Sun International Sports
At Sun International, we love sport and take pride in our partnerships with world-class sporting teams and players, as well as our support of South Africa’s rising stars through various sports development programmes.
The Sun International sports programme covers a wide range of events and tournaments and, through various partnerships, we have backed golf, rugby, cricket and horse racing while our properties have hosted triathlons, extreme sports and even open-water swimming competitions.
Sun Sports Events
Sun International has partnered with premium brands to bring you the best sporting events in South Africa. From trail runs, triathlons and swimming to golf tournaments and mountain biking, sport at Sun International is a year-round celebration of athletic prowess. Our Sun International sports events are the perfect excuse for you to plan a healthy holiday or family fitness getaway.
Sun International Golf
Outside the USA, South Africa has more golf courses than any other country in the world and four of them belong to Sun International. In line with Sun International’s focus to provide world-class golfing experiences, all four of our golf courses meet international standards and draw on the unique strengths of their respective environments and climates.
The Nedbank Golf Challenge
Sun City is one of the highlights on the South African golfing calendar and features the biggest names in golf – 72 players, playing over 4 days, for a purse of $7.5-million.
Find out moreThe Corporate Masters Golf Tournament
Hosted by Sun International and SEACOM, sees corporate teams compete over three days on two of South Africa’s iconic golf courses – the Gary Player Country Club and the Lost City Golf Course – for great prizes.
Find out moreThe Gary Player Invitational
The Gary Player Invitational at Sun City is a fun event with the goal of raising money for charity. To date, the event has already raised $63-million for various charities across South Africa.
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The Sun Met
Given the history of the Sun Met, the synergy between its two sponsors – Sun International and G.H. Mumm – was immediately clear. The first Sun Met race was run in 1883 making it South Africa’s oldest horse racing event. Sun International’s sports sponsorship has seen the historical event carry a record purse of R5-million, making it the richest open horse racing day on the African continent.
Sun International Sport Ambassadors
Multiple European Tour winner Brandon Stone recently joined fellow golfer and Major champion Louis Oosthuizen in the role as Sun International sport ambassador.
Sun International does an incredible amount for South African golf. The company has wonderful golf courses, of which the Gary Player Country Club is one of my favourites in the world. And the Sun International Pro-Am tournaments on the Sunshine Tour are a fantastic way for young, up-and-coming South African golfers to engage with the very high profile clientele that Sun International draws.
Sun International Sports Development
Recognising the need for sports development in South Africa, Sun International is one of the founding members of the Sports Trust.
In association with Nedbank, the Sports Trust Golf Challenge was started in 1999, which provided an opportunity for business leaders to participate in this annual fundraising event. To date, in excess of R22-million has been raised for golf and sports development in South Africa. The beneficiaries include the South African Golf Development Board (SAGDB) and the South African Disabled Golf Association (SADGA).
The funds have made golf more accessible to the youth from disadvantaged backgrounds, providing them with equipment and kit to help them achieve success in this sport.
At Sun International, we endeavour to provide children from all sectors of the community with sport development programmes that allow them to participate in sports at the highest level. By giving children a sports-oriented goal and a positive future to look forward to, our aim it to help counteract the many social challenges the youth face in South Africa today.
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