Today’s Golfer UK — December 2017

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DATES FOR THE DIARY

f you’ve always been taken by the jet-set lifestyle, there’s a

good chance you’ll be brimming with envy at the amount of

air miles Tommy Fleetwood and co will be clocking up over

the next 12 months. The European Tour will pass through 30

countries, across four continents and stop off at 51 tournaments.

At least 200 million will be up for grabs, and then there’s the

small matter of the Ryder Cup in September.

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The 2017/18 season promises to be the biggest (and best) yet

$200 million reasons to

play on the Eu ropea n Tou r

THE RYDER CUP

Two captains, 24 players and Le National

course which was built for matchplay. If ever

you want to book a long weekend off work

next year, September 28-30 is it.

THE MAJORS

Can Garcia become only the fourth man to

defend the Masters? Will Rory or Spieth

complete the grand slam? Or will an

Englishman join the winner’s circle again? So

many questions, so much to look forward to.

EUROPEAN GOLF TEAM

CHAMPIONSHIPS

Staged over five days on the

PGA Centenary course, the

inaugural event will feature a

men’s, ladies and mixed team

competition incorporating stroke play

and match play formats. The dates do

overlap with the US PGA Championship,

so you might want to get your excuses ready

for watching golf in the morning, afternoon

and evening.

BELGIAN KNOCKOUT

If you enjoyed GolfSixes, you’ll probably like

this new event for 2018. It starts off with two

18-hole rounds before the leading 64 players

go head-to-head in knockout strokeplay

matches contested over nine holes.

Thomas Pieters is the host.

WORLD TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP

The season will conclude at the Jumeriah

Golf Estates in Dubai, so you’re guaranteed

to see a star-studded field battling to be

crowned Race to Dubai champion.

MUST-WATCH EVENTS...

COLOUR CHART:

Q Rolex Series

Q Majors

QTeam event

QNew event

Nov 23-26: Hong Kong Open

Nov 30-Dec 3: Australian PGA Championship

Nov 30-Dec 3: Mauritius Open

Dec 7-10: Joburg Open

Jan 11-14: BMW SA Open

QJan 12-14: Eurasia Cup

Jan 18-21: Abu Dhabi Championship

Jan 25-28: Dubai Desert Classic

Feb 1-4: Maybank Championship

Feb 8-11: World Super 6 Perth

QFeb 15-18: Oman Golf Classic

Feb 22-25: Qatar Masters

Mar 1-4: WGC - Mexico Championship

Mar 1-4: Tshwane Open

Mar 8-11: Indian Open

QMar 15-18: Philippines Golf Championship

Mar 21-25: WGC - Match Play

QApr 5-8: The Masters

Apr 12-15: TBC (Europe)

Apr 19-22: Trophee Hassan II

Apr 26-29: China Open

QMay 5-6: GolfSixes

May 10-13: TBC (Europe)

QMay 17-20: Belgian Knockout

EUROPEAN TOUR SCHEDULE 2017/

Scotland

Gullane GC, East Lothian

Carnousite Links, Carnoustie

Gleneagles, Perthshire

Old Course St Andrews,

Kingsbarns & Carnoustie

Ireland

Ballyliffin GC, Co. Donegal

England

Wentworth, Surrey

TBC

Portugal

Dom Pedro Victoria, Vilamoura

Spain

Valderrama,

Sotogrande

Mexico

Chapultepec GC, Mexico City

USA

Austin CC, Texas

Augusta National, Georgia

Shinnecock Hills, NY

Firestone, Ohio

Bellerive, Missouri