Richard Bland is a professional golfer from England. He has an Official World Golf Ranking of No.48, which he reached in April 2022. He has two professional wins and he plays in the LIV Golf Series and the European Tour. He has also played in the Challenge Tour.

Player Profile

Richard Bland was born on February 3, 1973, in Burton upon Trent, England. He still resides in England in Southampton and represents the country internationally. Nicknamed ‘Blandy’, he stands 185 cm tall.

Height / weight 1.85 m /
Born 3 Feb 1973
Nationality England England
Nickname Blandy

Career

Bland turned pro in 1996. He achieved his first professional win in 2001 at the Challenge Tour Grand Final. He beat Phillip Golding by 5 strokes. He had his first second-place finish on European Tour in Murphy’s Irish Open. He was beaten by Soren Hansen.

He did not get his first win on the European Tour until 2021. It was the Belfast British Masters in May. He beat Guido Migliozzi in the playoffs. In 2022, Bland joined the LIV Golf Series.

Career Highlights

Number of Wins by Tour

  • European Tour - 1
  • Challenge Tour - 1

Best Results in Major Championships

  • PGA Championship - CUT: 2022
  • U.S. Open - T43: 2022
  • The Open Championship - T22: 2017

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