SA Open Betting
The South African Open Championship is the country's national open and one of the oldest national opens in golf, dating to 1903. It is co-sanctioned by the DP World Tour and the Sunshine Tour, played as 72-hole stroke play with a 36-hole cut across rotating South African championship courses in the summer window. This page covers the markets, how to bet, the deep local winning tradition and a sensible read on the field. All odds are fixed-odds in rand and settle once the result is official. For the live field and current prices, head to the CasinOnline sportsbook.
SA Open guides
- OddsHow SA Open odds work, outright and each-way, place terms, top South African, top finishes, head-to-heads and first-round leader. Fixed-odds in rand.
- How to BetHow to bet the SA Open, the home-soil national open angle, strong support for SA players, rotating venues and standard big-field stroke-play markets.
- Past WinnersSA Open past winners and heritage, Gary Player's record thirteen titles, Bobby Locke, Ernie Els, Retief Goosen and the deep South African tradition.
- PredictionsAn evergreen approach to SA Open predictions, reading a home national open and weighing course fit, form and local support. A read on probabilities.
Odds and markets
The outright is the staple, with each-way the popular play in a big stroke-play field. Alongside the win market you will find top South African, top-10 and top-20 finishes, first-round leader and 3-ball head-to-heads. Our SA Open odds and markets guide walks through each-way and place terms and how the markets settle. Live prices are at the sportsbook.
How to bet the national open
A home national open draws heavy local interest, and South African players carry strong support in the outright. Rotating venues and a deep field shape the angles. Our how to bet the SA Open guide covers the home-soil angle and the standard big-field stroke-play approach. New to golf betting? Start with the golf how-to-bet guide.
Past winners and heritage
The roll of honour is deeply South African. Gary Player holds the record with thirteen SA Open titles, and the list runs through Bobby Locke, Ernie Els, Retief Goosen, Trevor Immelman, Charl Schwartzel and Louis Oosthuizen. Our SA Open past winners guide sets out the heritage and the deep local record. It is evergreen, so it leans on tradition rather than a defending champion.
Predictions and approach
Reading a home national open means weighing course fit, current form and the weight of local support. Our SA Open predictions guide sets out a sensible, evergreen approach to the field as a read on probabilities, not a tip. For the other big South African event, see the Nedbank Golf Challenge.
Frequently asked questions
How old is the South African Open?
The championship dates to 1903 and is one of the oldest national opens in golf, often described as the second-oldest. It is co-sanctioned by the DP World Tour and the Sunshine Tour.
Where is the SA Open played?
Venues rotate across South African championship courses, played in the SA summer window rather than at a single fixed course. The live field and venue for each staging are shown at the CasinOnline sportsbook.
Who has won the SA Open most often?
Gary Player is the most prolific champion with a record thirteen titles. The roll of honour is deeply South African, including Bobby Locke, Ernie Els, Retief Goosen, Trevor Immelman, Charl Schwartzel and Louis Oosthuizen.