Much more than just a title: the triple-reward awaiting the Open de España champion

This Sunday is more than just one more day at the Open de España presented by Madrid. It is the final day, and it will culminate with the champion lifting the cup on an 18th green surrounded by throngs of fans. However, this year the tournament has an extra reward for the player who completes the 72 holes
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Rahm confirms he’s not human with an astonishing round

Jon Rahm’s wry smile on the 5th hole perfectly summed up his second round at the Open de España presented by Madrid. His birdie putt fell to the right, while seconds later Shane Lowry holed one from exactly the same place that broke to the left. On holes 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 11, 14,
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Penge stamps his authority in Madrid

It would be hard to find a more international leaderboard. Eight countries are represented in the top ten at the Open de España presented by Madrid and looking down on the rest is an imperious Marco Penge. The Englishman has consolidated himself as one of the favourites for the title. Not Rahm, not Lowry, not
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A well-deserved ovation for ailing champion Angel Hidalgo

“I don’t know what I’ll feel this week because I’ve never had to defend a title”, came Angel Hidalgo’s response at a press conference during the presentation of the Open de España presented by Madrid. They were words of prudence, but the Spaniard’s trademark smile was very much still there. The Andalusian caused an earthquake
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Wiesberger sets an example from the top end of the leaderboard

Bernd Wiesberger, the Austrian golfer who turned adversity into triumph, is playing some stunning golf at the Open de España presented by Madrid. After his second round, the European finds himself tied for second following a very solid day on the course. 10 birdies between Thursday and Friday find him on a total of -7. He is
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Patrick Reed and the curse of the Old Continent

Patrick Reed has had a prolific career in terms of titles and success stories, with more than 10 titles under his belt. A major champion, a Ryder Cup winner, he is the personification of triumph. However, there is something missing from the 35-year-old’s trophy cabinet. Patrick Reed has won in America. Patrick Reed has won
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Angel Ayora’s special connection with Seve Ballesteros

Two weeks ago, after Europe’s emotional Ryder Cup triumph, Jose Maria Olazabal unbuttoned his shirt to reveal to the cameras that behind the Team Europe shield was a hidden silhouette of Seve Ballesteros. “He’s always with us”, said a tearful Chema. The history of Spanish – and global – golf would be very different without
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The par 3s bare their teeth

The opening day of the Open de España presented by Madrid, when Sam Bairstow and Ugo Coussaud topped the leaderboard with respective 65s, provided plenty of talking points. The competition is well underway and once again Club de Campo has shown why it is a worthy venue for Spain’s open for the thirteenth time. The
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Ayora bounces back in time to lead the Spaniards

t was a highly entertaining morning on Thursday at Club de Campo and also a very fruitful one for the home players, despite a less-than-encouraging start for the Armada. Nobody more so than Angel Ayora (-4), who made a big mistake on the 13th (his 4th) in the form of a double bogey that was
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Rahm makes the best of a bad day

Beginnings are always tough, and Jon Rahm found out the hard way in his first round at the Open de España presented by Madrid. The Basque struggled more than he is accustomed to at Club de Campo Villa de Madrid, on a day on which nothing seemed to go his way. The first nine holes
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