Thriston Lawrence wins European Masters after playoff against Paul Casey
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Last updated Sep 6, 2026
Thriston Lawrence claimed the European Masters title in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, on September 6, 2026, after defeating Paul Casey on the fourth playoff hole. The two golfers finished regulation play tied at 18-under 262, with Lawrence carding a final-round 62 to close a six-shot deficit against the overnight leader. Casey, a LIV Golf player, missed four opportunities to win the tournament, including three birdie putts during the sudden-death playoff on the 18th hole. Lawrence successfully defended his title to become the event's first three-time winner since Seve Ballesteros. Following the match, Casey announced he would donate his second-place prize money of $412,500 to the Fondation Beloved to assist victims of a recent local fire.
- •Thriston Lawrence won the European Masters on the fourth playoff hole.
- •Paul Casey held a six-shot lead entering the final round before finishing level at 18-under.
- •The win marks Lawrence's third European Masters title, matching Seve Ballesteros' record.
- •Harry Hall finished in third place at 17-under par.
- •Paul Casey is donating his $412,500 runners-up prize to charity.
- 6:27 PMESPN Golf — Lawrence rallies, wins European Masters playoff
- 5:22 PMYahoo Sports — Casey beaten on fourth play-off hole in Switzerland
- 5:11 PMBBC Sport — Casey beaten on fourth play-off hole in Switzerland
- 4:59 PMYahoo Sports — Thriston Lawrence wins European Masters after Paul Casey misses four chances
- 4:58 PMYahoo Sports — Thriston Lawrence rallies from 6 behind and beats Paul Casey in a playoff in Switzerland
"Thriston Lawrence of South Africa overcame a six-shot deficit Sunday with an 8-under 62 and denied Paul Casey his first victory in five years by making an 18-foot birdie putt on the fourth playoff hole to win the European Masters. Casey stood over a putt with the chance to win four times on the 18th green at Crans-sur-Sierre, three of them in the playoff. Lawrence made good on his first chance, pumping his arms when his birdie putt dropped.
"England's Paul Casey is beaten by South Africa's defending champion Thriston Lawrence on the fourth play-off hole at the European Masters in Switzerland.
"England's Paul Casey is beaten by South Africa's defending champion Thriston Lawrence on the fourth play-off hole at the European Masters in Switzerland.
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External links- ESPN GolfSep 6, 2026, 6:27 PMLawrence rallies, wins European Masters playoff
Thriston Lawrence overcame a six-shot deficit Sunday and denied Paul Casey the victory by making an 18-foot birdie putt on the fourth playoff hole.
- Yahoo SportsSep 6, 2026, 5:22 PMCasey beaten on fourth play-off hole in Switzerland
England's Paul Casey is beaten by South Africa's defending champion Thriston Lawrence on the fourth play-off hole at the European Masters in Switzerland.
- BBC SportSep 6, 2026, 5:11 PMCasey beaten on fourth play-off hole in Switzerland
England's Paul Casey is beaten by South Africa's defending champion Thriston Lawrence on the fourth play-off hole at the European Masters in Switzerland.
- Yahoo SportsSep 6, 2026, 4:59 PMThriston Lawrence wins European Masters after Paul Casey misses four chances
Casey had four different putts to win the European Masters, but Lawrence was the one who finally converted.
- Yahoo SportsSep 6, 2026, 4:58 PMThriston Lawrence rallies from 6 behind and beats Paul Casey in a playoff in Switzerland
Thriston Lawrence of South Africa overcame a six-shot deficit Sunday with an 8-under 62 and denied Paul Casey his first victory in five years by making an 18-foot birdie putt on the fourth playoff hole to win the European Masters. Casey stood over a putt with the chance to win four times on the 18th green at Crans-sur-Sierre, three of them in the playoff. Lawrence made good on his first chance, pumping his arms when his birdie putt dropped.
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