PLAYER PROFILE · LIV GOLF
Lucas Herbert is a seven-time winner from Bendigo whose flair for the dramatic reached a new peak at Royal Birkdale, where a record-tying 62 carried the Australian to the 36-hole lead at the 2026 Open Championship.
| Full name | Lucas Herbert |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 December 1995, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Turned pro | 2015 |
| Primary tour | LIV Golf (Ripper GC) |
| Height | 6′ 2″ (1.88 m) |
| Major championships | None (best: T13 2022 PGA, T15 2022 Open) |
| Professional wins | 7 |
| Career-high ranking | World No. 40 (January 2022) |
Bendigo to the World
Lucas Herbert came out of Bendigo, a gold-rush town in regional Victoria, and turned professional in 2015 with the kind of ball-striking that travels. He built his early career on the European Tour, learning to win on courses and in conditions a long way from home, and by the start of 2022 had climbed to a career-high World No. 40. His game has always been built for firm ground and awkward winds – which makes a links Open a natural stage for the best of him.
A Winner Around the Globe
Herbert’s breakthrough came at the 2020 Omega Dubai Desert Classic, won in a playoff, and he doubled down the following year with a wire-to-wire victory at the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open. Later in 2021 he claimed his first PGA Tour title at the Butterfield Bermuda Championship, and in 2023 he added the ISPS Handa Championship in Japan. Wins across the Asian Tour and the PGA Tour of Australasia rounded out a global CV – seven titles on five circuits, the record of a player comfortable winning anywhere.
The LIV Chapter
Herbert joined the LIV Golf League and lined up for Ripper GC, the Australian franchise, taking his big-hitting game to the breakaway circuit. The move kept him competing at the sharp end of team golf while the majors remained the measure by which he most wanted to be judged – a measure that, for years, had returned only the occasional top-15.
The Record 62 at Birkdale
Then came Royal Birkdale. In the second round of the 2026 Open Championship, Herbert produced the round of his life – an 8-under-par 62 that tied the lowest single round ever shot in men’s major championship history, a mark equalled on the same afternoon by Sam Burns. It carried Herbert to the top of the leaderboard at 8 under, two clear of the field entering the weekend, and turned a solid international career into a genuine tilt at the Claret Jug. Whatever follows, the 62 is now part of Open history.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Lucas Herbert?
Lucas Herbert is an Australian professional golfer from Bendigo, Victoria, born on 5 December 1995. A seven-time winner around the world, he now plays on the LIV Golf League and made global headlines by shooting a record-tying 62 in the second round of the 2026 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale.
Has Lucas Herbert won a major?
No. Herbert has not won a major championship. His previous best major results were a tie for 13th at the 2022 PGA Championship and a tie for 15th at the 2022 Open Championship. At the 2026 Open at Royal Birkdale he holds the 36-hole lead.
What has Lucas Herbert won in his career?
Herbert has seven professional victories: the 2020 Omega Dubai Desert Classic, the 2021 Dubai Duty Free Irish Open, the 2021 Butterfield Bermuda Championship (his first PGA Tour win), the 2023 ISPS Handa Championship in Japan, and further titles across the Asian Tour and PGA Tour of Australasia, plus a LIV Golf League win.
Does Lucas Herbert play on LIV Golf?
Yes. Herbert joined the LIV Golf League and plays for the Ripper GC team, the Australian franchise, after building his career on the European Tour, now the DP World Tour.
What did Lucas Herbert shoot at the 2026 Open?
Herbert fired an 8-under-par 62 in the second round at Royal Birkdale, tying the lowest single round ever recorded in men’s major championship history and vaulting him to the top of the leaderboard at 8 under.