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Ernie Els joins NTT Data Pro-Am brought to you by Standard Bank field

Wednesday 11 February 2026
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Dewan de Bruin rewrites Royal Johannesburg’s record books at Africa Amateur Championship

Sunday 8 February 2026
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Jack Buchanan wins the Africa Amateur Championship

Saturday 7 February 2026
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Lisa Coetzer goes wire-to-wire to win Africa Amateur Women’s Invitational

Friday 6 February 2026
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“Winning the Africa Amateur Women’s Invitational means the world to me” – Lisa Coetzer

Friday 6 February 2026
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Jack Buchanan surges ahead as Lisa Coetzer maintains lead after second round at Royal Johannesburg

Thursday 5 February 2026
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Njoroge Kibugu extends lead on moving day at PGK Equator Tour

Saturday 24 January 2026
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Porteous maintains lead after third round at Cell C Challenge in Honour of Gary Player

Saturday 24 January 2026
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“I felt like Gary Player” – Van Wyk after sublime third round at Cell C Challenge in Honour of Gary Player

Saturday 24 January 2026
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Kibugu crowned SunDev East Africa Swing Order of Merit Champion

Thursday 22 January 2026
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Jake Bolton wins Betway Big Easy Tour 10

Thursday 22 January 2026
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JC Ritchie off to solid start at Hero Dubai Desert Classic

Thursday 22 January 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.