The Joburg Open 2023 will be held in Johannesburg, South Africa this week from November 22-26. Originally a part of the South African Sunshine Tour, this event is hosted and sanctioned by the DP World Tour. It is one one the prestigious tournaments hosted in the region, where until 2017 the top performers would earn an entry into the Open Championship.

The event will be held at the Houghton Golf Club In Johannesburg, which is considered among the best parkland courses in the city. Last year, it hosted its first DPWT event with the same tournament. Let’s learn what is in its prize purse.

Prizes for the 2023 Joburg Open

The prize purse for the championship is $1.1 million. Other than the first prize, the winner will also enjoy a special bonus of 2,000 Race to Dubai Points and the 1,500 Ryder Cup points. Started in 2007, the Joburg Open is one of the respected golf tournaments of the country.

In 2021, the event was shortened to 36 holes due to the pandemic restrictions. However, since 2022, it is back to its 72 holes. Over the years, mostly African players have dominated the tournament. The format of the game is the same as any other European Tour event. After two rounds, cut will be made and the remaining players will proceed to the further rounds.

The field will see a total of 156 players with a mix of Sunshine Tour and DP World Tour ones. Names like Aaron Cockerill, Dean Burmester and Thriston Lawrence will be leading the event. The defending champion this year is England’s Daniel John Bradbury aka Dan Bradbury, who last year beat Finland’s Sami Välimäki with 3 strokes.

None of the Top 50 players in the OWGR are playing this weekend in Africa. However, there has been a little surge in the winning amount, which will provide the players good motivation to fight for the top prize.

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Prize Money Breakdown of the championship

In 2022, the prize was R17,500,000, which is equivalent to $1 million. Now, it has been increased to R20,500,000, which converts to $1.1 million. The first prize is $190,000 and the second is $123,000. Here is the breakdown.

Just like in 2022, this year the event promises the viewer some thrilling matches and an entertaining weekend. So, who is your pick for the tournament? Let us know in the comments.

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