Charl Schwartzel

41-Year-Old Golfer

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Much like the 2024 season, Schwartzel was an inconsistent performer in the LIV Golf league, but he still managed to finish in the Lock Zone (top-24) of the individual standings thanks in large part to his solo second at LIV Golf Miami. The South African was middle of the back in driving accuracy and in his approach game, though he finished the season as the league’s best putter and one of the top scramblers. The 2011 Masters champion made the cut at Augusta National in 2025 (T36), and that will likely be the only major tournament that Schwartzel will play in 2026. Read Past Outlooks

Handedness Right

Status Pro

Height 5'11"

Weight 161 lbs

DOB 8/31/1984

Birthplace Johannesburg, South Africa

Country South Africa

Debut 1/1/2002

Forgettable showing at Augusta

April 12, 2026

Schwartzel finished 54th at The Masters after posting a 12-over cumulative score.

ANALYSIS
The 2011 Masters champion just made the four-over cut line but had the dishonorable distinction of finishing last out of players who made it to the weekend. He shot over par in all four rounds and went three-over or worse three times, including a six-over 77 score Saturday. Schwartzel has made the cut in five of his last six outings at Augusta National but has just two top-25 finishes over that span. He'll return to LIV Golf next week in Mexico.

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Schwartzel hasn’t been able to replicate the success he enjoyed in the first LIV Golf season in 2022, when he won the inaugural event in London. The South African wasn’t highly ranked in any major statistical category in 2024 -- in fact, he finished in the bottom half in driving distance, driving accuracy, GIR and birdies per round. However, Schwartzel managed to finish 21st in the LIV Golf individual season standings, thanks in large part to his T2 and T3 finishes in Jeddah and Adelaide, respectively, which netted him 42 of his 54.33 points. Schwartzel’s lone major appearance was at the Masters in April, an event he has earned lifetime entry thanks to his victory in 2011. He had made the cut in each of the last four years, but he was unable to do so in 2024 after carding 74-81 over the first two rounds. He’ll once again be in the field at Augusta National in 2025.

Schwartzel will play in the Masters as a past champion but otherwise could have to go through qualifying to play in either Open. He successfully qualified for last year's Open Championship.

When Schwartzel won the Masters in 2011 as a 26-year-old, it was assumed that he was on his way to new heights, but in the decade since, he's struggled to find the next level. He did have an impressive 2016 season when he won for the second time on tour and made nearly $3 million, but his performance started to decline after that season. It bottomed out in 2019 when he managed just $232k in earnings. However, he fought his way back to relevancy in 2020-21 when he earned more than $2.2 million. Is this a sign that he's back? Maybe; he's always had a lot of game, he was just unable to play consistently at a high-level. Whether he's back is a bit irrelevant concerning the salary cap question as his number is just too high for this season.

Coming back from a wrist injury, the 35-year-old played in only 12 events, missing seven cuts. But he two top-5s, showing the potential to return to his former ways is possible, at least on occasion. Schwartzel is not that far removed from a couple $2 million seasons, and even though he's on the backside of his career, he still has some upside left.

Another major champion, the 2011 Masters winner shut it down a week after Augusta in 2019 with a wrist injury. The 34-year-old South African has fallen well outside the top 100 in the world rankings, but it's hard to know how much is injury related or just poor play. Schwartzel should get a major medical extension, but the Tour has not announced them for the 2019-20 season as yet. Further, it's unknown when he'll return.

When compare with the golfers around him on the FedEx points list, Schwartzel's earnings don't make a lot of sense. While most guys in the 100-125 range on the FedEx points list earned just over $1 million last season, Schwartzel made over $1.7 million. Schwartzel is a pretty steady player and he's just two seasons removed from a $2.9 million season, but his number is set just a bit too high for salary cap purposes. Another problem with Schwartzel is that he's pretty capped at 20 events per season. If he doesn't fare well at the majors, like last season, then it's going to be a lost season.

Schwartzel is stuck in the "good, but not great" zone and he'll likely never find a way out. That didn't seem to be the case in 2011, when he bursted onto the scene by capturing the Masters and although he's been a solid golfer for the past six years, he hasn't taken the next step in his career. With that in mind, Schwartzel nearly earned $3 million in 2015-16 , so there is some significant upside there. Now, That said, Schwartzel doesn't play very often so the odds of a significant improvement are slim.

Schwartzel's had plenty of success on the PGA Tour, most notably, a win at the Masters in 2010, but last season was actually his most productive. In addition to his win at the Valspar Championship, Schwartzel also earned 12 top-25s and five top-10s. Schwartzel is a solid player and he'll be a force on the PGA Tour for years to come, but the odds of topping his number from last season seem unlikely. He is however a strong draft option as he'll play in all the big events this season. With that in mind, he should go in the third round in drafts.

Schwartzel has done well for himself over the past few seasons, but he hasn't exactly taken off since his Masters win in 2011 like many thought he would. One problem is the limited European-style schedule that he plays every year. He's played more over the past two seasons, but he still comes in at under 20 events each year. With that said, he's a bit of a risk in salary cap leagues, but he's certainly worth some attention. The upside is certainly there and his price is reasonable as well. In draft leagues he should go around the 4th round.

Schwartzel entered the 2013 on fire and was able to sustain a pretty solid run into the first few months of the season, but his game fell off soon after and he didn't really get it back until just before the end of the year. With that said, Schwartzel looks like one of the better players on the PGA Tour and he should continue to improve in 2014. He's got a solid world ranking, so he'll get a chance to play against the best this season, it's just a matter of whether he can find his major-winning form again or not. Schwartzel should go in the 15-25 range in drafts and should also be considered in salary cap leagues.

Is this what you call a Masters' hangover? Schwartzel captured the 2012 Masters and as is often the case with first -time major winner's, he suffered a bit of a hangover - the following year. OK, so maybe that wasn't the case, Schwartzel actually started 2012 quite well, but after a pair of top-5s early on, Schwartzel simply lost his game. He didn't fall apart completely, but he also couldn't manage a single top-10 either. Odds are he'll bounce back this season, and at this price there's no reason not to take him. In draft leagues, Schwartzel should go in the fifth round.

It didn't take Charl Schwartzel long to make a splash as a full-time member on the PGA Tour. Is a win at Augusta considered a splash or a tsunami? Whatever the case, Schwartzel surpassed all expectations last season, and not only because he captured a green jacket, but because he played well the entire season. Schwartzel played the minimum 15 tournaments last season, but he made every week count as he didn't miss a single cut. More events on his schedule would be preferable, but he comes to play every week. And don't forget, these 15 events are big stops, anything in the Top-5 will result in a big payday.

Schwartzel had two wins on the European Tour last season and was eighth in earnings. He's decided to join the PGA Tour in 2011 and will likely play around 15 events (including the majors and WGC events). Schwartzel played very well at the first two WGC events last season and followed that with a T3 at the Shell Houston Open. His play fell off a bit after that, but he played in a number of events in the States last season and had mostly consistent success. He could be a sleeper in 2011 since he's become increasingly more adjusted to playing in the U.S.

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T24 on home soil

March 22, 2026

Schwartzel posted a two-under 69 in the final round at LIV Golf South Africa to finish in a six-way tie for 24th.