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Porteous, Snyders joint leaders after round one at Cell C Challenge in Honour of Gary Player

Thursday 22 January 2026
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Three-way tie at top of leaderboard after Big Easy Tour 10 round one

Tuesday 20 January 2026
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Kibugu, Nsanzuwera share lead on moving day at Karen Final

Tuesday 20 January 2026
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Judd Sundelson secures play-off victory at Free State Open

Monday 19 January 2026
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Njoroge Kibugu leads SunDev Absa Invitational Series – Karen Tour Final after round one

Monday 19 January 2026
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Junaid Ayaz Manji wins the 67th NCBA Sigona Bowl

Sunday 18 January 2026
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Top-10 finish for Frittelli, Lawrence at Dubai Invitational

Sunday 18 January 2026
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Cronje leads Race to Q-School Order of Merit after fifth event

Saturday 17 January 2026
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Dylan Frittelli stays in the hunt at Dubai Invitational

Saturday 17 January 2026
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Willy Deus wins SunDev Absa Invitational Series – Thika Greens

Friday 16 January 2026
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Thriston Lawrence moves up to fifth after Dubai Invitational second round

Friday 16 January 2026
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South Africa’s Stinger GC rebrands to Southern Guards GC

Thursday 15 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.