Dan Bradbury Holds Nerve in Johannesburg to Secure Third DP World Tour Title

At the Durban Country Club on Sunday, England’s Dan Bradbury produced a flawless run over his final nine holes to claim his second title at the event and just the third DP World Tour victory of his career.

The galleries were completely behind local favourite Casey Jarvis as he was bidding to become the third player in DP World Tour (DPWT) history to win three events in a row, following in the footsteps of the legendary Spaniard Seve Ballesteros and England’s Sir Nick Faldo. 

The 26-year-old Bradbury, however, was the calmest over the final stretch as he carded four birdies without any bogeys in his final nine, adding with a birdie at the tricky par three ninth to play his final 10 holes in five-under. 

Bradbury’s final round 65 saw him finish on 17-under, one ahead of Jarvis who bogeyed his 71st hole and England’s Brandon Robinson Thompson. The triumph was also Bradbury’s second in the event, which was his maiden title on tour back in 2022.

Bradbury’s Success in Joburg

“Yeah, I've played well in Joburg in the past, so yeah, it's really nice to keep that up. Three wins sound a lot better than two, that's for sure, but we'll be pushing for four,” Bradbury told SportsBoom.com, in an exclusive interview.

“My career got started very quickly with the win here and then kind of had to find my feet on tour, so that was an experience. I managed to get across the line in France and then do it again here. So yeah, it's always nice to kind of show people you still got it and kind of back up that self-belief.”

Despite the tournament rapidly becoming the marquee golf event in Gauteng, there’s been a strong representation by the UK since Bradbury broke through in 2022. Scotland’s Calum Hill emerged victorious in 2025.

A Boost for Race to Dubai and World Rankings

Bradbury reveals that many of the English golfers stick together on the South African swing of the DPWT, which included the SA Open in Stellenbosch a week prior.

“My girlfriend, Brogan, is here. I’ve got some friends that are down here playing some events down in South Africa from my old school in America, Lincoln Memorial, so that’s been nice to see them. And then yeah, I’ve built a nice friendship group on tour as well. Yorkshire lads stick together. It was lovely playing with Alex [Fitzpatrick], kept it light-hearted and stuff.”

Having played nearly 100 events on the DPWT, the win in Johannesburg was his first in over a year since his triumph at the Open de France in October 2024. It will also prompt a move up to fourth on the Race to Dubai Rankings (money list) and a jump of 50 places in the world rankings up to 121st.

While not too focussed on how the win will change his goals this season, Bradbury said it was a great start to the year. 

“It just pushes on really. It just gives me more points on the board and puts me in a better position to reach goals that I’ve set. So yeah, it’s a nice platform to build on.”