The long-awaited arrival of LIV Golf in South Africa delivered both theatre and a homegrown surge on day one, with the all-South African Southern Guards GC feeding off a charged atmosphere to take the early team lead at The Club at Steyn City.
Phil Mickelson is returning to the course, according to a social media announcement from the LIV Golf team he captains, the HyFlyers. The 55-year-old has missed the start of the 2026 season due to an undisclosed family matter.