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McIlroy moving early at SA Open
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 12: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland acknowledges the crowd during day one of The BMW South African Open Championship at Glendower Golf Club on January 12, 2017 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)

McIlroy moving early at SA Open

Rory McIlroy carded 67 at Glendower Golf Club on Thursday to share second place early into the first round of the SA Open. "It was a good solid round of…

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Sprinkling the Stardust

Lee Trevino famously reckoned that, ‘If you are caught on a golf course during a storm and are afraid of lightning, hold up a 1-iron ... not even God can…

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The SA Open in numbers

5 - Years in a row, Gary Player won the tournament, raising the trophy in 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968 and 1969. 10 - Countries represented on the winners' list. The…

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Coetzee upbeat about ‘clash’ with Glendower
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 10: George Coetzee during the Pro Am of the 2017 BMW SA Open Championship at Glendower Golf Club on January 10, 2017 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (EDITORS NOTE: For free editorial use. Not available for sale. No commercial usage.) (Photo by Luke Walker/Sunshine Tour/Gallo Images)

Coetzee upbeat about ‘clash’ with Glendower

George Coetzee hated his last outing in the BMW SA Open proudly hosted by the City of Ekurhuleni. He’s a lot more upbeat about this year’s event at Glendower Golf…

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McIlroy means business at SA Open
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 10: Rory McIlroy during the Pro Am of the 2017 BMW SA at OpenGlendower Golf Club on January 10, 2017 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (EDITORS NOTE: For free editorial use. Not available for sale. No commercial usage.) (Photo by Luke Walker/Sunshine Tour/Gallo Images)

McIlroy means business at SA Open

‘I feel in a very competitive frame of mind. I’m not down here to enjoy myself, I want to start the year off very well and get my confidence up…

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Golfers equipped for a first-class experience at Pearl Valley

Pearl Valley at Val de Vie Estate is offering golfers the opportunity to enjoy a round of golf on their award winning Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course aided by some…

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Son gets her season off to a runaway start

Gauteng teenager Woo Ju Son bolstered her number one spot in the Golf RSA Womens Golf South Africa Junior Rankings with back-to-back victories in the first two weeks of the season.

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Higgo secures first win

Boland junior Garrick Higgo underlined his rising star status when he captured the Golf RSA Nomads National Order of Merit Coastal on Monday. Picking up where he left off last…

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Stone shoots 61 in Glendower return
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 09: Brandon Stone during day 3 of the 2016 BMW SA Open at Glendower Golf Course on January 09, 2016 in Johannesburg, South Africa. EDITOR'S NOTE: For free editorial use. Not available for sale. No commercial usage. (Photo by Petri Oeschger/Sunshine Tour/Gallo Images)

Stone shoots 61 in Glendower return

Brandon Stone faces his maiden title defence on the European Tour this week, but his confidence was boosted by a practice round of 61 on Monday at Glendower Golf Club…

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Westner suicide note reveals intent
Ernie Els and Wayne Westner celebrate winning the World Cup Golf competition on the 18th green at Erinvale golf club, South Africa, 24th November 1996. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Westner suicide note reveals intent

‘Wayne was larger than life. I hope that people will remember him as a hugely talented and gifted man with a kind and generous heart. I pray that whoever writes…

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