Danish Golf Championship 2024 preview: Field, betting odds, tee times and how to watch

Danish Golf Championship 2024 Preview

The final event of the DP World Tour’s five ‘Global Swings’ series takes place in Denmark this week as Lübker Golf Resort plays host to the Danish Championship.

Previously known as the Made in Denmark between 2014-2020 and Made in Himmerland from 2021 to 2023, this year marks yet another name change, with a prominent figure in Danish golf ushering in a new era for the tournament.

Indeed, Thomas Bjorn was announced as the chairman of the event back in January in the hope that his experience will elevate the event to new heights.

“I’m very proud to be named as Chairman of this year’s Danish Golf Championship,” said the 15-time winner on the DPWT.

“As a nation, Denmark has punched well above its weight in the world of golf for a number of years and I am looking forward to taking on the role of ambassador for this great event which continues to grow in scale and stature.”

Despite Bjorn’s success during his career, the Danish Championship was only introduced in 2014. This year will see the tenth edition of the competition previously won by the likes of Thomas Pieters, Bernd Wiesberger, and Denmark’s own Rasmus Hojgaard last year. The Dane was the first home winner of the tournament, prevailing over Spaniard Nacho Elvira in a thrilling six-hole playoff at the HimmerLand Golf & Spa Resort.

Will there be another Danish winner this week?

Where is the Danish Golf Championship played?

Since 2014, the competition has been hosted eight times by HimmerLand Golf & Spa Resort, with Silkeborg Ry Golfklub hosting in 2018.

However, a new era means a new venue and 2024’s edition will see Lübker Golf Resort host the tournament. While the course may not have hosted a main event on the DPWT, it has hosted the challenge tour, ECCO Tour, and DPWT qualifying school.

Defending champion Hojgaard has endorsed the course, saying: “I think Lübker is an excellent choice, and I am confident that the players, both Danish and international, will enjoy the course and venue.”

The course was only opened in 2008, but it was voted as “Denmark’s Best Golf Course 2022”, underlining its credentials as the perfect host for the tournament.

The par-71, 7026-yard course was designed by Robert Trent Jones II, son of acclaimed golf course designer Robert Trent Jones, which suggests Lübker Golf Resort will offer plenty of challenges for the field.

What is the format of the Danish Golf Championship?

The format of the Danish Golf Championship is a standard strokeplay event played over 72 holes with a cut after 36 holes (two rounds). The player with the lowest score over four rounds will win the tournament.

Who is in the field at the Danish Golf Championship?

Rasmus Hojgaard is confirmed in the field and will be hoping to defend the title he won in wonderful fashion last year. His brother, Nicolai, will be looking to dethrone Rasmus and claim his first DPWT title since winning the DP World Tour Championship in November 2023.

Aside from the twins, there are a plethora of Danes taking part, including Bjorn, Thorbjorn Olesen, and Niklas Norgaard. Elvira, the runner-up from last year, will be eyeing up his second DPWT win of the season following a triumph at the Soudal Open in May.

The full field for the Danish Golf Championship can be found here.

Who will win the Danish Golf Championship?

Selected odds (correct 19 August, 14.00):

Nicolai Hojgaard 12/1

Rasmus Hojgaard 12/1

Bernd Wiesberger 16/1

Tom McKibbin 18/1

Throbjorn Olesen 18/1

Richard Mansell 22/1

Romain Langasque 28/1

Sam Bairstow 30/1

Yannik Paul 35/1

Daniel Brown 55/1

How much will the winner of the Danish Golf Championship receive?

The prize fund for the Danish Golf Championship this year is $2.5m, with the winner taking home a cheque worth $425,000. This week marks the final event in which 3,000 points will be available prior to the Back 9 Swing when this figure jumps to 5,000 points at the British Masters next week.

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Who has won the Danish Golf Championship?

How to watch the Danish Golf Championship

Viewers in the UK can watch all four days of the action on Sky Sports Golf.

Thursday, August 22: Sky Sports Golf, 12.00

Friday, August 23: Sky Sports Golf, 12.00

Saturday, August 24: Sky Sports Golf, 11.30

Sunday, August 25: Sky Sports Golf, 12.00

Viewers in the US can watch all four days of the Danish Golf Championship on the Golf Channel.

Thursday, August 22: Golf Channel, 07.00

Friday, August 23:  Golf Channel, 07.00

Saturday, August 24: Golf Channel, 06.30

Sunday, August 25: Golf Channel, 06.00

Danish Golf Championship: Tee times and groupings

The tee times and groupings for the Danish Golf Championship can be found here.

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.

Despite first picking up a club aged 11, highlights are few and far between on the golf course.

An Eagle on the par-4 16th at Kinghorn is one that stands out (it doesn’t matter that it was only 290 yards).