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Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Former Grocery Driver Joe Dean Wins British Masters with Wife as Caddie
Dean closed with a bogey-free 63 and nine birdies to win by three strokes, earning his first European Tour title with wife Emily caddying.
- On Sunday, August 30, 2026, Joe Dean shot a bogey-free 63 at The Belfry to secure his first DP World Tour victory, overcoming a seven-stroke deficit in the final round to triumph by three shots.
- Dean, 32, previously balanced his professional golf career with work as a supermarket delivery driver, spending nearly four years funding his playing aspirations during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Supported by his wife Emily on the bag, Dean made nine birdies—including four on his last six holes—to finish the week at 14-under par and move into an insurmountable lead.
- Tom McKibbin, who led early in the final round, saw his title hopes vanish following a triple-bogey on the seventh hole. Four players, including Daniel Hillier and Nacho Elvira, tied for second place, three shots back.
- This victory marks the first tournament in the qualifying process for the 2027 Ryder Cup for Team Europe. While securing a roster spot remains a challenge, the win provides Dean with a significant professional breakthrough.
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The Independent (US)Former delivery driver Joe Dean storms to fairytale victory at British Masters
Dean shot a bogey-free 63 to snatch a stunning victory
·London, United Kingdom
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'I enjoyed it' - Joe Dean completes journey from Morrisons delivery driver to British Masters champion at the Belfry
Sheffield’s Joe Dean shot a round of 63 at the Belfry yesterday to finally shed the tag of former Morrisons delivery driver and replace it with British Masters champion.
·Leeds, United Kingdom
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