National Squad - Men
The GolfRSA National Squad was launched, and has been funded by businessman Johann Rupert in 2016. One of the main objectives of the squad programme is to ensure that our best players are groomed to represent South Africa in international competition and are fully prepared for life in the paid ranks, should they opt to turn professional.
The National Squad is made up of some of the most talented and promising young amateurs in South African golf, with a good mix of players from the top of the open and junior amateur rankings, and promising youngsters.
“We believe that by encouraging the players to stay amateur for a little longer, we can provide them with the best preparation for life as a professional golfer,” explains GolfRSA CEO Grant Hepburn. “Thanks to the generosity of Mr. Rupert, we are able to provide funding, support, advice, training camps and, ultimately, playing opportunities for the best of South Africa’s young golfing talent.”
The National Squad provides a valuable platform for talented golfers to further develop their skills and showcase them through competition, locally and on the world stage.
2026 | 2027 MEN'S NATIONAL SQUAD
| NAME | GOLF CLUB |
| Aiden Combrinck* | Serengeti Estates |
| Alex Frankel | Devonvale Golf & Wine Estate |
| Amilkar Bhana | Country Club Johannesburg |
| Andries van der Vyver | Strand Golf Club |
| Ben Weber | East London Golf Club |
| Bryan Newman | Pecanwood Golf & Country Club |
| Christiaan Maas | Pretoria Country Club |
| Christopher Bagnall | Country Club Johannesburg |
| Cilliers Craig* | Silver Lakes Golf & Wildlife Estate |
| CJ van Wyk* | Fancourt |
| Dan Bennett | Silver Lakes Golf & Wildlife Estate |
| Devon Valentine | Wedgewood Golf Club |
| Dewan de Bruin | Fancourt |
| Dylan Kayne | Pearl Valley Golf Estate & Spa |
| Fabrizio de Abreu | Woodhill Estate & Country Club |
| Henru Walters | Durbanville Golf Club |
| Ivan Verster | Pinnacle Point Estate |
| Jack Buchanan | Milnerton Golf Club |
| Janko van der Merwe | Magaliespark Country Club |
| Jayden Hoskins* | CMR Golf Club |
| Johndré Ludick | Graaff Reinet Golf Club |
| Josh Daniels | Durbanville Golf Club |
| Jordan Groenewald | Kingswood Estate |
| JP van der Watt | Humewood Golf Club |
| Juan Coetzee | Irene Country Club |
| Judd Sundelson | Houghton Golf Club |
| Leonard Swart* | Orkney Golf Club |
| Marno Lange | Serengeti Estates |
| Malan Potgieter* | Kirkwood Golf Club |
| Pascal Gunther | Bryanston Country Club |
| Pearce Lewin | Steenberg Golf Club |
| Pieter Coetzee | Kingswood Golf Estate |
| Roelof Craig | Silver Lakes Golf & Wildlife Estate |
| Schalk van Ettinger | Ruimsig Country Club |
| Shaun Viljoen | St Francis Links |
| Stefan Jacobs | Randpark Golf Club |
| Vian Jansen van Vuuren | Centurion Country Club |
| Yieke Ajulu* | Country Club Johannesburg |
| Zinan Maimane | Silver Lakes Golf & Wildlife Estate |
* 2026 | 2027 new inductees
GRADUATE WATCH
Garrick Higgo (2017 - 2019) Wins on the PGA Tour, DP World Tour and Sunshine Tour
Wilco Nienaber (2016 - 2019) Wins on the Hotel Planner Tour and Sunshine Tour
Dylan Mostert (2016) Wins on the Hotel Planner Tour and Sunshine Tour
Aldrich Potgieter (2022 – 2023) Wins of the PGA Tour, Kornferry Tour; The Amateur Champion 2022
Jovan Rebula (2016 - 2021) The Amateur Champion 2018
Christo Lamprecht (2016 - 2024) Win on Kornferry Tour; The Amateur Champion 2023
Kieron van Wyk (2017-2025) Win on APGA Tour
Jayden Schaper (2016-2019) Wins on the DP World Tour
Casey Jarvis (2017-2021) Wins on the Hotel Planner Tour, DP World Tour and Sunshine Tour
Yurav Premlall (2017-2022) Win on the DP World Tour and Sunshine Tour
Sunshine Tour winners
Jono Broomhead (3), Albert Venter (2), Ryan van Velzen (2), Luca Filippi (2), Deon Germishuys (2), Dylan Naidoo (2), Malcolm Mitchell (2), Tristen Strydom, Herman Loubser, Altin van der Merwe, Martin Vorster
Sunshine Tour Rookie of the Year
Garrick Higgo 2019 | 2020
Jayden Schaper 2020 | 2021
Casey Jarvis 2022 | 2023
Altin van der Merwe 2024 | 2025
Sunshine Tour Order of Merit Winner
Ryan van Velzen 2023 | 2024 season
Casey Jarvis 2025 | 2026 season