2022 Standard Bank Pro-Am Series
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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.
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 SA top amateur Van Rooyen claims maiden professional victory at Atlantic Beach
MELKBOSSTRAND - Last year's top amateur, Isabella van Rooyen - who turned professional weeks before the Standard Bank Pro-Am Series at Glendower last month - solidified her status as a force to be reckoned with when she claimed her first professional victory at...
Bredenhann hails success of women’s golf series, hopes for SADC adventure
MELKBOSSTRAND - Professional women's golf received a major lift when the Standard Bank Pro-Am Series was played for the first time last year and as the series grows stronger, it's also beginning to attract international talent to play in the eight-month-long season....
Players note Atlantic Beach dangers ahead of first series tournament in the Cape
MELKBOSSTRAND - The Standard Bank Pro-Am Series goes to the Atlantic Beach Links near Cape Town early in June and while there is excitement about the series' first tournament outside Gauteng, some pros have rung warning alarms about the dangers that lie ahead. In a...
Lindi welcomes pressure as she claims her maiden series win at Glendower
JOHANNESBURG - South African female professional Lindi Coetzee says her maiden win in the Standard Bank Pro-Am series tournament at Glendower Golf Club on Thursday will bring with it a welcome degree of pressure as the season rolls on. Coetzee backed up an opening...
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