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European and Australian Tours
ISPS HANDA AUSTRALIAN OPEN
Location: Melbourne, Australia.
Courses: Kingston Heath (Length: 7,259 yards, Par: 72) and Victoria Golf Club (Length: 6,887 yards, Par: 71).
Total Prize Money: A$1.7 million, with the winner receiving A$283,333.
Broadcast Schedule: Wednesday-Thursday from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. (Golf Channel); Friday from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. (Golf Channel).
Defending Champions: Joaquin Niemann and Ashleigh Buhai.
Race to Dubai Leader: Elvis Smylie.
Recent Highlight: Elvis Smylie claimed victory at the Australian PGA Championship last week.
Notes:
This year marks the second consecutive occasion that the Australian Open is running alongside the Women’s Australian Open, with both tournaments sharing course venues and prize funds. Noteworthy competitors include Australian siblings Minjee Lee, participating in the LPGA, and Min Woo Lee in their respective tournaments. Kingston Heath previously witnessed Tiger Woods winning the 2009 Australian Masters and is set to host the Presidents Cup in 2028. Notably, Geoff Ogilvy, a player with ties to Victoria Golf Club, will be in attendance. Cameron Smith is set to compete for the fourth week in a row, having taken part in two unco-sanctioned PGA Tour of Australasia events. Joaquin Niemann’s victory last year was crucial for securing his upcoming invitation to the Masters. Additionally, Wenyi Ding, who missed out on the Masters after winning the Asia-Pacific Amateur, will be making his debut as a European Tour rookie.
Upcoming Event:
Nedbank Golf Challenge.
Asian Tour
INTERNATIONAL SERIES QATAR
Location: Doha, Qatar.
Course: Doha Golf Club (Length: 7,437 yards, Par: 72).
Total Prize Money: $2.5 million, with the winner’s share set at $450,000.
Broadcast Schedule: Wednesday-Thursday from 4 a.m. to 8 a.m. (Golf Channel); Friday-Saturday from 3:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. (Golf Channel).
Last Tournament Champion: Andy Ogletree.
Current Money Leader: John Catlin.
Recent Result: Patrick Reed emerged victorious at the Hong Kong Open last week.
Notes:
This event marks the ninth of ten planned tournaments in the International Series on the Asian Tour, with the final event being the Saudi International. Those who lead the points list have the opportunity to qualify for the LIV Golf League next year. The field consists of 120 players, including 20 participants from this year’s LIV Golf. John Catlin currently leads the points race, followed closely by Richard Lee and Peter Uihlein. Andy Ogletree, last year’s champion, will not be defending his title, though he has previously secured three victories in the International Series since its inception in 2022. Notably, LIV Golf’s financial backing significantly increased the prize money for the Asian Tour events. Among the players vying for the title this Thanksgiving week are Patrick Reed and Brendan Steele, along with Anthony Kim, who is hoping for better luck this time around after missing the cut in Macau earlier this year. It’s worth noting that Qatar was once part of the European tour lineup.
Upcoming Event:
PIF Saudi International.
PGA Tour
Recent Outcome:
Maverick McNealy clinched victory at the RSM Classic.
Upcoming Tournament: Hero World Challenge.
Current FedEx Cup Champion: Scottie Scheffler.
LPGA Tour
Recent Outcome:
Jeeno Thitikul triumphed at the CME Group Tour Championship.
Next Tournament: Grant Thornton Invitational occurring from December 13-15.
CME Globe Winner: Jeeno Thitikul.
Other Tours
Japan Golf Tour:
Golf Nippon Series JT Cup at Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club, with Taiga Semikawa as the defending champion.
Ladies European Tour:
The Andalucia Costa Del Sol Open de Espana at Real Club Guadalhorce in Malaga, Spain, will see Aditi Ashok defending her title. Broadcast coverage includes Thursday to Saturday from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. (Golf Channel) and Sunday from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. (Golf Channel).
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