Loading...

Swinging into the Spotlight

All your news in one place. your one stop for everything golf and african

News Image

Joe Sullivan secures maiden Big Easy win

Thursday 5 June 2025
News Image

Njoroge Kibugu wins Sunshine Development Tour East Africa Swing opener

Thursday 5 June 2025
News Image

Boulakmine and Bouamor crowned 2024/25 Tunisia Golf Championship champions

Wednesday 4 June 2025
News Image

R&A admit Israa Bouamor into Africa High Performance Programme

Wednesday 4 June 2025
News Image

Keegan Shutt Wins 2025 Zambia Amateur Open

Tuesday 3 June 2025
News Image

Schaper Leads South African Charge at Austrian Alpine Open

Monday 2 June 2025
News Image

Lejirma clinches fourth KAGC series title with commanding win at NCBA Coronation Cup

Monday 2 June 2025
News Image

Kieron van Wyk makes professional debut at UNC Health Championship

Wednesday 28 May 2025
News Image

Kieran Vincent seals second Sunshine Tour victory

Monday 26 May 2025
News Image

Carrera Makes Sunshine Tour History at Kit Kat Cash & Carry Pro-Am

Monday 19 May 2025
News Image

Scott Vincent qualifies for 2025 U.S. Open

Monday 19 May 2025
News Image

“For My Mom” — Astin Wade Arthur Dedicates Region 5 Title to His Mother

Saturday 17 May 2025

Hot shots on the greens

Current trending players in the golfing world.

Thriston Lawrence

Thriston Lawrence

Country:

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

Country:

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

Country:

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

Country:

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.