DP World Tour champions Thriston Lawrence and Dylan Naidoo will join an already strong South African contingent for this year’s Nedbank Golf Challenge at the Gary Player Country Club from 4-7 December, 2025.
The duo adds to a South African challenge that includes PGA TOUR winner Aldrich Potgieter, multiple DP World Tour champion Christiaan Bezuidenhout, and Sunshine Tour Courier Guy Order of Merit champion Daniel van Tonder.
With Lawrence, Potgieter and Bezuidenhout in the field, this year’s Nedbank Golf Challenge currently has South Africa’s top three golfers within the top 75 on the Official World Golf Ranking in action at the Gary Player Country Club.
The 28-year-old Lawrence will return to Sun City this December having recently claimed the fifth DP World Tour victory of his career.
This will be Lawrence’s fourth appearance in the Nedbank Golf Challenge. He finished inside the top 15 in two of his last three appearances, and on his debut in 2022 he was one shot off the lead going into the final round before finishing tied 13th.
“This tournament is very special to me and I’m really looking forward to playing in front of our home fans and joining my fellow South Africans in hopefully claiming a home victory,” said Lawrence.
Naidoo will make his debut in the Nedbank Golf Challenge as the reigning Investec South African Open champion. The 27-year-old broke through with his maiden DP World Tour victory in his national Open in March this year, and is looking forward to taking his place in this illustrious field.
“Winning my national Open was a life-changing moment for me and it’s opened up so many doors, one of which is a place in the Nedbank Golf Challenge. As a young South African golfer, you grow up dreaming of winning your national Open, and then playing in and hopefully one day winning the Nedbank Golf Challenge. I can’t wait to experience a tournament that has been such a big part of South African golf history,” said Naidoo.
This year’s Nedbank Golf Challenge will once again feature the popular Hospitali-TEE Lounge, offering an unrivalled viewing experience for fans.
The Hospitali-TEE Lounge offers access to the day’s golf, an unlimited premium bar and buffet, a Nedbank Golf Challenge merchandise voucher, a seat on the VIP grandstand at the 18th green, a photo opportunity with the trophy, live entertainment, daily prizes and a player autograph opportunity.
This enhanced fan experience is centrally located close to the public village, with an air-conditioned facility that brings the best of the Nedbank Golf Challenge to the comfort of the Lounge with indoor and outdoor seating and a live TV feed of the golf.