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This week saw the Investec South African Open Championship provide a pathway into two Major Championships as the DP World Tour made a long-awaited return to Stellenbosch Golf Club.
Now in its 115th edition, the South African Open – golf’s second-oldest national open behind The Open, first played as a formal event in 1903 – was hosted by Stellenbosch Golf Club for just the second time. In 1999, 27 years ago, home favourite David Frost won the title at the club at which he grew up and used to caddie for his father.
Co-sanctioned by the DP World Tour and Sunshine Tour, the $1.5 million tournament offered a direct pathway into two of golf’s four men’s Major Championships. For the first time in the event’s history, the winner received an invitation to play the Masters Tournament at Augusta National in April. Further to this, the South African Open also remained part of The Open Qualifying Series, with three places in the field for The 154th Open at Royal Birkdale available. Of those who teed it up, Angel Ayora, Martin Couvra, Joakim Lagergren, Kota Kaneko, Michael Hollick, Els and Buchanan were already exempt for The Open.
As the top-ranked player in the field, World Number 18 Patrick Reed was the star global name teeing it up as he bid to continue his scintillating form. This marked a tournament debut for the 25-year-old, with South Africa becoming the 20th different country in which he had competed on the DP World Tour.
Days after claiming his maiden DP World Tour title in Kenya, Casey Jarvis was part of a strong cohort of South African players bidding to maintain a recent history of home dominance. Last year, Dylan Naidoo became the seventh consecutive different South African to win the tournament, and he was one of five of the last six champions teeing it up alongside the likes of Thriston Lawrence and Dean Burmester. Five-time winner Ernie Els was also among the home heroes, while there were high hopes Jayden Schaper could win for a third time this season. Jack Buchanan took his place in the 156-player field after earning his spot by winning the Africa Amateur Championship, and he was among those targeting the Freddie Tait Cup – awarded to the leading amateur who made the cut. England’s Andy Sullivan, who won this event in 2015, France’s Julien Guerrier, Spain’s Nacho Elvira and Scotland’s Calum Hill – all inside the top ten on the Race to Dubai Rankings – were among those adding international presence.
Casey Jarvis secured back-to-back DP World Tour titles following a composed final round of 67 in an emotional 2026 Investec South African Open Championship victory.
Here’s the prize money breakdown for each golfer at the 2026 Investec South African Open Championship.
1 – Casey Jarvis – €216,006.42
2 – Hennie du Plessis – €94,449.87
T2 – Frederic Lacroix – €94,449.87
T2 – Francesco Laporta – €94,449.87
5 – Eddie Pepperell – €53,874.54
6 – Adrian Otaegui – €38,118.78
T6 – Haydn Porteous – €38,118.78
T6 – Daniel van Tonder – €38,118.78
9 – Angel Ayora – €23,913.18
T9 – Rafa Cabrera Bello – €23,913.18
T9 – Ewen Ferguson – €23,913.18
T9 – Nathan Kimsey – €23,913.18
T9 – Wilco Nienaber – €23,913.18
14 – Joe Dean – €17,555.82
T14 – Alejandro del Rey – €17,555.82
T14 – Alex Fitzpatrick – €17,555.82
T14 – Freddy Schott – €17,555.82
T14 – Kieron van Wyk – €17,555.82
T14 – Bernd Wiesberger – €17,555.82
20 – Dean Burmester – €14,580.43
T20 – Branden Grace – €14,580.43
T20 – Calum Hill – €14,580.43
T20 – Matthew Jordan – €14,580.43
24 – Todd Clements – €12,833.32
T24 – Romain Langasque – €12,833.32
T24 – Matteo Manassero – €12,833.32
T24 – Antoine Rozner – €12,833.32
T24 – Jason Scrivener – €12,833.32
29 – Louis Albertse – €9,402.63
T29 – Marcus Armitage – €9,402.63
T29 – Xander Basson – €9,402.63
T29 – Martin Couvra – €9,402.63
T29 – Wenyi Ding – €9,402.63
T29 – Julien Guerrier – €9,402.63
T29 – Scott Jamieson – €9,402.63
T29 – Oliver Lindell – €9,402.63
T29 – Herman Loubser – €9,402.63
T29 – Niklas Norgaard – €9,402.63
T29 – Patrick Reed – €9,402.63
T29 – Jayden Schaper – €9,402.63
T29 – Andy Sullivan – €9,402.63
T29 – Johannes Veerman – €9,402.63
43 – Sam Bairstow – €6,480.19
T43 – Darren Fichardt – €6,480.19
T43 – Rikuya Hoshino – €6,480.19
T43 – Hennie Otto – €6,480.19
T43 – David Ravetto – €6,480.19
T43 – Daniel Rodrigues – €6,480.19
T43 – Pierre Viallaneix – €6,480.19
50 – Manuel Elvira – €5,082.50
T50 – Shaun Norris – €5,082.50
T50 – Brandon Stone – €5,082.50
T50 – Darius van Driel – €5,082.50
54 – Charl Barnard (AM) – –
T54 – Dylan Frittelli – €4,383.66
T54 – Malcolm Mitchell – €4,383.66
57 – Kiradech Aphibarnrat – €3,875.41
T57 – Benjamin Follett-Smith – €3,875.41
T57 – Kota Kaneko – €3,875.41
T57 – JC Ritchie – €3,875.41
T57 – Samuel Simpson – €3,875.41
T57 – Robin Williams – €3,875.41
63 – Jens Dantorp – €3,113.03
T63 – Justin Harding – €3,113.03
T63 – Dian Kruger (AM) – –
T63 – Jacob Skov Olesen – €3,113.03
T63 – Tyran Snyders – €3,113.03
T63 – Altin van der Merwe – €3,113.03
T63 – Justin Walters – €3,113.03
70 – Jeff Winther – €2,668.31
71 – Keenan Davidse – €2,477.72
T71 – Marcus Kinhult – €2,477.72
73 – Ugo Coussaud – €1,904.44
T73 – Ockie Strydom – €1,904.44
75 – Ryggs Johnston – €1,898.44
T75 – Karabo Mokoena – €1,898.44
77 – Logan Leisher (AM) – –
T77 – MJ Viljoen – €1,893.94
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