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DP World Tour First Stage Qualifying School took place this week at Golf PGA France du Vaudreuil, with 19 players securing safe passage through to Second Stage. <img src="https://d3pcyi5a5x29es.cloudfront.net/1788047594788/public/jpeg/1787933935.jpg" alt="Paul Beavy" width="inherit" class="descAsset"> French amateur Paul Beauvy, who started the final round one stroke back, fired an eight under par closing round of 64 to reach 20 under par, three shots ahead of overnight leader Jake Scott.Amateurs Wolfgang Glawe (-14), Nathan Wang (-10) and Mateo Pulcini (-9) were also among the 19 players to progress, with those on scores of seven under or better having direct access into Second Stage and the chance to play for DP World Tour playing opportunities and full playing status on the HotelPlanner Tour for the 2027 season.DP World Tour Qualifying School Second Stage will take place across four venues in Spain from October 29 – November 3.

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Amateur Beauvy leads 19 through to Second Stage in France

DP World Tour First Stage Qualifying School took place at The Players Club in Bristol this week, with 20 players progressing to Stage Two. <img src="https://d3pcyi5a5x29es.cloudfront.net/1788047740205/public/jpeg/1787930753.jpg" alt="IMG_5251" width="inherit" class="descAsset"> German Philipp Katich carded rounds of 70-69-70-67 to reach four under par and win by one stroke from Scotsman Robbie Morrison, who fired a closing five under par round of 65, and Englishman Arron Edwards-Hill.Scores of one over or better secured progression, with 20 players now having direct access into Second Stage and playing opportunities on the DP World Tour and full playing status on the HotelPlanner Tour for the 2027 season.The Second Stage of DP World Tour Qualifying School will be played across four venues in Spain from October 29 – November 3.Qualified players:Philipp KatichRobbie MorrisonArron Edwards-HillRiccardo Fantinelli (AM)Max OrrinBrandon RobinsonMatthew HibbsGary KingGiles EvansThomas Higgins (AM)Lewis WrightMaxwell MartinWilliam LoveCallum DavisonGonzalo LealPatrick AdlerEgor EroshenkoGeorge Toone

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Katich leads 20 players through to Q-School Second Stage in Bristol

2025 was a bumper year for English players on the Race to Dubai, with four of them claiming dual membership with the PGA TOUR. <div class="brightcove-embed descAsset" data-brightcove-id="6403955047112" data-poster="https://cf-images.eu-west-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/5136026580001/d7fc1163-a651-4927-bc02-581893bf485e/c094f7e7-0ca6-444a-a1a8-f6928614945f/1280x720/match/image.jpg" data-src="/8c69ea1d-333e-4bb5-944b-2efd25e7d700/content"></div> And three of them return home this week for the Husqvarna British Masters hosted by Sir Nick Faldo at The Belfry.We caught up with Marco Penge, John Parry and Dan Brown to discuss being home, the PGA TOUR and plans for the rest of the season as they look to retain their places as international players. <h2 class="editor-heading-h2">Marco Penge</h2><h3 class="editor-heading-h3">Race to Dubai Ranking: 122</h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3">FedExCup Ranking: 112</h3> <div class="brightcove-embed descAsset" data-brightcove-id="6404064851112" data-poster="https://cf-images.eu-west-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/5136026580001/14bd431f-ee67-43da-8623-d2635fea26be/f509360f-56c9-4732-a587-aa04552ac0ff/1280x720/match/image.jpg" data-src="/ecb6cd81-fa65-4c1e-b195-c8b50822a869/content"></div> "I've missed this Tour. Going to the PGA TOUR has been a great experience and a great place for me to improve, but you know, there's nothing like being back on the DP World Tour, and after the success I had last year, it's nice to be seeing familiar faces and catching up with lots of different people."Unfortunately I'm having to prioritise keeping my playing rights in America. Obviously my goal is to play with the best players in the world and I feel like you get that on the PGA TOUR. I feel like it's a place that I can improve the fastest as a golfer, as well and as a person, so yeah, I mean, I need to, I haven't earned the right to be taking weeks off in America and coming back to play here."It's kind of been in the back of my mind the whole year, like come on, come on, I want to get the job done as quick as I can so I can come back. But the health stuff has gotten in the way there and a few barriers."Unfortunately I won't be playing after next week in Europe, unless I go and win early on in America - so that's the plan."<h2 class="editor-heading-h2">John Parry</h2><h3 class="editor-heading-h3">Race to Dubai Ranking: 76</h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3">FedExCup Ranking: 95</h3> <img src="https://d3pcyi5a5x29es.cloudfront.net/1788047678430/public/jpeg/1787763071.jpg" alt="John Parry" width="inherit" class="descAsset"> "It's nice to be home and obviously not have to travel far to get here. It's good to see some old faces and catch up with people."I think I've learned a few things. Obviously we get big crowds here and in America you generally play in front of big crowds so that's become more of a normal thing."The greens are quite slopy here and usually when I turn up I think it's hard work but because in America they seem to have slopier greens and quicker greens it feels a bit more normal."There are certain elements I can take from there to this week."I'm playing this event and then I'm going to have two weeks off, treat it a bit like an off-season, and then I'll be out there for nine or ten weeks so it's going to be busy."I'll be glad to have a break and be back over here but after that I'll be glad to be back over there as well."It's been alright, I'm happy with certain stuff. Like any golfer, we're all the same, I feel like I could have done a little bit better over in America but the competitions I've played over here I've done pretty well and I've had a couple of good Major results so confidence is good."<h2 class="editor-heading-h2">Dan Brown</h2><h3 class="editor-heading-h3">Race to Dubai Ranking: 144</h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3">FedExCup Ranking: 142</h3> <img src="https://d3pcyi5a5x29es.cloudfront.net/1788047795624/public/jpeg/1784216749.jpg" alt="Daniel Brown-2286358460" width="inherit" class="descAsset"> "It's nice. I came back for the Scottish and The Open which was nice to come back and play in the UK again and this is always a good event. A good event for the Tour in general but being English it gives it that extra feel."In general it's not too different. This is one of the better turned-out events on the DP World Tour and that's how it is most weeks in America, so very similar this week."I've spent most of the time just being a little frustrated with the way I've played this year. I've been injured a couple of times so I've been battling some niggles which I haven't had to do in previous years gone by so it's been a challenging year."Whether a win ca be this week I'm not sure because I'm battling a wrist injury so I'm just going to try and make it to Sunday."I've got Irish Open and Wentworth and then I'll probably play five or six events in the Fall Series back in America and see if we can liven up what's been a bit of a dull year so far."\*Brown's wrist injury saw him withdraw from the event on Friday morning.

Husqvarna British Masters marks start of the Back 9

Dual member trio enjoying home comforts amid American adventure

Alfie Plant holds a one-stroke lead following a testing first day of the Dormy Open by Creekhouse at Kristianstad Golf Club and Destination. <img src="https://d3pcyi5a5x29es.cloudfront.net/1788047577182/public/jpeg/1787850280.jpg" alt="Alfie Plant" width="inherit" class="descAsset"> Blustery conditions welcomed the earlier starters at the Åhus venue, making its debut on the Road to Mallorca this week, and it was the Englishman who impressed most, mixing five birdies with one bogey to sign for a four under par 66.The two-time HotelPlanner Tour winner takes a slender advantage over a congested leaderboard into Friday and was pleased with his overall performance on a particularly challenging Kristianstad lay-out.“There was some really good stuff, and it was really tricky out there,” he said.“The course is fantastic and probably the best we’re going to play all year so it’s nice to post an early score but there’s plenty of golf left and some tough weather conditions coming in.”The 34-year-old, starting on the tenth, opened with his only dropped shot of the day before bouncing back with a birdie on 13 to turn at level par.Pars on one and two would follow before back-to-back gains on the third and fourth moved Plant to two under par for the day. A well-holed birdie putt on the seventh was followed by another gain on the eighth before a closing par capped an impressive day’s work.“I started to hole a few putts coming in which was nice and I made a nice birdie on the eighth after finding myself a little bit out of position,” he added.“I was looking to keep it as stress free as possible, which is easier said than done but I did it well today.”“They can tuck the flags here and they have some big run-offs if you’re too cute with your approach shots so it’s easy to make a bogey here but it’s a fair course where you can have plenty of chances.“I’ve been playing nice and steady this year and have been in and around the lead at times so let’s see what this week brings.”England’s Bradley Bawden, who had earlier set the clubhouse lead, is three under par alongside his countryman Callum Farr, Swede David Lundgren, Irish duo Ronan Mullarney and Gary Hurley and German Marc Hammer.The second round of the Dormy Open by Creekhouse gets under way at 7:30am local time with Plant teeing off alongside Wilco Nienaber from South Africa and Frenchman Bastien Amat.

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Plant leads after testing first day in Sweden

<a href="https://www.europeantour.com/dpworld-tour/players/marco-penge-42054" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link editor-link">Marco Penge</a> is hoping to find a high point in his "nightmare" season as he tees it up on home soil at the <a href="https://www.europeantour.com/dpworld-tour/husqvarna-british-masters-hosted-by-sir-nick-faldo-2026/" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link editor-link">Husqvarna British Masters hosted by Sir Nick Faldo</a>. <div class="brightcove-embed descAsset" data-brightcove-id="6404064851112" data-poster="https://cf-images.eu-west-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/5136026580001/14bd431f-ee67-43da-8623-d2635fea26be/f509360f-56c9-4732-a587-aa04552ac0ff/1280x720/match/image.jpg" data-src="/ecb6cd81-fa65-4c1e-b195-c8b50822a869/content"></div> The Englishman had a remarkable breakout season in 2026, winning three times on the DP World Tour to push Rory McIloy all the way in the hunt for Race to Dubai glory.That also earned him dual membership with the PGA TOUR but his debut season as an international player has been blighted by illness and injury.Penge, a fan favourite due to his open and honest approach, has been candid about his struggles with an issue that has affected his ear, neck and nervous system and forced him to withdraw from the U.S. Open.And while he admits it has not been the 12 months he wanted since he finished sixth at The Belfry 12 months ago, he feels he is now better placed to balance the challenges of life on and off the course."The whole season has been a bit of a nightmare, really," he said. "As soon as I got that virus at the DP World Tour Championship and battled through that and went down to Australia and played in South Africa and was continuing to chase my tail in a way and to keep pushing and pushing, it just got too much for me. "I had three weeks off in December, and the three weeks off, I was ill; and then the move to America; and my wife was pregnant."New clubs, new tour, new environment, becoming a dad of two, a lot of stuff at once, especially for a 27-year-old."It just got way too much for me personally from a mental and physical standpoint. It's a lesson I've learned in my career. It's kind of inevitable that that will happen at some point to anyone. It's been a bit of a nightmare, really."I should have never started the season, really. I think I withdrew from Hawaii due to my neck. I kept pulling my neck when I was practising due to my ear. I was kind of on antibiotics for a month. Trying diet stuff. Trying to find a way through it and nothing was happening and continued playing."I started the season with four weeks on the trot and then I had two weeks off in the hospital with my son and my wife giving birth. Then played seven on the trot."Until I walked away, I had not even realised what I achieved last year. I was just so in a tunnel vision to make sure I wasn't being complacent, and yeah, forgot about everything else in my life in a way. I suppose probably I lost a bit of happiness because of that.READ MORE• <a href="https://www.europeantour.com/dpworld-tour/article/sir-nick-faldo-five-defining-wins-from-50-years-as-a-professional" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link editor-link">Sir Nick Faldo: Five defining wins from 50 years as a professional</a>• <a href="https://www.europeantour.com/dpworld-tour/article/luke-donald-ready-to-return-at-the-belfry-as-ryder-cup-qualification-begins" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link editor-link">Luke Donald ready to return at The Belfry as Ryder Cup qualification begins</a>• <a href="https://www.europeantour.com/dpworld-tour/article/husqvarna-british-masters-hosted-by-sir-nick-faldo-five-things-to-know" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link editor-link">Husqvarna British Masters hosted by Sir Nick Faldo: Five things to know</a>"It was great to have six weeks off without touching a club and spending time with my family and being an actual dad for them. Then I come back and played some good stuff, which is good, and showed some positive signs."Despite his recent hardships, Penge did not apppear downbeat as he faced the assembled press at The Belfry and revealed he was delighted to be back on the DP World Tour.Sitting 112th on the FedExCup, Penge's focus after this week will shift to the Fall Series rather than the Back 9 as he aims to maintain his position as a dual member.So he is eager to make the most of his week on home soil in front of what are set to be bumper crowds."I've missed this Tour," he said. "Going to the PGA TOUR has been a great experience and a great place for me to improve, but you know, there's nothing like being back on the DP World Tour, and after the success I had last year, it's nice to be seeing familiar faces and catching up with lots of different people."I believe my game is in pretty good shape and it's always nice to play in front of a home crowd. I had that at The Open and Scottish Open as well. Yeah, there's nothing better than playing in front of a British crowd."

Marco Penge: Great to be back playing in front of a home crowd and on home turf

Marco Penge happy to be finding balance after 'nightmare' season

Robin Petersson will be out to ignite his 2026 season when he tees it up in familiar surroundings at this week’s Dormy Open by Creekhouse in Åhus. <img src="https://d3pcyi5a5x29es.cloudfront.net/1788047816265/public/jpeg/1787671812.jpg" alt="GettyImages-2288638456" width="inherit" class="descAsset"> The Swede, who has played 114 events on the HotelPlanner Tour since making his debut in 2017, is attached to this week’s venue, Kristianstad Golf Club, which makes its debut on the Road to Mallorca.Petersson has readied himself for his home event with four consecutive HotelPlanner Tour outings, with his top 30 finish in Scotland earlier this month representing his best performance to date. And with a return to Kristianstad in the pipeline, the 34-year-old admitted he’s had his mind on this week’s event.“It’s awesome,” he said. “I haven’t thought too much about it this year but in the last couple of weeks I’ve been really looking forward to it.“I’ve heard the course has been in really good shape all summer. It feels a lot more relaxed being here.“It’s nice to come back home and you can go and meet people you might have not seen for a while. Regardless of where we go in Sweden, the members and people in charge take really good care of us.”Petersson’s best performance on the HotelPlanner Tour came during last year’s Italian Challenge Open, where he finished runner-up to last year’s Number One, JC Ritchie. The same year, the Swede would go to qualify for the Rolex Grand Final supported by The R&amp;A for the second time.2026, however, hasn’t been as fruitful, with 12 missed cuts leaving the 34-year-old down in 173rd position on the season-long Rankings.Despite enduring a difficult campaign thus far, the Swede is hoping this week’s event can be a catalyst, with local knowledge perhaps playing an important role.“I’ve struggled a bit this year,” he added. “I feel like my game has progressed even though I’ve struggled to put four rounds together the way I’ve wanted to.“I feel like I have a great opportunity this week. Being a member here I know where and where not to hit it, so I’m still hopeful of a good finish and there would be no better place to start that comeback than here.”Kristianstad Golf Club boasts a mixture of longer, more forgiving holes, with tight tree-lined tests, particularly on the back nine. Petersson, who knows this week’s lay-out better than most, believes it will test all facets, particularly if bad weather becomes a factor.“This course challenges all aspects,” he said. “I wouldn’t say it’s one part of the game which needs to stand out.“There are some challenging holes out here. There are longer ones where you need to hit the fairway and not necessarily go for all the pins. I’m sure the weather will play a factor so reading the wind and your lies on the slopy fairways will be important.”Petersson is part of a strong field at this week’s Dormy Open by Creekhouse including former European Ryder Cup star Chris Wood and four-time DP World Tour winner David Horsey.

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Petersson to lean on local knowledge in Sweden 

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Husqvarna British Masters hosted by Sir Nick Faldo Celebrity Pro-Am: Tee times

Ahead of the Husqvarna British Masters, Sir Nick Faldo returns to The Belfry to break down three of the Brabazon Course’s most iconic holes, the 10th, 14th and 18th, revealing what it takes to tackle them. <div class="brightcove-embed descAsset" data-brightcove-id="6404020835112" data-poster="https://cf-images.eu-west-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/jit/5136026580001/63090670-93c5-4762-ab6e-51903f5539dc/main/1280x720/2m45s2ms/match/image.jpg" data-src="/18b91fd3-3284-429a-9ce6-6204f742266e/content"></div>

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The Husqvarna British Masters hosted by Sir Nick Faldo marks the start of the Back 9, which brings the DP World Tour to nine of the most iconic events on the schedule with plenty at stake for those competing. <div class="brightcove-embed descAsset" data-brightcove-id="6403955047112" data-poster="https://cf-images.eu-west-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/5136026580001/d7fc1163-a651-4927-bc02-581893bf485e/c094f7e7-0ca6-444a-a1a8-f6928614945f/1280x720/match/image.jpg" data-src="/8c69ea1d-333e-4bb5-944b-2efd25e7d700/content"></div> <h2 class="editor-heading-h2">The Back 9: The start of a new Swing</h2>This week sees the start of Phase Two of the DP World Tour season - the Back 9 - made up of nine of the most historic and storied events on Tour.The run of nine consecutive weeks begins at The Belfry with the Husqvarna British Masters hosted by Sir Nick Faldo, before the Tour contests two of Europe’s most prestigious national opens: the Omega European Masters at Crans-sur-Sierre and the Amgen Irish Open at Trump International, Doonbeg.The Rolex Series then returns for the BMW PGA Championship before the FedEx Open de France at Le Golf National and Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at the Home of Golf. The 16th and final national open of the season follows with the Open de España presented by Madrid at Club de Campo Villa de Madrid, before the DP World India Championship at Delhi Golf Club marks the penultimate event of the Swing. The Back 9 then comes to a dramatic conclusion at Woo Jeong Hills Country Club with the Genesis Championship.With Ryder Cup qualification getting under way, a Rolex Series event, four national opens, a celebration of links golf and two modern classics, there is more to play for than just hallowed silverware.Places in the Play-Offs and playing privileges for 2027 will be decided, while huge steps could be made in discovering who wins the Harry Vardon Trophy, the Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award and the Seve Ballesteros Award. <div class="brightcove-embed descAsset" data-brightcove-id="6403954263112" data-poster="https://cf-images.eu-west-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/5136026580001/dfaa6471-fb4f-4abb-a022-3daf305b82ae/975bdf20-5dc0-46d5-b1e2-5711ef29745f/1280x720/match/image.jpg" data-src="/41556f6e-a837-4ec3-afd4-370834770a01/content"></div> <h2 class="editor-heading-h2">Ryder Cup Qualification Process begins</h2>The qualification process for the 2027 European Ryder Cup team will begin this week.Eligible DP World Tour members will be able earn Ryder Cup points across a year-long qualification process which will end on Sunday August 22, 2027, inclusive of both the DP World Tour and PGA TOUR events that week.  These events will be confirmed when both Tours announce their 2027 schedules later this year.The leading six players from the Ryder Cup Points list at the conclusion of the process will earn automatic qualification for Team Europe. Captain Luke Donald will then complete his 12-man team by selecting a further six ‘Captain’s Picks’ in the week commencing Monday August 30, 2027. <img src="https://d3pcyi5a5x29es.cloudfront.net/1784161426323/public/jpeg/1772622655.jpg" alt="Luke Donald 27" width="inherit" class="descAsset"> <h2 class="editor-heading-h2">Inside the field</h2>With the beginning of an important stretch on the 2026 Race to Dubai, an impressive field makes its way to The Belfry.Seven of the past nine British Masters champions tee it up this week, including three consecutive winners at The Belfry: Thorbjørn Olesen, Daniel Hillier and Niklas Nørgaard, who lifted the title in 2022, 2023 and 2024 respectively. They are joined by fellow past champions Renato Paratore, Marcus Kinhult, Eddie Pepperell and Gonzalo Fernández-Castaño, adding further tournament pedigree to the field.Current form is well represented too, with 16 players who have already won on the DP World Tour this season set to compete. That group includes Jeff Winther and Scott Jamieson, winners in each of the last two weeks, as well as multiple winner and Race to Dubai leader Patrick Reed, who makes his event debut after finishing tied 30th at last week’s Nexo Championship.There is also a strong home interest, with Donald in action as Ryder Cup qualification gets under way. Tyrrell Hatton, Danny Willett, Andy Sullivan, Ross Fisher, Paul Waring and Matt Wallace help form a sizeable English contingent teeing it up in front of home fans. <img src="https://d3pcyi5a5x29es.cloudfront.net/1788047764196/public/jpeg/1787146073.jpg" alt="Patrick Reed-2291120156" width="inherit" class="descAsset"> <h2 class="editor-heading-h2">Faldo hosts in 50th year since turning professional</h2>Sir Nick Faldo is celebrating a lot of significant milestones in 2026. At this year's event, Sir Nick marks his 50th year since turning pro by hosting his fourth consecutive Husqvarna British Masters at The Belfry,As well as the 30th anniversary of his third Masters win in 1996, Faldo also marks 30 years of The Faldo Series, a global junior golf series which has three distinct tours: Faldo Futures, Faldo Junior Series, and Faldo Elite Tour.Sir Nick is as ambitious as ever about continuing to grow the Series that has developed over the past three decades, which has alumni that includes Rory McIlroy, Danny Willett, Nick Dougherty, Charley Hull, Yani Tseng and numerous others.This week, organised by the team behind the Faldo Series, 130 children - aged 7–12 - will participate in the Faldo Futures Final at The Belfry across Wednesday and Thursday.“I’m delighted we got to 30 years," Sir Nick told the DP World Tour.“Obviously we have our grand final here, and the goal is just to keep expanding. That’s always been the goal of the Series, is just to give the kids an opportunity, give them opportunity and experiences.” <blockquote class="twitter-tweet">The future of golf starts with experiences like these. ⛳ From world-class short game tips and bunker demonstrations to plenty of smiles and unforgettable moments, the Skill Zone at Royal Birkdale gave some of our Faldo Futures an experience they’ll never forget. It was a… <a href="https://t.co/aFlDaKT2kV">pic.twitter.com/aFlDaKT2kV</a>&mdash; Faldo Series (@FaldoSeries) <a href="https://x.com/FaldoSeries/status/2079526895733895170?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 21, 2026</a></blockquote>
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 <h2 class="editor-heading-h2">Making an impact on and off the course</h2>As part of the European Tour group’s commitment to sustainability, a variety of initiatives have been organised to take place during championship week.In an initiative arranged in collaboration with The Belfry, the DP World Tour will make a £100 donation to the host venue for every green driven on the tenth hole at the Brabazon Course. This support to diversify and drive The Belfry’s biodiversity projects onsite links directly to the European Tour group's work related to the Sports for Nature framework, as the Tour continues to support and work with its championship venues. Also, and separately, the player who is nearest the pin with their tee shot across the tournament will receive a mower from title partner Husqvarna.Fans are being invited to donate any used golf equipment which will then be sent to Ukraine for their Military Vets Rehabilitation Programme - You Can. Last year, 144 golf clubs were donated, five golf trolleys, 1,050 used golf balls, along with a significant amount of both used and new golf clothing.Attendees are also encouraged to uncover and learn about the nature found at The Belfry via a nature trail, with ten locations to discover.Through the Careers in Golf Programme, behind-the-scenes tours will take place onsite at The Belfry on Thursday and Friday. Upwards of 30 children from local education establishments are expected to attend, providing them with an insight into the work carried out at a tournament on the DP World Tour.On Friday, and new for 2026, a Golf 6s event specifically for girls will take place on the PGA National Course.On Monday, a series of coaching clinics by EDGA took place with the aim of aiding progress among players with varying disabilities.Through the Tour’s Green Drive initiative, we are working hard to reduce our own carbon footprint and achieve net zero carbon. To aid us in this effort, spectators who purchase tickets to DP World Tour tournaments are now given the option to add a voluntary £1 “Climate Emergency Fee” to their ticket price upon checkout. A standalone donation of £2.50 may also be made here.

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Scott Jamieson edged out Matthew Jordan to win the Closing Swing by just 4.70 ranking points in the tighest finish to a Global Swing since their introduction on the DP World Tour. <img src="https://d3pcyi5a5x29es.cloudfront.net/1788047807508/public/jpeg/1787563214.jpg" alt="Scott Jamieson Matthew Jordan2291691604" width="inherit" class="descAsset"> The Scot claimed a two-stroke victory over England's Jordan at the Nexo Championship in Scotland on Sunday, <a href="https://www.europeantour.com/dpworld-tour/article/scott-jamieson-ends-14-year-wait-for-dp-world-tour-title" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link editor-link">ending a near 14-year wait for his second DP World Tour title.</a>It meant Jamieson finished with 604.30 points on the Closing Swing Rankings, with Jordan agonisingly just behind with 599.60 after also finishing tied second last week at the Danish Golf Championship.The Closing Swing - five events in four countries across two continents - marked the fifth and final Global Swing on the 2026 Race to Dubai, with the Back 9 beginning this week at the Husqvarna British Masters hosted by Sir Nick Faldo. The Global Swings, which form Phase One of the season, were introduced ahead of the start of the 2024 camapign.Across the Swing, Jamieson made four starts as he also finished 71st at the Genesis Scottish Open, 61st at the Danish Golf Championship and missed the cut at the Corales Puntacana Championship. <div class="brightcove-embed descAsset" data-brightcove-id="6403923094112" data-poster="https://cf-images.eu-west-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/5136026580001/fdd893ce-f2f6-4e25-9447-e9c84293f186/ddf72eb9-0567-41db-bac5-e80cbdca20f3/1920x1080/match/image.jpg" data-src="/d147bc6e-8102-4b41-b076-1e8de2ece73f/content"></div> As the winner of the Closing Swing, he is exempt for all events on the Back 9 and claims a bonus of US$200,000.With his victory, he is exempt on the DP World Tour through to the end of the 2028 season and has vaulted from 93rd to 42nd on the Race to Dubai Rankings Delivered by DP World, with the top 50 set to play at the season-ending DP World Tour Championship.Jamieson was the second home winner in as many weeks on the DP World Tour after Jeff Winther claimed his second DP World Tour title at the Danish Golf Championship.Stefano Mazzoli became a first-time winner on both the DP World Tour and PGA TOUR at the Corales Puntacana Championship, while non members Tom Kim and Steven Fisk did not accrue points towards the Swing for their wins at the Genesis Scottish Open and ISCO Championship respectively. <h2 class="editor-heading-h2">Closing Swing Rankings - The top 5</h2> <table class="editor-table"><colgroup><col><col><col><col></colgroup><tbody><tr class="editor-table-row"><th class="editor-table-cell" style="border: 1px solid black; width: 75px; vertical-align: top; text-align: start; background-color: rgb(242, 243, 245);">Position</th><th class="editor-table-cell" style="border: 1px solid black; width: 75px; vertical-align: top; text-align: start; background-color: rgb(242, 243, 245);">Player</th><th class="editor-table-cell" style="border: 1px solid black; width: 75px; vertical-align: top; text-align: start; background-color: rgb(242, 243, 245);">Tournaments Played</th><th class="editor-table-cell" style="border: 1px solid black; width: 75px; vertical-align: top; text-align: start; background-color: rgb(242, 243, 245);">Points</th></tr><tr class="editor-table-row"><td class="editor-table-cell" style="border: 1px solid black; width: 75px; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;">1</td><td class="editor-table-cell" style="border: 1px solid black; width: 75px; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;">Scott Jamieson</td><td class="editor-table-cell" style="border: 1px solid black; width: 75px; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;">4</td><td class="editor-table-cell" style="border: 1px solid black; width: 75px; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;">604.30</td></tr><tr class="editor-table-row"><td class="editor-table-cell" style="border: 1px solid black; width: 75px; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;">2</td><td class="editor-table-cell" style="border: 1px solid black; width: 75px; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;">Matthew Jordan</td><td class="editor-table-cell" style="border: 1px solid black; width: 75px; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;">2</td><td class="editor-table-cell" style="border: 1px solid black; width: 75px; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;">599.60</td></tr><tr class="editor-table-row"><td class="editor-table-cell" style="border: 1px solid black; width: 75px; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;">T3</td><td class="editor-table-cell" style="border: 1px solid black; width: 75px; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;">Stefano Mazzoli</td><td class="editor-table-cell" style="border: 1px solid black; width: 75px; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;">2</td><td class="editor-table-cell" style="border: 1px solid black; width: 75px; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;">585.00</td></tr><tr class="editor-table-row"><td class="editor-table-cell" style="border: 1px solid black; width: 75px; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;">T3</td><td class="editor-table-cell" style="border: 1px solid black; width: 75px; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;">Jeff Winther</td><td class="editor-table-cell" style="border: 1px solid black; width: 75px; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;">1</td><td class="editor-table-cell" style="border: 1px solid black; width: 75px; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;">585.00</td></tr><tr class="editor-table-row"><td class="editor-table-cell" style="border: 1px solid black; width: 75px; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;">5</td><td class="editor-table-cell" style="border: 1px solid black; width: 75px; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;">Min Woo Lee</td><td class="editor-table-cell" style="border: 1px solid black; width: 75px; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;">1</td><td class="editor-table-cell" style="border: 1px solid black; width: 75px; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;">555.00</td></tr></tbody></table> To view the final Closing Swing Rankings, <a href="https://www.europeantour.com/dpworld-tour/rankings/overview/rankings/#group:closing-swing;" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link editor-link">click here</a>. The player who finishes highest in the Closing Swing Rankings and is not already exempt at the point of close of entries for the BMW PGA Championship will also earn a place in the field at the third Rolex Series event of the season next month.This spot will be determined on September 3rd, two weeks prior to the tournament at Wentworth Club, but as of today, the spot would go to Filippo Celli.Following the Nexo Championship, the following leading ten players in the Race to Dubai Rankings who have participated in at least eight Race to Dubai Ranking Tournaments (excluding Majors and Genesis Scottish Open) will share a US$ 1M Global Swings bonus pool: <table class="editor-table"><colgroup><col><col><col></colgroup><tbody><tr class="editor-table-row"><th class="editor-table-cell" style="border: 1px solid black; width: 75px; vertical-align: top; text-align: start; background-color: rgb(242, 243, 245);">Race to Dubai Position</th><th class="editor-table-cell" style="border: 1px solid black; width: 75px; vertical-align: top; text-align: start; background-color: rgb(242, 243, 245);">Player</th><th class="editor-table-cell" style="border: 1px solid black; width: 75px; vertical-align: top; text-align: start; background-color: rgb(242, 243, 245);">Bonus (US$)</th></tr><tr class="editor-table-row"><td class="editor-table-cell" style="border: 1px solid black; width: 75px; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;">1</td><td class="editor-table-cell" style="border: 1px solid black; width: 75px; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;">Patrick Reed</td><td class="editor-table-cell" style="border: 1px solid black; width: 75px; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;">250,000</td></tr><tr class="editor-table-row"><td class="editor-table-cell" style="border: 1px solid black; width: 75px; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;">3</td><td class="editor-table-cell" style="border: 1px solid black; width: 75px; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;">Eugenio Chacarra</td><td class="editor-table-cell" style="border: 1px solid black; width: 75px; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;">150,000</td></tr><tr class="editor-table-row"><td class="editor-table-cell" style="border: 1px solid black; width: 75px; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;">4</td><td class="editor-table-cell" style="border: 1px solid black; width: 75px; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;">Casey Jarvis</td><td class="editor-table-cell" style="border: 1px solid black; width: 75px; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;">125,000</td></tr><tr class="editor-table-row"><td class="editor-table-cell" style="border: 1px solid black; width: 75px; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;">6</td><td class="editor-table-cell" style="border: 1px solid black; width: 75px; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;">Jayden Schaper</td><td class="editor-table-cell" style="border: 1px solid black; width: 75px; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;">100,000</td></tr><tr class="editor-table-row"><td class="editor-table-cell" style="border: 1px solid black; width: 75px; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;">8</td><td class="editor-table-cell" style="border: 1px solid black; width: 75px; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;">Andy Sullivan </td><td class="editor-table-cell" style="border: 1px solid black; width: 75px; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;">75,000</td></tr><tr class="editor-table-row"><td class="editor-table-cell" style="border: 1px solid black; width: 75px; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;">9</td><td class="editor-table-cell" style="border: 1px solid black; width: 75px; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;">Oliver Lindell</td><td class="editor-table-cell" style="border: 1px solid black; width: 75px; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;">70,000</td></tr><tr class="editor-table-row"><td class="editor-table-cell" style="border: 1px solid black; width: 75px; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;">10</td><td class="editor-table-cell" style="border: 1px solid black; width: 75px; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;">Shaun Norris</td><td class="editor-table-cell" style="border: 1px solid black; width: 75px; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;">65,000</td></tr><tr class="editor-table-row"><td class="editor-table-cell" style="border: 1px solid black; width: 75px; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;">11</td><td class="editor-table-cell" style="border: 1px solid black; width: 75px; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;">Bernd Wiesberger</td><td class="editor-table-cell" style="border: 1px solid black; width: 75px; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;">60,000</td></tr><tr class="editor-table-row"><td class="editor-table-cell" style="border: 1px solid black; width: 75px; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;">12</td><td class="editor-table-cell" style="border: 1px solid black; width: 75px; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;">Hennie du Plessis</td><td class="editor-table-cell" style="border: 1px solid black; width: 75px; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;">55,000</td></tr><tr class="editor-table-row"><td class="editor-table-cell" style="border: 1px solid black; width: 75px; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;">13</td><td class="editor-table-cell" style="border: 1px solid black; width: 75px; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;">Dan Bradbury </td><td class="editor-table-cell" style="border: 1px solid black; width: 75px; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;">50,000</td></tr></tbody></table> \*Rory McIlroy (second), Ryan Fox (fifth) and Aaron Rai \[seventh\] are not eligible for the Global Swings bonus pool, having not met the criteria.To view the Race to Dubai Rankings in full, <a href="https://www.europeantour.com/dpworld-tour/rankings/overview/rankings/#group:race-to-dubai;" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link editor-link">**click here**</a>.

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Scott Jamieson pips Matthew Jordan in tight finish to win Closing Swing

<a href="https://www.europeantour.com/dpworld-tour/players/shaun-norris-32013" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link editor-link">Shaun Norris</a> surged to the top of the leaderboard after his marvellous albatross helped him match the course record during the third round of the <a href="https://www.europeantour.com/dpworld-tour/tournament/nexo-championship-2026132/feed" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link editor-link">2026 Nexo Championship</a>. <img src="https://d3pcyi5a5x29es.cloudfront.net/1788047631154/public/jpeg/1787414708.jpg" alt="Norris-2291555118" width="inherit" class="descAsset"> The South African carded the lowest round of the week at the testing Trump International Golf Links on Saturday, signing for a bogey and four birdies alongside his remarkable achievement at the par-five fourth in his six-under 66.He had 267 yards left as he approached his second shot at the fourth with a 3-wood and urged his ball to "go" as it found the green and rolled into the cup.Norris seemed in disbelief as Matthew Southgate came over to congratulate his playing partner and the 44-year-old did not look back from there.At nine under, Norris is two clear of Matthew Jordan, who overcame a slow start to card five birdies in his 67 for solo second. <div class="brightcove-embed descAsset" data-brightcove-id="6403875429112" data-poster="https://cf-images.eu-west-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/5136026580001/12826040-7f31-4aec-a838-dfb52dfa2e61/8f6d3d56-859f-4233-9896-17fc4929a89f/1280x720/match/image.jpg" data-src="/82742b7f-005e-4167-a268-8df7e6d7611c/content"></div> "I'm very pleased with the way I played, I hit the ball nicely today and gave myself good chances," Norris said. "A bit of fortune with an albatross on four, so pretty pleased with it."He's (Kyle Norris, caddie) not been important just over the last couple of days, but over the last 10-12 years. We have a good bond."He knows my game better than anybody else. I think we are in a good position, go out there tomorrow, have some fun and try give myself some chances of birdies and see what happens."Norris revealed it was his fifth albatross of his career, adding: "It's just one of those holes, you've got to place yourself in the fairway and give yourself a chance of going for the green. "I was sort of borderline with a 3-wood there and my brother just gave me a number and he said 'trust it and go for it', and I couldn't have hit it any better."And once it pitched on the green, he's like 'go in' and I'm like 'nah, whatever' and the next minute it goes in, so I'm happy."Southgate held the halfway lead at four under and he and Norris, one shot behind, opened up with a birdie.Scott Jamieson and Martin Couvra both birdied the first and fourth, with the latter also adding gains at the seventh and eighth, to join Southgate for a tie for the lead at five under. <div class="brightcove-embed descAsset" data-brightcove-id="6403873779112" data-poster="https://cf-images.eu-west-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/5136026580001/be32699f-80ce-4ac8-808f-fe192243b12a/9d9f60d5-371a-46fc-b5f5-782d100873a1/1280x720/match/image.jpg" data-src="/5c233709-5d0a-45b9-99f6-292e3f62127f/content"></div> However, Norris jumped ahead with his magical feat - the 124th albatross on the DP World Tour since 1999 - and he produced more brilliance at the short par-four seventh.Norris found the heart of the green with his tee-shot and although he missed his eagle putt, he tapped in for birdie to stretch his lead to three strokes at eight under.He picked up another shot at 14th and increased his advantage to four, but he bogeyed the next and when Jordan birdied the penultimate hole, Norris' lead was halved.Jordan, who had bogeyed the opening hole before battling back with birdies at the fourth, ninth and 11th, closed with his fifth gain of the day to set the clubhouse target of seven under. That left Norris only one ahead, but only for a matter of minutes as he birdied the 17th to return nine under.A birdie at the last would have broken the course record at the Old Course, but the two-time DP World Tour winner had to settle for a closing par to earn a two-shot lead.Englishman Jordan sat one clear of Jamieson, who mixed four birdies and a dropped shot to sit at six under.Southgate remained in contention following his level-par 70 as he sat alongside Japan's Keita Nakajima at four under, while Australian Connor McKinney, England's Andy Sullivan and Zimbabwean Bejamin Follett-Smith are one shot further back.

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Shaun Norris cards albatross as he earns two-shot lead in Scotland

Tiger Christensen posted a third round nine under par 63 to take a two-stroke lead into the final round of the Vierumäki Finnish Challenge supported by Finnish Golf Union. <img src="https://d3pcyi5a5x29es.cloudfront.net/1788047591856/public/jpeg/1787408865.jpg" alt="GettyImages-2291543564" width="inherit" class="descAsset"> The German made seven birdies and an eagle on Saturday to reach 19 under par and build a cushion over 36-hole leader Jonathan Gøth-Rasmussen, who could only manage a two under 70 on a low scoring day.Christensen said he had been hitting the ball excellently all week, but was delighted that he was able to get the putter working in the third round.“Today was very solid,” he said. “I got off to a good start and just kept things going, putted really nicely and hit the ball great, just like the last two days.“I just made a few more putts and took advantage of pretty much all the opportunities I got today.”Starting the day five shots off the pace, Christensen made the perfect start, opening his round with an eagle before making consecutive birdies on two and three.He would pick up two more gains on the front nine, before finding three more on the back, capping off a flawless display by holing a 25-footer for a closing four on the par five 18th.The 23-year-old said that the perfect start settled him into the round, allowing him to continue to hunt down the leaders, but he was especially pleased to keep the card clean.“Hole one was playing a little different today, the wind was helping so I just had a seven iron into the green and hit a really nice one. I knocked it to six feet and had a pretty straight uphill putt.“On the next two holes, again, I just put myself in a good position, short of the green and pitched it in pretty close and had a tap in on three, so that was definitely helpful to get eased into the round.“I was proud of myself to keep the bogeys off the scorecard today, which is not easy to do, especially with the amount of slope they have on these greens. If you miss it in one wrong spot,  you’re going to be in a tough up and down situation so just being in the right spots today was important, but I just tried to execute every shot the way I wanted to and just went from there.”Despite the low scoring, adverse weather conditions are expected on Sunday, which could make Vierumäki’s Cooke Course a much sterner test than the first three days.But Christensen says he will try to keep a similar mentality heading into the final round.“I think tomorrow I’m just going to see what the conditions bring in and then try and shoot the best possible score I can and see where that puts me at the end of the day. I really can’t control anything else so whatever conditions we’ll have tomorrow, I’ll just try and play whatever score I can and that’s it.“I’ll just be doing the same things I’ve been doing. I think if I continue to hit the ball how I did these last three days then everything should be fine and we’ll see where that puts us at the end of the week.”Compatriot Dominic Foos and Sweden’s Christofer Blomstrand ended the day in a share of third, a shot further back of Gøth-Rasmussen at 16 under par. In a share of fifth is Slovakia’s Tadeas Tetak, Norway’s Alexander Settemsdal, South Africa’s Wilco Nienaber and Sweden’s Adam Blomme.The final round of the Vierumäki Finnish Challenge supported by Finnish Golf Union begins at 7:10am local time on Sunday, with Christensen teeing off alongside Foos and Gøth-Rasmussen at 11:21am.

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Christensen to take two-stroke lead into Sunday in Finland

Jonathan Gøth-Rasmussen carded a second round 66 to reach 15 under par and keep his two-stroke advantage in the Vierumäki Finnish Challenge supported by Finnish Golf Union. <img src="https://d3pcyi5a5x29es.cloudfront.net/1788047702199/public/jpeg/1787332633.jpg" alt="GettyImages-2291423810" width="inherit" class="descAsset"> The overnight leader made six birdies and a hole-out eagle in the round to move clear of Sweden’s Christofer Blomstrand and Scotsman Graeme Robertson, who shot 65 and 64 respectively.Gøth-Rasmussen was delighted that he was able to follow up his stunning opening round and keep his lead going into the weekend in Finland.“Yes, very happy with today’s work,” he said. “It’s always tough to follow up a good round so very pleased.“I don’t think the course played very differently. It was slightly windier today but very similar conditions.“My mindset was just to keep on going today. I wasn’t looking at leaderboards or anything, I just kept my head down and went to work.”Playing in the afternoon wave, Gøth-Rasmussen started his second round four shots adrift of Blomstrand but was unperturbed, picking up three birdies on the outward nine.The Dane then leapt to five under for the day thanks to a hole-out eagle on 12, finding the cup from the fairway to regain his first-round lead.He backed up the eagle with another birdie on the driveable 13th, before finding gains on 16 and 18 to bounce back from consecutive bogeys on holes 14 and 15.Gøth-Rasmussen says he won’t be changing his approach entering the weekend, but is looking forward to competing against the other Nordic golfers at the top of the leaderboard.“I'll just keep plugging away, keep being aggressive and hitting good shots,” he added.“It’s good to see lots of other Nordic golfers on the leaderboard, it’s good fun. We practice and play together a lot, us Nordics, so it’s good to see them up there.“I’m just going to do my best over the weekend.”Further back in solo fourth is German Dominic Foos, who tied the lowest round of the week by shooting nine under par, taking him 38 places up the leaderboard and to 12 under.Finn Kalle Samooja continued his fine form to sit a shot further back, in a tie for fifth with Swede Adam Blomme, Spaniard Antonio Hortal and American John Catlin.Round three begins at 7:30am local time on Saturday, with Gøth-Rasmussen teeing off alongside Robertson and Blomstrand at 11:41am.

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Gøth-Rasmussen maintains two-stroke cushion entering weekend in Vierumäki

<a href="https://www.europeantour.com/dpworld-tour/players/shaun-norris-32013" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link editor-link">Shaun Norris</a> compared the challenge posed by Trump International Golf Links to "a big game of chess" as he moved into a position to vie for victory over the weekend at the Nexo Championship. <img src="https://d3pcyi5a5x29es.cloudfront.net/1788047752516/public/jpeg/1787315094.jpg" alt="Shaun Norris-2291392553" width="inherit" class="descAsset"> The South African is making his first visit to the Old Course at the Aberdeen venue, having missed last year's edition as it returned to the DP World Tour schedule after a five-year absence.It garnered some rave reviews from the players then and Norris is thoroughly enjoying the test as he backed up an opening 72 with a 69 to get to three under and hold a share of the early clubhouse on day two in Scotland."That's a reason I'm playing – I saw it on TV last year, I thought, ‘yes, I would really like that’", he said."So I decided on playing this week. It’s really an unbelievable golf course. You’ve got to plan your way around it, hit the ball well, so I’m very happy with being here and enjoying the whole thing."I think it's the way that you've got to plan your way around the golf course (in Scotland). You got to manufacture shots. For me, it's just a big game for chess." Twice a runner-up so far this season, Norris is 13th on the Race to Dubai Rankings Delivered by DP World and chasing a third DP World Tour title of his career and first outside his homeland.Starting at the tenth, the 34-year-old was one over for his front nine as he mixed a birdie at the 12th for the second day in a row with bogeys at the 13th and 15th.He found his stride though over his back nine, capitalising on several holes playing downwind, with birdies at the first, second, fourth and seventh."I'm very pleased with it," he said, describing his performance so far this week as among his best of the season. "I hit the ball nicely, kept it in play, and that's basically all you need to do around here."The ball's not travelling, as it's quite cold out there. Wind's all over the place, so you basically just need to plan your way around the golf course."Even yesterday's level par was right up there (as one of his better rounds of the season). I’m very pleased with the way I'm hitting the golf ball, planning the round out, and finishing up the round."

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'It's a big game of chess' - Shaun Norris enjoying challenge on first visit to Trump International Golf Links

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