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Kenya welcomes Africa for 2026 AAJTC

Tuesday 17 March 2026
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A historic swing: South Africa hosts Africa’s first-ever LIV Golf event

Tuesday 17 March 2026
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Daniel van Tonder wins The Serengeti Playoffs

Sunday 15 March 2026
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Chikanyambidze gets pro career off to solid start

Sunday 15 March 2026
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Daniel Cronje Wins Race to Q-School #10 (Tour Championship)

Wednesday 11 March 2026
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Werner Deyzel, Thapelo Maichotlo share lead at Race to Q-School #10 opening round

Monday 9 March 2026
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Dan Bradbury wins second Joburg Open title

Sunday 8 March 2026
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Munesu Chimhini wins 2026 Dugmore Trophy

Sunday 8 March 2026
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Darlington Chikanyambidze wins Julius Robinson Trophy

Sunday 1 March 2026
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Casey Jarvis wins 2026 Investec SA Open

Sunday 1 March 2026
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Casey Jarvis takes lead into Investec SA Open final round

Saturday 28 February 2026
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Francesco Laporta takes lead after Investec SA Open second round

Friday 27 February 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.