The Sunshine Tour will tee off its new 2025-26 season with a showcase of champions throughout South African golf in the second edition of the Waterfall City Tournament of Champions, supported by Attacq and Waterfall City Management Company at Royal Johannesburg’s famed East Course from 22-25 May.
The tournament will once again bring together the most diverse field of champions in South African golf, including amateurs and professionals in the men’s and women’s games, as well as the leading golfers within the South African Disabled Golf Association (Sadga).
The professionals, drawn from the Sunshine Tour and Sunshine Ladies Tour, will again compete for a first prize of R1-million.
Last season saw a thrilling duel between Sunshine Tour star Louis Albertse and Sunshine Ladies Tour professional Casandra Alexander for the overall title, with Albertse winning.
The field will include, upon availability, the winner of the 2024-25 Sunshine Tour Order of Merit delivered by the Courier Guy, the 2024-25 Fortress Rookie of the Year, the leading Papwa Sewgolum Class player from the 2024-25 Sunshine Tour Order of Merit not otherwise exempt, South African winners of international tournaments held outside of the borders of South Africa from 1 January 2024 until the Waterfall City Tournament of Champions, the winner of the 2025 Sunshine Ladies Tour Order of Merit, Sunshine Ladies Tour winners from 2025, the winner of the 2024 Betway Big Easy Tour Order of Merit, the winner of the 2025 Africa Amateur, the leading amateur from the GolfRSA Order of Merit as nominated by GolfRSA, and five wild-card entries.
The amateurs and professionals will compete over 72 holes of stroke play, while the Sadga golfers will compete over 36 holes of medal play.
There will be comprehensive TV coverage of the event on SuperSport Golf (channel 213).
“We are very proud to be associated with the Sunshine Tour, which strives for excellence, as do Waterfall City Management Company and our associates,” said Willie Vos, CEO of Waterfall City Management Company. “We also appreciate the innovative format of the Waterfall City Tournament of Champions. It echoes the innovation we apply to both the design and management of our city, which aligns perfectly with our mission of creating a place where people love to be.”
Michael Clampett, asset and property management executive at Attacq, said: “We are excited to welcome the Sunshine Tour back to Waterfall City. This tournament not only showcases South Africa’s exceptional golf talent but also embodies the values of inclusivity and opportunity that Attacq champions. We’re proud to partner with Sadga and the Sunshine Tour to bring this event to life and enabling all passionate golfers to participate in a prestigious televised golfing tournament.”
Thomas Abt, commissioner of the Sunshine Tour, said: “The first edition of the Waterfall City Tournament of Champions, supported by Attacq and WCMC, proved incredibly popular with the golfers and fans alike. It’s made its debut as something new and fresh on our schedule, and it certainly delivered. We’re looking forward to starting our season with another world-class showcase of the depth in South African golf, and giving our fans a look at what they can expect over the coming tournaments on the Sunshine Tour and Sunshine Ladies Tour, but also from the rising stars within GolfRSA and the inspirational golfers from SADGA.”
Pieter Verwey, SADGA non-executive director, said: “We are proud to be associated with the Sunshine Tour, Waterfall City, and Attacq. The success of last year’s event demonstrated the impact of providing our players with a platform to compete on a national scale. Through collaboration with sponsors and event owners, we continue to elevate disabled golf and create opportunities for talented players.”
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