Young golfers to battle with the Pros at the 2025 Magical Kenya Open

Twenty young Kenyan golfers will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to test their skills against some of the best golfers in the world at the Magical Kenya Open 2025, thanks to Absa Bank Kenya.

Dubbed the 2025 Absa ‘Beat the Pro Junior Golfers Challenge’, the select young golfers will have a shoot-out against the professional golfers at hole 13, a par 3 hole, at Muthaiga Golf Club on Saturday.

Registration is open for young golfers aged between 12 to 18 years with a handicap index 9.0. Twenty will be selected with 4 reserves. All the selected juniors will be expected to be at Muthaiga Golf Club all day on Saturday.

The youngsters’ goal will be to hit their ball closer to the hole than the pros, with the pros going first.

“If the junior succeeds, they will not only be the hero of the day but will also win an Absa Junior Account loaded with KES 50,000. Every junior who beats the pro will win the same prize,” said Peter Waweru, Head of Brand and Marketing, Absa Bank Kenya PLC.

The Magical Kenya Open 2025, Presented by Absa, is a premier event in sub-Saharan Africa, part of the DP World Tour, and will take place at the lush, green Muthaiga Golf Course from February 20th to 23rd February 2025.

The tournament has significantly contributed to establishing Kenya as a global destination for golfing and sports tourism.