Since its inauguration in 1981, the annual Nedbank Golf Challenge has secured a firm place on the South African golfing calendar. It is the most popular tournament in the country and record numbers of spectators are expected at Sun City to watch the best golfers in the world compete at the Gary Player Country Club. "Africa's Major" is one of the world's richest tournaments, with a total prize fund of over $ 4.3 million. The huge prize money consistently
attracts the world's leading players. Previous participants include Tiger Woods, Ernie Els, Nick Price, Bernhard Langer and Retief Goosen.