Daniel Thomas Gavins (born 20 March 1991) is an English professional golfer who currently plays on the

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. He won his first European Tour event at the 2021 ISPS Handa World Invitational.

Professional career

Gavins turned professional in 2012. He started his career playing on the

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, winning once in 2013. He also finished 7th on the Order of Merit in 2015. He also played on the

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. In August 2021, Gavins won the ISPS Handa World Invitational by shooting a final-round 65 to beat

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by one shot. He started the final round seven shots behind the leader. In February 2023, Gavins won the Ras Al Khaimah Championship to claim his second European Tour victory. On the final hole, his ball found the water twice, but he managed to salvage a double-bogey by holing a 25-foot putt. He won by one shot ahead of

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and

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Professional wins (3)

European Tour wins (2)

PGA EuroPro Tour wins (1)

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