The Joburg Open is scheduled to tee-off on the fairways of the Randpark Golf Club between Thursday, 19 and Sunday, 22 November, ushering in the country’s return to international golf following the Covid-19 lockdown.
This year’s tournament, held under the auspices of the City, boasts a total prize purse of R19.5-million. It will be the first international men’s golf tournament on local shores in nine months. It will also be the first of a run of tournaments co-sanctioned by the Sunshine Tour and European Tour this summer, with further announcements expected later.
“We are delighted to announce the return of this world-class golf tournament to our world-class African city. Since the inception of this tournament in 2007, our vision has been that the Joburg Open must benefit all the residents of Johannesburg,” says the Executive Mayor, Cllr Geoff Makhubo.
Cllr Makhubo adds that the Joburg Open’s return to the international golfing calendar is a timely boost for the South African economy as it emerges from the lockdown
“It is perfectly timed to contribute significantly towards this cause as it brings a major international event to our city once again,” said
The international golf tournament was last played in 2017 before the City agreed to support the Sunshine Tour and absorb this event into the South African Open Championship for the duration of the latter’s hosting in Johannesburg.
“We are extremely pleased to welcome back the Joburg Open to our schedule in what is also a momentous moment for South African professional golf as we also welcome back international competition to our fairways after a lengthy break,” says Thomas Abt, the Commissioner of the Sunshine Tour.
“I’d like to the thank the Mayor and the City of Joburg for so graciously supporting us for the duration of the South African Open’s hosting in Johannesburg. I’d also like to thank the Sunshine Tour Board, our sponsors, partners and the European Tour for their support. My special thanks go to our Chairman, Johann Rupert, who has been instrumental in terms of the strength of our partnership with the European Tour, and also our Executive Director, Selwyn Nathan, who has worked tirelessly with us to achieve this momentous restart of our international schedule.”
European Tour Chief Executive, Keith Pelley is delighted to see the Joburg Open back on our schedule this year.
“We have a wonderful relationship with the Sunshine Tour stretching back over many years and this co-sanctioned tournament is another example of that.”
