No DNA, just RSA! Steyn City to host LIV Golf event in 2026
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LIV Golf on Saturday confirmed it will host an event in South Africa for the first time in 2026.
The Saudi-funded tournament will be held at the exclusive Steyn City, in Johannesburg, from March 20 to 22 next year. Tickets will be 30 US dollars (around R530) per person, with children under 12 gaining free entry.
The event will have a strong home contingent representing the nation with Stingers GC featuring Louis Oosthuizen, Dean Burmester, Charl Schwartzel and Branden Grace.
LIV Golf events, as its name is derived from the Roman numerals for 54, have three 18-hole rounds and currently do not carry world rankings points for the tournaments.
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SA Minister of Sport Gayton McKenzie Welcomes Historic Debut of LIV Golf in South Africa
SA Minister of Sport Gayton McKenzie welcomed the announcement.
'This is a special moment to announce that the world's most dynamic and innovative new golfing format will make its historic debut in South Africa,' said Mc
'This will be a proud moment for our nation, showcasing our vibrant sports culture and world-class hospitality to a global audience. The all-South African Stinger GC team is also testament to our country's rich golfing heritage, and we need to get behind our boys as a country when they are here, so that they can win their nation's inaugural tournament.'
McKenzie said local artists would also feature in the entertainment at the events.
'LIV will also help to popularise golf in South Africa, and I also look forward to using the big concerts each day as a platform to show off our amazing home-grown, internationally competitive entertainment. We take our hats off to LIV as an organisation for heeding the call to include Africa on their calendar if they wish to call themselves a truly global brand. This is what we want to see for other sports too, from Formula One to the Summer Olympics.'
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