Alfred Dunhill Championship: Royal Johannesburg course guide, start time, odds and how to watch

Christiaan Bezuidenhout is among a strong home contingent in Johannesburg this weekCredit: Getty Images

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Where is the Alfred Dunhill Championship being held?

East Course, Royal Johannesburg Club, Johannesburg, South Africa.

When does the Alfred Dunhill Championship start?

The first round at Royal Johannesburg Golf Club begins at 4.20am GMT on Thursday, December 11.

Where can I watch the Alfred Dunhill Championship?

Live on Sky Sports Main Event and Golf from 10am on Thursday, December 11.

Alfred Dunhill Championship course details

Course	East Course, Royal Johannesburg Club, Johannesburg, South Africa
Prize money	€1.5m (€250,000 to the winner)
Field	156
Cut	Top 65 and ties qualify for round three
Length	7,146 yards
Par	72
Course make-up	Three par-fives, 11 par-fours, four par-threes
Course type	Parkland
Course records	72 holes 265 Louis Albertse (2024 Tournament of Champions) 18 holes 61 Kieran Vincent (2025 Tournament of Champions)
Course winners taking part	Richard Sterne, Branden Grace, George Coetzee, Haydn Porteous, Darren Fichardt, Rhys Enoch, Louis Albertse, Kieran Vincent

Course overview

The Alfred Dunhill Championship is returning to its historical roots in Johannesburg this week, with Royal Johannesburg taking over from Leopard Creek, Mpumalanga.

Leopard Creek has hosted the Alfred Dunhill since December 2004 but the course is not in good condition after an intensely hot summer, so the East Course at Royal Johannesburg, formerly Royal Johannesburg and Kensington, is acting as a substitute.

The East and West used to stage the Joburg Open on the DP World Tour from 2007 until 2017. The parkland East has a stream running through it, with water coming into play on seven holes, as well as countless bunkers. The fairways are kikuyu grass and the greens are bentgrass.

Some low-grade Sunshine Tour events have also been staged at the East – the 2002 Vodacom Classic, the 2021 Kit Kat Group Pro Am and the 2024 and 2025 Tournament of Champions.

What will it take to win the Alfred Dunhill Championship?

Churning out greens in regulation has been the key to success at the East Course in the past – the last two Joburg Open winners there (three rounds at East) finished first and second for GIR .

Who is taking part?

Thriston Lawrence is teeing up in his homeland this weekCredit: Getty Images

Thriston Lawrence is the highest-ranked player in a low-key event. Lawrence is a five-time DP World Tour champion.

Highest-ranked players in field (world ranking in brackets)

Thriston Lawrence (64), Christiaan Bezuidenhout (80), Aldrich Potgieter (83), John Parry (92), Angel Ayora (121)

Alfred Dunhill Championship weather forecast

Clear, sunny and calm for the most part, with the potential for some thunder late on Sunday

Alfred Dunhill Championship key stat

Ten of the last 12 Alfred Dunhill winners have been South African

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