Weekly preview: What’s the panorama like for the best English golfers on Tour
10/13/2021 by Elena Sinde Romero
Summary of the tournaments previews for this week with a special focus on the English golfers. What’s the panorama like at the different main Tours
Tommy Fleetwood and Danny Willett of England walk from the 1st tee during Day Three of The Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at The Old Course (Getty Images)
PGA Tour: The CJ Cup
Las Vegas never dissapoints and this weekend is no exception. The Summit Club will hold the CJ Cup and the best players around the world will join the event to play their best cards for the victory. Although the great majority of participants are from the U.S. the Englishmen come strong to win the trophy. Ian Poulter and Paul Casey are playing revenge on Las Vegas after missing the cut last weekend at the Shriners Children’s Open. Justin Rose is ready to come back to the field one month after his last tournament appearance, at the BMW PGA Championship. Tommy Fleetwood tees off at 6:37pm (CET), and his fellow teammate Tyrrell Hatton is starting at 8:42pm (CET). Hatton came close to a win during his last event at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, and he is ready to shake off the bitter taste of second place.
| PGA Tour | The CJ Cup |
|---|---|
| Course | The Summit Club, Las Vegas, Nevada (USA) |
| Prize Money | $9,750,000 US-Dollar |
| Defending Champion | Jason Kokrak |
| Headliner | Collin Morikawa, Brooks Koepka, Xander Schauffele, Justin Thomas |
| English players | Ian Poulter, Paul Casey, Justin Rose, Tommy Fleetwood, Tyrrell Hatton |
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European Tour: Estrella Damm N.A. Andalucía Masters
Continuing with the Spanish weeks on the European Tour, eyes stay on world number one Jon Rahm seeking for the local player tricks. This weekend Valderrama Golf is venue to the Estrella Damn N.A. Andalucia Maters. The south always brings sunny days and good vibes on and off the course to create the perfect atmosphere to enjoy the game of the greatest European Tour golfers. A few English stars to get a chance at this year’s tournament include, Richard Bland, Daniel Gavins, and Matthew Fitzpatrick.
| EU Tour | Estrella Damm N.A. Andalucía Masters |
|---|---|
| Course | Valderrama Golf Course, Andalucía, Spain |
| Prize Money | 3 Mio EUR |
| Defending Champion | John Catlin |
| Headliner | Jon Rahm, Rafa Cabrera Bello |
| English players | David Horsey, Graeme Storm, Andy Sullivan, James Morrison, Chris Paisley, Laurie Canter, Paul Waring, Robert Rock, Richard Bland, David Howell, Ross McGowan, Matthew Southgate, Eddie Pepperell, Matthew Fitzpatrick, Richard Mcevoy, Chris Wood, Jack Senior, Ross Fisher, Callum Shinkwin, Jordan Smith, Steven Brown, Marcus Armitage, Oliver Wilson, Oliver Fisher, David Horsey, Graeme Storm, Chris Paisley, James Morrison, Paul Waring, David Howell, Robert Rock, Ashley Chesters, Aron Rai, Daniel Gavins, Andrew Johnston, Laid Shepherd |
LET Tour: Aramco Team Series – New York
Moving into the ladies tours, this weekend the Ladies European Tour receives full attention since the LPGA cancelled the Shanghai tournament due to covid. The best female golfers around the world come together to play at the Glen Oaks Club, in New York, entering the top 5 to last events of the season.
| LET Tour | Aramco Team Series – New York |
|---|---|
| Course | Glen Oaks Club, New York (USA) |
| Prize Money | 200,000 EUR / 800,000 EUR (TEAM) |
| Defending Champion | – |
| Headliner | Nelly Korda, Jessica Korda, Lexi Thompson |
| English players | Bronte Law, Trish Johnson, Charley Hull, Alice Hewson, Annabel Dimmock, Meghan MacLaren, Felicity Johnson |
PGA Tour Champions: SAS Championship
The new century began celebrating the SAS Championship for the first time in 2001, and survived through a global pandemic in 2019, when it turned out to be one of the few events that took place regardless. The PGA Tour Champions is where the legends play and the show must go on. This year, they all come together at the Prestonwood Country Club in Cary, North Caroline. Furthermore, the European Team Ryder Cup captain Padraig Harrington is also entered. Paul Broadhurst is the only English player in the tournament.
| PGA Tour Champions | SAS Championship | |
|---|---|---|
| Course | Prestonwood Country Club – Highlands Course | |
| Prize Money |
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| Defending Champion | Ernie Els | |
| Headliner |
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| English players | Paul Broadhurst |
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