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Grant Forrest wins Spanish Open to earn first Masters place
Grant Forrest, a 33-year-old golfer from Scotland, won the Spanish Open in Madrid on Sunday.
He finished at 14 under par, one shot ahead of France’s Victor Perez and Spain’s Eugenio Chacarra.
Forrest made a birdie on the final hole to secure the win and avoid a play-off.
It was his third victory on the DP World Tour, after wins in Scotland in 2021 and 2025.
The Spanish Open is among the national opens whose winners are invited to play at the Masters, so Forrest has earned his first trip to Augusta National.
The win also secures a place at The Open, which he has played twice before.
Forrest said he was in shock after a difficult year in which he had not played well.
Grant Forrest won the Spanish Open in Madrid by one shot, earning his first place at the Masters.
The 33-year-old Scot finished at 14 under after making a birdie on the final hole.
He also qualified for the Open Championship.
Eugenio Chacarra and Victor Perez tied for second, one shot behind Forrest.
The win was Forrest’s third on the DP World Tour.
- Who
- Grant Forrest, a 33-year-old golfer from Scotland.
- What
- He won the Spanish Open by one shot and earned a place at the Masters and the Open Championship.
- When
- Sunday, October 11, 2026.
- Where
- The Spanish Open was held in Madrid, at the Real Club de Campo Villa de Madrid.
- Why
- The win earned Forrest a place at the Masters; the Spanish Open was among the national opens identified by the Masters to invite winners.
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I’m in shock, honestly, pure shock just now
It's fairy-tale stuff
I'm in shock, pure shock
It’s fairytale stuff, I’ve played two Opens and to be going to Augusta, I just can’t get my head round it.
Forrest shared the lead with Joe Dean going into the final round.
Forrest made a birdie on the 18th to finish at 14 under and win by one shot.
Forrest secured places at the Masters and the Open Championship.
- Winner
- Grant Forrest
- Winning score
- 14 under 270
- Margin
- One shot
- Venue
- Real Club de Campo Villa de Madrid
- Masters place
- Forrest’s first trip to Augusta National
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