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Charl Schwartzel cherishes his Masters legacy while pursuing The Open at St Andrews
As a 20-something-year-old Charl Schwartzel didn’t fully grasp his Masters victory back in 2011 and the magnitude of winning one of golf’s most famous majors.
Tiger Woods might not be able to walk Augusta at The Masters, says Gary Player
Tiger Woods has had so many health challenges over the last few years, especially after a serious car crash in February 2021 that badly injured his ankle.
SA Open champion Dylan Naidoo earns a spot in golf’s oldest tournament, The Open
After winning the SA Open last week, Joburg golfer Dylan Naidoo earned himself a spot in golf's oldest tournament, The Open.
Papwa Sewgolum legacy immortalised with Dylan Naidoo's historic SA Open victory
Dylan Naidoo's victory at the SA Open marks a historic moment in South African golf, echoing the legacy of Papwa Sewgolum and symbolising progress in a sport once marred by apartheid.
Dylan Naidoo defies history, floods to win the SA Open at soaked Durban Country Club
Dylan Naidoo became the first player of colour to lift the SA Open, going one better than the trailblazing Sewsunker "Papwa" Sewgolum, who finished second in 1963.
Brian Campbell claims first PGA Tour title after thrilling Mexico Open playoff win over SA's Aldrich Potgieter
Brian Campbell triumphs over Aldrich Potgieter in a thrilling playoff to secure his first PGA Tour title at the Mexico Open.
South African golf stars bank massive R5. 76m each at LIV Golf Adelaide
Dean Burmester and Charl Schwartzel each pocketed a handy $312,500 (R5. 76m) for finishing in a tie for 12th at the LIV Golf Adelaide.
13 years and waiting … When will a Saffa win a men’s golf major again?
When Ernie Els won the 2012 Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Anne’s, it completed an exceptional run of regular major wins for South Africans.
Tiger's back . . . is a problem, Woods withdraws from Hero World Challenge
The 48-year-old Tiger Woods has played just once in his own event in the last three years due to poor health following a serious car crash in February 2021.
Young guns Robin Williams and Aldrich Potgieter to make Nedbank Golf Challenge debuts
Robin Williams, 23, was given a personal invitation by tournament host Gary Player after the youngster’s stellar performances over the past season on the Sunshine Tour.
WATCH: Aldrich Potgieter is the next big thing in SA golf, but why does he have an American accent?
Aldrich Potgieter’s been successful at every level of golf he’s played, best demonstrated over the weekend as he became the second youngest-ever to earn a US PGA Tour card, via the Korn Ferry Tour (KFT) moneylist.
SA’s Aldrich Potgieter makes history as second youngest to earn PGA Tour card
The 20-year-old Aldrich Potgieter finished 29th on the Korn Ferry Tour moneylist, with the top-30 earning playing privileges for next season on the PGA Tour.
US domination continues with one-sided victory over Internationals at Presidents Cup
Keegan Bradley defeated South Korea's Kim Si-woo 1-up to clinch the trophy, which gave the Americans a 13-1-1 lead in the series against the non-European side whose only win came in 1998.
Ashleigh Buhai puts injuries behind her to lead LPGA’s Queen City Championship
Ashleigh Buhai’s round included eight birdies and just one bogey, as she put her injury problems behind her this year to edge ahead of Thailand’s Jeeno Thitkul and China’s Yan Liu.
Tiger Woods goes back under the knife again with more back surgery
Tiger Woods, who turns 49 in December, hasn't played since he missed the cut at the Open Championship in July.
Ag nee man! Christiaan Bezuidenhout the only Saffa picked for Presidents Cup
Erik van Rooyen, Thriston Lawrence and Christiaan Bezuidenhout were all high up on the player rankings from which international captain Mike Weir had to make selections.
Enough Saffas to fill a rugby team at Omega European Masters
It will be scrum time when the Omega European Masters starts on Thursday as 16 golfers from South Africa prepare to tee it up.
Lydia Ko enjoys ‘Cinderella-like’ story after adding Women's Open title to Paris Olympics gold
Olympic champion Lydia Ko finished in champion style with a superb birdie on the 18th hole of a windswept Old Course to claim her third major title.
SA’s Ashleigh Buhai shoots level-par as England's Charley Hull leads Women’s Open
Ashleigh Buhai is the best-placed South African after shooting a level par round, while Casandra Alexander is currently tied for 32nd after a round of one-over par.
‘I said screw it and started playing better’, says Louis Oosthuizen
The 41-year-old Louis Oosthuizen signed for a closing 10-under 60, to end in a tie for eighth on 14-under overall.
Nelly Korda aiming to rediscover form at Women’s Open
Nelly Korda won six times in seven starts on the LPGA Tour between January and May, including her second major at the Chevron Championship.
Ashleigh Buhai leads SA challenge at Women’s Open at ‘Home of Golf’
Ashleigh Buhai triumphed in the Women’s Open in 2022 to collect her first major title, and became just the second South African winner of the tournament since Alison Sheard in 1979.
Rory McIlroy longs for Paris Olympics solace after Major heartbreak in 2024
Rory McIlroy narrowly missed out on a medal three years ago at the Tokyo Olympic Games when he was part of a seven-man play-off for bronze.
Scottie Scheffler eyeing ‘special’ Olympic golf title
Scottie Scheffler is hoping to crown a brilliant season with a ‘special’ gold medal as the golf world number one prepares to tee off at his first Olympics.
Tiger Woods’ son Charlie misses cut at US Junior Amateur champs
Charlie Woods, the 15-year-old son of 15-time major winner Tiger Woods, fired a 10-over par 80 on Tuesday at the US Junior Amateur championship.