Major champions compete at new course for the Czech Masters

Francesco Molinari is in the field for the Czech Masters.

The DP World Tour returns after almost a month’s break as the Race to Dubai heats up with the Czech Masters, played at a new course and featuring a field packed with Major champions.

The DP World Tour returns to action at the Czech Masters after nearly a month away. The previous regular event on tour prior to Major Championships and co-sanctioned US events taking over was the BMW International Open won by Ewen Ferguson in early July.

Since then, Xander Schauffele won the Open Championship at Royal Troon, becoming the first male player to win two Major titles in the same year. While Scottie Scheffler won Olympic Gold, adding another title to his superb 2024 season.

The DPWT travels to the Czech Republic this week for the tenth edition of the D+D Real Czech Masters, which takes place at PGA National Oaks Prague for the first time.

The tournament is the penultimate event of the tour’s five ‘Global Swings’, which started way back in November 2023 with the Fortinet Australian PGA Championship.

Fast-forward nine months and the race to see who is crowned the Race to Dubai winner is heating up ahead of the final few months of the season.

Last year, Todd Clements claimed his maiden victory on the DPWT at the tournament, prevailing over Matt Wallace following a stunning final round of 63.

Despite its relatively short history, the Czech Masters is now firmly established as one of the premier competitions on European soil, always providing plenty of drama. Indeed, nine of the ten tournaments have been won by two strokes or fewer.

Who will prevail this time in Prague?

Where is the D+D Real Czech Masters being played?

Albatross Golf Resort was host of the first nine editions of the tournament through to 2023, but there is a new venue playing host this year.

The PGA National Oaks will host the Czech Masters for the very first time in 2024. The 7613-yard, par-72 track was only opened in 2020, designed by acclaimed golf course architect Kyle Phillips, who has also designed Kingsbarns, California Golf, and South Cape in South Korea, three of the top 100 courses in the world.

PGA National Oaks is certainly a fitting choice to replace Albatross Golf Resort this year, considering it has been voted Czech Republic’s Best Golf Course for the last four years at the World Golf Awards.

Director of Golf at PGA National, Paul Dennis, expressed his delight at the competition taking place on the course, saying: “Hosting the D+D REAL Czech Masters in 2024 is the next step of our evolution.

“The course is always prepared to championship standards, and we look forward to seeing how the players fair over the week on this wonderful Kyle Phillips golf course.”

What is the format of the D+D Real Czech Masters?

The Czech Masters is a normal strokeplay event played over 72 holes with a cut after 36 holes (two rounds) that sees the leading 65 players and ties make the final two rounds. The player who achieves the lowest score over four rounds will win the tournament.

Who is in the field at the D+D Real Czech Masters?

The field features three major champions in Danny Willett, Francesco Molinari and Jason Dufner, with the latter receiving an invitation to compete in Prague.

Defending champion Clements will aim to make it back-to-back wins at the tournament while the most recent winner of a regular DPWT event on European soil, Ewen Ferguson, is chasing his fourth victory on tour.

European Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald is also in the field as he makes his second appearance at the Czech Masters. The Ryder Cup qualification doesn’t start until the British Masters at the end of the month, but Donald will be keeping a close eye on potential rookies in Prague.

The full field for the Czech Masters can be found here.

Who will win the D+D Real Czech Masters?

Selected odds for the Czech Masters will appear here when available.

How much will the winner of the D+D Real Czech Masters receive?

The prize fund for the Czech Masters this year is $2.5m, with the winner taking home a cheque worth $425,000.

More important perhaps is the Race to Dubai points on offer. This week marks the penultimate event in which 3000 points will be available prior to the back 9 swing, when this figure jumps to 5000 points.

Who has won the D+D Real Czech Masters?

How to watch the D+D Real Czech Masters

Viewers in the UK can watch the Czech Masters on Sky Sports Golf.

Thursday, August 15: Sky Sports Golf, 12.00

Friday, August 16: Sky Sports Golf, 12.00

Saturday, August 17: Sky Sports Golf, 11.30

Sunday, August 18: Sky Sports Golf, 11.00

D+D Real Czech Masters: Tee times and groupings

Tee times and groupings for the Czech Masters will be available here once announced.

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About the Author

Ross Kilvington – Contributing Golf News Writer

Ross Kilvington is a freelance writer from Scotland who currently writes previews for Today’s Golfer, covering events on the DP World, PGA and LPGA tours along with the LIV Golf Series.

Ross holds a passionate interest in golf and tries to play as often as possible, although having two daughters under the age of 6 means his quest to break 80 will have to wait a little longer.

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