
Michael Sherman
Sports Writer
9 Articles
Favourite Sports Team
Proteas
Favourite Professional Golfer
Ernie Els
Favourite Golf Course
The Links at Fancourt
Favourite Golf Major
The Open
Favourite Sporting Memory
Watching Ernie Els win the 2012 Open Championship live
Favourite Sports Movie/Series
Ted Lasso
Michael Sherman is an experienced sports journalist in South Africa with 15 years in the industry. Michael began his journey in sports journalism for the SA Press Association (Sapa) during the 2010 Fifa World Cup in South Africa, before covering the local Premier Soccer League for three seasons and later specialising in cricket and golf.
Latest Articles by Michael Sherman

Golf
Exclusive: Gary Player Questions Tiger Woods' Ability to Walk Augusta at The Masters
South Africa’s Gary Player, 89, doubts Tiger Woods will be able to walk The Masters course. With Woods' health and personal issues, his future in golf is uncertain. Meanwhile, Player, set to attend his 67th Masters, praises the tournament's significance and history.
Michael Sherman
2025-03-10

Golf
Exclusive: Darren Fichardt Looks to Senior Tour and Renewed Rivalry with Ernie Els
As Darren Fichardt nears 50, he eyes success on the senior golf circuit. Despite missing the Joburg Open cut, he remains optimistic about the DP World Tour. Fichardt looks forward to competing with golf legends like Ernie Els and sees promising talent emerging in South Africa's golf scene.
Michael Sherman
2025-03-10

Golf
Exclusive: Wilco Nienaber Aims to Join Golf’s Elite on the PGA Tour
South African golfer Wilco Nienaber is known for his impressive driving distance on the DP World Tour. Despite some recent inconsistency, he aims to improve his game for a shot at the US PGA Tour and compete against the best in the sport.
Michael Sherman
2025-03-06

Golf
Exclusive: Dylan Naidoo’s Breakthrough Win Signals a New Era in Golf
Dylan Naidoo made history by becoming the first player of color to win the SA Open, inspiring a new generation of golfers. His victory at Durban Country Club has opened up opportunities for the young talent, who is ready to embark on a promising career in golf.
Michael Sherman
2025-03-05

Football
Exclusive: Kenny Dalglish on Salah’s Legacy and Slot Overtaking Klopp
Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish reflects on Mohamed Salah’s legacy, praises Arne Slot’s start as manager, and discusses Liverpool’s title hopes and Manchester City’s challenge. With even the best football betting sites unlikely to bet against The Egyptian King winning the Premier League's Golden Boot this season - Kenny has some great insights into Salah's illustrious career.
Michael Sherman
2025-01-03
Michael Sherman
at Royal Lytham & St Annes. He has also covered a number of local inbound cricket tours to South Africa, including Test series against India, Australia, England and West Indies between 2013 and 2016.
As a qualified video editor, cameraman and photographer Michael has used these skills to produce multimedia content for the African New Agency from 2015 to 2021. He is currently a multimedia journalist, sub-editor and publisher for iol.co.za. His author page can be located here: https://www.iol.co.za/authors/michael-sherman