SA Women’s golf: When will the pay, reflect the play?
Investec Women's Golf Sponsorship
Invested in women | the future | each other
Investec is invested in the next generation of women. We are the title sponsor of the Investec South African Women's Open, the Investec Order of Merit and have backed many women players on their rise to the top.
2021 Sunshine Ladies Tour schedule
| DATE | TOURNAMENT | VENUE | PRIZE MONEY |
| APRIL | |||
| 7 - 9 | Cape Town Ladies Open | Royal Cape Golf Club | R 200,000 |
| 14 - 16 | Jabra Ladies Classic*** | Glendower Golf Club | R 600,000 |
| 21 - 23 | SuperSport Ladies Challenge presented by Sun International | Gary Player CC | R 400,000 |
| 28 - 30 | Joburg Ladies Open*** | Soweto Country Club | R 500,000 |
| MAY | |||
| 7 - 9 | +++ Dimension Data Ladies Pro-Am* | George Golf Club and Fancourt Outeniqua | R600 000 prize fund & R100 000 pro-am prize fund |
| 13 - 16 | ++ Investec South African Women's Open*** | Westlake Golf Club | €200 000 prize fund & R100 000 bonus to the Investec OoM winner |
| DATE | TOURNAMENT | VENUE | PRIZE MONEY |
| APRIL | |||
| 7 - 9 | Cape Town Ladies Open | Royal Cape Golf Club | R 200,000 |
| 14 - 16 | Jabra Ladies Classic*** | Glendower Golf Club | R 600,000 |
| 21 - 23 | SuperSport Ladies Challenge presented by Sun International | Gary Player CC | R 400,000 |
| 28 - 30 | Joburg Ladies Open*** | Soweto Country Club | R 500,000 |
| MAY | |||
| 7 - 9 | +++ Dimension Data Ladies Pro-Am* | George Golf Club and Fancourt Outeniqua | R600 000 prize fund & R100 000 pro-am prize fund |
| 13 - 16 | ++ Investec South African Women's Open*** | Westlake Golf Club | €200 000 prize fund & R100 000 bonus to the Investec OoM winner |
* Inside Tournament Pro-Am
** One round Inside Tournament Pro-Am
*** Pre-tournament Pro-Am
++ LET co-sanctioned
+++ Limited field event
Whilst every consideration is taken into account regarding details of events, the Sunshine Ladies Tour reserves the right to change dates, venues, prize money or any other aspect of an announced event at short notice. In this exceptional circumstance, players are reminded that they will not be compensated for any inconvenience.
Press Release
New dates set for 8th Sunshine Ladies Tour season
Investec South African Women's Open 2021
New format and handsome purse attracts more international talent
The Investec South African Women’s Open will once again be co-sanctioned with the Ladies European Tour, and for the first time on the Sunshine Ladies Tour, the tournament will be decided over 72 holes.
The event will be the season opener for the Ladies European Tour and the Sunshine Ladies Tour season finale. The field will comprise 120 lady professional golfers.
The flagship event of the tour will carry a prize fund of €200 000 (approximately R3.6-million).
Westlake Golf Club will host the event for a third consecutive year from 13-16 May.
Investec has been the title sponsor on the Investec SA Women's Open since 2018.
Over and above the sponsorship of the Investec SA Women's Open, Investec awards the player with the most accumulated points over the entire Sunshine Ladies Tour, the Investec Order of Merit. This bonus prize is R100 000.
The event will be the season opener for the Ladies European Tour and the Sunshine Ladies Tour season finale. The field will comprise 120 lady professional golfers.
The flagship event of the tour will carry a prize fund of €200 000 (approximately R3.6-million).
Westlake Golf Club will host the event for a third consecutive year from 13-16 May.
Investec has been the title sponsor on the Investec SA Women's Open since 2018.
Over and above the sponsorship of the Investec SA Women's Open, Investec awards the player with the most accumulated points over the entire Sunshine Ladies Tour, the Investec Order of Merit. This bonus prize is R100 000.
"We strive to create opportunities that develop women’s sport in SA and are proud of how The Sunshine Ladies Tour has grown. The increase in international participation speaks volumes of the high standard of competition." Peta Dixon, Head of Sponsorships, Investec.
€200 000
Investec SA Women's Open prize money
72 holes
New tournament format
Meet last year's winners
Alice Hewson could not have wished for a better start to launch her professional career on the Ladies European Tour. The 22-year-old rookie from Hemel Hempstead in England lifted the 2020 Investec South African Women’s Open title in her first start, coming from behind to triumph by a shot.
Investec Order of Merit
Monique Smit won the 2020 Investec Order of Merit. The South African not only bagged R276 000 for her joint runner-up finish, but also edged out Stacy Bregman for the R100 000 bonus prize.
The 2020 Investec Order of Merit is based on a points system and the top three placed professionals on the final Investec Order of Merit will gain automatic entry into the 2021 Investec South African Women’s Open.
In order to qualify for the Order of Merit bonus prize, players must have competed in at least four (4) events in the 2020 Sunshine Ladies Tour season.
The 2020 Investec Order of Merit is based on a points system and the top three placed professionals on the final Investec Order of Merit will gain automatic entry into the 2021 Investec South African Women’s Open.
In order to qualify for the Order of Merit bonus prize, players must have competed in at least four (4) events in the 2020 Sunshine Ladies Tour season.
Investec South African Women's Open: Watch the 2020 highlights
Investec South African Women's Open
Investec sponsored player profiles
Lejan Lewthwaite
‘Winning the 2019 SA Women's Masters as well as winning the Jacky Mercer Trophy for leading amateur.’ - Proudest moments in golf
Twitter: @LejanL0212
Instagram: @Lejanl02
Facebook: Leján Lewthwaite
Stacy Bregman
‘Winning world Amateur in 2006, winning 5 times on the sunshine ladies tour, finishing 12th on the order of merit in Europe 2015 - Proudest moment in golf
Twitter: @stacybregman
Instagram: @stacybregman
Nicole Garcia
‘Playing the US Open in my rookie year.’ - Proudest moment in golf
Twitter: @Nicole_Garcia72
Instagram: @nicolegarcia72
Facebook: Nicola Garcia