The final event of the DP World Tour’s five-event “Global Swing” series takes place in Denmark this week as the Lubbock Golf Resort hosts the Danish Championship.
The tournament, known as “Made in Denmark” from 2014 to 2020 and “Made in Himmerland” from 2021 to 2023, has changed its name again this year, with a prominent figure in Danish golf ushering in a new era for the tournament.
In fact, back in January, Thomas Bjorn was announced as the event’s chairman, with the hope being that his experience would take the event to new heights.
“I am honored to be named chairman of this year’s Danish Golf Championships,” said the 15-time DPWT champion.
“As a country, Denmark has done an outstanding job in golf over the years and I look forward to serving as an ambassador for this great game which continues to grow in size and stature.”
Despite Bjorn's great success in his career, the Danish Championships were not held until 2014. This year will be the tenth edition of the competition, with last year's champions being Thomas Pieters, Bernd Wiesberger and the Dane's Rasmus Hojgaard, among others.
The Dane became the tournament's first home champion, defeating Spaniard Nacho Elvira in a thrilling six-hole play-off at the Himmerland Golf & Spa Resort.
Will there be another Danish champion this week?
Where is the Denmark Golf Championship held?
The tournament has been hosted eight times by HimmerLand Golf & Spa Resort since 2014, and in 2018 it was hosted by Silkeborg Ry Golfklub.
A new era means a new venue, as Luebke Golf Resort will host the tournament in 2024. While the course may not have hosted a major DPWT event, it has hosted Challenge Tour events, ECCO Tour events, and DPWT Qualifying School.
Defending champion Hojgaard spoke highly of the stadium, saying: “I think Lubke is an excellent choice. I believe that both Danish and international players will like this stadium and venue.”
The course only opened in 2008, but was voted the “Best Golf Course in Denmark 2022”, highlighting its credentials as the perfect host for the tournament.
The par-71, 7,026-yard course was designed by Robert Trent Jones II, son of renowned golf course architect Robert Trent Jones, which means Lubbock Golf Resort will offer players plenty of challenges.
What is the format of the Denmark Golf Championship?
The format of the Denmark Golf Championship is a standard stroke play tournament with 72 holes, with elimination after 36 holes (two rounds). The player with the lowest score in four rounds will win the tournament.
Who are the players in the Denmark Golf Championship?
Rasmus Hojgaard has confirmed his participation and will be looking to defend the title he won brilliantly last year.
His brother Nicolai will be looking to defeat Rasmus and claim his first DPWT title since winning the DP World Tour Championship in November 2023.
In addition to the twins, there are a number of Danes competing, including Bjorn, Thorbjorn Olesen and Niklas Norgaard.
Last year's runner-up Elvira will be aiming for his second DPWT win of the season after winning the Sodeo Open in May.
The full entry list for the Denmark Golf Championship can be viewed here.
How much money will the winner of the Denmark Golf Championship receive?
The prize money for this year's Denmark Golf Championship is $2.5 million, and the winner will receive a check worth $425,000.
This week is the last tournament where 3,000 points are available before the back nine, and next week at the British Masters, that number jumps to 5,000 points.
Who wins the Denmark Golf Championship?
| Year | winner | Fraction | runner up |
| 2023 | Rasmus Hoggard | -13 (Playoffs) | Nacho Elvira |
| 2022 | Oliver Wilson | -twenty one | Evan Ferguson |
| 2021 | Bernd Weisberg | -twenty one | Guido Migliozzi |
| 2020 | Cancelled due to the epidemic | not applicable | not applicable |
| 2019 | Bernd Weisberg | -14 | Robert McIntyre |
| 2018 | Matt Wallace | -19 | Steven Brown, Jonathan Thomson and Lee Westwood |
| 2017 | Julian Surrey | -19 | David Horsey |
| 2016 | Thomas Peters | -17 | Bradley Dredge |
| 2015 | David Horsey | -13 | Christopher Broberg, Daniel Gunter, Søren Keldersen and Terry Pilkadaris |
| 2014 | Marc Warren | -9 | Bradley Dredge |
How to Watch the Denmark Golf Championships
UK viewers can watch all four days of the tournament on Sky Sports Golf.
Thursday, August 22: Sky Sports Golf, 12.00
Friday, August 23: Sky Sports Golf, 12.00
Saturday, August 24: Sky Sports Golf, 11:30
Sunday, August 25: Sky Sports Golf, 12.00
Viewers in the U.S. can watch all four days of the Denmark Golf Championship on Golf Channel.
Thursday, August 22: Golf Channel, 07.00
Friday, August 23: Golf Channel, 07.00
Saturday, August 24: Golf Channel, 06.30
Sunday, August 25: Golf Channel, 06.00
Denmark Golf Championship: Tee times and groups
Tee times and brackets for the Denmark Golf Championship will be displayed here once announced.
About the Author
Ross Kilvington – Golf News Staff Writer
Ross Kilvington is a freelance writer from Scotland who currently writes previews for Today's Golfer and covers events on the DP World, PGA and LPGA Tours and the LIV Golf Series.
Ross has a keen interest in golf and plays it as often as he can, but the fact that he has two daughters under the age of six means his dream of breaking 80 will have to wait a little longer.
Although he picked up a club at age 11, he had few highlights on the golf course.
An eagle shot on the par-4 16th at Kinghorn stands out (although it's only 290 yards, so it doesn't matter).
