David Klein (golfer)

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David Klein
Personal information
Full nameDavid Klein
Born (1991-02-26) February 26, 1991 (age 35)
Germany
Height1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight103 kg (227 lb)
Career
StatusProfessional

David Klein (born 26 February 1991) is a German professional golfer. He won the 2016 Coca-Cola Queensland PGA Championship on the PGA Tour of Australasia in a one-hole playoff at City Golf Club, Toowoomba.[1][2] Earlier, he finished third at the 2014 New Zealand Open.[3]

Early life

Klein was born in Germany and emigrated to New Zealand with his family at age 12, later basing himself in Te Anau. He first picked up a golf club at the age of four and won the 2012 Taranaki Open on New Zealand’s Charles Tour. [3]

Professional career

Klein’s best result on the PGA Tour of Australasia is his win at the 2016 Coca-Cola Queensland PGA Championship (playoff vs Tim Hart).[4][5] Other notable results include third at the 2014 New Zealand Open, [3]as well as strong showings at Australasian events such as the Australian PGA Championship and Emirates Australian Open.[6]

Tour history

Charles Tour (New Zealand)
  • 2012: Taranaki Energy Open — Winner (def. Ryan Fox in a playoff).[7][8]
PGA Tour of Australasia / co-sanctioned events (selected)
  • 2013: Australian PGA Championship — T14; Emirates Australian Open — MC.[9]
  • 2014: Australian PGA Championship — MC; Emirates Australian Open — MC; BetEasy Masters — T59; ISPS HANDA Perth International (European Tour co-sanctioned) — MC.[10][9]
  • 2015: Emirates Australian Open — T13; UNIQLO Masters — MC.[9]
  • 2016: Coca-Cola Queensland PGA Championship — Winner (playoff vs Tim Hart); Fiji International (DP World Tour event) — T38; Emirates Australian Open — T28; Australian PGA Championship — T76.[11][6]
Other notable result
  • 2014: New Zealand Open — 3rd (−13).[12][13]

References

  1. ↑ "German golfer wins Queensland PGA". Nine.com.au. 20 March 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  2. ↑ "Golfer blows sub-60 round, tournament on final hole". Star Tribune. 20 March 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Meikle, Hayden (12 March 2014). "Golf: Klein's effort one of highlights of Open". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  4. ↑ "German golfer wins Queensland PGA". Nine.com.au. 20 March 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  5. ↑ "David Klein wins QLD PGA Championship". Inside Golf. 22 March 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "David Klein Stats". DataGolf. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  7. ↑ "Golf: Klein overcomes Fox in a playoff". The New Zealand Herald. 15 April 2012. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  8. ↑ "Taranaki Open — Winners". Wikipedia. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 "David Klein results list". GolfForecast. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  10. ↑ "ISPS HANDA Perth International 2014 — Results". DP World Tour. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  11. ↑ "Fiji International 2016". DP World Tour. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  12. ↑ Meikle, Hayden (12 March 2014). "Golf: Klein's effort one of highlights of Open". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  13. ↑ "Papadatos wins NZ Open". The New Zealand Herald. 1 March 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2025.

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