Robert Coles (golfer)


Robert Coles is an English professional golfer who currently plays on the European Tour.
Coles was born in Hornchurch, England. He turned professional in 1994.
Coles has won three times on the Challenge Tour, once at the 2003 BA-CA Golf Open and twice in 2009, at the Moroccan Classic by Banque Populaire and the Challenge of Ireland. The Austrian Open at the time was a Challenge Tour event, but has since become a European Tour event. He has finished on the top 100 on the European Tour Order of Merit three times, in 2004, 2005 and 2011. He lost his card in 2006 and returned to the Challenge Tour. He returned to the European Tour in 2010. He has amassed over one million euros in career earnings. In February 2011, Coles finished runner-up at the Avantha Masters to Shiv Chowrasia. The pair were tied going into the par-five 18th, however Coles made bogey allowing Chowrasia to take the tournament with a par.

Professional wins (4)

Challenge Tour wins (3)

Challenge Tour playoff record
No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
12003BA-CA Golf Open Steven BowditchWon with birdie on first extra hole
22003Ryder Cup Wales Challenge Robert Rock, Sam Walker,
Craig Williams
Williams won with birdie on first extra hole
32009Challenge of Ireland Nicolas ColsaertsWon with birdie on third extra hole
42015SSE Scottish Hydro Challenge Prom Meesawat, Jack SeniorSenior won with birdie on fourth extra hole

Other wins (1)

CUT = missed the halfway cut
Note: Coles only played in The Open Championship.

Team appearances

Professional