Professional Golfers of Kenya,PGK, has been boosted following a Ksh.200,000 donation from IMG Kenya Limited.
The sponsorship will go towards preparations for the forthcoming leg of the Professional Golfers Of Kenya Classic which teed of Wednesday at Railways Golf Club bringing together 28 golfers.
The Championship with a total prize money of Ksh.400,000 will see the overall winner bag Ksh.72,000 – being 18 percent of the purse.
Amongst the golfers taking part in the event include Njoroge Kibugu, Greg Snow, Dismas Indiza, C.J. Wangai, Nelson Mundayi, David Wakhu, Erick Ooko, Samuel Njoroge, Jastas Madoya, and Mutahi Kibugu.
Commenting on the sponsorship, IMG Kenya Limited CEO, Peter Gacheru said:
“We are on a journey with the PGK to sustainably grow the profile of professional golf in Kenya by ensuring our pro golfers are actively taking part in competitive tournaments that will enhance their skills and subsequently raise the quality of the game.
“Our small contribution, which follows similar support to the PGK in January this year, is just the start of our long-term strategic objective to support the growth of pro golf in Kenya.
“We are committed to supporting the efforts of our pros in their quest to becoming regional and global golf stars and look forward to more collaborative efforts with them as they work towards achieving this goal.”
The PGK Chairman, John Wangai said:
“We are grateful to IMG for supporting this event and welcome the support from different organizations for our events. The PGK organizes these events to keep the pros competitive and to help them prepare for regional and global tournaments.”
The Railway leg of the PGK classic is the first local pro tournament following the 2025 Magical Kenya Open where the top Kenyan finisher was Windsor’s Riz Charania who finished in a tie for 93rd place. Kenyan pro golfers have called for more events to hone their skills.
