Lev Grinberg

Lev Grinberg (born 17 November 2007) is a Ukrainian-French amateur golfer. Born in Ukraine, he became a French national when he turned 18. In 2022, he made the cut in a European Tour event at only 14 years old, and in 2023 he helped Europe win the Jacques Léglise Trophy and Junior Ryder Cup.

Early life Grinberg was born in Kyiv and started playing golf at age of five at Kozyn Golf & Country Club, where he won his first junior club competitions as a six year old. He moved to Belgium with his father Illya, a former badminton player, and came to represent Rinkven International Golf Club. He later moved to France. At 16, he was in contention at the 2024 FedEx Open de France at Le Golf National after an opening round of 66, a shot off the lead, and ultimately tied for 37th and was low amateur.

In amateur events, Grinberg was runner-up at the 2022 Belgian International Amateur Championship behind Nathan Cossement, and tied 4th at the 2023 Portuguese International Amateur Championship. He was runner-up at the 2024 Junior PGA Championship and the 2025 German Boys Open.

Grinberg has successfully represented Europe in international team matches, and has won the Jacques Léglise Trophy twice and the 2023 Junior Ryder Cup, where he contributed to the team's dominant victory. In 2025, he became a brand ambassador for TaylorMade.

Results in major championships

CUT = missed the half-way cut

Team appearances Amateur Eisenhower Trophy (representing Ukraine): 2022 Jacques Léglise Trophy (representing Continental Europe): 2023 (winners), 2024 (winners), 2025 (winners) Junior Ryder Cup (representing Europe): 2023 (winners), 2025 Bonallack Trophy (representing Europe): 2025 European Amateur Team Championship (representing France): 2026 Source: