Pablo Ereño
| Pablo Ereño | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Pablo Ereño Perez | ||
| Born | 30 December 2003 Madrid, Spain | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 13 st) | ||
| Sporting nationality |  Spain | ||
| Residence | Madrid, Spain | ||
| Career | |||
| College | UCLA | ||
| Turned professional | 2025 | ||
| Current tour | Challenge Tour | ||
| Former tour | Korn Ferry Tour | ||
| Professional wins | 1 | ||
| Number of wins by tour | |||
| Challenge Tour | 1 | ||
| Achievements and awards | |||
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Pablo Ereño Perez (born 30 December 2003) is a Spanish professional golfer who plays on Challenge Tour. He won the 2026 Challenge de Catalunya.[1]
Early life and amateur career
Ereño was born in Madrid. In 2019, the won the Campeonato Junior Y U25 de Madrid, and in 2021 he won the Campeonato de Canarias by 10 strokes at a 14-under 270, after shooting 66 his final two rounds.[2]
In 2024, Ereño was runner-up with the Spanish team at the Spirit International Amateur in Texas, and won the World University Golf Championship in Seinäjoki, Finland, both individually and with the Spanish team.[3]
After graduating from Colegio Nuestra Señora del Recuerdo, Ereño attended UCLA from 2021 to 2025, majoring in mathematics, and played with the UCLA Bruins men's golf team. He ranked third all-time for UCLA's scoring average (71.32) and was Big Ten Men's Golfer of the Year his senior year, Bruins' first conference selection since Patrick Cantlay in 2011.[2]
He finished 6th individually at the 2025 NCAA Championship.[4]
Professional career
Ereño finished 10th in the PGA Tour University standings, to earn Korn Ferry Tour status for 2025.[5]
In 2026, he joined the Challenge Tour, where he was in contention at the Cape Town Open (tied 4th) and the Jonsson Workwear Durban Open (tied 3rd), before securing his first professional title at Challenge de Catalunya in his native Sapin.[6][7]
Amateur wins
- 2019 Campeonato Junior Y U25 de Madrid, Copa Alianza Centro
- 2021 Campeonato de Canarias
- 2024 World University Golf Championship, The Tindall
Source:[4]
Professional wins (1)
Challenge Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 May 2026 | Challenge de Catalunya | −22 (67-69-64-66=266) | Playoff |  Hamish Brown |
Challenge Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026 | Challenge de Catalunya | Hamish Brown |
Won with par on second extra hole |
Team appearances
Amateur
- European Young Masters (representing Spain): 2019
- European Boys' Team Championship (representing Spain): 2021
- Spirit International Amateur (representing Spain): 2024
- European Amateur Team Championship (representing Spain): 2024
- St Andrews Trophy (representing the Continent of Europe): 2024 (winners)
- World University Golf Championship (representing Spain): 2024 (winners)
- Arnold Palmer Cup (representing the International team): 2025 (winners)
- Bonallack Trophy (representing Europe): 2025
Source:[4]
References
- ↑ "Pablo Ereño". European Tour. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
- 1 2 "Men's Golf Roster: Pablo Ereño". UCLA Athletics. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
- ↑ "2024 World University Golf Championships - Men's". GolfBox. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- 1 2 3 "Pablo Ereno Perez". World Amateur Golf Ranking. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
- ↑ Salle-Widelock, Barnett (29 May 2025). "Pablo Ereño sees dreams realized, UCLA men's golf falls short at NCAA championship". Daily Bruin. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
- ↑ Vlismas, Michael (19 February 2026). "Ereno leads way on opening day of Jonsson Workwear Durban Open". Fullview. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
- ↑ "Here's the prize money breakdown for each golfer at the 2026 Challenge de Catalunya". Golf Digest ME. 17 May 2026. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
External links
- Pablo Ereño at the European Tour official site
- Pablo Ereño at the Official World Golf Ranking official site