Robin Tiger Williams (born 16 September 2001) is an English-South African

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who plays on the

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Early life and amateur career

Williams was born in

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, South Africa and moved to the UK at the age of eight due to his father's work commitments. Robin moved to

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in August 2010 where he joined the junior section of Peterborough Milton Golf Club in England. In 2023 he was made an Honorary Member of Peterborough Milton in recognition of his debut win on the Sunshine Tour and still returns to play and practice at the club when on breaks from tournament play. Robin represented England as an amateur at boys and mens level. He represented Europe in the Junior Ryder Cup in 2018; also meeting

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, who his middle name is taken from. In October 2019, he won as an amateur on the MENA Tour in Jordan. In 2021, he finished runner-up in the St Andrews Links Trophy, losing in a playoff to Jack Cope.

Professional career

Williams turned professional in July 2021. He claimed his first victory as a professional in April 2023 at the Altron Vusi Ngubeni Tournament (an unofficial

event). In August, he won on the Big Easy Tour. In October, he claimed his first Sunshine Tour victory at the Fortress Invitational at Glendower Golf Club.

2024

In March 2024, Williams was defeated in a sudden-death playoff by Jordan Gumberg at the SDC Championship, an event co-sanctioned by the

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and the Sunshine Tour. He went on to finish second on the

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Order of Merit and earned Rookie of the Year honours. Williams also claimed a European Tour card for the 2025 season. In October, he successfully defended his Fortress Invitational title, claiming his second Sunshine Tour victory.

Amateur wins

*2016 AJGA Junior at Owensboro Source:

Professional wins (5)

Sunshine Tour wins (2)

Sunshine Tour playoff record (0–1)

MENA Tour wins (1)

Big Easy Tour wins (1)

Other wins (1)

Other playoff record (1–0)

Playoff record

European Tour playoff record (0–1)

Team appearances

* Junior Ryder Cup (representing Europe): 2018 *

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(representing Great Britain & Ireland): 2017, 2018 (winners)

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