After an exhilarating US Open last week, professional golf tours worldwide remain bustling during the peak season. On the DP World Tour, the KLM Open in the Netherlands marks week 24 of 44 in the Race to Dubai. Garrick Porteous (Eng), based in Dubai, commences a three-week stint post a brief hiatus. Over on the Challenge Tour, Joshua Grenville-Wood (UAE), ranked 39th on the Road to Mallorca, competes in France alongside Joel Stalter (Fr). LIV Golf Nashville hosts its ninth event, where Bryson DeChambeau is expected to be warmly received at this sold-out tournament. He captains the Crushers GC team, featuring Dubai’s Anirban Lahiri, who lead the season-long Team Standings. Adrian Meronk aims to recover from a subpar performance at the US Open. The PGA Tour presents another $20 million Signature Event – the Travelers. UAE golfers Jamie Camero and Intisar Rich receive invitations to the Tipsport Czech Ladies Open in the Czech Republic, having previously competed on the LET Access in the same country. Jeev Milkha Singh participates in the OFX Irish Legends at Seapoint Golf Links in County Louth. The Amateur Championship unfolds at Ballyliffin Golf Club, Ireland, with the Matchplay commencing on Wednesday, featuring numerous UAE and regional players. Khaleej Times Golf extends best wishes to all players with UAE ties.
Schedule:
LIV Golf: June 21-23, 2024 - LIV Golf Nashville at The Grove, Nashville, Tennessee, US - $25 million purse.
PGA Tour: June 20-23, 2024 - Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands, Connecticut, US - $20 million purse.
DP World Tour: June 20-23, 2024 - KLM Open at The International, Amsterdam, Netherlands - $2.5 million purse.
LPGA: June 20-23, 2024 - KPMG Women’s PGA Championship at Sahalee Country Club, Washington US - $10 million purse.
Ladies European Tour: June 21-23, 2024 - Tipsport Czech Ladies Open at Royal Beroun Golf Club, Czech Republic - €300,000 purse.
Challenge Tour: June 20-23, 2024 - Blot Open de Bretagne at Golf Bluegreen de Pleneuf Val Andre, France - €270,000 purse.
Legends Tour: June 19-22, 2024 - OFX Irish Legends at Seapoint Golf Links, Co Louth, Ireland - €400,000 purse.
Champions Tour: June 21-23, 2024 - Dicks Open at En-Joie Golf Club, New York, US - $2.1 million purse.
