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NORTH PLAINS, OREGON - JULY 02: Branden Grace of South Africa acknowledges the crowd as he is introduced as the champion of the LIV Golf Invitational - Portland at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club on July 02, 2022 in North Plains, Oregon. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)

Saffas Abroad: Grace celebrates huge payday

How South Africa’s overseas golfing contingent performed over the past week.

ST ALBANS, ENGLAND - JUNE 11: The Stinger GC team (L-R) Branden Grace of South Africa, Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa, Hennie du Plessis of South Africa and Charl Schwartzel of South Africa pose with the trophy during the final round of the Inaugural LIV Golf Invitational at The Centurion Club on June 11, 2022 in St Albans, England. (Photo by Montana Pritchard/LIV Golf/Getty Images)

Saffas Abroad: Laughing all the way to the bank

How South Africa’s large overseas golfing contingent performed over the past week.

ST ALBANS, ENGLAND - JUNE 07: Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa attends the press conference prior to the LIV Golf Invitational - London at The Centurion Club on June 07, 2022 in St Albans, England. (Photo by Aitor Alcalde/LIV Golf/Getty Images)

Oosthuizen leads SA breakaway from PGA Tour

South Africa’s top-ranked golfers Louis Oosthuizen, Branden Grace and Charl Schwartzel have resigned their membership from the PGA Tour to play in the Saudi-backed LIV Golf International Series.

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 05: Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa and Charl Schwartzel of South Africa walk up the 10th fairway during a practice round prior to the 2020 PGA Championship at TPC Harding Park on August 05, 2020 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

SA duo join Saudi-backed golf league

Louis Oosthuizen and Charl Schwartzel have been named in the field for the inaugural $25-million LIV Golf Invitational Series event in England next week.

TULSA, OKLAHOMA - MAY 19: Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa plays his second shot on the 16th hole during the first round of the 2022 PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club on May 19, 2022 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)

Saffas well off the pace at PGA Championship

Louis Oosthuizen and Charl Schwartzel both shot a 72 in the final round of the PGA Championship on Sunday.

TULSA, OKLAHOMA - MAY 21: Tiger Woods of the United States and Shaun Norris of South Africa prepare to putt on the fourth green during the third round of the 2022 PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club on May 21, 2022 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

Saffas struggle at PGA Championship

Three South Africans are tied for 60th position at the PGA Championship heading into the final round on Sunday.

TULSA, OKLAHOMA - MAY 19: Dean Burmester of South Africa plays his second shot on the 15th hole during the first round of the 2022 PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club on May 19, 2022 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)

Burmester leads SA’s charge at PGA Championship

Dean Burmester shot a one-under 69 in the opening round of the PGA Championship at Southern Hills on Thursday.

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FLORIDA - MARCH 12: Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa plays his shot from the first tee during the second round of THE PLAYERS Championship on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass on March 12, 2022 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Saffas set to play in Saudi rebel tour opener

World No 15 Louis Oosthuizen could be the top-ranked player at the first event of a lucrative Saudi Arabia-backed golf tour in June.

PALM HARBOR, FLORIDA - MARCH 17: Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa plays his shot from the 11th tee during the first round of the Valspar Championship on the Copperhead Course at Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club on March 17, 2022 in Palm Harbor, Florida. (Photo by Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images)

Tee-off times for SA’s best at The Masters

Five of South Africa’s best will tee off at The Masters at Augusta National on Thursday.

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FLORIDA - MARCH 13: Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa plays his shot from the eighth tee during the second round of THE PLAYERS Championship on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass on March 13, 2022 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

Van Rooyen, Oosthuizen stay in Players hunt

South Africa’s Erik van Rooyen and Louis Oosthuizen were four and five shots behind the leader, respectively, before darkness halted this past Sunday’s third round of the storm-hit Players Championship.