South African G4D Open heads to Cape Town for 2026

The South African G4D Open, the biggest event on the South African golf calendar for golfers with disabilities, will take place in Cape Town from 15 to 17 November 2026, hosted by the City of Cape Town.

The 54-hole tournament will be played at King David Mowbray Golf Club, bringing together golfers with disabilities from across South Africa and international players for three days of competition.

This year’s tournament will feature five divisions, with players with physical disabilities competing across Gross, Nett and Stableford, alongside Deaf Gross and Deaf Stableford divisions.

The field is open to golfers with disabilities who hold a valid WR4GD Pass and a recognised handicap of 36 or lower.

The 2026 tournament builds on the successful return of the South African G4D Open in 2025, when the championship was staged at The Wanderers Golf Club in Johannesburg for the first time in six years. Spain’s Juan Postigo claimed the Gross title, Ireland’s Ian St John won the Nett division, while South Africa’s Roux Steenkamp took the Stableford title.

For the South African Disabled Golf Association (SADGA), the G4D Open is the highlight of a year-round programme that creates opportunities for golfers with disabilities to get into the game, develop their golf and compete.

SADGA Chairman Enver Hassen said bringing the tournament to Cape Town was an opportunity to showcase both the competitive side of golf for people with disabilities and the community that has grown around it.

“The South African G4D Open is always a special week for SADGA. We have players coming together from across South Africa and from abroad, and while everyone is there to compete, there is a real sense of community around this event.

“We are excited to bring the tournament to Cape Town this year and to see what the players can do at King David Mowbray.”

The week will also include an Inter-Schools Adaptive Golf Day on Tuesday 17 November, bringing together children from schools across Cape Town for a fun and inclusive introduction to golf.

Taking place from 10am to 12pm on the putting green at King David Mowbray Golf Club, the children will take part in adaptive golf activities while the final round of the South African G4D Open is being played.

The day will give the children an opportunity to try golf for themselves and to watch golfers with disabilities competing in South Africa’s biggest G4D event. It forms part of SADGA’s work at grassroots level, introducing children to the game and showing them the opportunities that golf can offer.

The City of Cape Town’s support of the 2026 South African G4D Open reflects a shared focus on creating more inclusive opportunities through sport and brings SADGA’s flagship tournament to the Mother City.

“Cape Town has a strong sporting culture, and we are proud to welcome the South African G4D Open to our city. We want sport in Cape Town to be open and accessible to people of all abilities, and events like this show what is possible when golfers with disabilities are given the opportunity to compete at a high level.

“Hosting the biggest event on the South African golf calendar for golfers with disabilities is something we are very pleased to be part of. It gives us an opportunity to support a high standard of competitive golf while also creating greater visibility for sport for people with disabilities.

“The Inter-Schools Adaptive Golf Day adds another important part to the week, giving children from across Cape Town the opportunity to try the game for themselves and see golfers with disabilities competing at this level. We look forward to welcoming everyone to Cape Town for a very special week of golf,” said JP Smith, Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, City of Cape Town.

The tournament is also supported by GolfRSA and Nomads Golf Club South Africa, both long-standing supporters of golf for people with disabilities in South Africa.

Spectators are welcome throughout the tournament, with free entry at King David Mowbray Golf Club.

Scoring will be available through GolfBox at the end of each round, while tournament updates, photography and video highlights will be shared across SADGA’s digital platforms.