Toto Thimba Jnr shot a low six-under 65 in the opening round of the third Betway Big Easy Tour event of the season, taking a single stroke lead in this 54-hole tournament at The Wanderers Golf Club on Tuesday. Thimba’s near-perfect 65 consisted of seven birdies and a solitary bogey. “A productive day in the office,” said a satisfied Thimba Jnr after his round. “I hit the ball really well and I putted well, too. I made a silly drop on eight but I am pretty pleased with how I p

As the LIV Golf League heads to Real Club Valderrama for LIV Golf Andalucía, the stage is set for the ninth stop on the 14-event schedule. Last year, Talor Gooch claimed his second consecutive individual title at Valderrama, with Legion XIII winning the team trophy and Fireballs GC finishing runner-up. The historic par 71 measuring 7 010 yards is one of the most demanding and strategic venues in professional golf. Here are the Power Rankings for all 13 teams. 1 FIREBALLS GC T

South African golf and lifestyle apparel brand BooYaa Golf has launched its latest Bomb Squad collection, bringing fresh energy to one of the brand’s most recognisable collaborations. The new Bomb Squad drop builds on BooYaa’s partnership with Springbok stars Malcolm Marx and Steven Kitshoff, taking the attitude, pride and noise of South African rugby into a golf and lifestyle range made for people who do not believe sport should be quiet. The new drop includes the Marx Magic

Torque GC Captain Joaquin Niemann, LIV Golf’s winningest individual golfer, added to his record total Sunday at LIV Golf Korea while Bryson DeChambeau’s Crushers GC became the league’s outright leaders with the most team victories. Niemann beat OKGC Captain Talor Gooch with a birdie on the first play-off hole for his eighth career LIV Golf individual title, three more than any other player in league history. The win is Niemann’s first in 2026 after winning five times last sea

North West’s Peet van Schalkwyk and Gauteng North’s Madeleine de Wet were elected as the new Presidents of The South African Golf Association (SAGA) and Womens Golf South Africa (WGSA) respectively in May. North West’s Peet van Schalkwyk and Gauteng North’s Madeleine de Wet were elected as the new Presidents of The South African Golf Association (SAGA) and Womens Golf South Africa (WGSA) respectively in May. Van Schalkwyk, who managed the South African team to a historic firs

LIV Golf heads to Busan, South Korea, for the eighth event of the 2026 season. It is the league’s second trip to Korea and its first at Asiad Country Club. The Rees Jones-redesigned course will play as a 7 024-yard par 70, with the narrow, tree-lined Valley nine on the front and the more scoreable Lake nine on the back. The signature hole is the 159-yard par-3 sixth, a downhill shot to an island green. With two par 5s converted to par 4s, scoring should be tougher than usual.

South African lifestyle golf apparel brand BooYaa Golf has added another distinctive voice to its growing ambassador family, signing professional deaf golfer Allen John as a new brand ambassador. Based in Germany, John brings international credibility, serious competitive pedigree and a personal story that aligns closely with BooYaa’s own brand energy. He is a multiple Deaflympics champion and former World Deaf Golf Champion but his story is not only about medals. It is about

Richard Sterne hit one of the shots of his life to snatch his first DP World Tour win in 13 years at the 2026 Soudal Open. After fellow South African Zander Lombard had led comfortably for most of the day, Sterne timed his move to perfection with a stunning eagle - and almost an albatross - at the 17th. That took him to 18-under par and challenged the rest of the leading pack to respond over the closing holes - and it proved too much to ask as Sterne won his first title since

Justin Walters. Sunshine Tour/EJ Langner Justin Walters not only had to wait 15 years for another title, he had to also dig deep to achieve it in winning the SunBet Challenge hosted by Sun Boardwalk at Humewood Golf Club on Friday. Walters closed with a 72 to finish on 15-under par, one shot clear of Daniel van Tonder (67) and Jacques Blaauw (69) to become a three-time Sunshine Tour winner. He went into the final round with a four-shot lead but found trouble on the front nine

Justin Walters. Sunshine Tour/EJ Langner Justin Walters’s focus on his short game has paid off as he takes a four-shot lead into Friday’s final round of the SunBet Challenge hosted by Sun Boardwalk at Humewood Golf Club. Walters was in great form with the putter on his way to a 64 and the overall lead on 15-under par. “I putted really well during my round today but did not drive the ball as well as I did yesterday. It was very tricky with lots of cross winds but I am happy wi

US Team Captain Brandt Snedeker announced today that Jim Furyk and Keegan Bradley have been tapped as captain’s assistants for the 2026 Presidents Cup, which will be played at Medinah Country Club’s Course No 3, September 22-27. “I’m thrilled to have Jim and Keegan join me as captain’s assistants for the 2026 Presidents Cup,” Snedeker said. “Both guys have incredible experience as leaders representing the United States and they’ve each earned the respect of players across gen

Kyle de Beer. Sunshine Tour/EJ Langner Hometown favourite Kyle de Beer certainly looked comfortable as he made the perfect start in challenging conditions to lead the SunBet Challenge hosted by Sun Boardwalk at Humewood Golf Club on Wednesday. De Beer opened with a bogey-free eight-under par 64 to lead by one shot over Justin Walters. The round had to be suspended because of darkness but only one group was unable to complete their first rounds and will do so on Thursday morni

South African golf and lifestyle apparel brand BooYaa Golf has launched its first official ladies’ range, marking a new chapter for the brand and the women helping drive it forward. Until now, BooYaa’s men’s and women’s shirts have followed largely the same apparel structure. The new 2026 ladies’ collection changes that by introducing a dedicated women’s range designed to bring BooYaa’s bold personality, comfort and course-to-lifestyle energy into a more considered fit. The f

Gerhard Pepler. Tyrone Winfield/Sunshine Tour Gerhard Pepler made his second Sunshine Tour title a memorable one as he claimed a wire-to-wire victory in the Kit Kat Cash & Carry Pro-Am at Irene Country Club on Sunday. Pepler closed with a 65 to win on 24-under par, and withstood a strong challenge from Graham van der Merwe whose 61 earned him second place on 22-under par. “I still don’t really know what’s going on. It’s so overwhelming,” a happy Pepler said after sinking the

Gerhard Pepler. Tyrone Winfield/Sunshine Tour It was a grind but Gerhard Pepler still managed to hang onto his lead in the Kit Kat Cash & Carry Pro-Am at Irene Country Club and heads into Sunday’s final round two strokes clear of the field. A level-par 72 kept him at 17-under par overall and opened the door for Christiaan Burke (third-round 67), Jaco Prinsloo (66) and Jack Davidson (68) to close the gap as they finished the third round on 15-under par. The round had to be sus

Gerhard Pepler. Tyrone Winfield/Sunshine Tour Gerhard Pepler is in a commanding position on 17-under par at the halfway mark of the Kit Kat Cash & Carry Pro-Am at Irene Country Club, leading by six shots from Jacques P de Villiers, Justin Walters and Welshman Jack Davidson. Pepler backed up an opening 63 with a 64 in Friday’s second round. The round had to be suspended because of darkness, with only a few players who will have to complete their second rounds on Saturday morni

Gerhard Pepler. Tyrone Winfield/Sunshine Tour This week Jayden Schaper makes his Major championship debut in The PGA Championship. Only a few years ago in 2021, Schaper finished tied fifth in the Kit Kat Cash & Carry Pro-Am. It wouldn’t be too much of a stretch for every Sunshine Tour professional competing at Irene Country Club this week to be thinking of a similar career progression. Gerhard Pepler is the man at the forefront of chasing that long-term goal after opening wit

Lucas Herbert started the week at Maaden LIV Golf Virginia 2026 battling the flu. The 30-year-old Australian ended it with an impressive wire-to-wire victory and his first LIV Golf individual trophy. The Ripper GC star shot a final-round 3-under 69 to hold off Fireballs GC Captain Sergio Garcia, winning by four shots at 24-under at Trump National Washington, D.C. Garcia had closed the gap to a single stroke early on the back nine but Herbert responded to the pressure with a t

FBC Zim Open champion Altin van der Merwe with Thomas Abt, Commissioner of the Sunshine Tour, and the leading amateur, Andries van der Vyver. Carl Fourie/Sunshine Tour South African golfers dominated around the world this past weekend in a true representation of the Sunshine Tour’s statement that “Greatness Begins Here”. In one of the country's most impressive collective performances in one weekend, South African professionals won on three different tours. In Spain, Yurav Pre

Altin van der Merwe. Carl Fourie/Sunshine Tour Altin van der Merwe made a significant statement on Saturday in the third round of the FBC Zim Open at the Royal Harare Golf Club when he signed for an impressive eight-under par 64 and the tournament lead as he targets another opportunity at a maiden Sunshine Tour title. Van Der Merwe heads the field on 17-under par heading into Sunday’s final round, with Kyle Barker (66) and Austin Bautista (67) his nearest challengers on 13-un