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Ruben Van Der Berg wins Betway Big Easy Tour 2

Thursday 28 May 2026
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Sterne rolls back the years with Soudal Open win

Monday 25 May 2026
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Walters delighted to be back home after Sunshine Tour victory

Saturday 23 May 2026
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Truter leads Blu Label Unlimited Tour Order of Merit standings

Saturday 23 May 2026
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Joshua Van der Wath sets pace at Blu Label Unltd Series 2

Monday 18 May 2026
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Vincent Chidambazina wins Masvingo Amateur

Sunday 17 May 2026
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Chidambazina opens solid lead at Masvingo Amateur

Saturday 16 May 2026
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Jordan Wessels wins Betway Big Easy Tour 1

Friday 15 May 2026
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Epic week for South Africans across multiple tours

Monday 11 May 2026
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Ian Snyman wins Taiwan Glass Taifong Open

Sunday 10 May 2026
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Altin van der Merwe wins 2026 FBC Zim Open

Sunday 10 May 2026
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Record-breaking win for Yurav Premlall in Spain

Sunday 10 May 2026

Hot shots on the greens

Current trending players in the golfing world.

Thriston Lawrence

Thriston Lawrence

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At 28, Lawrence has rapidly ascended in the golfing world. He clinched victories at the 2021 Joburg Open, 2022 Omega European Masters, 2022 Investec South African Open Championship, and the 2023 BMW International Open. Notably, he secured a solo-fourth finish at the 2024 Open Championship and earned a PGA Tour card for the 2025 season.

Christo Lamprecht

Christo Lamprecht

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Standing at 6 feet 8 inches, Lamprecht is renowned for his impressive driving distance. In 2023, he became the third South African in six years to win The Amateur Championship, earning an exemption to that year's Open Championship, where he received the Silver Medal as the low amateur. By September 2023, he had ascended to the top of the world amateur rankings.

Maha Haddioui

Maha Haddioui

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A trailblazing Moroccan professional golfer and the first Arab woman to earn full status on the Ladies European Tour (LET). Competing since 2012, she has represented Morocco on the international stage, including multiple LET events and the Olympic Games (Tokyo 2020). Haddioui has consistently been a strong ambassador for women's golf in the Arab world, inspiring the next generation of golfers.

Naomi Wafula

Naomi Wafula

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One of the top female golfers in East Africa. She made history as one of the first Kenyan women to compete in the prestigious Magical Kenya Ladies Open, a Ladies European Tour (LET) event. Wafula has been a dominant force in regional golf, winning multiple Kenya Ladies Golf Union (KLGU) tournaments and representing Kenya in international competitions. As a trailblazer for women's golf in Kenya, she continues to inspire young golfers and elevate the sport in the region.