The English master completes a stellar field

Eleven years on from his last appearance at the Open de España, Danny Willett arrives at Club de Campo Villa de Madrid to play in the latest edition of one of the most historic tournaments in Europe. The Englishman, who earned himself a prestigious Green Jacket in 2016, winning the US Masters with a late
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The Bethpage hero is back: Lowry returns to Madrid thirsty for more

Shane Lowry’s second consecutive appearance at the Open de España presented by Madrid had been an open secret since his 2024 visit to the Spanish capital. The Irishman was enamoured by the city, the golf course, and even by Real Madrid after watching them play Alaves in the Bernabeu. Last year, a lack of experience on
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Captain America is back to finish the job

Patrick Reed is back at the Open de España presented by Madrid for the second straight year and he will be determined to pick up where he left off in 2024, when he posted a Top-10 finish. Reed has his sights set on a title that would be his first on the DP World Tour.
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A high-octane debut: Niemann adorns an unprecedented Open de España field

The Open de España presented by Madrid already has one of its biggest headlines; Joaquin Niemann will be playing the tournament for the first time. The Chilean, who became a global superstar with victories on four continents, touches down in the Spanish capital intent on leaving his mark on an historic event that has hosted some
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The greatness of Angel Hidalgo

There are times in the life of an elite athlete when they have to decide whether to step up or step aside. An instant where the line between greatness and irrelevance is practically imperceptible. A juncture for which they have been practising day and night for 20 or 30 years, to perfect their talent and
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The return of the prodigal son: Sergio Garcia is back in Madrid

The magic of Sergio Garcia, one of the best golfers in Spain’s history, is back. With 16 wins on the DP World Tour, 11 titles on the PGA Tour and an unforgettable US Masters title in 2017, the Spaniard will once again perform in front of his adoring home fans, in what promises to be
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Patrick Reed steps up, while Hoshino shoots the lights out

Patrick Reed demonstrated on Friday morning why he has a Green Jacket to his name. The 2018 US Masters champion is very much in the battle for the ACCIONA Open de España presented by Madrid. The conditions could not have been better, and with the sun shining on the morning session, the players had a
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Ten highlights of a magical beginning in Madrid

The first day of the ACCIONA Open de España presented by Madrid has come to an end at Club de Campo, here are ten nuggets that perfectly encapsulate what went down in a magical first round: – Nothing can stop ‘Rahmania’, not the wind, not the adverse conditions. Thousands of fans turned up on Thursday
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Guerrier, in the footsteps of his countryman…

Julien Guerrier has done a ‘Matthieu Pavon’. Just like last year, a Frenchman is at the top of the leaderboard after the Thursday morning session. Guerrier signed for a 67 that has him looking down on the field after six hours of the tournament. It remains to be seen if anyone can catch him this
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Welcome to the best ACCIONA Open in history

The wait is over. After a year of preparation, everything is in place for the ACCIONA Open de España presented by Madrid to kick off. An incredible field of the best players in the world is ready to light up Club de Campo Villa de Madrid like never before. The entry list this week is
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