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The European Swing continues as the DP World Tour hosts a national open for the third consecutive week in the Netherlands at the KLM Open.
Connor Syme won his maiden DP World Tour title as he saw off playing partner Joakim Lagergren by two shots 12 months ago. The 29-year-old Scot was always in control on Sunday as he closed out a breakthrough win in his 182nd appearance.
The International will be the host for the third consecutive year this week and fourth time overall but in 2027 the DP World Tour will head to Kennemer Golf & Country Club in Zandvoort. The Amsterdam venue has been the perfect venue for the event and in the past two years has seen victories for Syme and Guido Migliozzi. It also hosted in 2019 when Sergio Garcia lifted the trophy and the 2017 Masters champion is not the only Major champion to have tasted KLM Open glory.
First played in 1912 and an ever-present on the DP World Tour schedule since 1972 with the exception of Covid disruptions, the event has been won by the likes of Seve Ballesteros, Bernhard Langer, José María Olazábal, Payne Stewart, Darren Clarke and Martin Kaymer. As one of the great national opens, it is a jewel in the crown of the DP World Tour schedule and The International has played a big role in its storied history.
Joost Luiten will bid for a hat-trick of wins at his home open when he tees it up, with the local hero set to take bumper crowds with him. Luiten has been the main attraction at his home open for more than a decade but he will not be alone in putting on a stellar show for the Dutch fans. Major Champions Francesco Molinari and Danny Willett tee it up this week as does 18-year-old rising star and U.S. Amateur champion Mason Howell. Double victors in 2026 Jayden Schaper and Casey Jarvis will be looking to enhance their Race to Dubai credentials and they are joined by six other winners from the current season and six previous winners of this event on top of Syme, Migliozzi and Luiten. Add in more home favourites such as Wil Besseling and Daan Huizing and we are in for a thrilling week.
With a prize fund of USD $2.75 million on offer, check back on Sunday for the full payout.
Here’s the prize money breakdown for each golfer at the 2026 KLM Open
1st – $467,500
2nd – $302,500
3rd – $173,250
4th – $137,500
5th – $116,600
6th – $96,250
7th – $82,500
8th – $68,750
9th – $61,600
10th – $55,000
11th – $50,600
12th – $47,300
13th – $44,275
14th – $42,075
15th – $40,425
16th – $38,775
17th – $37,125
18th – $35,475
19th – $34,100
20th – $33,000
21st – $31,900
22nd – $31,075
23rd – $30,250
24th – $29,425
25th – $27,775
26th – $27,775
27th – $26,950
28th – $26,125
29th – $25,300
30th – $24,475
31st – $23,650
32nd – $22,825
33rd – $22,000
34th – $21,175
35th – $20,350
36th – $19,525
37th – $18,975
38th – $18,425
39th – $17,875
40th – $17,325
41st – $16,775
42nd – $16,225
43rd – $15,675
44th – $15,125
45th – $14,575
46th – $14,025
47th – $13,475
48th – $12,925
49th – $12,375
50th – $11,825
51st – $11,275
52nd – $10,725
53rd – $10,175
54th – $9,625
55th – $9,350
56th – $9,075
57th – $8,800
58th – $8,525
59th – $8,250
60th – $7,975
61st – $7,700
62nd – $7,425
63rd – $7,150
64th – $6,875
65th – $6,600
66th – $6,325
67th – $6,050
68th – $5,775
69th – $5,500
70th – $5,225
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