BELOne of Europe’s biggest hitters, Thomas Pieters won the 2012 NCAA Division 1 Individual Championship and he's won seven times since turning pro in 2013. He was also Europe's top performer at the 2016 Ryder CUP, winning 4 of 5 matches .
QUICK FACTS ...
Greatest influence on golfing career? Pete Cowen
Golfer you most admire? Bubba because he’s really good at lefty golf
Number of holes-in-one? 5
If you could play any course in the world, it would be … TPC Pierpont
Golf achievement you’re most proud of? Ryder Cup
Round of golf you’ve enjoyed the most? First round under par
Your perfect golf shot? Straight in the hole
If you could acquire one trait from another golfer, what would it be? Lee Trevino never hit anything else than a fade
Shot that gives you the most difficulty? An 800-yard drive
Most interesting thing about being a professional golfer? The travel and missing your family
Stats
Has 7 worldwide wins since turning pro in 2013
Joins LIV Golf as the top-ranked player from Belgium
Has represented his country or region in numerous team events, including the 2016 Ryder Cup when he led Europe with four points
Competed in both Olympics since golf returned to the competitive program, finishing solo fourth in the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games and tying for 16th in Tokyo in 2021
Has professional wins in six different countries
Tied for fourth in his first Masters appearance in 2017
Won the NCAA Division 1 Individual Championship in 2012 while playing at the University of Illinois
STARTS AND FINISHES
Masters
Starts: 4
Best finish: T4 (2017)
Top 10s: 1
Cuts made: 2
PGA Championship
Starts: 7
Best finish: T6 (2018)
Top 10s: 1
Cuts made: 5
U.S. Open
Starts: 4
Best finish: T23 (2020)
Top 10s: 0
Cuts made: 2
Open Championship
Starts: 6
Best finish: T28 (2018, 2022)
Top 10s: 0
Cuts made: 6