Casey Jarvis. Sunshine Tour The world of golf has opened up for young South African Casey Jarvis. The 22-year-old won the 115th Investec South African Open Championship at Stellenbosch Golf Club on Sunday to not just add his name to South African golf history but also secure exemptions into The Masters in April and The Open in July this year. As golf dreams go, it’s one of the biggest for this young star of the game who has come through the ranks of GolfRSA and who with this

Charl Barnard etched his name onto the storied Freddie Tait Cup Trophy as leading amateur at the Investec South African Open at Stellenbosch Golf Club. GolfRSA Charl Barnard etched his name onto the storied Freddie Tait Cup Trophy as leading amateur at the Investec South African Open, while another former amateur winner, Casey Jarvis, cruised to a three-stroke victory in the world’s second-oldest national open at Stellenbosch Golf Club. Barnard missed the cut in his SA Open d

Casey Jarvis. Sunshine Tour Casey Jarvis called it “My greatest putt in front of my home crowd” as he made an incredible par at the last to wild cheers from the crowd that earned him the lead in the Investec South African Open Championship at Stellenbosch Golf Club on Saturday. Jarvis signed for a third round of 64 to claim a one-stroke lead on 11-under par. His nearest challengers are fellow South African Hennie du Plessis, who signed for a 67 and Italian Francesco Laporta,

Francesco Laporta. Sunshine Tour Francesco Laporta calls South Africa his second home and this weekend he is looking to become the first Italian winner of South Africa’s oldest professional golf tournament – the Investec South African Open. Laporta took advantage of a still morning in the winelands on Friday and signed for a 64 to lead this championship on 10-under par. He is one shot clear of England’s Nathan Kimsey, who also posted his 65 on Friday morning. Dean Burmester l

Dean Burmester. Tyrone Winfield South Africa’s Dean Burmester said he’d never experienced crowds on a first day in South African golf like he did in Thursday’s first round of the Investec South African Open, which he ended in a share of the lead. Golf fans lined the fairways and filled the grandstands on a day when Burmester’s opening five-under-par 65 on a challenging par-70 Stellenbosch Golf Club layout earned him a share of the lead with Spain’s Alejandro del Rey, England’

Ernie Els. Sunshine Tour The 115th Investec South African Open Championship is officially sold out. In what has been a massive response from golf fans to this Sunshine Tour and DP World Tour co-sanctioned tournament, the organisers confirmed on Wednesday that tickets are sold out and that there will be no ticket sales online or at the gate. The tournament will be televised live on SuperSport Channel 213. The news was announced on the eve of what is one of the most significant

Dylan Naidoo. Tyrone Winfield With exemptions into The Masters and The Open on the line and over 30 000 tickets sold to what is being billed as “A Tribute to History”, this week’s Investec South African Open is certainly showcasing itself to the world. And three of its former champions couldn’t be more pleased. “This has always been the one tournament that means the most to us as South African golfers. This one has the history and the gravitas. It’s a really exciting week. I

Dylan Naidoo. Sunshine Tour Investec has significantly strengthened its commitment to South African golf with the extension of its comprehensive support of the men’s and women’s professional game as well as the development of the game. The extended partnership reinforces Investec's long-term commitment to South African sport and the pathways that help local talent compete on the biggest international stages. On the occasion of the 115th Investec South African Open Championshi

Oliver Bekker. Sunshine Tour Oliver Bekker produced a magnificent final-round 67 to surge through the field and win the Jonsson Workwear Durban Open by two strokes at Durban Country Club on Sunday. In a tournament shortened to 54 holes because of the weather, Bekker used all of his experience to close with a round of seven birdies and two bogeys for a winning total of 16-under par. An inordinate amount of rain forced the third round of the Jonsson Workwear Durban Open to be a

Casey Jarvis won his maiden DP World Tour title as he rounded off a wire-to-wire success at the 2026 Magical Kenya Open on Sunday. The South African, who had shared the lead after each of the first three rounds, held off playing partner Davis Bryant in a final round twice interrupted by stormy conditions in Nairobi. Jarvis had six birdies and rounded off his round of 62 with a second eagle of the day to win by three strokes. The 22-year-old said: "It's amazing, I've actually

Christofer Blomstrand. Sunshine Tour Sweden’s Christofer Blomstrand called it “a fantastic day” that left him shocked as he signed for a 61 to share the lead with Spain’s Santiago Tarrio heading into the weekend of the Jonsson Workwear Durban Open at Durban Country Club. Blomstrand was almost lost for words as he reflected on a magical round of golf that has him tied for the lead with Tarrio – who signed for a 64 – on 13-under par, one stroke clear of England’s Alfie Plant. “

American Ryder Cup star and 2018 Masters champion Patrick Reed will make his debut in the Joburg Open at Houghton Golf Club from 5-8 March as he looks to make a piece of DP World Tour history in South Africa. Reed has confirmed his place in a strong field for the 18th edition of this Sunshine Tour and DP World Tour co-sanctioned tournament. The current world No 18 heads to Johannesburg as the leader on the DP World Tour’s Race to Dubai and also hoping to wrap up a victory on

Pablo Ereno. Sunshine Tour Spain’s Pablo Ereno carded his lowest tournament round of 10-under-par 62 to lead the first round of the Jonsson Workwear Durban Open by a single stroke at Durban Country Club on Thursday. Ereno opened with two consecutive birdies and then produced a run of six birdies and an eagle in eight holes over the turn as the foundation of his round. It’s given him another shot at a victory on the Sunshine Tour and HotelPlanner Tour after coming close with a

Kieran Vincent. Sunshine Tour The Sunshine Tour’s most widespread gathering of winners from across the South African game – the Waterfall City Tournament of Champions, supported by Attacq and WCMC – is building to yet another impressive tournament when this showpiece event tees off at Royal Johannesburg’s famed East Course next season. The 4-7 June 2026 tournament is positioned as a premium platform that recognises achievement, advances inclusivity and supports the developmen

Brandon Stone. Sunshine Tour When South African professional Brandon Stone sat in the office of Nick Jonsson, the CEO of Jonsson Workwear, their biggest connection was not around their shared love of golf. It was around work. Jonsson is a man who has dedicated his business to recognising and validating the purity of the working man and woman’s daily efforts to provide for their loved ones and to designing the workwear that allows them to do that at their best. So when Stone s

There are colours in golf. And then there is red. BooYaa Golf, South Africa’s premier golf apparel brand, is stepping into 2026 with a bold nod to one of the most iconic eras in the game, launching its new Vintage Collection featuring two standout drops: Tiger Red and Army. Inspired by the dominance, presence and unmistakable swagger of Tiger Woods, the Tiger Red Vintage shirt is BooYaa’s tribute to the Sundays that changed golf forever. It is not about copying history. It is

The Sunshine Ladies Tour has announced the renewal of its partnership with Konica Minolta South Africa (KMSA) for a third consecutive year, reinforcing a shared commitment to strengthening women’s professional golf in South Africa. The renewed partnership builds on two successful seasons in which the Tour has expanded its local and international profile, creating competitive opportunities for both established players and emerging talent. “Having Konica Minolta South Africa re

Sunshine Tour professional Haydn Porteous following the announcement of Dove Men+Care’s new partnership with the Tour. Sunshine Tour Dove Men+Care has announced a new partnership with the Sunshine Tour and golf professionals Haydn Porteous and Heinrich Bruiners. This dynamic trio will drive the message of personal care through sport, promoting resilience, respect and inclusivity on and off the course. “Sport has the power to inspire, unite and build communities,” says Trevor

MJ Daffue. Sunshine Tour MJ Daffue eagled the last to claim an emotional victory in the NTT DATA Pro-Am brought to you by Standard Bank at Fancourt on Sunday. The South African closed with a 69 to win a tense final round on 16-under par 200. Ireland’s Max Kennedy, American Hunter Logan, South Africa’s Bryce Easton and Zimbabwe’s Kieran Vincent all took second place on 12-under par. It was a remarkable victory for Daffue, who returned to South Africa recently to play his way b

Celina Sattelkau. Sunshine Ladies Tour Germany’s Celina Sattelkau claimed back-to-back wins on the Sunshine Ladies Tour with a convincing five-stroke victory in the NTT DATA Ladies’ Pro-Am brought to you by Standard Bank at The Links at Fancourt on Sunday. Sattelkau closed with a final round of 72 to win on seven under par, with fellow German Sophie Witt taking second place on two under after a closing 73. It completed an incredible start to this season’s Sunshine Ladies Tour