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Yannik Paul
German professional golfer
Yannik Paul (born 5 March 1994) is a German professional golfer who plays on the European Tour. He claimed his first victory in his rookie season at the Mallorca Golf Open.
| Yannik Paul | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1994-03-05) 5 March 1994 (age 30) Frankfurt, Germany |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 77 kg (170 lb) |
| Sporting nationality |  Germany |
| Career | |
| College | University of Colorado |
| Turned professional | 2018 |
| Current tour(s) | European Tour |
| Former tour(s) | Challenge Tour PGA Tour Canada |
| Professional wins | 2 |
| Highest ranking | 91 (11 June 2023)[1] (as of 28 April 2024) |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| European Tour | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | T69: 2023 |
| U.S. Open | CUT: 2022 |
| The Open Championship | CUT: 2023 |
Paul attended the University of Colorado from 2013 to 2018.[2] He was also a member of the German team at the European Amateur Team Championship in 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017, playing alongside his twin brother Jeremy in 2015 and 2016.
Paul turned professional in May 2018. He finished runner-up at the Rolex Challenge Tour Grand Final in 2021, securing his playing rights on the 2022 European Tour, ultimately finishing ninth on the Challenge Tour Rankings.[3]
In October 2022, Paul claimed his first victory on the European Tour at the Mallorca Golf Open. He birdied the final hole to win by one shot ahead of Nicolai von Dellingshausen and Paul Waring.[4]
Paul's twin brother Jeremy is also a professional golfer who plays on the Korn Ferry Tour, having previously played on the PGA Tour Canada.[5] He also won on the Pro Golf Tour in 2018.[6] He and Jeremy also became the first pair of twins to play in a European Tour event, when they both played in the 2016 BMW International Open.[7]
European Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 Oct 2022 | Mallorca Golf Open | −15 (71-64-62-72=269) | 1 stroke | Nicolai von Dellingshausen,  Paul Waring |
Other wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 Aug 2020 | Arizona Open | −18 (70-64-64=198) | 2 strokes |  Blake Cannon, Caleb Ramirez |
| Tournament | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | ||
| PGA Championship | T69 | |
| U.S. Open | CUT | |
| The Open Championship | CUT |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Amateur
- European Amateur Team Championship (representing Germany): 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
- "Week 23 2023 Ending 11 Jun 2023" (pdf). OWGR. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- "Yannik Paul". Peak Golf Performance. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
- "Helligkilde enjoys double delight at Challenge Tour's season finale". Golf News. 7 November 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
- "Mallorca Golf Open: Yannik Paul claims maiden DP World Tour title after dramatic final round". Sky Sports. 23 October 2022. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
- Stanley, Adam (20 April 2022). "Jeremy Paul, twin brother Yannik share pursuit of golf dreams". PGA Tour. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
- Langer, Christian (24 January 2018). "Jeremy Paul celebrates maiden victory". Pro Golf Tour. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
- "Double whammy at the BMW International Open. The first European Tour field to feature twins". BMW Group. 24 June 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
- Yannik Paul at the European Tour official site
- Yannik Paul at the Official World Golf Ranking official site