LIV Golf has announced that Stinger Golf Club has officially rebranded as Southern Guards GC, marking a significant new chapter for South Africa’s team on the world stage, just months before the league tees off on African soil for the first time. At the heart of the Southern Guards’s brand identity is an emphasis on culture, unity and resilience. Inspired by the principle of Ubuntu – “I am because we are” – Southern Guards GC is anchored by a collective strength built through

The South African Disabled Golf Association (SADGA) is pleased to confirm the official 2026 All Abilities Golf Tour (AAGT) schedule. The 2026 season will once again take the Tour to some of South Africa’s leading golf courses, continuing SADGA’s commitment to meaningful competition, inclusivity and high-quality tournament experiences for golfers with disabilities. The All Abilities Golf Tour is proudly backed by Nomads Golf Club South Africa, whose ongoing support plays a key

Jayden Schaper. Sunshine Tour South Africa’s Jayden Schaper literally saved the best for last. In his last shot of a defining year, Schaper chipped in for eagle to beat American Ryan Gerard in a play-off and win the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open at La Réserve Golf Links on Sunday. It was a moment of pure genius from the 24-year-old professional and capped his second consecutive victory on the Sunshine Tour and DP World Tour after winning the previous week’s Alfred Dunhill Champ

Julien Sale making the cut in his first appearance in this week’s AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open was significant in many respects. Although playing under the French flag, Sale was born and raised on the nearby island of Reunion and his presence in this Sunshine Tour and DP World Tour event is a massive source of inspiration for the young golfers in the region. On a Saturday when a host of young junior golfers attended the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open Golf Clinic at the La Réserve

Casey Jarvis. Sunshine Tour South Africa’s Casey Jarvis and American Ryan Gerard will head into Sunday’s final round of the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open tied for the lead and each chasing a goal that will bring a sweet end to their year. The duo head this field on 16-under par, one stroke clear of France’s Alexander Levy and two clear of the in-form Jayden Schaper from South Africa. Jarvis has led or shared the lead from the first round and kept his place with a 68 on Saturday

Ryan Gerard. Sunshine Tour Ryan Gerard almost went undetected. The winner on the PGA TOUR this year who is currently 57th on the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) made a low-key entrance onto the Indian Ocean island for this week’s AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open on the Sunshine Tour and DP World Tour. It remained that way through the wind and rain and late finish and incomplete first round of this popular tournament. Until he hit the weekend just five shots off the lead. So wha

Casey Jarvis. Getty Just before the storm rolled in, Casey Jarvis caught his own bit of lightning in a bottle and signed for a 65 to lead the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open on 12-under par heading into the weekend at La Réserve Golf Links. The young South African has given himself another shot at a maiden DP World Tour title in a career that of late is producing more consistent opportunities at this level and on the back of his two victories in three tournaments on the Sunshine

Casey Jarvis. Sunshine Tour On a tough opening day of wind and rain, the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open leaderboard was packed tighter than a pod of dolphins at La Réserve Golf Links on Thursday. Battered by a constant wind from dawn to dusk and with intermittent squalls of rain, South Africa’s Casey Jarvis and Scotland’s Scott Jamieson rose to the top of the leaderboard for the shared clubhouse lead with rounds of five-under-par 67. The round was unable to be completed because

Jayden Schaper. Sunshine Tour Jayden Schaper arrived for this week’s AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open still revelling in his first DP World Tour victory and looking to achieve something only Louis Oosthuizen has managed to do in this event and on the La Réserve Golf Links that will host it. A win for Schaper this week will give him the same back-to-back triumph that Oosthuizen achieved in 2023, when he followed up his own Alfred Dunhill Championship victory with the AfrAsia Bank M

French sensation Julien Sale will head back to his golf roots this week when he makes his debut in the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open at La Réserve Golf Links, starting this Thursday. Sale will be joined by Mauritius’ Pierre Pellegrin as proud representatives of the Mascarene Islands in this Sunshine Tour and DP World Tour co-sanctioned tournament and with both sharing the desire to become the first true home winners of the Indian Ocean’s premier golf tournament. Although now pl

Jayden Schaper. Getty South Africa’s Jayden Schaper hit the shot of his career to beat Shaun Norris with an eagle in their play-off and win the Alfred Dunhill Championship at Royal Johannesburg on Sunday. It was an incredible end to a day where Norris stunned the field with his 62 to set the clubhouse target at 16-under par and Schaper then matched him on that total with a run of three birdies – including a chip-in on 16 – in his final five holes for a 67. Playing the par-fiv

Jacob Olesen. Sunshine Tour The chase to Alfred Dunhill Championship glory will resume on Sunday after the third round had to be abandoned following challenging weather at Royal Johannesburg. The majority of the field was unable to tee off in the third round as 22.4mm of rain fell on the East Course. Since Monday the course has taken 150mm of rain. The tournament will now be a 54-hole contest, with the third and final round resuming at 6.30am on Sunday. Spain’s Eugenio Cha

Eugenio Chacarra. Getty Spain’s Eugenio Chacarra will take a two-stroke lead into the weekend of the Alfred Dunhill Championship, with Jayden Schaper his nearest challenger as the young South African pushes for a DP World Tour title for the second week in a row. Chacarra produced an entertaining 66 that included an eagle and birdie in his opening three holes, back-to-back bogeys in the middle of the round and then two birdies in his final three holes to lead on 15-under par.

Christiaan Burke. Sunshine Tour/Getty South Africa’s Christiaan Burke and Spain’s Eugenio Chacarra took advantage of a receptive East Course at Royal Johannesburg and signed for rounds of 63 to lead the first round of the Alfred Dunhill Championship on Thursday. They head the field on nine-under par and are one stroke clear of the South African duo of former Alfred Dunhill Championship winner Brandon Stone and Thriston Lawrence. The first round produced a tantalising leaderbo

Louis Oosthuizen. Getty Louis Oosthuizen is looking forward to rekindling his memories of a Royal Johannesburg East Course which he played early in his career before he became a Major champion and where he starts his quest for a second Alfred Dunhill Championship title in Thursday’s first round. “I do like this golf course and it’s just nice being back in Johannesburg and playing where the golf ball goes a bit further. I’m looking forward to the week. It’s nice being back on

Branden Grace. Getty The Alfred Dunhill Championship’s return to Johannesburg for the first time in two decades has been like a trip down memory lane for several stars in this week’s field as they drove through the gates of Royal Johannesburg. This premier Sunshine Tour and DP World Tour co-sanctioned tournament has brought a field which includes an impressive gathering of former Alfred Dunhill Championship winners led by Major champion Louis Oosthuizen. Many of them have ver

BooYaa Golf, South Africa’s premier golf apparel brand, is kicking December off in style with the launch of its first dedicated Lifestyle Collection, featuring three premium shirts designed to move effortlessly between the fairway and everyday life: Honeyflage, Maui and Stud. The new range is all about what BooYaa does best by delivering premium quality, bold personality and gear that is as comfortable at a braai or beach bar as it is on the back nine. “We always say BooYaa i

Gary Player with Kristoffer Reitan. Grant Leversha Kristoffer Reitan overcame what he described as “excruciating pressure” to become the first Norwegian winner of the Nedbank Golf Challenge in honour of Gary Player at Sun City on Sunday. Reitan took a five-stroke lead into the final round and withstood strong challenges from South Africa’s Jayden Schaper and England’s Dan Bradbury to win by a single stroke on 17-under par with a closing 72. Schaper and Bradbury shared second

Jayden Schaper. Getty South Africa’s Jayden Schaper is chasing a childhood dream as he heads into Sunday’s final round of the Nedbank Golf Challenge in honour of Gary Player just five shots off the lead of Norway’s Kristoffer Reitan. The 24-year-old Schaper, who is making his debut in this tournament, will start Sunday’s final round on 12-under par following his third round of 66. He’ll tee off in the final group alongside the leader Reitan on 17-under par, who had an eventfu

Kristoffer Reitan. Getty Norway’s Kristoffer Reitan will take a one-stroke lead into the weekend of the Nedbank Golf Challenge in honour of Gary Player, with Christiaan Bezuidenhout leading the South African challenge just three strokes behind him. Reitan signed for a 69 on Friday that was more of a battle compared with his opening 63 and he leads the field on 12-under par overall. “I’m pretty happy. I struggled with the approach shots but my short game saved me a few times,”