14-year-old wonder-kid golfer Lev Grinberg makes professional cut

Ukrainian golfer Lev Grinberg had a DP World Tour debut to remember. The 14-year-old amateur attracted huge crowds as he produced an extraordinary 69 on Friday to make the cut at his home course.


The DP World Tour is back in Belgium for the first time in three years as a strong field tees it up at the 2022 Soudal Open. Local hero Thomas Pieters is joined by countrymen Nicolas Colsaerts and Thomas Detry, while former winners at Rinkven International Golf Club Adrian Otaegui and Guido Migliozzi are also in action. Bernd Wiesberger made his debut at this event when it was the Belgian Knockout in 2019 and proved he had the ability to go low at Rinkven. The Belgian made a bright start to 2022 and after recording a second top ten of the season at the Catalunya Championship, he could be peaking at the right time for DP World Tour win number nine. Jeff Winther started the season with his best Rolex Series result as he finished in a tie for sixth at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship and while he has not had a top ten since, he did hold a share of the 18-hole lead at the Catalunya Championship. It’s all to play for!

[torgsgotboards]

To whoever makes these videos: There is a lot more to golf than birdie putts. Please start adding some shots of the assuredly excellent full swings the players made in the videos

[MariusFourie]

Not a single clip of his swing. Disappointed

[kveite]

Incredible that he made the cut with putting only 😂

[TheSwede]

How do you pull off that confident of an interview at 14, even seemed like he took deep breaths to collect himself for a second but seemed like a touring pro man

[canefan]

“That’s quite ambitious.”
“Thank You.”

Loved that lol

[anilvirginia]

What a polished, impressive young man. I'm looking forward to watching how his career develops.

[Skumtomten]

14 years old and +3.7 handicap? I wonder why I still play this game....

[mikeybars]

Would have liked to see his swing in at least one of the highlights... all putts

[Nick-eqoo]

Ive played with him a lot back when he lived in the u.s and hes insane

[AdamDylanFoley]

Young, Handsome, brilliant golfer, mature beyond his age, confident. man id like to be this kid, he has a bright future.

[esg]

I fist pumped every shot young Ukrainian Lev Grinberg made ... just incredible for a 14 year old to play and handle himself with such maturity. Well done young man! Slava Ukraini!

[TheFoz]

Big ambition. That’s what you need to succeed. Hope to see him achieve this one day.

[davinburek]

when I was 14 I shot a 91 at the local muni and my mom treated me to Taco Bell after

[fluxfotos]

Superb, hope he becomes number 1, one day.

[ianrobertshaw]

I’ve got a friend who’s 75. He’s got two replacements knees and a replacement hip. He can chip and put this good. Why not make a video about him. He’s the exact opposite end of the spectrum to this kid. Can this lad hit a ball. That’s what we want to see. !!!

[ohhdanni]

+5 through 36 holes in a tournament like this at his age is incredible

[Simon-nvzj]

my god, 14 and +3.7, and has made a cut on a pro event. good on him!

[jasonricco]

Kids not playing around he's got the will

[luvbft]

Everyone thought Ty Tryon was going to be a superstar as well. Why don't we stop putting expectations on a 14 year old and let him play golf and mature as a person.

[senderzeyv]

Leibel plays great. I'll bet by the time of his Bar Mitzva he could hit a 300-yard drive!