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Open de España winner to earn $637,500 and places at two major championships
The Open de España is being played at Real Club de Campo Villa de Madrid in Spain.
It is the final European event on the DP World Tour calendar, and Marco Penge is defending his title.
The tournament’s total prize money has increased by $500,000 to $3.75 million.
The winner will receive $637,500, while the runner-up will receive $412,500.
Going into Sunday, Joe Dean and Grant Forrest share the lead at 13 under, with three players one shot behind.
The champion will also earn a place at next year’s Masters and Open Championship, as well as Race to Dubai points.
The leading player who is not already eligible will qualify for the Open at St Andrews through the Open Qualifying Series.
The Open de España winner will receive $637,500 and qualify for places at two major championships.
The 2026 tournament purse is $3.75 million, up $500,000 from $3.25 million.
The tournament is being held at Real Club de Campo Villa de Madrid.
Joe Dean and Grant Forrest share the lead at 13-under going into Sunday.
The winner will earn an invitation to the Masters, while the leading player not otherwise exempt will qualify for The Open Championship.
- Who
- The Open de España winner, whose identity was not yet known in the article.
- What
- The winner will receive $637,500 and places at the Masters and The Open Championship.
- When
- The 2026 tournament week; the article says several players could win going into Sunday.
- Where
- Real Club de Campo Villa de Madrid, Madrid, Spain.
- Why
- The winner earns the prize money and major-championship places under qualification criteria announced by Augusta National and The R&A.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
No direct quotes in the coverage so far.
Augusta National and The R&A announced changes to qualification criteria.
Marco Penge won the tournament and was set to defend his title.
Joe Dean and Grant Forrest shared the lead at 13-under.
- Winner's first prize
- $637,500
- Tournament purse
- $3.75 million
- Venue
- Real Club de Campo Villa de Madrid
- Leaders going into Sunday
- Joe Dean and Grant Forrest, 13-under
- Major places
- Masters invitation and a place at The Open Championship for the leading player not otherwise exempt
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