Ernie Els, left, and Retief Goosen at a World Golf Hall of Fame reception in 2019. The two pro golfers visited the White House with South Africa’s president on Wednesday. Don Feria/Getty Images ...

American J.J. Spaun won the 2025 US Open at Oakmont Country Club in dramatic fashion. Here's how the South Africans in the field fared.

South African officials have rejected the Trump administration’s claims, saying there is no evidence of genocide or persecution of Afrikaners in the country. Updated at 1:28 p.m.

The South African president’s delegation included golfers Ernie Els and Retief Goosen in his delegation, a gesture to the golf-obsessed U.S. president. Ramaphosa brought Trump a massive book ...

WASHINGTON – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa brought two championship golfers from his country and a 14-kilogram book showcasing South Africa's greatest golf courses. But even his best ...

The South African delegation, which included two professional golfers who are acquainted with Mr. Trump, tried to explain the situation on the ground in South Africa.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa told reporters on May 17: "There's no genocide in South Africa. That is a fact that's borne out of a lot of evidence." "I'm not worried about anything.

I will not be repeating what I've been saying." President Donald Trump meets South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. Evan Vucci / AP ...