This year, the Investec SA Open Championship, one of the world’s oldest national open tournaments – makes its long-awaited return to Durban with Jonsson Workwear as the Official Workwear Partner. 

The tournament is set to take place at the newly revamped Durban Country Club from 27 February to 2 March 2025. The globally televised four-day event will feature an elite field of over 150 professional golfers, including past champions, all competing for a prize purse of $1.5 million. 

Behind the scenes, a dedicated workforce outfitted in Jonsson Workwear will set the stage. Equipped with hardworking garments purpose-built for their respective roles, they’ll make certain every detail is executed to perfection. From groundskeepers maintaining the pristine fairways to hospitality teams delivering an exceptional experience for players and spectators alike, everyone will play a crucial role in making the championship world-class.  

Delivering four days of world-class golf to life takes extraordinary effort. It’s this dedication behind the scenes that makes the Investec SA Open a truly world-class event. As the Official Workwear Partner, we’re proud to support the skill and commitment of those who bring it to life. 

Interesting facts about the Investec SA Open: 
 
• Established in 1903, the Investec SA Open is one of the world's oldest national golf championships. 

• Golf legend Gary Player holds the record for the most victories at the South African Open, with 13 titles spanning from 1956 to 1981.  

• Bobby Locke, one of South Africa's golfing greats, secured his first SA Open title at the age of 17 and went on to win the championship nine times.  

• Ernie Els, affectionately known as ‘The Big Easy’, has claimed the SA Open title five times. 

• The 2025 championship marks the tournament's return to Durban Country Club for the first time since 2010 when Ernie Els clinched his fifth SA Open title.  

• In 2023, Dean Burmester achieved consecutive victories, winning the Investec South African Open Championship shortly after his previous week's triumph at the Joburg Open.  

• The South African Open was first played at Durban Country Club in 1924, with Bertie Elkin winning the tournament. Since then, the club has hosted the championship a record 17 times.