European Tour 2026 11 2026-02-26 2026-02-26 https://r2.thesportsdb.com/images/media/event/thumb/ap0bun1770571105.jpg https://r2.thesportsdb.com/images/media/event/poster/u80gpl1758651956.jpg The 115th Investec South African Open Championship returns to the heart of the Cape Winelands at the historic Stellenbosch Golf Club for the first time since 1999. As the second-oldest national open in the world, this year’s edition carries unprecedented stakes: for the first time in history, the winner receives a direct invitation to the Masters at Augusta National. The field is a compelling mix of global star power and local legends, headlined by world No. 18 Patrick Reed, who arrives in blistering form after two DP World Tour wins already this season. He faces a formidable South African contingent led by five-time champion Ernie Els and defending champion Dylan Naidoo. With three spots also available for The 154th Open at Royal Birkdale, the pressure on the tight, vineyard-lined fairways of Stellenbosch will be immense from the very first tee. 2358586