King's Cup - GOLF

History has been made at the 2025 King’s Cup. Hayden Griffiths carded 12-under to claim the title and take home the E240 000 first prize. The final round was a nail-biter, with Griffiths holding off intense pressure from his closest rivals until the very last hole. The atmosphere at Ezulwini Golf and Country Club was electric as fans witnessed an unforgettable finish to Eswatini’s most prestigious golf tournament.

The final day of the 2025 King’s Cup is underway, and the intensity on the course is electric. Every shot matters as players battle across the stunning greens of Ezulwini Golf and Country Club. The competition is fierce, the focus is sharp, and every moment brings us closer to crowning a champion. This is golf at its finest.

Breathtaking views as the 2025 King’s Cup reaches its grand finale. Today marks the last day of the tournament, and the Ezulwini Golf and Country Club has never looked better. From the rolling greens to the stunning landscapes, the course is set for an unforgettable finish. The players are focused, the atmosphere is electric, and every shot counts. This is where champions are made.

The King’s Cup is Eswatini’s premier golf tournament, bringing together professionals and amateurs from across Southern Africa. This year’s event carries a sponsorship package of E3.1 million, with the champion professional taking home E240 000 and the runner-up earning E164 350. The amateur champion will win E24 000. His Majesty King Mswati III, patron of the tournament, encouraged local golfers to rise to the occasion and even go for the E600 000 hole-in-one prize.

Sixteen Eswatini golfers have made it to the final round of the 2025 King’s Cup at Ezulwini Golf and Country Club. Leading the local professionals is James Pennington at 3-under par, joined by Sifiso Vilane, Jabulani Mabaso, Oscar Dube and Mandla Dlamini Jnr.

South Africa’s Hayden Griffiths and Keenan Davidse top the overall leaderboard at 7-under par as they both chase a second King’s Cup title. Among the amateurs, Vusi Godfrey Dlamini remains the top local on 3-over par, followed closely by Machawe Maziya.

His Majesty King Mswati III officially opened the tournament at Lozitha Palace and encouraged local golfers to go for glory and the E600 000 hole-in-one prize. This year’s King’s Cup has a total prize pool of E3.1 million, with E240 000 for the champion professional and E24 000 for the top amateur.

A spectacular night at the 2025 King’s Cup Gala Dinner.
His Majesty King Mswati III joined sponsors, partners, and players in celebrating a record-breaking E3.1 Million sponsorship and a successful tournament so far.

As we head into the final day, the energy is high and the stakes are higher. Tomorrow we crown the 2025 King’s Cup Champion.

Bayethe Wena Waphakathi!