After a week's hiatus, the DP World Tour roared back into action with a truly special moment at the Magical Kenya Open—a wire-to-wire victory for South Africa's 22-year-old Casey Jarvis that was as emotional as it was impressive.
Playing in front of his father, Kevin, for the first time as a professional—with girlfriend Kiera also cheering him on—Jarvis delivered a final round for the ages at Karen Country Club. Despite two weather delays that tested everyone's patience, the young South African carded a stunning 62 to finish three strokes clear of America's Davis Bryant.
The victory wasn't just about the trophy. With the tournament's total purse increasing by €200,000 this year, Jarvis pocketed a career-changing €390,431.83. But as any pro will tell you, the real story was written in those emotional moments after holing the winning putt.
More Than Just a Paycheck
For Bryant, the runner-up finish still softened the blow with €252,632.36, while Hennie Du Plessis secured third place and €144,689.44. Further down the leaderboard, every euro counted for those who battled through the week.
Complete Prize Money Breakdown (EUR)
For Kenyan golf fans wanting to know exactly what each player earned, here is the full payout breakdown from the 2026 Magical Kenya Open:
Position
Player
Prize Money (EUR)
1st
Casey Jarvis
€390,431.83
2nd
Davis Bryant
€252,632.36
3rd
Hennie Du Plessis
€144,689.44
4th
Francesco Laporta
€114,832.89
T5
Nathan Kimsey
€88,880.66
T5
Jacob Skov Olesen
€88,880.66
7th
Matthew Jordan
€68,899.73
8th
Angel Ayora
€57,416.44
T9
Cameron Adam
€43,223.10
T9
Ricardo Gouveia
€43,223.10
T9
Frederic Lacroix
€43,223.10
T9
Romain Langasque
€43,223.10
T9
Sebastian Soderberg
€43,223.10
T14
Oihan Guillamondeguy
€33,071.87
T14
Tapio Pulkkanen
€33,071.87
T14
Antoine Rozner
€33,071.87
T14
Ben Schmidt
€33,071.87
T18
Jorge Campillo
€27,651.76
T18
Aaron Cockerill
€27,651.76
T18
Sebastian Garcia
€27,651.76
T18
Jacques Kruyswijk
€27,651.76
T18
Ryan Van Velzen
€27,651.76
T23
Gregorio De Leo
€23,540.74
T23
Wenyi Ding
€23,540.74
T23
Manuel Elvira
€23,540.74
T23
Alex Fitzpatrick
€23,540.74
T23
Joakim Lagergren
€23,540.74
T23
Jason Scrivener
€23,540.74
T29
Thriston Lawrence
€19,751.26
T29
Alexander Levy
€19,751.26
T29
Mikael Lindberg
€19,751.26
T29
Daniel Rodrigues
€19,751.26
T29
Jack Senior
€19,751.26
T34
Kiradech Aphibarnrat
€15,703.40
T34
Joe Dean
€15,703.40
T34
Andreas Halvorsen
€15,703.40
T34
Scott Jamieson
€15,703.40
T34
Niklas Lemke
€15,703.40
T34
David Ravetto
€15,703.40
T34
Maximillian Steinlechner
€15,703.40
T34
Euan Walker
€15,703.40
T42
Adri Arnaus
€12,401.95
T42
Jordan Gumberg
€12,401.95
T42
Tobias Jonsson
€12,401.95
T42
David Law
€12,401.95
T42
Mike Toorop
€12,401.95
T42
Bernd Wiesberger
€12,401.95
T48
Frederico Biondi Figueiredo
€9,875.63
T48
Sadom Kaewkanjana
€9,875.63
T48
Zander Lombard
€9,875.63
T48
Mark Power
€9,875.63
T48
Shubhankar Sharma
€9,875.63
T53
Veer Ahlawat
€8,114.86
T53
David Micheluzzi
€8,114.86
T53
Marcel Siem
€8,114.86
T56
Alejandro Del Rey
€7,119.64
T56
Justin Harding
€7,119.64
T56
Angel Hidalgo
€7,119.64
T56
Ryggs Johnston
€7,119.64
T56
Richard Sterne
€7,119.64
T61
Andres German Gallegos
€5,971.31
T61
Njoroge Kibugu
€5,971.31
T61
James Morrison
€5,971.31
T61
Yurav Premlall
€5,971.31
T61
Daniel Van Tonder
€5,971.31
66th
Lukas Nemecz
€5,282.31
T67
Matthew Baldwin
€4,937.81
T67
Benjamin Follett-Smith
€4,937.81
WD
Jeff Winther
€4,593.32
A Moment to Remember for Local Fans
Millions Kenyan star Njoroge Kibugu cashes in after shining at the 2026 Magical Kenya Open
For Kenyan golf fans, there was double reason to celebrate. Not only did the country's own Njoroge Kibugu deliver a gutsy performance to make the cut—the only East African player to do so—but he also finished the week in style with a bogey-free 65 to secure a tie for 61st and a well-deserved paycheck of €5,971.31.
But the rewards didn't stop there. In recognition of his historic achievement, Kibugu received an additional Ksh 2 million from sponsor Absa-Kenya. Even more remarkably, President William Samoei Ruto announced a further Ksh 5 million to be paid by the Ministry of Sports, acknowledging the young golfer's contribution to putting Kenyan golf on the international stage.
The 22-year-old's fighting spirit throughout the tournament captured the hearts of local fans and proved that Kenyan golf has a bright future ahead.
Jarvis Finally Wins in Front of Dad
Casey Jarvis celebrates passionately after holing the winning putt at the 2026 Magical Kenya Open
But the day belonged to Jarvis. After nearly two decades of trying to win in front of his father, the young South African finally made it happen on one of Africa's biggest stages.
"It's amazing, I have actually never won in front of my dad before. I have wanted to win in front of him so badly, and to finally do it when he is here, I can't explain the emotions," Jarvis said after walking off the 18th green. "I was so nervous coming down the last two, so it feels great."
With a four-hour flight back to Johannesburg ahead of him, Jarvis had one final thought for his fellow passengers: "I feel sorry for the people on the plane because I feel like it's going to be pretty loud."
Something tells us nobody on that flight will mind one bit.
