Jayden Schaper claims back-to-back DP World Tour titles with a dramatic chip-in eagle at the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open.
South African Jayden Schaper continued his red-hot form by winning the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open, the final event of the DP World Tour season, in spectacular fashion. Just a week after his playoff victory at the Alfred Dunhill Championship, Schaper once again triumphed in extra holes—this time with a stunning chip-in eagle on the second playoff hole to defeat American Ryan Gerard.
Schaper got off to a fast start with two birdies on the front nine and an eagle on the 5th hole. He maintained his momentum on the back nine, adding four more birdies to post an impressive final-round 64 (-8). Gerard kept the pressure on with a bogey-free 66 (-6), featuring four birdies on the front nine and two more on the back.
Both players finished at 22-under-par, forcing a playoff. On the second extra hole, Schaper sealed the win in style with a chip-in eagle, while Gerard could only manage par. It marked Schaper’s second consecutive DP World Tour victory, both earned in playoffs, capping off a remarkable end to his 2025 season.
Jayden Schaper: ‘I couldn’t have asked for anything better’
Speaking after his win, an emotional Schaper reflected on his recent success: ‘The last three weeks have been incredible. I don’t even know what to say. To finish a tournament like that is just crazy. It’s been such a great week, such a great place, the support, the golf course—from start to finish. I couldn’t have asked for anything better. Christmas is going to be great this year, and so will the New Year.’
Fellow South African Casey Jarvis claimed solo third place after a steady performance throughout the week. His final round included four birdies and three bogeys, resulting in a 71 and a strong finish to the tournament.
Mixed results for German players in Mauritius
Germany’s Marcel Siem and Marcel Schneider both struggled on the final day after promising earlier rounds. Schneider, who started solidly with just one bogey on the front nine, faltered on the back nine with three more bogeys and a double bogey on the 12th, carding a 78 to finish T37 at four-under-par. Siem also had a tough day, with three birdies offset by three double bogeys and two bogeys, ending with a 76 and sharing 37th place.
Nick Bachem, the third German to make the cut, shot even par in the final round and finished T48 at one-under-par overall.