Andrew Coltart


Andrew John Coltart is a Scottish professional golfer and TV commentator. He had a successful amateur career and played in the 1991 Walker Cup. As a professional he won twice on the European Tour, the 1998 Qatar Masters and the 2001 Great North Open, and played in the 1999 Ryder Cup.

Early life and amateur career

Coltart was born in Dumfries. As an amateur, he won the 1987 Scottish Boys Championship. In 1989 he won the Standard Life Amateur Champion Gold Medal with a 4 under total of 280. He won the 1991 Scottish Amateur Stroke Play Championship and participated in the 1991 Walker Cup.

Professional career

In 1991, Coltart turned professional. He has been a member of the European Tour since 1993. His first professional win came at the Scottish Professional Championship in 1994, which was a non sanctioned event. He has two wins on the main European Tour, the 1998 Qatar Masters and the 2001 Great North Open. In 1995 he was a member of the winning Scottish team in the Alfred Dunhill Cup. He also won the Australian PGA Championship in 1994 and 1997. He won the PGA Tour of Australasia's Order of Merit in 1997/8.
Coltart's best finishes on the European Tour Order of Merit are seventh place in 1996 and ninth place in 1998. He was a member of the European 1999 Ryder Cup team playing in the singles against Tiger Woods.
Since 2011, Coltart has been part of the Sky Sports commentary team, covering golf around the world.

Personal life

His sister Laurae married fellow professional golfer Lee Westwood in January 1999.

Amateur wins

Professional wins (5)

European Tour wins (2)

European Tour playoff record
No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
11996Johnnie Walker Classic

PGA Tour of Australasia wins (2)

PGA Tour of Australasia playoff record
No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
11996Johnnie Walker Classic

Results in major championships

Tournament20002001200220032004200520062007200820092010
U.S. Open
The Open ChampionshipT55T37T3772
PGA ChampionshipT51T37

Note: Coltart never played in the Masters Tournament.
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied

Results in World Golf Championships

1Cancelled due to 9/11
QF, R16, R32, R64 = Round in which player lost in match play
"T" = Tied
NT = No tournament

Team appearances

Amateur
Professional