You would have to look back to Gary Player in 1972 for the last time a South African lifted the Wanamaker Trophy, here are the best performers over the last 10 years.
2016 Branden Grace finished in a tie for fourth, five shots behind Jimmy Walker
2015 Grace finished third, five shots behind Jason Day
2014 Ernie Els finished in a tie for seventh, five shots behind Rory McIlroy
2013 Tim Clark finished in a tie for 68th, 20 shots behind Jason Dufner
2012 Clark finished in a tie for 11th, nine shots behind McIlroy
2011 Trevor Immelman finished in a tie for 12th, seven shots behind Keegan Bradley
2010 Charl Schwartzel and Els finished in a tie for 18th, seven shots behind Martin Kaymer
2009 Els finished in a tie for sixth, seven shots behind YE Yang
2008 Retief Goosen finished in a tie for 24th, 12 shots behind Padraig Harrington
2007 Els finished on his own in third, three shots behind Tiger Woods
– This article first appeared in the August issue of Compleat Golfer
