Make no mistake: the best field in golf this week is across the pond.
One of the best events on the DP World Tour schedule, the 2024 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship gets underway Thursday at three of Scotland’s best courses: the Old Course at St. Andrews, Carnoustie and Kingsbarns. Golfers will compete one round on all three courses before a cut is made, and those who advance to the final round will battle it out at St. Andrews for the title.
As if that wasn’t good enough, each player will team up with an amateur. European soccer star Gareth Bale, Denver Broncos GM John Elway and a host of other A-list celebrities will tee it up with plenty stars in the game of golf for the competition.
Matt Fitzpatrick is the event’s defending champion, and he also won the team competition with his mother, Sue. They’re both back to defend their titles.
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— Alfred Dunhill Links Championship (@dunhilllinks) September 30, 2024
In addition to Fitzpatrick’s return, other big names in the field include Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm, Brooks Koepka, Tyrrell Hatton, Shane Lowry, Robert MacIntyre, Patrick Reed, Louis Oosthuizen and more. Also in the field is Billy Horschel, winner of the BMW PGA Championship earlier this month.
Hatton and Padraig Harrington both have a shot at becoming the first player to win the Alfred Dunhill Links three times.
Again, if that wasn’t good enough, entry for fans on the first three days of competition is free. Tickets are needed only on Sunday at St. Andrews for the final round.
For a full look at the field, click here.