the 608-yard, par-5 18th hole traveled 333 yards and landed in the left fairway, leaving 265 yards to the hole. His 276-yard shot from the fairway landed in the right fairway, finishing 32 feet 1 inch from the hole. Ramey's 32-foot 5-inch approach shot from the fairway landed on the left green and finished 3 inches from the hole. Ramey made a 3-inch putt for birdie.

Chad Ramey drains 3-inch birdie putt on No. 18 at Valero

In the second round of the 2026 Valero, Maverick McNealy's drive on the 593-yard, par-5 second hole travels 292 yards, landing in the right rough and leaving 300 yards to the hole. His 258-yard shot from the rough lands in the left fairway, leaving 42 yards to the hole. His 40-yard shot from the fairway lands on the right green, finishing 6 feet 9 inches from the hole. McNealy makes a 6-foot-9-inch putt for birdie.

Maverick McNealy gets up-and-down from 40 yards for birdie on No. 2 at Valero

In the second round of the 2026 Valero, Tony Finau's 301-yard drive on the 593-yard, par-5 second hole landed in the right fairway, leaving 291 yards to the hole. His 266-yard shot from the fairway finished 76 feet 11 inches from the hole in the left fairway. Finau's 74 feet 7 inches shot from the fairway landed in the right green, finishing 3 feet 1 inch from the hole. He made a 3-foot 1-inch putt for birdie.

Tony Finau gets up-and-down from 75 feet for birdie on No. 2 at Valero

In the second round of the 2026 Valero, Hideki Matsuyama's tee shot on the 159-yard par-3 third hole went 161 yards, landing on the left green and finishing 7 feet 9 inches from the hole. Matsuyama made the 7-foot-9-inch putt for birdie.

Hideki Matsuyama hits tee shot to 8 feet, sets up birdie on No. 3 at Valero

In the second round of the 2026 Valero, Jesper Svensson's 164-yard drive on the 172-yard, par-3 16th hole landed on the right green and finished 22 feet 2 inches from the hole. He made a 22-foot 2-inch putt for birdie, remaining at 6-over par and in 131st place.

Jesper Svensson nearly aces No. 16, sets up birdie at Valero

In the second round of the 2026 Valero, John VanDerLaan's 184-yard drive from the tee box on the 196-yard, par-3 seventh landed in the left rough, finishing 60 feet 9 inches from the hole. VanDerLaan made a 60-foot 9-inch birdie putt from the primary rough, moving to 3-under for the round.

John VanDerLaan drains 61-foot birdie putt on No. 7 at Valero

In the second round of the 2026 Valero, Hideki Matsuyama's drive on the 593-yard, par-5 second hole travels 301 yards, landing in the right fairway and leaving 291 yards to the hole. His 272-yard shot from the fairway lands in the left rough, finishing 67 feet 11 inches from the hole. Matsuyama's 72-foot 11-inch shot from the primary rough lands on the right green, finishing 4 feet 8 inches from the hole. He makes a 4-foot 8-inch putt for birdie.

Hideki Matsuyama drains 4-foot birdie putt on No. 2 at Valero

In the second round of the 2026 Valero, S.H. Kim's drive on the 159-yard, par-3 third hole traveled 162 yards and landed on the left green, finishing 12 feet 9 inches from the hole. Kim made a 12-foot 9-inch putt for birdie.

S.H. Kim hits tee shot to 13 feet, sets up birdie on No. 3 at Valero

In the second round of the 2026 Valero, Chris Kirk's drive on the 608-yard, par-5 18th travels 343 yards and ends in the left intermediate rough, with 256 yards remaining to the hole. His 231-yard shot from the rough lands in the left bunker, finishing 86 feet 5 inches from the hole. Kirk's 89-foot 9-inch shot from the greenside bunker lands on the left green, finishing 3 feet from the hole. He makes the 3-foot putt for birdie.

Chris Kirk gets up-and-down from 89 feet for birdie on No. 18 at Valero

In the second round of the 2026 Valero, Stephan Jaeger's drive on the 622-yard, par-5 eighth hole traveled 372 yards and landed in the left rough, with 245 yards remaining to the hole. His 234-yard shot from the rough landed in the left bunker, finishing 52 feet 1 inch from the hole. Jaeger's 48-foot-7-inch shot from the greenside bunker landed on the left green, finishing 3 feet 6 inches from the hole. He made the 3-foot-6-inch putt for birdie.

Stephan Jaeger gets up-and-down from 49 feet for birdie on No. 8 at Valero

In the second round of the 2026 Valero, Karl Vilips's drive on the 359-yard, par-4 17th travels 271 yards, landing in the right intermediate rough and leaving 88 yards to the hole. His 86-yard approach shot from the intermediate rough lands in the right green, finishing 5 feet 6 inches from the hole. Vilips made a 5-foot 6-inch putt for birdie.

Karl Vilips drains 5-foot birdie putt on No. 17 at Valero

In the second round of the 2026 Valero, Brian Harman's drive on the 461-yard par-4 ninth hole travels 322 yards, landing in the right fairway and leaving 139 yards to the hole. His 143-yard approach shot from the fairway lands in the left green, finishing 16 feet 11 inches from the hole. Harman makes a 16-foot 11-inch putt for birdie, remaining at 3-under par for the round.

Brian Harman hits 143-yard approach to 17 feet, sets up birdie on No. 9 at Valero

In the second round of the 2026 Valero, Robert MacIntyre's drive on the 461-yard, par-4 ninth travels 322 yards, landing in the right rough and leaving 140 yards to the hole. His 140-yard approach shot from the rough lands in the left green, finishing 2 feet 6 inches from the hole. MacIntyre made a 2-foot-6-inch putt for birdie.

Robert MacIntyre hits 140-yard approach to 2 feet, sets up birdie on No. 9 at Valero

In the second round of the 2026 Valero, Brian Harman's drive on the eighth hole, a 622-yard, par-5, travels 323 yards and ends in the left native area, with 294 yards remaining to the hole. His 199-yard shot from the native area lands in the right fairway, leaving 101 yards to the hole. Harman's 103-yard approach shot from the fairway lands on the right green, finishing 7 feet 9 inches from the hole. He makes a 7-foot 9-inch putt for birdie, remaining tied for 51st place at 2-under par.