The 2026 Amgen Irish Open is the 33rd event on the 2026 DP World Tour schedule with the event at Trump International Golf Links in Doonbeg, Ireland, welcoming 156 world-class players to the event.

The 2026 Amgen Irish Open betting odds indicate this week's favorite is Rory McIlroy, who comes in at +600 betting odds to start the week.

Jon Rahm is second on the odds board at +850, with Rahm seeking a third win in this national open.

Robert MacIntyre and Joaquin Niemann are 16-to-1, tied for third on the odds board this week.

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2026 Amgen Irish Open betting picks

Eugenio Chacarra played great last week, and he's fired up about an altercation after the final round in Switzerland.

Jacob Skov Olesen is on the verge of heading to the PGA Tour, and I like him in a new venue, in potentially tough scoring conditions.

Joe Dean just won in really rough conditions at The Belfry, and he's very close to getting enough points to provisionally qualify for the PGA Tour promotion at the end of the season.

2026 Amgen Irish Open betting odds: Outright winner

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The 2026 Sanford International field is set with the passing of the PGA Tour tournament entry deadline. The field is set for this event, played at Minnehaha Country Club in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, from September 11-13, 2026.

The Sanford International field is headlined by the likes of Zach Johnson, Fred Couples, Michael Block and more.

This is set to be a 78-player field is played out over three days, with this event marking the latest tournament of the 2026 PGA Tour Champions schedule.

The tournament is being played in its originally intended slot, with this being the PGA Tour Champions heading to the Dakotas.

We do not have Monday qualifiers for this event, which will be played Friday though Sunday.

The Sanford International alternate list as already been set, with Jesper Parnevik and Mark Wilson being the first two names on the list.

The field will be playing for a $2.2 million purse and 330,000 Charles Schwab Cup points.

2026 Sanford International field

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The 2026 Simmons Bank Open field is set with the passing of the Korn Ferry Tour tournament entry deadline. The field is set for this Korn Ferry Tour event, played at Vanderbilt Legends Club in Franklin, Tennessee, from September 10-13, 2026.

The Simmons Bank Open field is headlined by the likes of Ian Holt, Doc Redman, Ross Steelman and more.

This is set to be a 147-player field is played out over four days, with this event marking the 23rd tournament of the 2026 Korn Ferry Tour schedule.

The tournament is being played in its originally intended slot, with this being the Korn Ferry Tour start to the Finals, with the top 156 players in the points list eligible to compete in this event, the first of four.

We do not have Monday qualifiers for this event, which will be played Thursday though Sunday.

The Simmons Bank Open alternate list does not exist. Only eligible players can compete.

The field will be playing for a $1.5 million purse, with none of the top 50 in the Official World Golf Ranking among the top contenders.

2026 Simmons Bank Open field

Players skipping the 2026 Simmons Bank Open

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The 2026 Korn Ferry Tour Finals playoffs format has changed a few times since the concept was introduced, and the Korn Ferry Tour Finals playoffs format that is now used started with this season.

Explaining the Korn Ferry Tour Finals playoffs format means detailing how players earn Korn Ferry Tour Finals points, qualify for playoff events to the Korn Ferry Tour Championship and then convert points earned into a PGA Tour card.

2026 Korn Ferry Tour Finals playoff format

How to qualify

The Korn Ferry Tour Finals is now limited to Korn Ferry Tour players. No longer are PGA Tour players participating in this series.

The entire Korn Ferry Tour regular season leads to the Korn Ferry Tour Finals playoffs, For each regular Korn Ferry Tour event, the winner earns 500 Korn Ferry Tour points. Points are earned by every player who makes the cut.

The top 156 players in the Korn Ferry Tour points standings earn their way into the first event of the Korn Ferry Tour Finals, the Simmons Bank Open. In the playoffs, the points are increased by 20 percent, with the winner earning 600 points.

At the end of the first event, the top 132 players in the standings -- combining all points earned in all events this season -- are eligible to play in the Nationwide Children's Hospital Championship in Columbus, Ohio. Following that event, the top 100 players in the standings qualify for the Compliance Solutions Championship in Oklahoma. Finally, after the third event, the top 60 qualify for the Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by Virginia's Richmond Region at The Federal Club in Richmond, Virginia.

In the season-ending Korn Ferry Tour Championship, there is no cut.

The top 20 players in the Korn Ferry Tour standings after the Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by Virginia's Richmond Region are assured PGA Tour cards for the next season. Points earned in the regular season and the Korn Ferry Tour Finals are added together to determine the priority order which tournaments use to determine who gets into PGA Tour events.

Korn Ferry Tour Finals playoff events and cuts

Four Korn Ferry Tour Finals playoff events will be played. The Korn Ferry Tour Finals playoff events are all open to players who qualify for the series. The points are increased by a factor of two from the regular season events, with a winner picking up 600 Korn Ferry Tour Finals points.

The four events are the the Simmons Bank Open, the Nationwide Children's Hospital Championship, the Compliance Solutions Championship and the Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by Virginia's Richmond Region.

Who gets PGA Tour cards from the Korn Ferry Tour Finals

The top 20 players in total points earn PGA Tour cards for the 2027 season, which starts in January. These players do not get access to the FedEx Cup Fall events on the PGA Tour schedule, unless a player wins three Korn Ferry Tour events in the 2026 season, which earns a direct, immediate promotion to the PGA Tour.

The winner of the points list is fully exempt for the season ahead, get a spot in both the US Open and The Players Championship and are exempt from the PGA Tour reshuffle.

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The 2026 Solheim Cup field is set with the passing of the team selection deadline. The field is set for this event, played at Bernardus Golf in Cromvoirt, Netherlands.

The Solheim Cup field is headlined by the likes of Nelly Korda, Jennifer Kupcho, Rose Zhang, Charley Hull, Leona Maguire, Celine Boutier and more.

This is set to be a 24-player field is played out over three days, with this event marking the 20th playing of the LPGA Tour-owned team event pitting 12 American players headed by captain Angela Stanford against 12 International players headed by captain Anna Nordqvist.

We do not have Monday qualifiers for this event.

The week-of alternate list has been determined, and the field will be updated off the list based on any player withdrawals, although that is highly unlikely.

The tournament will not offer Rolex Women's World Golf Ranking points to the winner, as this is a team event.

The field will be playing for no purse, with 13 of the top 50 in the Rolex Women's World Golf Ranking among the top contenders.

2026 Solheim Cup field

United States team

• Captain: Angela Stanford
• Allisen Corpuz
• Lauren Coughlin
• Lindy Duncan
• Megan Khang
• Nelly Korda
• Auston Kim
• Jennifer Kupcho
• Alison Lee
• Andrea Lee
• Yealimi Noh
• Angel Yin
• Rose Zhang
• Assistant Captain: Brittany Lang
• Assistant Captain: Paula Creamer
• Assistant Captain: Kristy McPherson

European team

• Captain: Anna Nordqvist
• Celine Boutier
• Carlota Ciganda
• Linn Grant
• Esther Henseleit
• Charley Hull
• Nanna Koerstz Madsen
• Leona Maguire
• Nastasia Nadaud
• Julia Lopez Ramirez
• Mimi Rhodes
• Maja Stark
• Lottie Woad
• Assistant Captain: Mel Reid
• Assistant Captain: Anne van Dam
• Assistant Captain: Caroline Hedwall

Top 50 players in 2026 Solheim Cup field

• 1. Nelly Korda
• 7. Lottie Woad
• 8. Charley Hull
• 17. Lauren Coughlin
• 20. Esther Henseleit
• 22. Auston Kim
• 25. Angel Yin
• 28. Maja Stark
• 32. Allisen Corpuz
• 33. Jennifer Kupcho
• 34. Celine Boutier
• 42. Yealimi Noh
• 45. Andrea Lee

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The Solheim Cup is a biennial competition, played in alternating years with the Ryder Cup, that has been contested since 1990.

Two 12-woman teams compete in a series of matches over three days to determine the champion. The two teams are the American side and the Europeans.

The United States is 10-7-1 in the history of the matches, with the lone tie coming in 2023 at Finca Cortesin in Spain.

Solheim Cup Format

The Solheim Cup is played over three days, like the Ryder Cup, which is also played over three. The first two days feature two four-match sessions. One session is four matches of foursomes, also known as alternate shot, and then one four-match session of the fourball, also known as best ball, format. The teams compare scores to determine who wins the hole. The order is determined by the home captain.

All told, 16 matches are played in the first two days. Matches are made via blind draw, with captains submitting picks for their lineup in each session without knowing the other captain's players, teams and order selected.

The final day features 12 one-on-one matches, with the order determined by a blind draw submitted by each captain.

A point is earned for each match won, with the point split between both teams in the event of a tie. A total of 28 points are available, with 14 required for the reigning champion to retain the cup and 14.5 points to win the matches outright.

In the event of a tie, the team that comes into the matches that year with possession of the cup retains it until the next cup.

Solheim Cup History & Results

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The U.S. and Europe look forward to the Solheim Cup every two years, alternating hosting responsibilities between the United States and somewhere in continental Europe. We look forward to future Solheim Cup venues for coming years.

The LPGA and the European Tour have already announced the Solheim Cup venues through 2028, and we take a look at potential future Solheim Cup sites that have already been shared.

After the pandemic and the reshuffling of the Ryder Cup back to odd-numbered years, the Solheim Cup will return to being played in even-numbered years starting in 2024.

Future Solheim Cup venues

• 2026 -- Bernardus Golf, The Netherlands
• 2028 -- Valhalla Golf Club, Kentucky, United States

In future American years, look for the LPGA to rely on the Midwest, which has been a strong part of the country for the matches. The European side, headed by the Ladies European Tour, has sought to move the event around the continent in support of a diversified player base but also financial support.

The Solheim Cup is typically only announced two years ahead of time, and the Americans do it sooner than the Europeans. With the European side now announcing its next two hosting dates, expect the LPGA to find a venue for 2028 in the next 18 months.

Recent Solheim Cup venues

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The 2026 Omega European Masters final leaderboard is headed by winner Thriston Lawrence, who topped the DP World Tour leaderboard this week with a win at Crans-sur-Sierre Golf Club in Crans Montana, Switzerland.

Lawrence successfully defended his DP World Tour title from a year ago, beating Paul Casey with a birdie 3 on the par-4 18th in the fourth hole of a sudden-death playoff after both players finished regulation tied on 18-under 262.

Casey started the day as the leader, and he struggled early, playing over par for the first half of the round. He rallied on the second nine to get to Lawrence, who shot 62 on Sunday.

Harry Hall finished in third place this week, a shot out of the playoff on 17-under total.

Lawrence won the $637,500 winner's share of the $3,750,000 purse.

Omega European Masters recap notes

Lawrence earned 835 Race to Dubai points as a DP World Tour member, with its season-long Race to Dubai points race now about three-quarters through. He also earned 24 Official World Golf Ranking points.

There was a 36-hole cut, with 69 of 156 starting players finishing the event in the 33rd completed event of the season.

The 2026 DP World Tour schedule continues next week with the Amgen Irish Open in Ireland.

2026 Omega European Masters final leaderboard, results and prize money payouts

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The 2026 Amgen Irish Open field is set with the passing of the typical Thursday entry deadline. This week's DP World Tour field is set for this event, played at Trump International Golf Links & Hotel in Doonbeg, Ireland.

The Amgen Irish Open field is headlined by the likes of Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry, Jon Rahm, Patrick Reed and more.

This is set to be a 156-player field is played out over four days, with this event featuring a great list of DP World Tour players in the 34th event for the 2025-2026 DP World Tour schedule.

We don't have open qualifiers for this event, with this being the latest tournament on the 2026 DP World Tour schedule.

The week-of alternate list has been determined, and the field will be updated off the list based on any player withdrawals. Qualifying spots assigned and any other invitations and add-ons will change the list.

An alternate list is set for the week, starting currently with Ross Fisher and Danny Willett.

The field will be playing for a $6,000,000 purse, with seven of the top 50 in the Official World Golf Ranking among the top contenders.

2026 Amgen Irish Open field

Top 50 players in 2026 Amgen Irish Open field

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The 2026 Omega European Masters prize money payout is from the $3.75 million purse, with the 69 professional players who complete four rounds at Crans-sur-Sierre Golf Club in Crans Montana, Switzerland, earning DP World Tour prize money and an official-money paycheck this week.

The winner's share of the Omega European Masters prize pool is at $637,500, with the second-place finisher taking home $412,500. The Omega European Masters prize money payout breakdown shows a payout of 17 percent of the purse to the winner, and how much each DP World Tour player earns is guaranteed down to the last-place professional player.

For 2026 Omega European Masters results and payout, see our final leaderboard

The 2026 Omega European Masters field is headed by Eugenio Chacarra, Patrick Reed, Paul Casey and more.

This tournament started with 156 players, and a cut was made this week after two rounds. Every professional player in the field is paid for completing the event, but how much each player is paid at the 2026 Omega European Masters from the correct 2026 Omega European Masters full-field payout is based on their finish.

The 36-hole cut was made to the top 65 players and ties, meaning all qualifying players have an opportunity to move up the leaderboard in the final round.

The 2026 Omega European Masters prize money payout is only true after the DP World Tour cut is made, with the DP World Tour adding money to the purse if more than 65 professionals make the cut to ensure all players are paid.

With the DP World Tour cut rule down to the top 65 and ties, players are subject to the DP World Tour's secondary cut if more than 78 players make the cut.

What else is on the line

Beyond money, there are important points, perks and benefits on the line for the field -- in particular, the tournament winner.

The winner of this event will get 835 DP World Tour points, as this is considered an official event on the DP World Tour schedule.

Additionally, there are approximately 24 Official World Golf Ranking points on the line for the winner.

While this event offers a significant payday, a win comes with the benefits that come with winning on the DP World Tour. Winners of these events get a two-plus season exemption on the DP World Tour, as well as berths into other big tour events.

2026 Omega European Masters prize money, winner's share, first-place payout

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Paul Casey is a 2026 Omega European Masters contender, and he's playing some of the best golf at this late stage of his career, in part because he's happy off the course.

Casey has been married to British TV presenter and model Pollyanna Woodward for years now, and they make their permanent residence in Arizona while Casey competes on the PGA Tour.

Casey made headlines and social media fodder during the 2017 US Open when he was photographed taking a picture using his mobile phone...and his wife pictured in lingerie was his phone cover.

See pictures of Paul Casey's wife, Pollyanna Woodward.

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The 2026 Walker Cup field is set with the passing of the team selection deadline. The field is set for this event, played at Lahinch Golf Club in Lahinch, Ireland.

The Walker Cup field is headlined by the likes of Miles Russell, Preston Stout, Stewart Hagestad, Niall Shiels Donegan, Eliot Baker, Sam Easterbrook and more.

This is set to be a 20-player field is played out over two days, with this event marking the 50th playing of the team event pitting 10 American players headed by captain Nathan Smith against 10 players from Great Britain and Ireland, headed by captain Dean Robertson.

We do not have Monday qualifiers for this event.

The week-of alternate list has been determined, and the field will be updated off the list based on any player withdrawals, although that is highly unlikely.

The tournament will not offer World Amateur Golf Ranking points to the winner, as this is a team event.

The field will be playing for no purse, with 18 of the top 50 in the World Amateur Golf Ranking among the players.

2026 Walker Cup field

United States team

• Kihei Akina
• Ryder Cowan
• Ethan Fang
• Josiah Gilbert
• Stewart Hagestad
• William Jennings
• Jay Leng Jr.
• Miles Russell
• Preston Stout
• Tyler Watts

Great Britain and Ireland team

• Eliot Baker
• Ben Bolton
• Sam Easterbrook
• Connor Graham
• Stuart Grehan
• Josh Hill
• Luke Poulter
• Niall Sheils Donegan
• Tyler Weaver
• Jack Whaley

Top 50 World Amateur Golf Ranking players in 2026 Walker Cup field

• 1. Preston Stout
• 2. Tyler Watts
• 3. Tyler Weaver
• 4. William Jennings
• 5. Miles Russell
• 6. Ryder Cowan
• 7. Josiah Gilbert
• 8. Luke Poulter
• 9. Ethan Fang
• 11. Kihei Akina
• 12. Jay Leng Jr.
• 13. Eliot Baker
• 18. Niall Sheils Donegan
• 25. Stewart Hagestad
• 26. Connor Graham
• 28. Stuart Grehan
• 45. Jack Whaley

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The 2026 Walker Cup format has been announced for the 50th edition of the event, which is the biennial event pitting 10-player teams against each other, to be played at Lahinch Point Club in Lahinch, Ireland.

The Walker Cup field consists of two 10-person teams. The American team is captained by Nathan Smith, with the Great Britain and Ireland team led by Dean Robertson.

Both teams are selected by their representative organizations, with the USGA inviting 10 American players and the R&A inviting the 10 players from Great Britain and Ireland. Players are typically invited based on resume, including how they do in the biggest amateur events, including the US Amateur and the Amateur Championship.

The Walker Cup format is a two-day event with 26 total matches that start on Saturday.

On Saturday, there is a four-match session of foursomes (alternate shot) and an eight-match session of singles.

On Sunday, there is a four-match session of foursomes (alternate shot) and a 10-match session of singles.

Foursomes is also called alternate shot. On each hole, one player (Player A) from each team hits their team's respective tee shots. Then the other player (Player B) from each team hits the second shot. Then the third shot is hit by Player A, and so on, until the ball is holed. The teams compare scores, and the team with the lower score wins the hole. Whichever team wins the most holes wins the match.

On Sunday, there will be 10 singles matches. Players compete against each other one-on-one, and the player to win the most holes wins the match.

Each match is worth 1 point toward the total. If a match is tied after 18 holes, the match is halved, and both teams earn 0.5 points toward their tally. The first team to earn 14.5 points will win the Walker Cup. In the event of a tie after 28 matches, the match ends in a tie and the Europeans retain the cup.

The players on the winning and losing teams do not earn money.

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The Walker Cup happens every two years (it's a biennial event, though it's happening in 2025 and 2026 to get it back on a new, even-year cadence), pitting 10-player teams representing the United States and Great Britain & Ireland against each other in 26 matches over two days to determine a winner.

How Walker Cup teams are picked

Each team is headed by an appointed captain, with the USA selecting the United States captain (Nathan Smith) and the R&A picking the GB&I captain (Dean Robertson in 2026). The host team alternates each match, as well, with the matches played in even-numbered years -- with the switch made after the COVID-19 pandemic.

The two teams are determined by qualifying systems created by the captains and co-owning organizations, but the representative organizations ultimately pick the players.

These teams are typically picked based on standing in the World Amateur Golf Ranking, as well as finalists of the US Amateur and/or the Amateur Championship.

Walker Cup format, matches, points and rules

During the week of the Walker Cup, the matches are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, with 26 matches altogether. If either team earns at least 13.5 points, they win the Walker Cup. If the team who last won the Walker Cup earns 13 points, then they retain the trophy.

On the first day, a total of 12 matches are played over two sessions featuring two different types of two-man match-play matches: a four-match session of foursomes (alternate shot) and an eight-match session of singles.

On the second day, a total of 14 matches are played over two sessions featuring two different types of two-man match-play matches: a four-match session of foursomes (alternate shot) and a 10-match session of singles.

In each of those days, there will be one four-match session of what's called foursomes.

Foursomes is also called alternate shot. On each hole, one player (Player A) from each team hits their team's respective tee shots. Then the other player (Player B) from each team hits the second shot. Then the third shot is hit by Player A, and so on, until the ball is holed. The teams compare scores, and the team with the lower score wins the hole. Whichever team wins the most holes wins a full point. If the match is even after 18 holes, then the match is halved and each team earns 0.5 points.

Neither side is required to player at any time. They can be excluded from all four sessions or they can play in all four sessions, or anywhere in between. All of the teams are blindly submitted before the session starts, slotted by match position.

In the final day singles session, a total of 10 matches are played in one session. All 10 players from each side are submitted before play, slotted by match position. It's classic match play, with the player winning the most holes winning the match and a full point. If the match is even after 18 holes, then the match is halved and each team earns 0.5 points.

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The Walker Cup is a biennial competition, played in alternating years, that has been contested since 1922.

Two 10-player amateur teams compete in a series of matches over ttwo days to determine the champion. The two teams are the American side and the team from Great Britain and Ireland.

The United States is 40-9-1 in the history of the matches, with the lone tie coming in 1965 at Baltimore Country Club in Maryland.

Walker Cup Format

The Walker Cup is played over two days. The first day features two four-match sessions. One session is four matches of foursomes, also known as alternate shot, and then one eight-match session of the singles format. The teams compare scores to determine who wins the hole. The order is determined by the home captain.

The final day features four matches of foursomes and then one 10-match session of the singles format.

Matches are made via blind draw, with captains submitting picks for their lineup in each session without knowing the other captain's players, teams and order selected.

A point is earned for each match won, with the point split between both teams in the event of a tie. A total of 26 points are available, with 13 required for the reigning champion to retain the cup and 13.5 points to win the matches outright.

In the event of a tie, the team that comes into the matches that year with possession of the cup retains it until the next cup.

Walker Cup History & Results

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We now know future Walker Cup venues through 2052, giving us a clear idea about the future sites of the biennial matches pitting the United States amateur team against the amateur team from Great Britain and Ireland.

The venues for the Walker Cup in the United States are outstanding, including some of the most prestigious clubs and resorts in the country.

The future venues outside of the United States, when GB&I hosts, are not projected out into the future in the same way, with a much shorter turnaround for host venues.

Starting in 2026, the Walker Cup will move to even-numbered years, with the United States and GB&I continuing to alternate hosting the competition. The United States Golf Association tends to announce the United States host sites way out further in advanced, compared to the R&A, which handles the GB&I sites. Currently, the USGA has announced US host sites through 2052, with the United States hosting every four years.

With the announcement of Seminole Golf Club as the 2052 host and Prince's Golf Club as the 2030 host, we also know some of the future Walker Cup sites through 2052.

Future Walker Cup venues announced

Recent Walker Cup venues

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The 2026 Omega European Masters format is unchanged this year, with the DP World Tour event played at Crans-sur-Sierre Golf Club in Crans Montana, Switzerland.

The 2026 Omega European Masters field is 156 players.

The Omega European Masters field is made up of many top players from the DP World Tour.

Omega European Masters format

The Omega European Masters format is a 72-hole event. The field is divided into groups for the first two rounds, with players competing in threesomes each day. The same threesomes play together in each of the first two rounds, with one round starting on No. 1 tee and one round on No. 10 tee. There's one round in the morning wave and one round in the afternoon wave.

A cut is made after 36 holes to the top 65 players and ties.

For the third and fourth rounds, pairings and tee times are made based on each player's total score through two and three rounds, respectively. Players with the highest total score go first, then in descending order until the two players with the lowest total score in the final group.

The player with the lowest total score after 72 holes is the winner and will pick up the winner's share of the $3.75 million purse.

A playoff to settle any ties after 72 holes will be played under DP World Tour rules. The Omega European Masters playoff format is a sudden-death format, with playoff holes being 18 and played by any qualifying players. The players compete hole-by-hole until a winner is determined by a player scoring the lowest among the remaining players.

The winning player will get a two-season DP World Tour exemption. The winner is exempt into other tournaments as well. The winner earns 835 DP World Tour points and 24 Official World Golf Ranking points.

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The 2026 Omega European Masters is the 33rd event of the 2026 DP World Tour schedule, with Crans-sur-Sierre Golf Club in Crans Montana, Switzerland, hosting this week's tournament.

The event starts with a field of 156 players playing for a $3.75 million purse that will determine the latest DP World Tour winner.

The field features Patrick Reed, Matt Wallace, Ryan Gerard and more taking on this event in Switzerland.

The Omega European Masters TV schedule is packed with hours of coverage, with Golf Channel and CNBC airing the championship Thursday through Sunday with live golf action from the Alps.

Golf Channel airs coverage on Thursday and Friday. Coverage starts at 7:30 a.m. Eastern for the first two days. On Saturday and Sunday, coverage in on CNBC, starting at 6:30 a.m. on Saturday and 6 a.m. on Sunday.

2026 Omega European Masters viewing schedule, times, channels

All times are Eastern

• Thursday, September 2: TV coverage from 7:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. on Golf Channel
• Friday, September 3: TV coverage from 7:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. on Golf Channel
• Saturday, September 4: TV coverage from 6:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. on CNBC
• Sunday, September 5: TV coverage from 6 a.m. - 12 p.m. on CNBC

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The 2026 Omega European Masters purse is $3.75 million, with the winner's share at $637,500 -- the standard 17 percent payout according to the DP World Tour's prize money distribution chart.

The 2026 Omega European Masters field is headed by Ryan Gerard, Eugenio Chacarra, Bernd Wiesberger, Matt Wallace and Patrick Reed, as well as more of the world's best players.

For 2026 Omega European Masters results and payout, see our final leaderboard

The Omega European Masters is the 33rd event of the year on the 2026 European Tour schedule.

The event is played at Crans-sur-Sierre Golf Club in Crans Montana, Switzerland.

What else is on the line: Race to Dubai points, OWGR points, exemptions

Beyond money, there are important points, perks and benefits on the line for the field -- in particular, the tournament winner.

The winner gets approximately 24 Official World Golf Ranking points, with the points available based on field strength.

Winning comes with other big benefits, including a two-plus season exemption on the European Tour, as well berths into other key events.

There are a total of 5,000 Race to Dubai points on offer to the full field.

The points on offer are related to the purse of the tournament as quoted in United States dollars (USD).

The winner gets 835 DP World Tour points, with the player holding the most season-long Race to Dubai points at the end of the season winning the Race to Dubai and its first-place prize.

The top eight players in the Race to Dubai standings after the season will be paid from the Race to Dubai bonus pool of $6 million.

2026 Omega European Masters purse, winner's share, prize money payout

For 2026 Omega European Masters results and payout, see our final leaderboard

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