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Watch VideoRolling in the green! Dean Burmester banks incredible R41m for second place in LIV Hong Kong event

It’s not the first big payday this season for Dean Burmester, after he pocketed R18. 4m at LIV Golf Riyadh, and R5. 71m in Adelaide last month.

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Michael Sherman|Published

Watch VideoLIV Golf duo Charl Schwartzel and Branden Grace set to tee it up at SA Open

The LIV Golf duo confirmed their participation in the second oldest national open in golf on Tuesday, in a big boost to the tournament.

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Michael Sherman|Published

Watch VideoDean Burmester banks R18. 4 million for fourth at LIV Golf event

Dean Burmester finished fourth on 14-under and pocketed a cool million dollars which works out to a quite incredible R18. 4m.

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Michael Sherman|Published

Watch VideoOur chemistry is really good for Afrikaans speaking guys, says Louis Oosthuizen on LIV ambitions with Stingers

Last season, Louis Oosthuizen earned around R154 million on the LIV Golf Tour.

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Michael Sherman|Published

Watch VideoLIV Golf event coming to SA? Louis Oosthuizen has the scoop

With Branden Grace back on board, it might help potential sponsors green-light an event held in South Africa, 'in 2026 or 2027' explained Louis Oosthuizen.

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Michael Sherman|Published

Watch VideoWATCH: Branden Grace rejoins Stinger GC for 2025 LIV Golf season

Branden Grace will join Stinger GC and play his trade in the LIV Golf League in 2025.

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Michael Sherman|Published

SA’s Brandon Grace’s lucrative LIV Golf future in doubt after suffering relegation

South Africa’s Branden Grace was relegated from LIV Golf alongside former two-time Masters winner Bubba Watson, Kieran Vincent, Scott Vincent and Kalle Samooja.

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John Goliath|Published

Jinichiro Kozuma upstages Jon Rahm at LIV Golf Adelaide

Last year's Masters champion Jon Rahm, playing the course for the first time after joining LIV this year, finished strongly with consecutive birdies to be four adrift and lurking as a major threat.

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Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

WATCH: Charl Schwartzel, LIV teammates, shave heads to support his wife battling cancer

In a video posted on Instagram by team Stingers, Charl Schwartzel said he was shaving his head to support his wife while she undergoes treatment.

Sport Golf
Michael Sherman|Published

Money, money, money, must be funny in a LIV man’s world

Scottie Scheffler, who is world number one, and the hottest player in the sport right now walked away with R69 million while SA’s Dean Burmesrer pocketed R76. 7 for his LIV Golf Miami victory.

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Michael Sherman|Published

Dean Burmester banks R77. 1 million with victory at LIV Golf Miami

Dean Burmester edged Spaniard Sergio Garcia on the second playoff hole after the pair had finished tied on 11-under after the three-round LIV Golf event in Miami.

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Michael Sherman|Published

Opinion - Is the golden age of SA golf already over?

The last time a South African won a men’s major Oscar Pistorius was still a revered global super star, Nelson Mandela was alive and Netflix wasn’t yet a thing.

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Michael Sherman|Published

Three in a row, why not? Dean Burmester chasing history at Alfred Dunhill Championship

Dean Burmester has dominated the last two co-sanctioned tournaments with his victories in the Joburg Open and the Investec South African Open and is a clear favourite for the Alfred Dunhill Championship.

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Winning the SA Open will mean the world to Dean Burmester, and why the R4. 7m payday is small change

It was also a R4. 7m payday for Dean Burmester, but that pales in comparison to his season earnings as a player on the LIV Golf series.

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Michael Sherman|Published

Tommy Fleetwood eyes Sun City hat-trick, but will there be a SA champion?

Tommy Fleetwood, who has taken a liking to the Gary Player design layout after his past two wins, will go for what no other player has achieved in the event.

Sport Golf European Tour
Staff Reporter|Published

From beating Tiger Woods to setting a new scoring record … The legendary caddies of Africa’s Major

The three South African caddies Simon Masilo, Tiger Lekhulene and Zack Rasego each have unique memories and perspectives on the Nedbank Golf Challenge

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COMMENT: Christo Lamprecht . . . A future Major champion in waiting

Following in the footsteps of Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, Christo Lamprecht has a bright future in the game after winning the silver medal for the leading amateur at The Open.

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Michael Sherman|Published

The 10 South Africans and their quest for The Open Championship and R55m payday

A whopping R55. 36m will be up for grabs in The Open Championship this week, and with 10 South Africans led by Louis Oosthuizen and Ernie Els it could be a life-changing four days.

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Michael Sherman|Published

South Africans licking their lips for R55 million bounty at The Open

A whopping R55. 36m will be up for grabs in The Open Championship next week, and with 10 South Africans led by Louis Oosthuizen and Ernie Els it could be a life-changing four days.

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Michael Sherman|Published

Branden Grace and Charl Schwartzel turn back the clock to qualify for The Open Championship

SA’s Martin Rohwer topped the leaderboard on three-under, while Charl Schwartzel and Branden Grace were a stroke adrift on two-under to book another two spots of the five available in the qualifying event.

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Michael Sherman|Published

‘Old man’ Thriston Lawrence leads SA young bucks at US Open

Thriston Lawrence, a three-time winner on the DP World Tour, is three years senior to the pair of 23-year-olds Deon Germishuys and Wilco Nienaber.

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Michael Sherman|Published

Branden Grace shoots 61 to take lead at LIV Tulsa

South Africa’s Branden Grace holed nine birdies during a bogey-free 61 to take a two-stroke lead after the opening round at LIV Golf Tulsa.

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Ladies' golf event to run parallel to the Dimension Data Pro-Am event at Fancourt

The unique four-day tournament will be played on Fancourt's three courses.

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Herman Gibbs|Published

Ockie Strydom breaks through with victory in Alfred Dunhill Championship

The 37-year-old carded a final round three-under 69 at Leopard Creek Country Club to win the Alfred Dunhill Championship with a total of 270.

Sport Golf Sunshine Tour
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Strydom and Jamieson gunning for Leopard Creek glory

Ockie Strydom equalled the course record with a third round of 63 to climb to 15 under par, and Scott Jamieson – the man who a day earlier had set that course record – signed for a 70 on Saturday to join him at the top.

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