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JONSSON WORKWEAR DURBAN OPEN

LAUNCHES GLOBAL GOLF SPOTLIGHT

urban will once again The Jonsson Workwear
welcome world-class Durban Open forms part of the
Dinternational golf to South African Swing of four
its fairways as the host of the tournaments that will tee off the
Jonsson Workwear Durban new season on the HotelPlanner
Open on the Sunshine Tour Tour, the main feeder to the DP
and Hotel Planner Tour this World Tour.
February.
As the final tournament on
The R6-million (dependant this opening swing, the Jonsson
on the US dollar exchange rate) Workwear Durban Open will
tournament will be played at play a key role in the quest of
the historic Durban Country South African professionals to
Club from 19-22 February, in make a fast start on the Road to
partnership with the City of Mallorca Rankings and thereby
Durban. try and gain promotion to the
DP World Tour for next season.
A strong field of South African
and international golfers “The Jonsson Workwear
will head to a city that is fast Durban Open, as part of our
establishing itself as a key co-sanctioned tournaments
destination in world golf for with the HotelPlanner Tour, is
rising stars to make their mark an extremely valuable element
in the game. of the global pathway for our
Sunshine Tour members.
This comes alongside a Through consistent exposure
revamped Durban Country Thomas Abt, commissioner of the Sunshine Tour, Nick Jonsson, CEO and chairman of Jonsson Workwear, and
Club golf course that has on the HotelPlanner Tour, we Musa Mbhele, City Manager of eThekwini Municipality, at the launch of the Jonsson Workwear Durban Open.
have seen several members
been elevated back to its true graduate onto the DP World
championship potential.
Tour. Jonsson Workwear South African Open was vibrant culture. Young this being the sixth consecutive
CEO and Chairman of shares this vision of developing another seminal golf moment athletes, especially from the year that the tour tees off its
Jonsson Workwear, Nick greatness on our fairways, and for the City as South Africa’s disadvantage areas, will be season in the country.
Jonsson, shared: “Bringing particularly in Durban, which Dylan Naidoo became the first inspired and encouraged to Jamie Hodges, HotelPlanner
the Jonsson Workwear Open has a rich golf heritage,” said South African player of colour participate in golf through golf
back to Durban is incredibly Thomas Abt, Commissioner of to win his national Open. clinics, school and mentorship Tour Director, said: “Starting
our season in South Africa
meaningful for us. This is the Sunshine Tour. Mr Musa Mbhele, City outreach programmes, as well as is always a highlight of our
where our business was built, community initiatives.
The partnership with Jonsson
and where our headquarters are Workwear, the City of Durban Manager of eThekwini “This tournament will foster schedule, where our players
have the opportunity to play
Municipality, said:
still located. Seeing it return and Durban Country Club has social cohesion and create alongside the Sunshine Tour’s
to the Durban Country Club, “Durban is proud to be
one of South Africa’s great indeed yielded great success for the host of a premier golf a platform where diverse best. We are delighted to be
South African professional golf.
communities can come
back again in 2026.”
historic courses, and witnessing tournament this February, together to enjoy the spirit of
international golfers experience JC Ritchie, the winner of this bringing together top local “We are also very excited to
the rejuvenated course makes tournament in 2022, became and international talent competition and friendship. visit Durban this year, with
This is an opportunity for local
this homecoming even more the first South African golfer for a celebration of sport, its rich history in our sport.
memorable. Durban has a in history to finish top of the community, and economic youngsters to learn from the Durban Country Club will
professionals, sparking interest
proud sporting heritage and Road to Mallorca Rankings last growth. Hosting the in golf and building skills, while provide an outstanding test
we’re proud to partner with the season, thereby graduating to tournament in the City is for our players, and having
City in hosting an event that the DP World Tour. set to promote Durban as a living a healthy lifestyle.” hosted the Investec South
spotlights excellence right here Durban Country Club’s global sporting destination, The HotelPlanner Tour has a African Open just last year, it
on our doorstep.” while showcasing the City’s long history of co-sanctioned is the perfect setting to close
hosting of the 2025 Investec
world-class facilities and success in South Africa, with out our South African Swing.
We are incredibly grateful to
the Sunshine Tour, Jonsson
Workwear and the City of
Durban for their commitment
to this event.”
This event is a continuation of
the good work Invest Durban
started in the Presidential
eThekwini Working Group
by securing the SA Open
Championship a year ago, with
a multi-year view for more,
annually.
Tickets to the event next
month are FREE as all sponsors
want to make it fully accessible
to all. 

W: www.invest.durban | www.durban.gov.za

Durban will once again welcome world-class international golf to its fairways as the host city of the Jonsson Workwear Durban Open at the historic
Durban Country Club. The tournament will be played at the Durban Country Club from 19-22 February, in partnership with eThekwini Municipality.

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