Andries van der Vyver edged local favourite Keegan Shutt by one shot for his first international victory, at the 2025 Zimbabwe Junior Open. The GolfRSA National Squad member fired a final-round 63 to triumph on 11-under 205 at Borrowdale Brooke Golf Estate.

Slenda Sithebe won the Vusi Ngubeni Q-School at Soweto Country Club at the age of 49, to earn his Sunshine Tour card for the 2025-26 season. His highlights included a six-hole birdie run on the back nine to take the lead on the third day.

The number of amateurs who secured their Sunshine Tour cards at the Qualifying School Final Stage at Heron Banks Golf and River Estate. Former GolfRSA National Squad member, Jordan Burnand, finished sixth, while Jason Broomhead finished tie-14th.

Level par is where the cut was made for the Investec SA Women’s Open at Erinvale. Nine South Africans, including amateur Gia Raad, made the cut. Stacy Bregman was among those who missed the cut by one shot.

South Africans who finished in the top 30 at the Investec SA Women’s Open. Casandra Alexander was runner-up to Frenchwoman Perrine Delacour, shooting 12 under, while Kiera Floyd was fifth on 10 under. Five-time champion Lee-Anne Pace was tie-31st.

Team South Africa's Dewan de Bruin, Roelof Craig, Marno Lange and Johndre Ludick celebrated the country’s 18th consecutive win at the 2025 All Africa Junior Team Championship at The Residence Tunis.

The position where the only South African to make the cut finished at the 2025 Masters. Charl Schwartzel was 13 shots behind Rory McIlroy and Justin Rose, after rounds of 76, 72, 72 and 72. Christiaan Bezuidenhout (76, 75) and Thriston Lawrence (79, 76) missed the cut.

The low round of the week at The Masters. We’re an unashamedly pro-South African mag so we’ll claim ‘by association’ rights on this one! Johannesburg-born Justin Rose opened with a 65 that wasn’t equalled or bettered at Augusta. He closed with a 66 and lost to Rory McIlroy at the first playoff hole.

Mark Immelman, the renowned South African instructor and sportscaster, commentated on his ninth Masters this year. ‘It was like a rollercoaster. The challenge for someone in the media is to remain as unbiased as possible, and when it comes to Rory McIlroy it’s hard,’ he said of his 2025 experience.

Daryn Shepherd (right) reigned supreme at the third GolfRSA Race to The R&A 9 Hole Challenge in April to earn a start at the 2025 R&A 9 Hole Challenge at Royal Portrush.Barend Botha (left) lost out by a single point but he didn’t rue the loss as he also secured his spot at the final.