2025 Investec South African Open Championship betting tips: Our expert’s top picks in Durban

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2025 Investec South African Open betting tips from Today's Golfer.

Our resident betting expert picks out his top Investec South African Open betting tips ahead of the world’s second-oldest national Open.

The Investec South African Open Championship returns to Durban Country Club for the first time since 2010 when Ernie Els won his fifth national Open. This year’s 114th running once more offers three non-exempt players entry into The Open Championship at Royal Portrush as part of the Open Qualifying Series.

Co-sanctioned by the Sunshine Tour, the South African Open is the penultimate stop on the DP World Tour’s ‘International Swing’, showcasing the very best South African talent, all desperate to etch their name into the trophy lifted by so many great Springboks to go before them.

And with the last six winners of this prestigious event all homegrown, there’s a reasonable chance that the Durban crowds will have another reason to celebrate come the end of the week. Dean Burmester returns to defend his title from 2024 to battle it out against fellow countrymen including Charl Schwartzel, Branden Grace, and an international mix of the DPWT’s in-form players. It’s wide open.

But before we get to my betting tips, here’s everything else you need to know…

LIV Golf's Dean Burmester looks to defend his title in Durban.

Investec South African Open key details

Venue: Durban Country Club (Par 72 – 6,691 yards)

Format: 72-hole strokeplay with 36-hole cut

Purse: $1.5 million with the winner receiving an estimated $200,000

Race to Dubai / Ryder Cup points: 3,000 / 1,000

Favorites: TBC

Defending champion: Dean Burmester (RSA), -11

Most wins: Gary Player (ENG), 13

Thriston Lawrence celebrates winning the 2022 Investec South African Open.

How to watch the Investec South African Open

US viewers can catch all the action on Golf Channel.

All times EST

Thursday, February 27: The Golf Channel, TBC
Friday, February 27: The Golf Channel, TBC
Saturday, March 01: The Golf Channel, TBC
Sunday, March 02: The Golf Channel, TBC

UK viewers can catch all the action on Sky Sports Golf.

All times GMT

Thursday, February 27: Sky Sports Golf, 11.00
Friday, February 28: Sky Sports Golf, 11.00
Saturday, March 01: Sky Sports Golf, 10.30
Sunday, March 02: Sky Sports Golf, 10.30

Investec South African Open tee times

Tee times and groupings can be found here.

Investec South African Open betting tips

Check back on Monday when the prices are live for my top picks…

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