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The European Tour Final has arrived – Race to Dubai Preview

Matt Fitzpatrick of England plays his tee shot at the 9th hole during the Pro-Am at The DP World Tour Championship.(Getty Images)

The DP World Tour Championship, Dubai is the climax of the European Tour – Race to Dubai. The Final will take place at the Earth Course, Jumeirah Golf Estates – Dubai, UAE. Over a hundred of the best European Tour players have been fighting like warriors throughout the season.

However, from Nov. 18th-21st of 2021, only the Top 50 European Tour players will compete for the ultimate golden brooch. The money price tag amounts to $9 million, one of the highest rewards of the year. Also, the weather conditions will be warm all weekend, but not too hot that shocks our British and Scandinavian pros. The participants will embrace the sun to stay dry and tan all throughout the week.

Defending Champion: Matt Fitzpatrick (ENG)

The eyes are on the Englishman Matt Fitzpatrick, because he defends Champion. Fitzpatrick is currently 6th in the Race to Dubai Ranking, and 28th in the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR). He sums up a total of 7 victories in the Tour, and looking forward to bringing home the 8th trophy.

Furthermore, Matt Fitzpatrick prepares the strategy knowing that he could become the only golfer to win the event three times: “Why it suits me is because there’s a few more long irons, and apparently on paper I’m a bit better with my long irons than my mid irons and short irons.” – Fitzpatrick during the European Tour Press.

American Golfers want to make history.

Collin Morikawa sits top of the Race to Dubai Ranking ahead of the season final. Morikawa will play alongside second placed Billy Horschel at 12:45pm on the first round. The two men are in contention to become the first American to win the Race to Dubai title, but only the best will bring the glory home. Horschel sets hight expectations, because he could pottentially claim the crown in Dubai, for instance.

Race To Dubai Final – Predictions

In October, Rory McIlroy won his 20th PGA Tour victory at the CJ Cup in The Summit Club, LA, and he could not be more pumped up. After being crowned winner of the CJ Cup, the Irishman claimed that “Being me is good enough.” Although McIlroy is too far behind from leader Collin Morikawa, his mindset defines him as one of the big fighters at the Final.

Rory is confident and he will leave everything of the field to finish the year on the highest note. “I got some confidence from the win in Vegas. I’ll have a good chance this week. I don’t feel like I need to do anything too special to give myself a chance on Sunday.” – explains during the European Tour Press.

Nevertheless, Tyrrell Hatton, Min Woo Lee, Matt Fitzpatrick, and Paul Casey have the best chances of success this weekend. The are currently ranked 4th – 7th respectively. The Spanish golfer, and 3rd classified on the Ranking leaderboard, Jon Rahm, announced that he will not be competing at the Final, which increases the odds for the other players.

Hatton, Lee, Fitzpatrick, and Casey need a victory at the DP World Tour Championship to stand any chance of winning the Race to Dubai. Meanwhile, Horschel needs to overcome his compatriot Morikawa by 237pts if he is to become the first American to win the European Tour’s season-long contest.

Best of luck everyone!

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Joachim B. Hansen wins his second European Tour victory at the AVIV Dubai Championship 2021 – One shot makes the difference

Joachim B. Hansen of Denmark celebrates with his family on the 18h green after the final round of The AVIV Dubai Championship.(Getty Images)

PGA Tour: Houston Open

The Houston Open was held in Houston, Texas at the Memorial Park Golf Course. From November 11th-14th of 2021. Our Scandinavian players struggled to make birdies, the pars kept them with high chances of passing the cut after the second round. However, the lack of birdies and sand saves put Henrik Stenson out of the competition after two rounds of (72-76).

On the other hand, his mate Henrik Norlander, currently ranked 139th of the OWGR, made it through the four rounds of the Houston Open. Norlander finished last on the leaderboard with rounds of (71-69-72-78). It was not his best performance at the PGA Tour this season. They will soon have another chance to drop some putts and climb up on the leaderboard next week at the RSM Classic, on Nov. 18th.

PGA Tour Houston Open
Course Memorial Park Golf Course- Houston, TX, USA
Prize Money 7.5 Million Dollar
Champion Jason Kokrak
Scandinavian players Henrik Norlander (T67), Henrik Stenson (CUT)

LPGA Tour: Pelican Women’s Championship 2021

Nelly Korda wins her 4th LPGA victory of the year after battling a 4-way PlayOff at the Pelican Womens Championship, at the Pelican Golf Club, Belleair. “I never won in front of my parents until earlier this year and I did it twice now, and in a playoff. My dad said I’m going to give him a heart attack, so that was nice before the playoff. I was like, Okay, good.” – Korda

Lydia Ko, Lexi Thompson, and Sei Young Kim are the other three great golfers who attempted for the trophy.

Scandinavia plays all their chances to bring home the gold medal. Sweden, Finland, and Denmark were represented by the best golfers at the moment.

Madelene Sagstrom (SWE) was the best Scandinavian player. Sagstrom finished T33 after four rounds of 6-under par. Clearly, the ladies set the standards very high this weekend. Sagstrom took some of her birdie opportunities to lower her scores. The amount of up & downs was low and therefore, it was a struggle to avoid some bogeys here and there. Her putting was good but the greens were not easy. The Swedish golfer was consistent and now she is ready to come back stronger next weekend.

LPGA Tour Pelican Women’s Championship
Course Pelican Golf Club, Belleair – Belleair, FL
Prize Money 1.7 Million Dollars
Champion Nelly Korda
Scandinavian players Madelene Sagstrom (T33), Matilda Castren (52), Nanna Madsen (CUT),

European Tour: AVIV Dubai Championship 2021

Dubai hosted the AVIV Dubai Championship, at the Fire Course, Jumeirah Golf Estates. Denmark tasted the glory with the victory of Joachim Hansen (DEN), after four solid rounds of golf (63-67-67-68) for a total of 23-under par.

Not too far down, his mate Thorbjørn OLESEN (DEN), and Kalle Samooja (FIN) also made the Top 10, finishing 8th at the end, 4-shots behind the leader. The Scandinavian golfers tend to play better in the European Tour due to a matter of statistics. There are always more Scandinavian participants playing there than in the PGA Tour.

EU Tour Aviv Dubai Championship
Course Fire Course, Jumeirah Golf Estates – Dubai, UAE
Prize Money 1.5 Million Dollar
Champion Joachim B. HANSEN
Scandinavian players Joachim Hansen (Winner), Thorbjørn OLESEN (T8), Kalle Samooja (T8), Alexander Björk (T19), Marcus Kinhult (T24)

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The Scandinavians aim towards the European Tour this weekend – AVIV Dubai Championship

Henrik Norlander of Sweden talks with his caddie on the second tee during the first round of the World Wide Technology Championship(Getty Images)

PGA Tour: Houston Open

The Houston Open will be held in Houston, Texas at the Memorial Park Golf Course. From November 11th-14th of 2021, the best male golfers around the world will compete for a total prize money of $7,500,000.

On our spotlight, we find Henrik Stenson (SWE), and his mate Henrik Norlander, currently ranked 139th of the OWGR. Sweden is the only Scandinavian country that will be representing at the PGA Tour this weekend. Not too risky to say that Viktor Hovland is tired of always winning in the PGA events and now he is leaving some for others to try.

PGA Tour Houston Open
Course Memorial Park Golf Course- Houston, TX, USA
Prize Money 7.5 Million Dollar
Defending Champion Carlos Ortiz
Scandinavian players Henrik Stenson (SWE), Henrik Norlander (SWE)

LPGA Tour: Pelican Women’s Championship 2021

The LPGA is back! The Ladies will tee off at the Pelican Womens Championship in Belleair, FL at the Pelican Golf Club, Belleair. The tournament starts on Thursday, 11th of November and ends on Sunday, 14th of November 2021. The Championship is part of the LPGA Tour in the season 2021. In 2021 all players competing for a total prize money of 1,75 Mio. US-Dollar.

Scandinavia plays all their chances to bring home the gold medal. Sweden, Finland, and Denmark will be represented by the best golfers at the moment. Unluckly, there will not be any participant from Norway to make a full.

Matilda Castren (FIN), Nanna Madsen (DEN), and Madelene Sagstrom (SWE) are some of the main players to follow up with this weekend in Florida. They are coming strong, and Castren had not fear in showing it to everyone else.

LPGA Tour Pelican Women’s Championship
Course Pelican Golf Club, Belleair – Belleair, FL
Prize Money 1.7 Million Dollars
Defending Champion Sei Young Kim
Scandinavian players Matilda Castren (FIN), Nanna Madsen (DEN), Madelene Sagstrom (SWE)

European Tour: AVIV Dubai Championship 2021

This weekend Dubai takes over The U.S. hosting the AVIV Dubai Championship, at the Fire Course, Jumeirah Golf Estates. The tournament starts on Thursday, 11th of November and ends on Sunday, 14th of November 2021.

In 2021 all players competing for a total prize money of 1,5 Mio US-Dollar. The course for the tournament at Fire Course, Jumeirah Golf Estates plays at Par 72.

From Finland, Tapio Pulkkanen comes ready to show his better game after he missed two cuts in a row at the Alfred Dunhill and the Open de España. He finished T25 at the Andalucia Masters and T17 at the Portugal Masters last week. Pulkkanen is the first Scandinavian to tee off at 7:10am (GMT). Joakim Lagergren (SWE), Sami Välimäki (FIN), Joachim Hansen (DEN) are paired up together at 7:20am (GMT). The number of Scandinavian participants is less than the usual, but yet the highest out of all the other Tours.

EU Tour Aviv Dubai Championship
Course Fire Course, Jumeirah Golf Estates – Dubai, UAE
Prize Money 1.5 Million Dollar
Defending Champion Antoine Rozner
Scandinavian players Joakim Lagergren (SWE), Sami Välimäki (FIN), Joachim Hansen (DEN), Marcus Kinhult (SWE)
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Paul Casey is ready for the AVIV Dubai Championship 2021

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 10: Paul Casey of England during the Pro-Am ahead of The AVIV Dubai Championship at Fire Course, Jumeirah Golf Estates on November 10, 2021 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Oisin Keniry/Getty Images)

PGA Tour: Houston Open

The Houston Open in the season 2022 is being played in Houston, Texas at the Memorial Park Golf Course. The tournament starts on Thursday, 11th of November and ends on Sunday, 14th of November 2021. The Houston Open is part of the PGA Tour in the season 2022. In 2022 all players competing for a total prize money of 7,5 Mio. US-Dollar.

Teeing up first for the English golfers will be Lee Westwood. He currently sits at the 37th place of the OWGR. He did great in the 2020-2021 season qualifying for the FedExCup Playoffs for the sixth time, advancing to the BMW Championship for the third time and finishing No. 50 in the standings.

Danny Willet he took home the Alfred Dunhill trophy recently will tee off at 7:46 (CST). Ryder Cup legend Tyrell Hatton will make an appearance, teeing off at 12:20pm (CST).

Ian Poulter, who was the champion of the 2018 Houston Open in a sudden death playoff against Beau Hossler will compete again this year. The 2018 win marked Poulter’s third PGA title. So let’s see if the postman delivers this year.

PGA Tour Houston Open
Course Memorial Park Golf Course- Houston, TX, USA
Prize Money 7.5 Million Dollar
Defending Champion Carlos Ortiz
English players

LPGA Tour: Pelican Women’s Championship 2021

The LPGA is back! The Ladies will tee off at the Pelican Womens Championship in Belleair, FL at the Pelican Golf Club, Belleair. The tournament starts on Thursday, 11th of November and ends on Sunday, 14th of November 2021. The Championship is part of the LPGA Tour in the season 2021. In 2021 all players competing for a total prize money of 1,75 Mio. US-Dollar.

First to tee up bright and early is  Jodi Ewart Shadoff. Shadoff’s best performance so far was at the ShopRite LPGA Classic presented by Acer at the beginning of October where she finished at T7. She has the opportunity this weekend to improve her stats and land higher on the leaderboard. The only other English lady to tee up this weekend is Mel Reid.

LPGA Tour Pelican Women’s Championship
Course Pelican Golf Club, Belleair – Belleair, FL
Prize Money 1.7 Million Dollars
Defending Champion Sei Young Kim
English players Mel Reid, Jodi Ewart Shadoff

European Tour: AVIV Dubai Championship 2021

The EU tour is the only event not in the states this week! All the way in Dubai, the AVIV Dubai Championship in the season 2021 is being played at the Fire Course, Jumeirah Golf Estates. The tournament starts on Thursday, 11th of November and ends on Sunday, 14th of November 2021.

In 2021 all players competing for a total prize money of 1,5 Mio US-Dollar. The course for the tournament at Fire Course, Jumeirah Golf Estates plays at Par 72.

After a pause, English golfers Paul Casey and Tommy Fleetwood will be teeing off at 7:40am(GMT). Casey  has already won once this year in Dubai at the Desert Classic. He is the highest ranked player in the field (27th). With his caddy Johnny McLaren taking some time out at the end of this year. The pair will be looking to go out on top with a win. Fleetwood however does quite well in the Middle East hardly finishing outside the top 10 around the Earth course. He is probably looking to improve his Race to Dubai standings and will play hard this week.

EU Tour Aviv Dubai Championship
Course Fire Course, Jumeirah Golf Estates – Dubai, UAE
Prize Money 1.5 Million Dollar
Defending Champion Antoine Rozner
English players Tommy Fleetwood, Paul Casey, Andy Sullivan, David Howell, Steven Brown, Chris Wood, Oliver Wilson, James Morrison

Champions Tour: Charles Schwab Cup Championship 2021

The Charles Schwab Cup Championship in the season 2021 is being played in Phoenix, AZ, USA at the Phoenix Country Club. The tournament starts on Thursday, 11th of November and ends on Sunday, 14th of November 2021. In 2021 all players competing for a total prize money of 2,5 Mio. US-Dollar. The course for the tournament at Phoenix Country Club plays at Par 71.

Six time major champion is teeing off on the field this week. Phil Mickelson will make his appearance to the final playoff event . Mickelson made history earlier this year when he became the oldest player (50) to win a major at the PGA Championship.

Mickelson joins the other top 35 players among the Charles Schwab Cup standings who will compete in the third and final Charles Schwab Cup Playoffs event at Phoenix Country Club. On the English front will be Paul Broadhurst who will be teeing off tomorrow as well.

Challenge Tour Challenge Tour Grand Final
Course Phoenix Country Club – Phoenix, AZ, USA, Strokeplay
Prize Money 2.5 Million Dollar
Defending Champion Kevin Sutherland
English players Paul Broadhurst
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European Tour to become the DP World Tour from 2022

The image (L-R) of Guy Kinnings, Deputy CEO European Tour group, Ryder Cup Director and Chief Commercial Officer, Keith Pelley, Chief Executive of the European Tour group, David Williams, Chairman of the European Tour group, Yuvraj Narayan, Group Chief Financial, Strategy and Business Officer, DP World, Abdulla Bin Damithan, CEO and Managing Director of DP World UAE, and Daniel van Otterdijk, Chief Communications Officer, DP World (Getty Images)

Press Release

The European Tour group and DP World today jointly announced a ground-breaking evolution to their long-term partnership, with DP World becoming the new title sponsor of the group’s main tour from the start of the 2022 season.

The agreement heralds a new era in the history of the European Tour group, which, along with DP World, will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2022, the first season of the newly named DP World Tour.

Today’s announcement represents a significant deal in terms of global sports partnerships, with DP World’s substantial commitment dedicated to three key areas: elevating the Tour in every way, growing the game of golf globally, and driving positive community impact.

The new look DP World Tour will see total prize money break through the $200 million mark for the first time, with a new minimum prize fund of $2 million for all tournaments solely sanctioned by the DP World Tour.

In 2022, the DP World Tour will represent a truly global tour through an international schedule, that will feature a minimum of 47 tournaments in 27 different countries, including new tournaments in the UAE, Japan, South Africa and Belgium and an expanded Rolex Series comprising five events: the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, the Slync.io Dubai Desert Classic, the Genesis Scottish Open, the BMW PGA Championship and the season-ending DP World Tour Championship.

3 tournaments will be co-sanctioned with the PGA

For the first time, it will also feature three tournaments co-sanctioned with the PGA TOUR – the aforementioned Genesis Scottish Open, as well as the Barbasol Championship and the Barracuda Championship taking place in the United States – as a result of the Strategic Alliance between male professional golf’s two leading Tours. To view the full 2022 schedule, please click here.

The European Tour and DP World were both established in 1972 and have since developed into global enterprises with DP World, which is headquartered in Dubai, evolving into the leading provider of global smart end-to-end supply chain and logistics solutions.

DP World’s association with the European Tour spans more than a decade, first becoming a presenting partner of the European Tour’s Race to Dubai finale at Jumeirah Golf Estates in its inaugural year in 2009, before the Rolex Series event was renamed the DP World Tour Championship in 2012. It was in this year that DP World became the tournament’s title partner.

DP World then became an Official Partner of the European Tour in 2015, and they will now become the Official Title Partner of the Tour from the start of the 2022 season, which begins with the Joburg Open in South Africa, from November 22-25.

A word from the Chief Executive

Keith Pelley, Chief Executive of the European Tour group, said: “Today’s announcement is undoubtedly a momentous one in the proud history of our Tour. The launch of the DP World Tour in 2022, coinciding with both of our 50th anniversaries, will herald a new era in global golf, and crucially it will benefit everybody involved – all our players, caddies, fans and partners – as well as making an important contribution to wider society.

“The entire ecosystem of our Tour will be strengthened because of this hugely significant deal, and that was essential to us and to DP World, who have been an incredible supporter of our Tour as well as golf more widely, from grassroots through to the elite professional game.

“The DP World Tour is, therefore, a natural evolution of our decade-long partnership, and the presence of ‘World’ in our new title better reflects our global reach.”

Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Group Chairman and CEO of DP World, said: “DP World has been a partner of the European Tour for over a decade. Our long-standing partnership has provided an excellent platform to engage with customers, prospects, and stakeholders, and build our brand. We have relished the opportunity to support the Tour in growing the game of golf and improving access to the sport at all levels. The key to this success has been and will continue to be the shared vision and values that underpin the partnership.

“We both have a global mindset, are committed to inclusivity, and invest in new technologies to stay competitive – attributes which today become the fundamental principles of the DP World Tour. As the leading provider of smart logistics solutions worldwide, we will use our people, assets, and connectivity to help grow the Tour further and change what’s possible in golf.”

The overwhelming support has made this happen

Jay Monahan, Commissioner of the PGA TOUR and Board Member of the European Tour, added; “Thanks to the support of long-standing partner DP World, today’s announcement significantly elevates the European Tour on a global basis. We are excited for the continued growth and evolution of the European Tour, as well as the momentum this provides toward our Strategic Alliance. I’ve said before that our respective Tours are positioned to grow – together – over the next 10 years faster than we ever have at any point in our existence, and today’s announcement is another point of proof in those efforts.”

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Viktor Hovland and Markus Helligkilde win at the PGA and Challenge Tours – Scandinavian finished on a high note

Lucas Bjerregaard of Denmark tees off on the 13th hole during the final round of the Portugal Masters at Dom Pedro Victoria Golf Course(Getty Images)

PGA Tour: World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba

Viktor Hovland, from Norway came to defend his title this weekend and succeeded. Hovland signed four rounds of 67-65-62-67 to achieve a new tournament record of 23-under par. The young star wins his third title on the PGA Tour at the age of 24. Fourteen clubs were too many for him. Hovland let Danny Lee use his driver on the range, and he wracked it. The Norwegian played his best golf with a borrowed driver.

The first Scandinavian names on the leaderboard shows at T45. Henrik Norlander and Alex Noren finished with a total of 8-under par.

PGA Tour World Wide Tech Championship
Course Riviera Maya, Mexiko at the El Camaleon Golf Club.
Prize Money 7,200,000 US-Dollar
Champion Viktor Hovland
Scandinavian players Henrik Norlander and Alex Noren (T45)

LET Tour: Aramco Saudi Ladies International

Emily Pedersen, from Denmark, tried to defend champion in Saudi Arabia, but after four rounds of (73-71-67-71), the trophy slipped through her hands. Pedersen finished T17 on the leaderboard with a total of 6-under par. The best Scandinavian performance comes from Sanna Nuutinen (FIN). Nuutinen made a T9 with rounds of (71-65-73-69) for a total of 10-under par. This weekend, the Finnish player pocketed the amount of $19,452.11. Linnea Strom (SWE) and her mate Anna Nordqvist (SWE) wrapped up the event with totals of 9-under and 6-under par respectively.

The Swedish made a Top 20. Those 3 strokes difference mean a couple of thousand dolars. Strom collects $16,426.22 for a T13, while Nordqvist will take home the amount of $14,048.75 for a T17. The Aramco Saudi was not the best tournament for the Scandinavian, but that could easily change for the upcoming ones. 

LET Tour Aramco Saudi Ladies Tournament
Course Royal Greens Golf Club – Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Prize Money 1 Million Dollars
Champion Lydia Ko
Scandinavian players Sanna Nuutinen(T9), Linnea Strom(T13), Anna Nordqvist(T17), Emily Kristine Pedersen(T17), Caroline Hedwall(T28)

European Tour: Portugal Masters 2021

Denmark must be proud. Two of their golfers showed on the top of the leaderboard. Both hand by hand, Nicolai Hojgaard and Lucas Bjerregaard shared the silver medals with a total of 17-under par. What a crazy performance these two had this weekend in Portugal. Only Thomas Pieters of Belgium climbed up one more spot to win the European Tour tournament. Pieters finished 2 strokes ahead of the Danish, with a total of 19-under par.

EU Tour Portugal Masters 2021
Course Dom Pedro Victoria Golf Course – Vilamoura, Portugal
Prize Money 1.5 Million Euro
Champion Thomas Pieters
Scandinavian players Nicolai Hojgaard(T2), Lucas Bjerregaard(T2), Kristoffer Broberg(T12)

Challenge Tour: Challenge Tour Grand Final 2021

The Challenge Tour Grand Final was played in Mallorca, Spain at the T-Golf & Country Club. Markus Helligkilde brought all medals home. The Danish player not only won the tournament, but also the Challenge Tour Ranking.  Helligkilde added enough points to move up to #1 after the Grand Final. His mate, Niklas Nørgaard MØLLER (DEN), signed excellent rounds of (72-69-69-70) for a total of 4-under par and a T8 position. Also tied for the 8th place, Jesper KENNEGARD (SWE).

The Grand Final tested the steel nerves of most of the players that were competing to earn their pass to the European Tour next season. The environment was great, and the ceremony ended with a group picture of all 20 classified to the Main Tour.

Challenge Tour Challenge Tour Grand Final
Course T-Golf & Country Club Poniente – Mallorca, Spain
Prize Money 450,000 Euro
Champion Markus Helligkilde
Scandinavian players Markus Helligkilde(1), Niklas Nørgaard MØLLER(T8), Jesper KENNEGARD(T8)

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Recalling last week: Final Round Reports

QUARTEIRA, PORTUGAL - NOVEMBER 06: Oliver Wilson of England plays his second shot into the 11th green during the third round of the Portugal Masters at Dom Pedro Victoria Golf Course on November 06, 2021 in Quarteira, Portugal. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)

PGA Tour: World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba

Hovland came to defend his title this weekend and succeeded. He scored four rounds of 67-65-62-67. With a new tournament record of 23 strokes under par, the shooting star wins his third title on the PGA Tour at the age of 24. He was not stopped by adverse circumstances, such as a broken driver , and relegated Carlos Ortiz to his home game and the Ryder Cup players Justin Thomas and Scottie Scheffler to places 2, 3 and 4.

English golfers didn’t even make it in the top 5 in this tournament. The first lad in line on the board is Aaron Rai at T15. Danny Willet came disappointingly behind at T27 playing four rounds of 68-68-68-69.

PGA Tour World Wide Tech Championship
Course Riviera Maya, Mexiko at the El Camaleon Golf Club.
Prize Money 7,200,000 US-Dollar
Defending Champion Viktor Hovland
English players Ian Poulter, Danny Willet, Tyrell Hatton, Justin Rose, Matt Fitzpatrick, Luke Donald, Aaron Rai
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LET Tour: Aramco Saudi Ladies International

Georgia Hall came in this week to represent the English women golfers. Hall came in at T9 scoring four rounds of 75-69-66-68.  Alice Hewson came right under the winner at T3. The winner, Lydia Ko scored 23 strokes under par. The event’s runner-up was 18-year-old Thai Atthaya Thitikul, this year’s LET Race to Costa del Sol champion. Her final day 66 placed her five shots ahead of Spain’s Carlota Ciganda and  Hewson, who held the 36-hole lead.

LET Tour Aramco Saudi Ladies Tournament
Course Royal Greens Golf Club – Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Prize Money 1 Million Dollars
Champion Lydia Ko
English players  Georgia Hall, Felicity Johnson, Laurie Davies, Liz Young, Bronte Law

European Tour: Portugal Masters 2021

Matt Wallace headed into the game with confidence only to be cut after the second round. Better performances included Matthew Jordan who finished at T5 with four rounds of 70-68-67-66. Oliver Wilson also had a great performance scoring one an eagle on the third round and ending at T12. The final round winner was Thomas Pieters of Belgium hitting 19 strokes under par.

EU Tour Portugal Masters 2021
Course Dom Pedro Victoria Golf Course – Vilamoura, Portugal
Prize Money 1.5 Million Euro
Champion Thomas Pieters
English players David Horsey, Matthew Southgate, Jordan Smith, Matt Wallace, Ross, Mcgowan
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Challenge Tour: Challenge Tour Grand Final 2021

The Challenge Tour Grand Final was played in Mallorca, Spain at the T-Golf & Country Club. The Challenge Tour Grand Final is part of the Challenge Tour in the season 2021. Only two Englishmen were on the field this week. Their performance overall was pretty good. Andrew Wilson ended at T12 finishing with four rounds 75-67-71-68. Alfie Plant also scored quite well with 70-72-72-72 and finishing at T26.

Challenge Tour Challenge Tour Grand Final
Course T-Golf & Country Club Poniente – Mallorca, Spain
Prize Money 450,000 Euro
Champion Markus Helligkilde
English players Jonathon Thomson, Alfie Plant
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Will Georgia Hall be able to take home a win this time?

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Georgia Hall of England (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

PGA Tour: World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba

The World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba in the season 2022 is being played in Riviera Maya, Mexico at the El Camaleon Golf Club. The tournament starts at the Thursday, 4th of November and ends on Sunday, 7th of November 2021. In 2022 all players competing for a total prize money of 7,200,000 $. The course for the tournament at El Camaleon Golf Club plays at Par 71.

With just two events left on the PGA tour, it is important for English golfers to rack up the FedEx cup points. Well-knowns such as Ian Poulter, Tyrell Hatton and Justin Rose will be teeing off this week. Danny Willet will also be competing and could add another win to his PGA belt. Last year Viktor Hovland of Norway ended up winning by one shot over Aaron Wise after notching a birdie on the 72nd hole. Will he beat out the English stars as well?

PGA Tour World Wide Tech Championship
Course Riviera Maya, Mexiko at the El Camaleon Golf Club.
Prize Money 7,200,000 US-Dollar
Defending Champion Viktor Hovland
English players Ian Poulter, Danny Willet, Tyrell Hatton, Justin Rose, Matt Fitzpatrick, Luke Donald, Aaron Rai
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LET Tour: Aramco Saudi Ladies International

The end of the 2021 Ladies European Tour (LET) season is ramping up and the next destination for the Tour is Saudi Arabia. The Aramco Saudi Ladies International in the season 2021 is being played in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia at the Royal Greens Golf Club. The tournament starts on Thursday the 4th of November and ends on Sunday the 7th of November 2021. In 2021 all players competing for a total prize money of 1 Mio $. The course for the tournament at Royal Greens Golf Club plays at Par 72.

Teeing it up will be English duo Charley Hull and Georgia Hall, both two players to keep an eye on this weekend. Maybe Hall will come out on top this year. Liz young, Bronte Law and legend Laurie Davies will also be teeing off this week.

LPGA Tour Aramco Saudi Ladies Tournament
Course Royal Greens Golf Club – Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Prize Money 1 Million Dollars
Defending Champion Emelie Kristine Pedersen
English players Charley Hull, Georgia Hall, Felicity Johnson, Laurie Davies, Liz Young, Bronte Law

European Tour: Portugal Masters 2021

The Portugal Masters in the season 2021 is being played in Vilamoura, Portugal at the Dom Pedro Victoria Golf Course. The tournament starts on Thursday the 4th of November and ends on Sunday the 7th of November 2021. In 2021 all players competing for a total prize money of 1,5 Mio €.

The course for the tournament at Dom Pedro Victoria Golf Course plays at Par 71. Matt Wallace will tee up this weekend saying he is “feeling good.. I’ve played nicely the last couple of tournaments, so I’m coming here full of confidence.” Wallace has claimed three European Tour victories and he seems confident to secure another this week.

LPGA Tour Portugal Masters 2021
Course Dom Pedro Victoria Golf Course – Vilamoura, Portugal
Prize Money 1.5 Million Euro
Defending Champion George Coetzee
English players David Horsey, Matthew Southgate, Jordan Smith, Matt Wallace, Ross, Mcgowan

Challenge Tour: Challenge Tour Grand Final 2021

The Challenge Tour Grand Final in the season 2021 is being played in Mallorca, Spain at the T-Golf & Country Club. The tournament starts on Thursday the 4th of November and ends on Sunday the 7th of November 2021.The Challenge Tour Grand Final is part of the Challenge Tour in the season 2021. In 2021 all players competing for a total prize money of 450.000 €.  With only two Englishmen on the field, hopefully they can put themselves on the leaderboard this weekend and receive their cards.

LPGA Tour Challenge Tour Grand Final
Course T-Golf & Country Club Poniente – Mallorca, Spain
Prize Money 450,000 Euro
Defending Champion Ondrej Lieser
English players Jonathon Thomson, Alfie Plant
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Viktor Hovland returns to defend his title on the PGA Tour.

Viktor Hovland of Norway (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

PGA Tour: World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba

The defending champion of this week’s tournament includes Scandinavian star Viktor Hovland of Norway. He has been putting Norway on the golf map since 2019 and last year he took home the trophy by completing four rounds of 67-69-63-65. He will tee up again this year to defend his title.

The World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba in the season 2022 is being played in Riviera Maya, Mexico at the El Camaleon Golf Club. The tournament starts at the Thursday, 4th of November and ends at the Sunday, 7th of November 2021. In 2022 all players competing for a total prize money of 7,200,000 $. The course for the tournament at El Camaleon Golf Club plays at Par 71.

PGA Tour World Wide Tech Championship
Course Riviera Maya, Mexiko at the El Camaleon Golf Club.
Prize Money 7,200,000 US-Dollar
Defending Champion Viktor Hovland
Scandinavian players Jonas Blixt(SWE), Richard Johnson(SWE), David Lingmerth(SWE). Ludvig Adberg(SWE)

LET Tour: Aramco Saudi Ladies International

The end of the 2021 Ladies European Tour (LET) season is ramping up and the next destination for the Tour is Saudi Arabia. Three-time Major winner Anna Nordqvist, who secured the AIG Women’s Open title just two weeks before Europe’s victory at Inverness Club, will tee it up.

The Aramco Saudi Ladies International in the season 2021 is being played in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia at the Royal Greens Golf Club. The tournament starts on Thursday the 4th of November and ends on Sunday the 7th of November 2021. In 2021 all players competing for a total prize money of 1 Mio $. The course for the tournament at Royal Greens Golf Club plays at Par 72.

LPGA Tour Aramco Saudi Ladies Tournament
Course Royal Greens Golf Club – Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Prize Money 1 Million Dollars
Defending Champion Emelie Kristine Pedersen
Skandinavian players Sanna Nuutinen(FIN),Ursula Wikstrom(FIN), Marianne Skarpnord(NO),Linda Wessberg(SWE)

European Tour: Portugal Masters 2021

The Portugal Masters in the season 2021 is being played in Vilamoura, Portugal at the Dom Pedro Victoria Golf Course. The tournament starts on Thursday the 4th of November and ends on Sunday the 7th of November 2021. In 2021 all players competing for a total prize money of 1,5 Mio €.

The course for the tournament at Dom Pedro Victoria Golf Course plays at Par 71. With stars like Rasmus Hojgaard on he field it will be an interesting weekend for the Scandinavian golfers. They have been doing quite well after Jeff Winther of Denmark won at the Mallorca Golf Open.

LPGA Tour Portugal Masters 2021
Course Dom Pedro Victoria Golf Course – Vilamoura, Portugal
Prize Money 1.5 Million Euro
Defending Champion George Coetzee
Skandinavian players Sebastian SODERBERG(SWE), Rasmus HØJGAARD(DEN), Nicolai HØJGAARD(DEN)

Challenge Tour: Challenge Tour Grand Final 2021

The Challenge Tour Grand Final in the season 2021 is being played in Mallorca, Spain at the T-Golf & Country Club. The tournament starts on Thursday the 4th of November and ends on Sunday the 7th of November 2021.The Challenge Tour Grand Final is part of the Challenge Tour in the season 2021. In 2021 all players competing for a total prize money of 450.000 €. There are many Scandinavian players on the field compared to previous Challenge tournaments. Hopefully they can put themselves on the leaderboard this weekend and receive their cards.

LPGA Tour Challenge Tour Grand Final
Course T-Golf & Country Club Poniente – Mallorca, Spain
Prize Money 450,000 Euro
Defending Champion Ondrej Lieser
Skandinavian players Henric STUREHED(SWE), Jens Dantrop(SWE), Kristian Krogh Johannessen(DEN)
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Jeff Winther Brings Back Spanish Trophy to Denmark

INZAI, JAPAN - OCTOBER 24: Alex Noren of Sweden hits his tee shot on the 4th hole during the final round of the ZOZO Championship at Accordia Golf Narashino Country Club on October 24, 2021 in Inzai, Chiba, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images)

PGA Tour: ZOZO Championship

The PGA Tour made headlines in Japan right at the beginning of the season for the ZOZO Championship. Hideki Matsuyama, took home the trophy representing  Japan on its own soil. Only two players  represented the Scandinavians, including Alex Noren and Henrik Norlander, both from Sweden. 

Both of the Swedes landed at T18. Norlander had a total of 5 birdies and finished with four rounds of 71-72-71-64. Noren had a total of 5 birdies as well and finished with four rounds of 68-68-71-71.

PGA TourZOZO Championship
CourseAccordia Golf Narashino Country Club (Japan)
Prize Money9,950,000 US-Dollar
 ChampionHideki Matsuyama
Skandinavian playersAlex Noren(SWE), Henrik Norlander(SWE)

European Tour: Mallorca Golf Open.

It has been 23 years since last time this course served as venue to a European Tour event, and 10 years since the last time Mallorca welcomed one. Proudly, a Scandinavian golfer took home the win at the Mallorca Golf Open helping put Scandinavian golfers on the map. 

Jeff Winther from Denmark joined the winner’s circle this weekend playing 62-71-62-70 in Mallorca and earned around 150,000 Euros. Behind him at T2 was Sebastian Soderberg of Sweden finishing with 66-68-64-68. The next Swede at T7 was Niklas Lemke. Focusing on another player from Denmark we see, Joachim Hansen who rounds ended with 67-72-65-67. Overall the Scandinavian players made their mark this weekend in Spain. 

European TourMallorca Golf Open
CourseGolf Santa Ponsa- Mallorca, Spain
Prize Money1 Mio EUR
ChampionJeff Winther
Skandinavian playersAlexander Björk(SWE), Jeff Winther(DEN), Sebastian Soderberg(SWE), Søren Kjeldsen(DEN), Niklas Lemke(SWE), Marcus Kinhult(SWE), Philip Eriksson(SWE), Jens Fahrbring(SWE), Joel Sjöholm(SWE), Kristoffer Reitan(NOR), Benjamin Poke(DEN), Lucas Bjerregaard(DEN), Rikard Karlberg(SWE), Joachim Hansen(DEN)
MALLORCA, SPAIN – OCTOBER 24: Jeff Winther of Denmark celebrates winning on the 18th hole with JB Hansen and Soren Kjeldsen of Demark during the final round of Mallorca Golf Open at Golf Santa Ponsa on October 24, 2021 in Mallorca, Spain. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

LPGA Tour: BMW Ladies Championship.

The LPGA returned to the field at the International Busan Golf Course, in South Korea, at the BMW Ladies Championship. in Young of South Korea dominated the weekend and took home 300,000 dollars in prize money.

Matilda Castren(FIN) kicked it off strong already with a hole in one during the practice round. However, she failed to continue this power and came in last on the leaderboard with a total of 1 over par. Nanna Madsen(DEN) will opened the first round at 9:55am(GMT+9) from hole 10 and managed to be a bit better than her Scandinavian mate and landed at T41 and 5 under par.

LPGA TourBMW Ladies Championship
CourseInternational Busan
Prize Money200,000,000 US-Dollar
ChampionJin Young
Skandinavian playersMatilda Castren(FIN), Nanna Madsen(DEN)

PGA Tour Champions: Dominion Energy Charity Classic

With the Dominion Energy Charity Classic, the outcome of playing good goes far and beyond. People contributed to the Charity through flat donations or based on the number of “birdies” made by PGA TOUR Champions players. Robert Karlsson, from Sweden fought every shot in representation of the Scandinavian Area, as he is the only participant from there. He finished with a total of 6 birdies and landed at T31.

PGA Tour ChampionsDominion Energy Charity Classic
CourseCountry Club of Virginia- Richmond, Virginia (USA)
Prize Money
2,000,000 US-Dollar
2,000,000 US-Dollar
2,000,000 US-Dollar
Defending ChampionBernhard Langer
Skandinavian playersRobert Karlsson(SWE)