Erik van Rooyen is a professional golfer who was born in South Africa. He started playing golf in 2009, when he enrolled at the University of Minnesota. He primarily played on the Sunshine Tour and other tournaments after turning pro in 2013.
He won his first professional event at the 2016 Tapemark Charity Pro-Am, where he overcame Justin Smith by five strokes.
Once again, van Rooyen won the Hainan Open after moving to the Challenge Tour in 2017. After putting in a great performance that placed him third in the Challenge Tour Race to Oman rankings, he was awarded a card for the 2018 European Tour season.
He qualified for the PGA Championship in 2019 and placed T8. A turning moment in his career came when he won his first championship on the European Tour at the Scandinavian Invitation in August.
He won his first PGA Tour event, the Barracuda Championship, in August 2021, defeating Andrew Putnam by a five-stroke margin. He won his second PGA Tour event at the 2023 World Wide Technology Championship with a score of 261, under 27, defeating Matt Kuchar and Camilo Villegas by two strokes.
Erik van Rooyen’s Caddie
Erik van Rooyen's caddie is Alex Gaugert as of April 2024.
Gaugert, who lives in Scottsdale, Arizona, had a stellar collegiate career at the University of Minnesota, finishing in the top ten on many occasions. He was going to play the Sunshine Tour in South Africa for a year after graduation in 2014. He is also a PGA professional at Tonto Verde Golf Club in Arizona, and has been caddying for Rooyen since 2019. Before Gaugert, Rooyen had caddies like David McNeilly in 2018 & Tom Murray in 2019.
Having a strong working relationship, Rooyen & Gaugert enjoyed a lot of success together over the past four years, including the 2021 Barracuda Championship, the 2019 Scandinavian Invitation. They also finished top-10 in numerous tournaments like the American Express (2023), the Barracuda Championship (2023), the World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play (2021), the BMW Championship (2021), the PGA Championship in 2019 and so on.
Alex Gaugert also helps his friend Erik van Rooyen develop his overall skills. Besides this, during the tournaments, Gaugert also informs Rooyan about the updated scores, leaderboard and other important information while carrying all of his golf equipment and ensuring that all of it is in workable condition.
How much is Alex Gaugert's net worth?
Alex Gaugert has worked as Erik van Rooyen’s regular caddie since 2019 so it is possible that he has earned a significant amount of money throughout this profession, as we know that the salary of a caddie mainly depends on his golfer’s overall performance on the course. It is reported that a caddie like Alex Gaugert earns $1500-$2000 per week.
Erik Van Rooyen's Caddie FAQs
A. Erik Van Rooyen's caddie is Alex Gaugert as of April 2024.
A. Erik van Rooyen won his first PGA Tour event at the 2021 Barracuda Championship.
A. Erik van Rooyen won the 2016 Tapemark Charity Pro-Am.
A. Alex Gaugert attended the University of Minnesota.
A. Erik van Rooyen's first European Tour win was at the 2019 Scandinavian Invitation.
