Robin Williams (golfer)

Robin Tiger Williams is an English-South African professional golfer who plays on the Sunshine Tour.

Early life and amateur career

Williams was born in Stellenbosch, South Africa and moved to the UK at the age of eight due to his father's work commitments. He moved to Peterborough in August 2010, where he joined Peterborough Milton Golf Club in England. Williams represented England as an amateur at boys and mens level. He represented Europe in the Junior Ryder Cup in 2018; also meeting Tiger Woods, 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.

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

In March 2024, Williams was defeated in a sudden-death playoff by Jordan Gumberg at the SDC Championship, an event co-sanctioned by the European Tour and the Sunshine Tour. He went on to finish second on the 2023–24 Sunshine Tour 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.