South Africa
Jayden Schaper
Schaper made a stunning debut in the 2025 Nedbank Golf Challenge when he finished tied second behind champion Kristoffer Reitan.
He returns as a formidable new force on the DP World Tour, having claimed back-to-back victories in the Alfred Dunhill Championship and AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open late in 2025. He won both of those titles in playoffs, reinforcing his status as a player for the big occasion.
Schaper is at the forefront of a new generation of young South African stars making an impact globally, having climbed into the top 50 on the Official World Golf Ranking earlier this year and on track towards taking up his place on the PGA TOUR soon.
The former Fortress Rookie of the Year winner is showing every bit of the promise he did as GolfRSA’s top-ranked amateur.
