Luke Donald, an English professional golfer, was born on December 7, 1977. His Official World Golf Ranking was No. 1 in mid-2011, which was also his most successful season. Donald turned professional in 2001 and has a total of 17 professional wins, including the 2011 WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship.
After peaking in 2011, Donald remained at the top of the world rankings for a total of 56 weeks. Also, he was in the top 10 for more than 200 weeks. He received the 2011 European Tour Golfer of the Year and PGA Player of the Year awards.
Since missing the cut at the Open Championship in late 2013, Donald's career has been on the decline, and he suffered from a few related medical problems and lost his form. Most recently, he finished tied for 68th place at the 2024 PGA Championship.
How many PGA Tour wins does Luke Donald have?
Luke Donald has a total of five PGA Tour wins as of June 2024. His first PGA Tour win was at the 2002 Southern Farm Bureau Classic, defeating Deane Pappas by one stroke, and his most recent PGA Tour win of June 2024 was at the 2012 Transitions Championship, in a four-way playoff against Bae Sang-moon, Jim Furyk and Robert Garrigus, where Donald won with a birdie on the first extra hole.
Luke Donald PGA Wins Year-by-Year
Luke Donald’s PGA wins year-by-year are as follows:
| No. | Date | Tournament | Score | To par | Margin | Runner(s)-up |
| 1 | 4 Nov 2002 | Southern Farm Bureau Classic | 201 | −15 | 1 | Deane Pappas |
| 2 | 12 Mar 2006 | The Honda Classic | 276 | −12 | 2 | Geoff Ogilvy |
| 3 | 27 Feb 2011 | WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship | 3 and 2 | Martin Kaymer | ||
| 4 | 23 Oct 2011 | Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Classic | 271 | −17 | 2 | Justin Leonard |
| 5 | 18 Mar 2012 | Transitions Championship | 271 | −13 | PO | Bae Sang-moon, Jim Furyk, Robert Garrigus |
Luke Donald PGA Tour Appearances
Luke Donald joined the PGA Tour in 2002, and since then he has played in 426 events, making the cut in 291 of them as of June 2024. In these 22 years, he has five wins, along with 16 runner-ups, 11 third-place finishes, 42 top-5s and 79 top-10s.
Luke Donald Professional Career Wins
Luke Donald has a total of 17 professional wins, including five from the PGA Tour, seven from the European Tour, two from the Japan Golf Tour and four other wins.
European Tour Wins
| No. | Date | Tournament | Score | To par | Margin | Runner(s)-up |
| 1 | 1 Aug 2004 | Scandinavian Masters | 272 | −16 | 5 | Peter Hanson |
| 2 | 5 Sep 2004 | Omega European Masters | 265 | −19 | 5 | Miguel Ángel Jiménez |
| 3 | 30 May 2010 | Madrid Masters | 267 | −21 | 1 | Rhys Davies |
| 4 | 27 Feb 2011 | WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship | 3 & 2 | Martin Kaymer | ||
| 5 | 29 May 2011 | BMW PGA Championship | 278 | −6 | PO | Lee Westwood |
| 6 | 10 Jul 2011 | Barclays Scottish Open | 197 | −19 | 4 | Fredrik Andersson Hed |
| 7 | 27 May 2012 | BMW PGA Championship (2) | 273 | −15 | 4 | Paul Lawrie, Justin Rose |
Japan Golf Tour Wins
| No. | Date | Tournament | Score | To par | Margin | Runner-up |
| 1 | 18 Nov 2012 | Dunlop Phoenix Tournament | 268 | −16 | 5 | Hideki Matsuyama |
| 2 | 24 Nov 2013 | Dunlop Phoenix Tournament | 270 | −14 | 6 | Kim Hyung-sung |
Other Wins
| No. | Date | Tournament | Score | To par | Margin | Runner(s)-up |
| 1 | 18 Sep 2000 | LaSalle Bank Chicago Open (as an amateur) | 205 | −8 | 6 | - |
| 2 | 21 Nov 2004 | WGC-World Cup (with England Paul Casey) | 257 | −31 | 1 | Sergio García and Miguel Ángel Jiménez |
| 3 | 11 Dec 2005 | Target World Challenge | 205 | −16 | 2 | Darren Clarke |
| 4 | 25 Nov 2007 | Gary Player Invitational (with South Africa Sally Little) | 142 | −2 | 1 | Mark McNulty and Omar Sandys |
World Golf Championship
| Year | Championship | 54 holes | Score | Margin | Runner-up |
| 2011 | WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship | n/a | 3 and 2 | Martin Kaymer | |
FAQ's On Luke Donald PGA Wins
A. Luke lost his form after missing the cut at the 2013 Open Championship, since then, his career has been on the decline.
A. Luke Donald was world No. 1 for 56 weeks, cumulatively.
A. Luke Donald went to Northwestern University.
A. No, Henrik Stenson was the original captain for the 2023 Ryder Cup, but he signed with LIV Golf and lost his position to Luke Donald.
A. The Europe Ryder Cup captain is Luke Donald until 2025.
