The second of the DP World Tour's lucrative back-nine events will be held at the Crans-sur-Sierre Golf Club in Switzerland, the Omega European Masters.
The event comes on the heels of the Betfred British Masters, where Niklas Norgaard pulled off a last-gasp thriller to claim his first DP World Tour title. He pocketed $595,000 of the $3.5 million purse for that success, and while this week’s prize money isn’t as lucrative, it’s still one of the biggest purses of the DP World Tour season so far.
Players will compete for $3.25 million in prize money, a significant increase from last year's €2.5 million ($2.75 million), as part of a record-breaking $148.5 million purse for the entire season. The winner will receive a check for $552,500.
The Back 9 Championship also offers higher Race to Dubai points, with 5,000 points up for grabs this week as players try to accumulate as many points as possible to qualify for the season-ending DP World Tour Playoffs.
While it may still be a year away, qualifying for the 2025 Ryder Cup has also begun, with the tournament having begun at the Betfred British Masters, which provides a further incentive for players beyond the obvious financial benefits.
Below is the prize money distribution for the Omega European Masters.
Omega European Masters Prize Money Payout
| Location | bonus |
|---|---|
| First | $552,500 |
| Second Place | $357,500 |
| Third Place | $204,750 |
| Fourth Place | $162,500 |
| fifth | $137,800 |
| 6th place | $113,750 |
| seventh | $97,500 |
| eighth | $81,250 |
| No. 9 | $72,800 |
| tenth | $65,000 |
| 11th | $59,800 |
| twelfth | $55,900 |
| No. 13 | $52,325 |
| fourteenth | $49,725 |
| fifteenth | $47,775 |
| sixteenth | $45,825 |
| seventeenth | $43,875 |
| eighteenth | $41,925 |
| nineteenth | $40,300 |
| 20th | $39,000 |
| 21st | $37,700 |
| 22nd | $36,725 |
| 23rd | $35,750 |
| 24th | $34,775 |
| 25th | $33,800 |
| 26th | $32,825 |
| 27th | $31,850 |
| 28th | $30,875 |
| 29th | $29,900 |
| 30th | $28,925 |
| 31st | $27,950 |
| No. 32 | $26,975 |
| No. 33 | $26,000 |
| 34th | $25,025 |
| The 35th | $24,050 |
| No. 36 | $23,075 |
| No. 37 | $22,425 |
| The 38th | $21,775 |
| 39th | $21,125 |
| The 40th | $20,475 |
| 41st | $19,825 |
| No. 42 | $19,175 |
| No. 43 | $18,525 |
| The 44th | $17,875 |
| The 45th | $17,225 |
| 46th | $16,575 |
| The 47th | $15,925 |
| The 48th | $15,275 |
| No. 49 | $14,625 |
| The 50th | $13,975 |
| 51st | $13,325 |
| The 52nd | $12,675 |
| No. 53 | $12,025 |
| The 54th | $11,375 |
| The 55th | $11,050 |
| The 56th | $10,725 |
| The 57th | $10,400 |
| The 58th | $10,075 |
| No. 59 | USD 9,750 |
| The 60th | $9,425 |
| 61st | USD 9,100 |
| 62nd | $8,775 |
| No. 63 | $8,450 |
| The 64th | $8,125 |
| 65th | $7,800 |
Who are the stars of the Omega European Masters?
Nicolai Hojgaard is one of several big-name players taking part
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Ludvig Aberg’s 2023 title, just three months after turning pro, had the desired effect on Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald as it helped convince him that the young Swede deserved a spot on the Ryder Cup team.
Aberg will not play this week as he undergoes surgery to fix a knee problem that has been “boggling him since the spring.”
Still, there will be plenty of quality players in the field, not least because of the addition of 2022 U.S. Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick, who will be looking to win for the third time in this tournament. He will also be joined by his brother Alex, who will be looking to replicate his T5 finish at the 2023 tournament.
The Hoegaard twin brothers Nicola and Rasmus also took part. Rasmus won the title in 2021 by one stroke over Bernd Weisberger, and the runner-up that year also took part.
Another notable entrant is four-time DP World Tour champion Thriston Lawrence, who was runner-up at the Betfred British Masters and won the event in 2022. Matteo Manassero, a five-time winner on tour, is also in action, as is 2018 Open champion Francesco Molinari.
Where is the Omega European Masters held?
The tournament was founded in 1923 and has been held since 1939 at the Crans-sur-Sierre Golf Club in Switzerland, which is located 1,500 meters above sea level and offers stunning views of the Rhone Valley.
What is the prize money for the Omega European Masters?
Players are competing for a $3.25 million prize, one of the largest purses on the DP World Tour so far this season. The figure is also higher than the €2.5 million ($2.75 million) paid for the 2023 event, which was won by Ludwig Aberg.
