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Yurav Premlall

Yurav Premlall (born 17 June 2003) is a South African professional golfer who plays on the European Tour and Sunshine Tour. He won his first European Tour title at the Estrella Damm Catalunya Championship in 2026, winning by 14 shots.

Yurav Premlall
Personal information
Born (2003-06-17) 17 June 2003 (age 22)
Durban, South Africa
Sporting nationality South Africa
ResidenceJohannesburg, South Africa
Career
Turned professional2023
Current toursEuropean Tour
Sunshine Tour
Former tourBig Easy Tour
Professional wins3
Number of wins by tour
European Tour1
Sunshine Tour1
Other1

Early life and amateur career

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Premlall was born in Durban, South Africa, and began playing golf at around age two.[1] His family later moved from Durban to Gauteng.[2]

In 2018, aged 15 years and five months, Premlall became the youngest amateur to qualify for the South African Open and the youngest player to make the 36-hole cut.[3] He won the Freddie Tait Cup as the leading amateur at the 2021 South African Open Championship.[4] In 2021, he also won the inaugural Nedbank Junior Challenge at Gary Player Country Club.[5]

In 2022, Premlall reached No. 1 in the GolfRSA amateur rankings and represented the International team at the Junior Presidents Cup.[6]

Professional career

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Premlall turned professional in 2023, making his professional debut at the Bain's Whisky Cape Town Open.[7]

In September 2024, he won his first professional tournament at the Vodacom Origins of Golf Sishen, shooting a final-round 66 to finish one stroke ahead of Martin Vorster.[8] After finishing sixth on the 2024–25 Sunshine Tour Order of Merit, Premlall earned a DP World Tour card as one of the leading eligible players on the final standings.[9]

Premlall made his Nedbank Golf Challenge debut in 2025 after receiving a personal invitation from Gary Player.[10]

In May 2026, Premlall won the Estrella Damm Catalunya Championship by 14 shots for his first European Tour title. The win came in his 29th European Tour start and was the largest winning margin for a maiden victory in European Tour history. It was also the largest winning margin on the tour outside major championships, one shot short of Tiger Woods' 15-shot victory at the 2000 U.S. Open. The victory gave Premlall exemption on the European Tour through the end of the 2028 season.[11][12]

Professional wins (3)

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European Tour wins (1)

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No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory		 Runner-up
1 10 May 2026 Estrella Damm Catalunya Championship −28 (70-64-63-63=260) 14 strokes South Africa Shaun Norris

Sunshine Tour wins (1)

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No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory		 Runner-up
1 22 Sep 2024 Vodacom Origins of Golf at Sishen −11 (69-70-66=205) 1 stroke South Africa Martin Vorster

Sunshine Tour playoff record (0–1)

No.YearTournamentOpponentsResult
1 2024 Gary & Vivienne Player Challenge South Africa Martin Rohwer, South Africa Daniel van Tonder van Tonder won with par on fourth extra hole
Premlall eliminated by birdie on second hole

Big Easy Tour wins (1)

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No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory		 Runner-up
1 1 May 2019 Big Easy Challenge 2
(as an amateur)		 −12 (71-67-66=204) 2 strokes South Africa Christiaan Burke (a)

Team appearances

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Amateur

References

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  1. ↑ "Introducing GolfRSA National Squad rising star Yurav Premlall". GolfRSA. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
  2. ↑ "Yurav Premlall". Nedbank Golf Challenge. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
  3. ↑ Lehman, Stephan (10 January 2020). "Premlall take to SA open again". Bedfordview and Edenvale News. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
  4. ↑ "Premlall prevails to lift the Freddie Tait Cup". GolfRSA. 6 December 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
  5. ↑ "Victory for Premlall". Nedbank Golf Challenge. 5 May 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
  6. ↑ "Potgieter & Premlall heading to Junior Presidents Cup". Knysna-Plett Herald. 29 August 2022. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
  7. ↑ Stander, Lali (8 February 2023). "Pro dough lures Yurav Premlall out of GolfRSA National Squad tour to UK". Business Day. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
  8. ↑ Winfield, Tyrone (22 September 2024). "Premlall wins Sishen Vodacom Origins". Compleat Golfer. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
  9. ↑ Winfield, Tyrone (30 March 2025). "Hollick wins DNi Tour Championship". Compleat Golfer. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
  10. ↑ "Gary Player makes Premlall's Nedbank Golf Challenge dream come true". Sunshine Tour. 21 November 2025. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
  11. ↑ "Yurav Premlall storms to memorable 14-shot win for his maiden DP World Tour title". European Tour. 10 May 2026. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
  12. ↑ "With this win: Yurav Premlall, 2026 Estrella Damm Catalunya Championship". European Tour. 10 May 2026. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
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