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Following a brief Holiday break, the European Tour returns to action this week at the South African Open hosted by the city of Johannesburg. That is the official title of the event after a merger with the Joburg Open kept the tournament alive. And for the second successive year certain elements of the Joburg are in place. First we have a massive field that consists of around 240 golfers. That staggering number requires both championship courses – Bushwillow and Firethorn – at Randpark Golf Club ... 

With the Holiday break upcoming and a week removed from the Presidents Cup, the field is weakened for the year-ending Australian PGA Championship, contested at the picturesque RACV Royal Pines Resort in Queensland. There is no shortage of local golfers with Aussies dominating the field and the winner’s bracket at this event in the past. Natives have won 18 of the last 19 tournaments and 81 total since the first edition of this competition way back in 1905. Two-time defending champion Cameron Smi... 

The final European Tour event of the calendar year takes place this week at the Australian PGA Championship. The Aussie-dominated field heads down under, or in some cases stays down under, to compete for the Kirkwood Cup at the RACV Royal Pines Resort in Queensland. The event has been owned by the natives with the home country boasting 81 victories since the first edition of the Open in 1905. American Harold Varner III ended a streak of 16 straight Aussie wins with a victory in 2016, only to hav... 

The fifth edition of the European Tour’s ArfAsia Bank Mauritius Open heads to the south side of the island for this week’s playing at the Heritage Golf Club in Domaine de Bel Ombre. The event has rotated venues with the Four Seasons in Anahita since its 2015 maiden and returns to a spot where South African players have flourished in this tournament. George Coetzee won the inaugural event and Dylan Frittelli captured hardware in 2017. Coetzee is one of the favorites at online sportsbooks while Fr... 

From the wildlife park of Leopard Creek last week to the idyllic island of Mauritius this week, the European Tour covers all the bases. This week’s playing of the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open returns to Heritage Golf Club on the southern part of the island after the Four Seasons Resort in Anahita hosted last year. The two venues have shared hosting duties since the first playing in 2015. South African players have won the previous two editions at Heritage with Geroge Coetzee triumphing in 2015 an... 

Less than a week after Jon Rahm’s thrilling victory at the season-ending DP World Tour Championship, the European Tour is ready to tee off the start of a new season. That takes place this week at the Alfred Dunhill Championship, contested at the picturesque Leopard Creek Country Club in Malelane, South Africa. And as the name suggests a hazard on the layout is the wildlife that makes the area home. With a number of high-profile players packing the sticks for the Holidays, the field isn’t as stro... 

There is no offseason on the European Tour. Just a few days after the dramatic conclusion of the DP World Tour Championship and the 2018-19 season it’s back to work. The new Euro Tour season gets underway this week in South Africa with the playing of the Alfred Dunhill Championship at Leopard Creek Country Club. American David Lipsky broke a string of South African dominance at this event that had been in place since 2011 with a 2-shot victory last year. Carl Schwartzel, who has won half of the ... 

The final stop on the European Tour is the DP World Tour Championship with the top 50 golfers in the Race to Dubai standings competing for the hefty prize and Race to Dubai crown at Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai. Bernd Wiesberger tops the standings and can win the prize as the circuit’s top golfer with a top-2 finish regardless of what his nearest competitors do. Anything less leaves the door open for Tommy Fleetwood, Jon Rahm, Shane Lowry or Matthew Fitzpatrick. That will create a lot of tense moments in the tournament matchups. Rory McIlroy has won the event twice in the past seven years and opened as the betting favorite. He’s also chasing down the World’s No. 1 ranking giving him plenty of motivation this week. Visit BookMaker.eu for a complete list of matchup betting odds when you’re ready to place a wager. ... 

It comes down to this on the European Tour. The final event of the season with the top-50 golfers in the Race to Dubai will battle for the DP World Tour Championship at Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai. There is also the cash, and prestige that come with winning the Race to Dubai. Bernd Wiesberger sits atop the standings heading into the week, but as many as five players can overtake him as the Euro Tour’s best player. Looking for his third win at this event in the last eight years, Rory McIlroy o... 

The Montgomerie Maxx Royal Golf Club in Antalya hosts the Turkish Airlines Open this week in the first of the final three Rolex Series events to close out the European Tour season. Two-time defending champion Justin Rose opened as the betting favorite, but those titles came up the road at Regnum Carya Golf Club. The event returns to its original venue where it played from 2013-2015. Race to Dubai points are up for grabs with standings leader Bernd Wiesberger looking to add to his total after a d... 

The European Tour season is winding down with the first of three final Rolex Series events getting underway this week at Montgomerie Maxx Royal Golf Club for the playing of the Turkish Airlines Open. Race to Dubai points leader Bernd Wiesberger will look to pad his lead in the standings, however the Austrian is down the oddsboard. Two-time defending champion Justin Rose opened as the betting favorite at offshore sportsbooks with Patrick Reed close behind. If Rose is to hit the trifecta he’ll hav... 

It’s getting down to the wire on the European Tour with this week’s Portugal Masters the last regular event of the season. That means there are Race to Dubai standings points up for grabs when the full field meets at Dom Pedro Victoria Golf Course in Vilamoura. Portugal is a popular landing spot on the Tour and for some reason British golfers have thrived at this event. Tom Lewis is back to defend his title and fellow Englishman Matt Wallace is the betting favorite at offshore sportsbooks. Some ... 

Often described as one of the best stops on the European Tour, the gang heads to Vilamoura for this week’s Portugal Masters in what is the final regular event of the 2018-19 season. With the WGC in China followed by the trio of closing Rolex Series tournaments, this week is the last chance for some players to gain ground in the Race to Dubai standings. Portugal has become a popular destination for British golfers due to the nice weather conditions and Englishman Matt Wallace is the betting favor... 

The venue for this week’s stop on the European Tour is a familiar one. Le Golf National hosted the most recent Ryder Cup and the pristine layout is set to do the same for the Amundi Open de France this week. A change on the calendar for this event has affected the star power with several big name Euro circuit players taking the week off. Still, there are plenty of quality golfers that will make for numerous betting opportunities on head-to-head tournament matchups. The odds board at offshore spo... 

Even European Tour events get affected by a change in the schedule. A move from the summer to early fall has played with the field for the Amundi Open de France, which will be without the typical star power associated with the circuit. Even with some of the big names absent and a modest purse, there will be fantastic golf played on a pristine course. Le Golf National, better known for its Ryder Cup hosting, will welcome a full field this week. And with no clear cut favorite, there is plenty of v... 

With the European Tour season winding down the remaining tournaments take on extra meaning. The field heads to Rome for this week’s Italian Open, the fifth of eight Rolex Series events on the schedule. Three of the past four winners from those big-money events – Danny Willett, Shane Lowry, Bernd Wiesberger – are all scheduled to peg it up at Olgiata Golf Club, with Lowry having a chance to usurp Jon Rahm as the Race to Dubai points leader. The classy field offers up numerous matchup wagers with ... 

Italy’s capital will play host to the country’s national open this week when the European Tour heads to Rome for the Italian Open. A strong field will assemble at the Olgiata Golf Club for the fifth of eight Rolex Series events. And with the Tour season winding down Ryder Cup qualification points and Race to Dubai rankings points are up for grabs. Paul Casey is making his tournament debut, but that hasn’t stopped oddsmakers at offshore sportsbooks from making him the betting favorite. Francesco ... 

For most Spaniards on the European Tour, playing in their national open is an honor and the Mutuactivos Open de Espana has attracted many of the country’s top players. Defending champion Jon Rahm is among them, and he’s the betting favorite at offshore sportsbooks. Rahm is joined in the strong field by fellow countrymen Sergio Garcia and Rafa Cabrera Bello, with each ranked among the world’s top-40. The field has been diluted a bit with other big-name players electing to prepare for next week’s Rolex Series event. That hasn’t diminished the betting opportunities on tournament matchups. Visit BookMaker.eu for a complete list of betting odds and to place your wager. ... 

The European Tour heads to the capital of Spain for the country’s national open this week. Some high-profile players will take the week off to prepare for next week’s Rolex Series event in Italy, which affects the field. However, locals Jon Rahm, Sergio Garcia and Rafa Cabrera Bello are all set to tee off at the Mutuactivos Open de Espana in Madrid. A Spaniard has claimed victory twice in the last four playings of this event with Rahm the defending champ and betting favorite at top offshore spor... 

The European Tour is off to Scotland this week for the ever-popular Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. What makes this tournament so intriguing is that it’s played on three of the most iconic golf courses – the Old Course at St. Andrews, the Championship Course at Carnoustie, and Kingsbarns Golf Links. Taming one course over four days is tough enough. Throw in different layouts and weather conditions and the task is even more challenging. That hasn’t stopped the best players in the world from co... 

It’s not a Rolex Series event but that doesn’t make the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship less appealing. One of the most eagerly anticipated events of the European Tour season, the pro-am tournament takes place at three of the most storied golf courses in the world – the Old Course at St. Andrews, the Championship Course at Carnoustie, and Kingsbarns Golf Links. And is this the year Rory McIlroy finally breaks through for his first victory? Top offshore sportsbooks have McIlroy as the betting favorite with Jon Rahm close behind. Visit BookMaker.eu for a complete list of betting odds and to place your wager. ... 

Things are starting to heat up on the European Tour. Half of the remaining 10 tournaments in the Race to Dubai are Rolex Series events, beginning with this week’s prestigious BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth Golf Club in Surrey, England. You can tell things are serious by looking at the names entered. Newly minted PGA Tour Player of the Year Rory McIlroy headlines the field as the betting favorite at offshore sportsbooks, and the FedExCup champ is featured in a number of tournament matchups. Vi... 

You can always tell the importance of a tournament by the quality of the players. That’s the case this week with a star-studded field off to Surrey, England, for the European Tour’s BMW PGA Championship. Only 10 tournaments remain in the Race to Dubai with half of them being Rolex Series events. This prestigious competition kicks things off with recently crowned PGA Tour Player of the Year Rory McIlroy the betting favorite at online sportsbooks. A strong contingent of Americans will take their s... 

With a number of top players on the European Tour sitting out ahead of bigger events later this month, the field for the KLM Open has plenty of possibilities. It’s also hard to single out any one player when the field breaks in a new course. The KLM Open has been part of the Euro circuit since 1972, but it will play at The International in Amsterdam for the first time. Does anyone have an advantage? It’s hard to say since a number of players are pegging it up for the first time on this layout. Patrick Reed opened as the betting favorite at top offshore sportsbooks and he’s featured in several tournament matchups. Check the odds for those below and visit BookMaker.eu when you’re ready to make a wager. ... 

A staple on the European Tour since 1972, the KLM Open takes place this week with the field breaking in a new course. The International in Amsterdam will host a strong field, however a number of top players have elected to sit in preparation for bigger events upcoming on the schedule. American Patrick Reed opened as the betting favorite at top offshore sportsbooks, however, odds suggest the field is wide open. Native countryman Joost Luiten is a two-time winner and opened at +1600. Ashun Wu won ...