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WPGA is the governing body of women’s professional golf in South Africa.
Our purpose is to promote and advance interest in the game of golf while providing opportunities for women professionals in teaching, tournament play and golfing in general. The WPGA works with partner organisations in managing women’s professional golf events and the Women’s Tour. Our partnership with the Sunshine Tour resulted in the successful launch of the Sunshine Ladies Tour in 2014.
Our Organisational Partners
Sunshine Ladies Tour
Our valued partner with with whom we work in close co-operation on women’s golfing tournaments and promotions in South Africa. Sunshine Ladies Tour assists with the operational side of tournaments. Their website is rich with news and information about tournaments and players.
The PGA of South Africa
The Professional Golfers Association of South Africa is a non-profit organisation that aims to play an active role in the sustainability, growth and development of all facets of the game of golf in South Africa.
Ladies European Tour
The Ladies European Tour (LET) is Europe’s leading women’s professional golf tour and formed as the WPGA in 1978. It has 324 members from 38 different countries who inspire fans across the continents. The WPGA partners with LET in some events.
Handicaps Network Africa
Electronic Handicap recording and reporting service for golfers. Smartphone apps and SMS services are provided.
Womens Golf South Africa
The oldest golfing organisation for women in South Africa, arising out of over 100 years of history of women playing golf in this country. The organisation recently amalgamated with GolfRSA. Read the interesting history of women’s golf in South Africa on their website here – follow their link to “read more”.
The Royal and Ancient
Formed in 2004 and based in St Andrews, The R&A engages in and supports activities undertaken for the benefit of the sport of golf. Despite deriving its name from the members’ golf club, The R&A is separate and distinct from The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews. Visit this site for the official rules of golf and much more.
Pink Stig
An independent women’s professional golf promoter. Pink, in the name, encourages a sense of confidence, passion and femininity. Stig is a symbol for sport professionals who aspire to be the best – a pun on the word ‘driver’ as the club is a driver. PinkStig believes drive is essential to excelling in any profession.
Sunshine Tour
The partner organisation to Sunshine Ladies Tour which promotes mens’ professional golfing in the same way as Sunshine Ladies Tour.
Recent News
Former champs in pursuit at Dimension Data Ladies Pro-Am
No less than four former champions of the Dimension Data Ladies Pro-Am hope to chase down a red-hot Lejan Lewthwaite, who opened up an eight-shot lead in the second round at George Golf Club on Saturday. Just one week after she had to fight Tandi McCallum in extra...
Lewthwaite off to a flier in Dimension Data Ladies Pro-Am
Lejan Lewthwaite is bidding to become the first player in four years to win back-to-back Sunshine Ladies Tour titles after firing a leading six-under-par 66 on day one of the Dimension Data Ladies Pro-Am in George. The Serengeti golfer, who won the SuperSport Ladies...
More play-off delight for Lewthwaite at Sun City
Lejan Lewthwaite drew on all her experience to clinch the SuperSport Ladies Challenge presented by Sun International title in a play-off against Tandi McCallum at Sun City on Thursday. It was a fourth playoff success for Lewthwaite, after winning her maiden Sunshine...
Dlamini back in the mix at Sun City
For a second successive week, Nobuhle Dlamini has a stab at a sixth Sunshine Ladies Tour title after she moved into a share of the 36-hole lead in the SuperSport Ladies Challenge at Sun City. The 28-year-old Eswatini forged her way to the front in the R400 000 event...
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