Alfred Dunhill Championship Golf Durban 2027

SOUTH AFRICA · GOLF

The Alfred Dunhill Championship, a men’s pro golf tournament, runs from 25 to 28 February 2027 at Durban Country Club in South Africa. It is the first time the Alfred Dunhill Championship visits Durban, a port city on the Indian Ocean.

The prize fund is US$2 million, and the tournament counts for two professional tours at once. Ticket prices, a Durban sale date and a US television channel are not yet confirmed, so this guide marks every gap.

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Why the Alfred Dunhill Championship Matters

The Alfred Dunhill Championship is a big South African golf event that has run since 2000. The organiser says past fields have included Major champions and former world number ones such as Justin Rose, Adam Scott and Ernie Els.

Charl Schwartzel, a South African Major winner, has won it four times, in 2004, 2012, 2013 and 2015. Ernie Els, another South African star, won in 2005.

The most recent winner is Jayden Schaper, a South African who won a playoff at Royal Johannesburg on Sunday 14 December 2025. He holed an eagle putt on the 18th hole to beat Shaun Norris, who had shot a closing 62 to reach 16 under par.

For 2027 the tournament leaves its usual December slot and moves to late February. The organiser says the new date and course come with a higher prize fund of US$2 million.

For a US reader the Alfred Dunhill Championship is a chance to see a professional golf event in Africa during the northern winter. It also fits a longer South Africa trip that can include safari, wine country and the Indian Ocean coast.

In Plain English

The DP World Tour is the main men’s professional golf circuit outside the United States, and it was long known as the European Tour. The Sunshine Tour is South Africa’s own professional circuit, and the Alfred Dunhill Championship counts for both.

Co-sanctioned means that both tours approve the event and give their players ranking points. Alfred Dunhill is a British luxury brand that sponsors the tournament, and the name comes from that sponsor.

Dates and Times in South Africa and US Eastern

The tournament runs from Thursday 25 February to Sunday 28 February 2027, and it is a 72-hole stroke-play event. The organiser says a pro-am, a practice round with amateur partners, takes place on the Tuesday before the tournament, which would be 23 February.

The organiser’s format page describes 156 professionals, with three players per group on the first two days and two per group after the cut. If a playoff is needed, it is sudden death over the 18th hole.

South Africa uses UTC+2 all year, and New York is on UTC-5 in February. Durban is therefore seven hours ahead of New York, eight ahead of Chicago and ten ahead of Los Angeles.

Tee times for the Alfred Dunhill Championship are not published. A 7 a.m. first tee in Durban would be midnight in New York.

In 2024 the organiser listed Thursday and Friday television hours of 12:00 to 17:00 local time, or 5 a.m. to 10 a.m. Eastern. Those hours belong to a different course and season, so treat them only as a guide.

Tickets and Prices

For the Alfred Dunhill Championship, the organiser’s visitor page says public tickets are sold through sunshinetour.com, the Sunshine Tour website. It lists R150 (about US$9) per adult, with free entry for people over 65 and children under 16.

That page was written for earlier editions at Leopard Creek, a course in Mpumalanga province, and it has not been updated for Durban. The 2027 price, the sale date and any hospitality packages are therefore unconfirmed.

The same page says public parking at Leopard Creek was free. Parking at Durban Country Club, which sits beside a coastal road, has not been announced.

For the Alfred Dunhill Championship, buy only from the official seller named on the organiser’s site once sales open. A ticket from a social media seller cannot be checked, and a foreign visitor has little recourse at the gate.

Getting to Durban Country Club

Durban Country Club is at 101 Isaiah Ntshangase Road in Stamford Hill, on the Indian Ocean coast. The club describes itself as home to 18 South African Open Championships.

Durban’s airport is King Shaka International Airport, in KwaZulu-Natal province. Most US visitors will need to connect, for example through Johannesburg.

Plan to arrive by Tuesday 23 February to cover the pro-am and a first look at the course. Book flights and hotels as early as you can.

Shuttle services, park-and-ride and course access rules have not been announced. Check the organiser’s site in January for transport details.

Staying Safe and Costs for US Visitors

The US State Department rated South Africa Level 2, Exercise Increased Caution, on 27 May 2025, so check the current level before you book. It calls violent crime common, warns of kidnapping and “smash-and-grab” attacks on vehicles, and advises against driving outside cities at night.

Use a hotel-arranged transfer or a ride-hailing app instead of walking at night. Keep car doors locked and windows up, and do not leave valuables visible.

US citizens do not need a visa for a tourist stay of 90 days or less. The State Department page says you need two consecutive completely blank visa pages in your passport on every arrival.

A yellow fever certificate is required if you arrive from or pass through a country with yellow fever risk. Cash is limited too: you may bring up to ZAR 25,000 (about US$1,500) into the country without a special permit.

The rate used in this guide is about 16.7 South African rand to the US dollar. The organiser warns of malaria around Leopard Creek, the former venue, so ask a travel clinic about Durban.

How to Watch in the United States

No US broadcaster or streaming service has been announced for the 2027 tournament. The organiser’s 2024 page named a South African pay-TV golf channel as the live broadcaster at home.

US golf fans should check their cable listings and the DP World Tour’s channel list in February. The first round would start overnight on the US East Coast, so plan to record it.

We will update this guide when a US broadcaster is named. Until then, treat every viewing time in this guide as a planning estimate.

What It Means for You

To see the Alfred Dunhill Championship in person, book flexible flights and a refundable hotel, because only the dates and the venue are confirmed. The ticket price is still unconfirmed.

To watch from home, expect early-morning viewing on the US East Coast. Players who win here earn ranking points on two tours, and the prize fund is US$2 million.

What Is Not Known

The Durban ticket price, the sale date, the official 2027 ticket seller and the parking plan are not published. The daily tee times, the broadcast hours and any US television or streaming channel are also unconfirmed.

The size of the field and the list of entered players have not been announced. We also have no confirmed word on hospitality packages or shuttle services.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When is the Alfred Dunhill Championship in 2027?

The organiser says it runs from Thursday 25 to Sunday 28 February 2027 at Durban Country Club. It is the first time the tournament is played at that course.

How much is a ticket for the Alfred Dunhill Championship?

The 2027 price is not published. The organiser’s older visitor page listed R150 (about US$9) per adult, with free entry for over-65s and under-16s.

How can I watch the Alfred Dunhill Championship in the US?

No US broadcaster has been announced for 2027. Durban is seven hours ahead of New York, so rounds will air in the early morning on the US East Coast.

Do US citizens need a visa for Durban?

No, not for a tourist stay of 90 days or less, according to the US State Department. You need two consecutive completely blank passport pages on every arrival.

Sources: Alfred Dunhill Championship, news: Durban Country Club to host Alfred Dunhill Championship (dates and US$2 million prize fund), 16 September 2026; Alfred Dunhill Championship, format, winners and plan your visit pages, accessed 31 October 2026; Alfred Dunhill Championship, news: Schaper’s miracle shot earns him glory, 14 December 2025; Durban Country Club, official website, accessed 31 October 2026; US State Department, South Africa travel advisory and country information, accessed 31 October 2026.

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