When the sun rises in Africa, you want to be the lion rather than the impala. That’s what Max Homa kept telling himself in the final round of a Nedbank Golf Challenge where he played like a lion to win ‘Africa’s Major’ at Sun City on Sunday.

It’s always the names on the walkway that do it, and for Max Homa it’s no exception.

The Nedbank Golf Challenge is poised for an intense weekend of action with a leaderboard that is as hot as the midday African sun and with American Max Homa and Frenchman Matthieu Pavon locked in a share of the lead at Sun City.

American Max Homa said he wanted to put on a show for the Sun City crowds on his Nedbank Golf Challenge debut and he certainly did that on Thursday as he claimed a share of the first-round lead in ‘Africa’s Major’.

The American duo of Max Homa and Justin Thomas have already had their first experience of South African hospitality and the wildlife, and on Thursday they will tee it up in their first Nedbank Golf Challenge feeling equally excited about what’s to come over the next four days at Sun City.

Owen will join Tean Sunbet at this iconic event as the former Liverpool, Manchester United and England striker makes a guest appearance at this year’s tournament.

Francesco Molinari will make his third appearance in ‘Africa’s Major’ when he returns to the Nedbank Golf Challenge for the first time in six years.

Ryder Cup stars Nicolai Højgaard and Bob MacIntyre will continue their memorable year when they tee it up in the Nedbank Golf Challenge from November 9-12.

World Number Seven Max Homa will bring further Ryder Cup quality to the Nedbank Golf Challenge when he makes his debut in ‘Africa’s Major’.

They are the men who have had a front-row seat to the greatest moments in Nedbank Golf Challenge.

On the first tee at this year’s tournament will be two icons – Gary Player and the famous crystal trophy awarded to the winner of ‘Africa’s Major’.

Gary Player reflects on what the Nedbank Golf Challenge has meant to him since he helped launch ‘Africa’s Major’.

Ockie Strydom will make his Nedbank Golf Challenge debut as the first South African confirmed for the 2023 edition of ‘Africa’s Major’

Major Champion Justin Thomas will tee it up at the Nedbank Golf Challenge as ‘Africa’s Major’ returns to Gary Player Country Club from November 9-12.

Major Champion and former World Number One Justin Rose will tee it up at the Nedbank Golf Challenge when the popular event returns to the Gary Player Country Club from November 9-12.

Tommy Fleetwood will aim to complete the Nedbank Golf Challenge hat-trick when he returns to Sun City’s Gary Player Country Club from November 9 – 12, 2023.