The Nelson Mandela Invitational was a charity golf tournament which took place annually in South Africa from 2000 until 2006.
Just prior to the 2007 edition, the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund withdrew their support citing concerns over Player's involvement with the design of a golf course in Burma.
[1][2] Both Mandela and Desmond Tutu subsequently accepted Gary Player's position and statement on Burma and requested that the event continue, however the Children's Fund CEO refused to do so and thus forfeited on the name and future charitable funds raised through the tournament.
The teams competed for the Alliance Medal, in which the best two scores of the four players counted on each hole.
A second better-ball competition for the professionals was staged, with the best score of the two counting on each hole.