East London
The main tournaments played at East London are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on the winners, their scores and prize money.
Africa
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Played as the Africa Open (Mar 5-8; Eurpn/Sunshine Trs event). Second-placed Matt Ford (Eng) finished 5 shots behind 35-year-old Trevor Fisher Jr (RSA), who recorded his first European Tour win. [East London GC, Eastern Cape, RSA].
Africa
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Played as the Africa Open (Feb 13-16; Eurpn/Sunshine Trs event). Thomas Aiken (RSA) beat Oliver Fisher (Eng) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [East London GC, Eastern Cape, RSA].
Africa
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Played as the Africa Open (Feb 14-17; Eurpn/Sunshine Trs event). Second-placed Grégory Bourdy (Fra) finished 2 shots behind Darren Fichardt (RSA), who recorded his fourth European Tour win. [East London GC, Eastern Cape, RSA].
Africa
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Played as the Africa Open (Jan 5-8; Eurpn/Sunshine Trs event; Eurpn Tour season-opener). Second-placed Tjaart van der Walt (RSA) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Louis Oosthuizen (RSA). [East London GC, Eastern Cape, RSA].
Africa
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Played as the Africa Open (Jan 6-9; Eurpn/Sunshine Trs event). Louis Oosthuizen (RSA) beat Manuel Quirós (Esp) and Chris Wood (Eng) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [East London GC, Eastern Cape, RSA].
Africa
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Played as the Africa Open (Jan 7-10; Eurpn/Sunshine Trs event). Second-placed Thomas Aiken (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Charl Schwartzel (RSA). [East London GC, Eastern Cape, RSA].
Africa
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Played as the Africa Open Golf Challenge (Jan 15-18; Sunshine Tr event). Second-placed Branden Grace (RSA), Darren Fichardt (RSA), Darren Clarke (N.Ire) and Michael Hoey (N.Ire) finished 1 shot behind Retief Goosen (RSA), who recorded the last of his nine Sunshine Tour wins. [East London GC, Eastern Cape, RSA].
Africa
Mercedes-Benz
Played as the Mercedes-Benz South African Open (Jan 25-28; Sunshine/Eurpn Trs event). Second-placed Justin Rose (Eng) finished 1 shot behind McNulty (Zim), who recorded the last of his 16 European Tour wins. [East London GC, Eastern Cape, RSA].
Africa
BP / Grosvenor Motors
Played as the South African Open. Second-placed Allan Henning (RSA) finished 3 shots behind defending champion Player (RSA). This was the fifth of 13 South African Open wins for Player, and his third straight win in this event. [East London GC, Eastern Cape, RSA].
Africa
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Played as the South African Open (50th). Second-placed Barry Franklin (S Africa, amateur) finished 8 shots behind 22-year-old Waltman (RSA). [East London GC, Eastern Cape, RSA].
Africa
SA Golf Union
Played as the South African Professional Match Play Ch'ship. Verwey (S Africa) beat A.N. Thomas 11 and 9 in the 36-hole final. [East London GC, Eastern Cape, RSA].
Africa
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Played as the South African Open. Second-placed Jannie le Roux (S Africa, amateur) finished 2 shots behind Taylor (S Africa, amateur). [East London GC, Eastern Cape, RSA].
Africa
SA Golf Union
Played as the South African Professional Match Play Ch'ship. Verwey (S Africa) beat James Ockendon Jr (Eng) 5 and 4 in the 36-hole final. [East London GC, Eastern Cape, RSA].
Africa
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Played as the South African Open. Janks (S Africa, amateur) beat A.R. "Sandy" Guthrie (S Africa) in a 36-hole playoff (Janks 147, Guthrie 153). [East London GC, Eastern Cape, RSA].
Africa
SA Golf Union
Played as the South African Professional Match Play Ch'ship. Robertson beat A.N. Thomas at the 37th hole in the 36-hole final. [East London GC, Eastern Cape, RSA].
Africa
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Played as the South African Open. Defending champion and second-placed Clarence Olander (S Africa, amateur) finished 11 shots behind 19-year-old Locke (S Africa, amateur). This was the second of nine South African Open wins for Locke, who also won the South African Amateur title in 1937, beating Olander in the 36-hole final. [East London GC, Eastern Cape, RSA].
Africa
SA Golf Union
Played as the South African Professional Match Play Ch'ship. Tomsett (S Africa) beat defending champion Charles McIlvenny (Eng/S Africa) at the 37th hole in the 36-hole final. [East London GC, Eastern Cape, RSA].
Played as the South African Open. Second-placed Jock Brews (S Africa) finished 11 shots behind his brother Sid Brews (S Africa). This was the third of eight South African Open wins for Sid Brews, and the seventh of 12 won by the Brews brothers, Jock and Sid. [East London GC, Eastern Cape, RSA].
Played as the South African Open. Second-placed H. Fraser Watson (amateur) finished 3 shots behind defending champion Gray (S Africa). [East London GC, Eastern Cape, RSA].
Sony Open in Hawaii: played at Waialae Country Club near Honolulu, the Sony Open takes over the spotlight from The Sentry as the PGA Tour’s calendar-year opening event (Jan 15-18). The Sentry (not being played in 2026) was formerly known as the Tournament of Champions, with a field typically restricted to golfers who won a PGA Tour event in the previous calendar year.
Dubai Desert Classic: the DP World Tour’s first Rolex Series event of 2026, is contested for the 37th time (Jan 22-25). First won by Englishman Mark James in 1989, it now boasts a four-time winner, Rory McIlroy. Played on the Emirates Golf Club’s Majlis course, this once desert-surrounded course is the long-time flagship for Golf in Dubai.
Our visit last month included two rounds at Golf de Chantilly, one of France’s most prestigious clubs.
It offers two superb layouts: Le Vineuil, a five-star championship course with a rich history, and Longères, an excellent four-star course that provides a strong and enjoyable test.
The wider Paris region offers plenty more. Courses such as Fontainebleau, Golf de Saint-Germain, and several other top-rated layouts make this area one of Europe’s most rewarding golf destinations, offering a mix of woodland, heathland, and parkland designs.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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