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LIV GOLF SOUTH AFRICA DELIVERS LASTING COMMUNITY AND SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (15 April 2026) – Following an historic week at the inaugural LIV Golf South Africa event at Steyn City, the event has delivered a lasting impact across Gauteng through youth development initiatives, community engagement programmes and industry-leading sustainability efforts.

From introducing young golfers to the game and bringing the tournament experience directly into surrounding communities, to reducing environmental impact through innovative event infrastructure, LIV Golf South Africa demonstrated how global sport can create meaningful benefits beyond the competition and course. Inspiring the Next Generation of South African Golfers

Captain Louis Oosthuizen of Southern Guards GC is seen with attendees of the Southern Guards GC Academy Development Programme Youth Clinic ahead of the start of the LIV Golf South Africa at The Club at Steyn City on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 in Midrand, South Africa. (Photo by Matthew Harris, courtesy of LIV Golf) A cornerstone of the week’s impact was the Southern Guards GC Academy Development Programme, which welcomed young participants from Diepsloot for an immersive introduction to the game. In the lead-up to the tournament, South African golf stars Louis Oosthuizen, Charl Schwartzel, Dean Burmester and Branden Grace hosted a youth golf clinic at Steyn City, welcoming children from the neighbouring community for a hands-on experience with some of the country’s most accomplished players.

Delivered in partnership with LIV Golf, the Steyn City Foundation and Element Golf Academy, the initiative forms part of a 12-month development programme supporting 40 participants from three primary schools in Diepsloot, combining golf training with mentorship and life-skills education. The clinic introduced local youth to putting, fun skill-based challenges and friendly competition, while also providing the opportunity to learn directly from professional golfers about discipline, resilience and confidence.

Bringing the Tournament into Local Communities
LIV Golf South Africa extended the event experience beyond the course by creating opportunities for surrounding communities to be part of the tournament.

More than 1,000 youth athletes from golf schools across Gauteng attended the opening day of the tournament, experiencing world-class golf up close and gaining exposure to the highest level of the sport.

A dedicated community Fan Village in Diepsloot also brought the excitement of the tournament directly to local residents. Running throughout the tournament, the space featured live broadcasts of the inaugural LIV Golf South Africa, creating a shared viewing experience for families and community members who were unable to attend the event in person.

In partnership with World of Golf, LIV Golf South Africa opened access to the sport to new audiences from March 19-22, offering free access to golf lessons, practice facilities, and a fan-zone style experience where visitors could watch the competition live while trying the game themselves.

Thousands of residents from surrounding communities were also welcomed onto the course on Thursday, ensuring that the tournament was not only a global sporting spectacle but a celebration shared with the communities that host it.
Driving Environmental Sustainability

An overview of the 12th hole at The Club at Steyn City in Midrand, South Africa. (Photo by KA Wright) Environmental sustainability remained a central focus throughout LIV Golf South Africa, with several initiatives implemented to reduce the tournament’s footprint.

A Park & Ride transport system played a key role in reducing travel-related emissions, with nearly 19,000 fans using the service across event week. The system is projected to eliminate approximately 540,000 individual travel miles, significantly reducing transport-related environmental impact.

Water conservation was a key priority across the event site, supported by the implementation of high-efficiency infrastructure. In total, the tournament achieved 3,048,203 litres of water savings, driven by water-saving restroom facilities, as well as the use of recycled greywater for irrigation, which alone avoided the use of 318,203 litres of fresh water between the start of event build in December and tournament week.

LIV Golf South Africa also embraced circular economy principles through the reuse and repurposing of event materials. Approximately 230m² of PVC signage was donated to female-led micro-businesses Expo Solutions and EyakoGreen, where the materials will be upcycled into eco-friendly shopping bags and reusable products. Other event materials were also repurposed or reused, including shade cloth structures that will be stored and reused at future LIV Golf events, and durable event furniture designed for reuse over multiple seasons.

LIV Golf South Africa diverted 85% of event waste from landfill, reinforcing the League’s broader commitment to sustainable event delivery. Sustainable Course Preparation

A view of Club 54, fan structures, and the 18th green during the final round of LIV Golf South Africa at The Club at Steyn City in Midrand South Africa (Photo by LIV Golf) Course preparations for LIV Golf South Africa were guided by sustainable land management practices. Trees that needed to be removed to accommodate temporary hospitality structures were chipped and repurposed into mulch, which was used to create spectator walkways and fan activation areas across the course. More than 500 cubic metres of mulch were used to provide durable, natural surfaces for high-traffic areas, which will gradually decompose and enrich the soil following the event.

As part of LIV Golf’s sustainability commitment, two replacement trees were planted for every tree removed during event preparations. Large areas of the course have also been preserved as natural veld, reducing mowing requirements in out-of-play areas and lowering environmental impact.

Across the broader estate, more than one million trees, shrubs and ground cover plants have been established, creating a thriving ecosystem that supports wildlife including springbok, impala, Cape rabbits, porcupines and numerous bird species.

LIV Golf’s sustainability and community initiatives form part of the League’s broader LIV For Good platform, which focuses on expanding access to golf, supporting communities and protecting the environment across all events worldwide.

Through programmes delivered during the event, LIV Golf continues to work alongside partners, foundations and community organisations to ensure that every event leaves a positive and lasting legacy, globally and locally.

LIV Golf Launches LIV For Good, Committing to Impact Five Million Youth Through Initiatives tied to the Game, Community, and Planet New impact and sustainability platform builds on the League’s founding principles and mission to grow the game and make it more accessible worldwide

LONDON and NEW YORK – March 31, 2026 – LIV Golf, the global golf league blending world-class competition with entertainment and culture to grow the game worldwide, today announced the launch of LIV For Good, a comprehensive three-pillar impact and sustainability platform designed to transform lives through the power of golf. With one million youth already impacted to date through the League’s work across the globe, LIV For Good formalizes LIV Golf’s long-term vision for meaningful, measurable change across three interconnected pillars: Game, Community, and Planet. “The values of LIV For Good epitomize the same mission this League has held since day one—to grow the game of golf around the world,” said Scott O’Neil, CEO of LIV Golf. “LIV For Good showcases our commitment to increasing access to golf, setting new environmental standards, and expanding the game’s reach at the grassroots level and beyond the fairways. As a global League, we’re able to implement these values and this work in our host markets across five continents and 10 countries, and I’m excited to continue to deliver on our mission for years to come.”

Southern Guards GC’s Charl Schwartzel and Dean Burmester participate with attendees of the Southern Guards GC Youth Clinic ahead of LIV Golf South Africa. In February 2026, Southern Guards partnered with LIV Golf and Steyn City Golf Academy to launch the Southern Guards GC Academy Programme to develop and implement golf initiatives for youth across South Africa. (Photo by LIV Golf) The announcement marks a pivotal moment for professional golf’s sustainability and social impact landscape. LIV Golf has pledged to impact five million youth by 2032 and achieve net-zero status by 2040. In addition, LIV Golf will drive programming and initiatives across its three strategic pillars:   Game: Create new opportunities to play and work in golf
Getting golf clubs into more hands across the globe by removing barriers and creating opportunities to bring golf to new audiences and ensure golf is a game for everyone. Each year, the League will introduce 15,000 youth around the world to the game for the first time. LIV Golf will deliver on this goal through global and local partnerships such as the R&A’s Women in Golf charter, ROSHN Rising Stars, Midnight Golf, and the Muslim Golf Association. In addition to external partnerships, LIV Golf will continue to work with its Teams to support individual youth golf programs, like Little Sticks by Majesticks Golf Club, My Golf powered by Ripper GC, and the Southern Guards GC Academy Programme.   Community: Strengthen communities using the power and values of golf
LIV Golf believes that by using the values of golf and harnessing the power of sport for development, it can help strengthen communities. Each year, the League will impact 400,000 youth through educational programs and initiatives.   This work is led by its global partnerships with Discovery Education, which co-produces innovative educational resources to help youth explore STEM subjects through golf; and the UN Refugee Agency, which co-developed the first “Golf for Protection Playbook,” which creates safe spaces and delivers sport-based programming that helps individuals and communities recover from trauma and rebuild a sense of stability. Planet: Deliver the most sustainable golf events in the world
As the first golf league, tour or major body to achieve ISO 20121 certification for Sustainable Event Management from the British Standards Institution (BSI), LIV Golf is a leader in international standards for sustainable event management. Building on the 13 GEO-certifications attained over the past several years, each year, the League will aim to achieve sustainable certifications for at least five events. LIV Golf continues to work collaboratively with BSI and independent auditors to rigorously track its carbon emissions, working with local partners across our 14 global events to donate materials that can be repurposed, waste diversion, food donation, and composting and recycling resources, to progress towards zero-waste events and net-zero status.    “These are not aspirations; they are targets with timelines and transparent reporting that push our League, our industry, and the sports landscape as a whole to do more,” said Jake Jones, SVP of Impact and Sustainability, LIV Golf. “In order to grow the game of golf we have to invest in the next generation. We have a powerful opportunity to directly impact the lives of millions of youth, and enable local and global organizations to develop their essential work in communities across the globe. LIV Golf has made tremendous progress over the last few years, and under our new centralized strategy, we can continue to build on this progress for years to come.”

Participants in the “MyGolf powered by Ripper GC” program attend a nature walk around The Grange Golf Club in Adelaide, Australia, to learn about the ecosystems and habitats on golf courses. The program reached nearly 17,000 participants in its first year and aims to reach a further 40,000 participants in 2026. (Photo by LIV Golf)

Across its 14-event global schedule, LIV Golf events have generated more than $1 billion in economic impact for host cities worldwide, supporting tourism, hospitality and local communities while delivering international broadcast reach of more than 900 million.

The 2026 inaugural edition of LIV Golf South Africa concludes today when the 57-player international field finishes the four-round event. Immediately following the trophy ceremony, LIV Golf After Play presents the fourth day of live concerts when internationally acclaimed artists St. Lucia and GoldFish perform for a celebratory crowd to close the event. Admission is included with a Grounds ticket with additional hospitality options available.

Tickets for the final round of LIV Golf South Africa 2026 are sold out after record demand. For ticket-holders attending today’s final round, it is highly recommended to secure parking passes prior to the event, as parking passes are not available for purchase on site. Passes are available for the official Park & Ride Service with seven locations conveniently located around Johannesburg. For fans traveling by Uber or Bolt, rideshare vehicles will be directed to official drop-off and pick-up points.