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Samuel Simpson wins SunBet Challenge hosted by Sun Sibiya

Friday 11 September 2026
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Rugumayo seals dominant MTN Pro-Tee victory

Friday 11 September 2026
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Kian Coetzer claims maiden professional title at Blu Label Unlimited Series #5

Wednesday 9 September 2026
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Visser ends eight-year trophy drought with King’s Cup victory

Sunday 6 September 2026
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Dominant victory for Masiya at ZLGU Ladies Strokeplay

Sunday 6 September 2026
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Thriston Lawrence wins Omega European Masters for third time

Sunday 6 September 2026
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Miriam Masiya takes early lead at ZLGU Ladies Strokeplay

Friday 4 September 2026
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Visser takes solo lead after King’s Cup second round

Friday 4 September 2026
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Trio shares lead after King’s Cup opening round

Thursday 3 September 2026
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Olapade, Rugumayo share Uganda Open Golf Championship Professional Open lead

Thursday 3 September 2026
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Jean Hugo wins SunBet Challenge hosted by Wild Coast Sun

Friday 28 August 2026
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Stals Swart sets pace at SunBet Challenge Hosted by Wild Coast Sun

Wednesday 26 August 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.