If there is one person that stands out in all the hotels we may visit throughout a season and it’s Obed Mbata.

Obed is the smiling face greeting guests on arrival at the Hilton Hotel here in Durban and venue for this week’s Volvo Champions event.

Obed also sports one of the most remarkable coats you will ever see.

As you can see it’s a jacket adorned with badges and so many badges Obed has no idea the number.

And with much pleasure www.golfbytourmiss.com presented Obed with a badge he didn’t have and that was a replica of the most famous trophy in all of golf – the famed Open Championship Claret Jug.

Congratulations Obed on your wonderful demeanor and always your warm and friendly welcome..

Obed in front of this week’s host Hilton Hotel in Durban.

Obed with his latest badge – the famed Claret Jug.

The Claret Jug now joins hundreds of badges on Obed’s wonderful coat.