S12, Ep 30 Part 2: Vision for Victory: Morne Botha on Golf, Innovation & JondoSport

This Week on Next on the Tee, If you’ve ever wondered whether your $10 shades are holding your game back, this is the episode for you. I’m excited to welcome Morne Botha to the show for the first time. Morne is the CEO of JondoSport, one of the premier eyewear brands in the game today, and a PGA Professional from South Africa with a deep background in golf instruction and club management. We’ll rewind to his early days in the game and the influence a local PGA Pro had on his journey. Morne shares stories from his time launching golf academies with South African legend Andries Oosthuzien and leading operations at Pecanwood Estate Golf & Country Club—a Jack Nicklaus-designed gem where he transformed the member experience both on and off the course. Then, we dive into JondoSport and what makes their KRISP lenses stand out from traditional and polarized options. Morne explains how their lens technology helps players read greens better and why Jondo’s precision-engineered design offers serious golfers a competitive edge. We also talk about the challenge of launching a premium eyewear brand internationally and how Ernie Els became one of their key brand ambassadors. Plus, we cover the stylish side of performance with designs like the “Club Champ” and “Gimme” that are turning heads and elevating vision on the course.