Christiaan Bezuidenhout, aka C-Bez, is a South African professional golfer who has won a total of 10 professional titles, with three on the European Tour, four on the Sunshine Tour, two on the Big Easy Tour and three on the IGT Pro Tour.
As a kid, Bezuidenhout drank rat poison, mistaking it for soda. He was rushed to the hospital and was saved, but he developed a nervous system issue with his speech, leading to stuttering. He still takes medications for it; however, during the 2014 Amateur Championship, he was tested positive for beta blockers due to this medication and was suspended for quite some time.
Bezuidenhout turned professional in 2015 and joined the European Tour in 2018, winning his first professional win at the 2019 Estella Damm N.A. Andulucia Masters by six strokes over Jon Rahm, among others. He notably won the 2020 Alfred Dunhill Championship, too.
His most recent win was at the 2020 South African Open with a score of 270, under 18, defeating Jamie Donaldson by five shots. Since the prior win, he had a few top-10s and runner-ups but didn't win.
Who is the caddie for Christiaan Bezuidenhout?
Christiaan Bezuidenhout's caddie is Johan Swanepoel as of May 2024.
It is unclear when Johan Swanepoel became Bezuidenhout's caddie, however, he has been a professional caddie since 2013. Other than Christiaan Buzuidenhout, Johan Swanepoel is known for caddying other professional golfers such as Brandon Stone, Daniel Im, Lee-Ann Pace, and Darren Fichardt. Born and raised in Mossel Bay, Swanepoel began working as a professional caddie in 2013
However, in his younger years, he was quite the player himself. Swanepoel participated in the SA junior golf team when he was 16 (grade 10), and he won the Mossel Bay golf club championships when he was 16 and 17. The team traveled to Namibia. Along with first-team hockey, Swanepoel played cricket, rugby, and rugby.
Swanepoel graduated in 2013 with an M.B.A. in Human Resources Management from Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia. He had a brief stint as a member of the men's golf team there. Swanepoel also runs a tourist company called On Point Tours, which designs customized tours throughout South Africa.
Other noteworthy facts about Swanepoel include the fact that he lists Louis Oosthuizen as his favorite golfer and that Nelson Mandela has had the greatest influence on his life.
What is Johan Swanepoel's net worth?
There is no information available about the net worth of Johan Swanepoel.
FAQs on Christiaan Bezuidenhout
A. Christiaan Bezuidenhout's caddie is Johan Swanepodl as of May 2024.
A. Christiaan Bezuidenhout resides in Johannesburg, South Africa, with his family.
A. Christiaan Bezuidenhout stands 6 feet 1 inch or 185 cm., tall.
A. Yes, Christiaan Bezuidenhout joined the PGA Tour in 2022.
A. Christiaan Bezuidenhout’s mother is Margaret, but there’s no information available about his father.
