Mohit Mediratta, a professional golfer sponsored by Safaricom, won the opening leg of the PGK Equator Tour Second Edition at Vetlab Sports Club in Nairobi, organisers said on April 27, 2026. Mediratta finished on 284 (four under par) and sealed the title with a hole-in-one during the four-day tournament.

According to the press release, Mediratta topped what was described as a “tightly contested corporate leaderboard,” finishing three shots clear of the nearest challengers. Fellow Safaricom-backed golfers Mutahi Kibugu and Samuel Chege finished joint second on 287, alongside Jastas Madoya, who also posted 287.

The PGK Equator Tour is a multi-leg series staged across Kenyan golf courses and supported by corporate sponsors. The organisers said the tour will feature 11 courses countrywide this year, with the second leg scheduled for Thika Sports Club following the Vetlab event.

Mediratta said the win was a confidence boost ahead of the remaining legs. “I am excited to have won the first leg. The hole-in-one came as a complete surprise, it’s a rare moment for any golfer, and I am truly happy about it. The course was quite challenging and the competition was tight, but I managed to stay focused,” Mediratta said in the statement.

He added that the time between events had helped his preparation for the tour. “The break has given me valuable time to practice and prepare, and I am hopeful for a strong rest of the season as I aim to finish top together with my team. This win gives me great confidence, and I am really looking forward to the next legs. I hope to maintain this form throughout the season,” he said.

Rounding out the top 10 were Greg Snow and C.J. Wangai on 289; Robinson Owiti and debutant John Lejirma on 290; Dismas Indiza on 291; and Njoroge Kibugu, Daniel Nduva and David Wakhu on 292, according to the organisers.

The tournament attracted 52 of Kenya’s top professionals, including six debutants, while three women participated after transitioning from the amateur ranks, the press release said. The organisers positioned the series as part of a wider effort to deepen the competitive calendar for local professionals and increase exposure to higher-level tournament conditions.

For Kenya’s sports business and sponsorship market, the tour highlights how large corporates are continuing to finance domestic sporting properties as brand platforms and as talent-development pipelines. The organisers said the tour is backed by several sponsors, including Safaricom, NCBA, Betika, Kenya Airways, Visa, Britam and Johnnie Walker.

The press release linked the tour’s competitive pathway to larger events, saying it is intended to help prepare Kenyan players for international competitions such as the Magical Kenya Open and the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. With the first leg completed, attention turns to how standings points from successive legs will shape the “road to the Magical Kenya Open qualification,” as described by the organisers.

The next milestone for players will be the second leg at Thika Sports Club, where early leaders will seek to consolidate their positions while challengers attempt to close the points gap.