Spain hosts this year tournaments of the main European circuits

Spain will host this year tournaments of the four main European professional golf circuits , although some of the dates and venues have not yet been confirmed.

European Tour: The Andalucía Valderrama Masters returns to Sotogrande from October 18 to 21, after Sergio García’s victory last year and Jon Rahm’s professional debut in Spain, where he missed the cut , although he later redeemed himself with victory in the tournament that ended the European season: the Dubai World Tour Championship.

There is also a free date on the European Tour calendar, April 12-15 (one week after the U.S. Masters), with speculation in the Spanish press that the Open de España (which se did not play last season) could return at a club in Madrid, possibly the RACE.

Ladies European Tour: Founded four decades ago, in 1978, this women’s circuit was has struggled in recent seasons to provide a complete schedule and financial endowments minimally relevant, but, according to LET CEO Mark Lichtenhein, this circuit hopes to take advantage of a “significant tailwind that is driving women in the sport at the moment.” Last week said that “as things stand, we are on the verge of confirming two more European tournaments. Our target of having 20 tournaments this year compared to 15 in the previous year. past. In other words, things are getting better.”

No tournaments have been officially announced after the three Australian with which the season starts, plus the in South Africa and Morocco in March and April, respectively, but presumably one of the 20 planned will be the Open de España Femenino, which was played in Marbella the last two seasons, and was won on both occasions by local star Azahara Muñoz.

European Challenge Tour: In what has been baptized by this circuit as the first “Iberian Swing”, the Spanish Challenge will be held at Izki Golf, Álava. from May 3-6, followed by the Portuguese Open ( May 10-13 at Morgado, Portimão, Algarve) and the Andalucía-Costa del Sol Match Play 9 (May 17-20), which played at La Cala Resort (Mijas) in 2017, but still does not have an officially confirmed venue for this year.

Staysure Tour (European Senior): The Meliã Villaitana Golf Club, in Alicante, will host the first edition of the Costa Blanca Benidorm Senior Masters from November 29th to December 1st. UK-based insurer Staysure is the title sponsor of the senior circuit. of this year.