Sigona Golf Club’s Mohit Mediratta will seek to extend his early lead in the second edition of the PGK Equator Tour when the series moves to Thika Sports Club for its second leg running from Thursday, May 21 to Sunday, May 24, 2026, organisers said in a statement issued in Nairobi on May 21.

Mediratta, who is backed by Safaricom, enters the Thika event after winning the opening leg held in April at Vet Lab Sports Club, where his victory included a hole-in-one, according to the press release.

The tournament at the par-72 Thika Sports Club is expected to draw more than 50 professional golfers competing for overall honours as well as a corporate category title, the statement said.

The series matters for Kenya’s professional golf pipeline because, according to the organisers, the PGK Equator Tour acts as a competitive platform linked to international ambitions, including a pathway “on the road to the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.” The tour also serves as a pre-qualifier for Kenyan professionals targeting slots at the Magical Kenya Open, the country’s flagship international golf event.

Speaking during a training session ahead of the Thika leg, Mediratta said he expected tougher competition as he tries to defend his standing at the top of the leaderboard.

“I am keen to continue with the strong performance as we head to the second leg of the PGK Tour this week. The pressure is there, but I am looking forward to the challenge. As part of the corporate team supported by Safaricom, I am hopeful that we will retain the top corporate title,” Mediratta said.

Safaricom said other players under its backing who will be competing in Thika include Mutahi Kibugu, Samuel Njoroge and Matthew Wahome.

For Safaricom, the sponsorship links the listed telecommunications firm to a sports property that runs through the 2026/2027 season and reaches multiple venues, offering recurring brand exposure and stakeholder engagement opportunities across Kenya’s golf circuit. In the statement, Safaricom also outlined its business footprint, saying it serves 71.6 million customers across Kenya and Ethiopia and reported annual revenues of KES 400 billion as at March 2026. The company further stated that its total economic value was estimated at KES 1.1 trillion (US$8.5 billion) for the 12 months through March 2025.

The broader industry implication is that structured domestic tours can strengthen athlete development and deepen the sports events economy—supporting club venues, hospitality, logistics and related services in host towns such as Thika. A consistent calendar also provides playing opportunities for professionals who rely on competitive rounds to build form and ranking points ahead of higher-profile events.

According to the press release, the second edition of the PGK Equator Tour began in April 2026 and will run until February 2027, when the season will culminate in a grand finale. The Thika leg will be one of the key checkpoints in that schedule as players chase points, prize positions and qualification opportunities tied to the Magical Kenya Open pathway.

Sigona Golf Club’s Mohit Mediratta will headline the second leg of the PGK Equator Tour at Thika Sports Club from Thursday, May 21 to Sunday, May 24, after winning the opening leg in April at Vet Lab Sports Club, according to a statement issued in Nairobi on May 20, 2026.

Mediratta, who is backed by Safaricom, said he expects increased pressure at Thika’s par-72 course as other players target the top positions in the tour’s second edition, which runs from April 2026 to February 2027.

The tour stop in Thika is expected to attract more than 50 professional golfers competing for overall honours and the corporate category title, the statement said. Safaricom-backed players Mutahi Kibugu, Samuel Njoroge and Matthew Wahome are among those listed as contenders seeking to challenge Mediratta’s position on the leaderboard.

The tournament matters to Kenya’s sports and events economy because it provides competitive platforms that can help develop professional golf talent and sustain corporate sponsorship in local sport. The organisers say the PGK Equator Tour is part of the pathway to international competition and also serves as a pre-qualifier for Kenyan professional golfers seeking to play at the Magical Kenya Open.

In the statement, Mediratta linked his approach to the second leg to maintaining form after the first event, where he was the overall winner. “I am keen to continue with the strong performance as we head to the second leg of the PGK Tour this week. The pressure is there, but I am looking forward to the challenge. As part of the corporate team supported by Safaricom, I am hopeful that we will retain the top corporate title,” he said.

Safaricom’s continued sponsorship of golfers and related events places the listed telecommunications firm among corporates supporting Kenyan sport as part of broader brand and community engagement strategies. In an “About Safaricom” section included with the release, the company said it has more than 71.6 million customers across Kenya and Ethiopia and estimated its total economic value at KES 1.1 trillion (US$8.5 billion) for the 12 months through March 2025. The company also reported annual revenues of KES 400 billion as at March 2026.

Safaricom further said its M-PESA business generated KES 182.7 billion in revenue as at FY26 and that mobile money has contributed to financial inclusion in Kenya rising to 84.8% of the adult population in 2024 from 26.7% in 2006. Business News Kenya could not independently verify the figures; they were presented in the company’s statement.

For the local golf calendar, the tour’s schedule through February 2027 provides a multi-stop competitive series that can influence player rankings and visibility, while also strengthening host venues’ ability to attract spectators, sponsors and hospitality spending. The release said the PGK Equator Tour also plays “a key role on the road” to qualification for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, underscoring the strategic importance of consistent domestic competition for Kenyan professionals.

The second edition of the tour began in April 2026 and is set to conclude with a grand finale in February 2027, the statement said. The Thika leg is the next test for leading players as they pursue points, prize placements and corporate category honours in the months ahead.