Is the young Scottish golfer poised to win his second DP World Tour title? Both seasoned players and up-and-coming talent are being closely watched as the tournament is held at Johannesburg’s Houghton Golf Club from March 6–9, 2025. With its huge prize fund and opportunity for players to demonstrate their skills, the Joburg Open, which was founded in 2007, has grown to become a major event on the Sunshine and European Tours.

The contest is fierce this year, with Shaun Norris of South Africa leading by four strokes after three rounds. But it was Scottish golfer Calum Hill who unexpectedly took center stage, leaving fans and commentators speculating about his future on the circuit. So, let’s delve into greater detail about this Scottish golfer who has marked his victory on this remarkable European tour event!

Who is Calum Hill? Exploring DP Tour winner’s background

Calum Hill, who was born in Kirkcaldy, Scotland, on November 3, 1994, has had an unusually inspirational path to becoming a professional golfer. From 2012 to 2016, he was a student at Western New Mexico University, succeeding academically with a degree in accounting, while showing off his golf skills. Due to his dedication to the game, Hill placed second in the 2016 NCAA Division II Men’s Golf Championships solo competition.

After graduating, Hill continued to work as a men’s assistant golf coach at the university while pursuing a Master’s in Business Administration. He decided to become a professional in April 2017 after using this time to hone his abilities. His victories at the 2017 Arizona Open and the San Juan Open were just what he needed.

With a good 61st-place performance in 2018, Hill made his breakthrough on the international scene by qualifying for the U.S. Open. His continued on the Challenge Tour, where he won three championships: the Made in Denmark Challenge in 2019, the Euram Bank Open, and the Galgorm Resort & Spa Northern Ireland Open in 2018. His advancement to the 2020 European Tour was from all of this. In August 2021, Hill won the Cazoo Classic for the first time on the European Tour, finishing one stroke ahead of Alexander Lévy with a final-round score of 67. This catapulted him into the top 100 of the World Rankings for the first time.

His rise from a college golfer in New Mexico to a winner on the European Tour is evidence of his dedication and love for the sport. Even though he keeps his personal life relatively secret, golf fans all over the world are nevertheless enthralled by his on-course exploits. Calum Hill has come strong on the international scene due to his goal-oriented approach. His most recent achievement at the Joburg Open only proves this. Let’s check out how he won a thrilling three-man playoff game in more detail.

Hill claims the three-man playoff to secure the European Tour’s Joburg Open Championship

In a thrilling final on Sunday, Scotland’s Calum Hill defeated local favorites Jacques Kruyswijk and Shaun Norris in a three-man playoff to win the 2025 Johannesburg Open at Houghton Golf Club. Hill went from eight strokes behind to a share of the lead at 14 under par after his final-round 62, which featured an amazing eleven birdies. 

After striking his second shot into water from a fairway bunker, Norris, who had been leading by four shots overnight, lost the chance to compete. Hill then missed his birdie putt off the green and tapped in for par. To prolong the playoffs, Kruyswijk had to make a three-foot par putt, but he pushed it right. Hill reflected on his victory, saying, “It was a fantastic day and then a cherry on top.” 

Hill, who holds the No. 286 ranking, won his second European tour victory after winning the Cazoo Classic in 2021. He set the clubhouse target at 14 under with a score of 8-under 62. Kruyswijk (66), who was looking for his second win in three weeks after winning the Magical Kenya Open last month, entered the playoffs first, followed by Norris, who finished with a round of 70 after two birdies in the final three holes. 

Thus, this triumph highlights Hill’s capacity to perform well under duress, seamlessly adding another honor to his already impressive career. Supporters and experts will be watching closely to see how this victory affects his future in the professional golf industry when he competes on the European Tour.