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Andalucia Masters 2024, Sotogrande
Andalucia Masters returns to Sotogrande in 2024. The Andalucia Masters returns to Real Club de Golf Sotogrande from the 17th to 20th October 2024.
Jon Rahm returns to the Estrella Damm N.A. Andalucía Masters
It will be the Spaniard’s fourth appearance in the Andalucía Masters, an event in which he came close to victory in 2019, when he finished tied for second place behind South African Christiaan Bezuidenhout. To date, the Basque golfer has 10 victories in 75 appearances on the DP World Tour and has the second best winning percentage on Tour only behind Tiger Woods.
Rahm knows what it takes to face the demanding test of Real Club de Golf Sotogrande. In 2012, as an amateur, he proved his talent by finishing second in the European Nations Cup - Sotogrande Cup.
Earlier this year Rahm represented his country at the Olympic Games in Paris where he finished tied fifth, and the player from Barrika will arrive at the San Roque course to play his second DP World Tour event on Spanish soil this season after a brilliant performance at the Acciona Open de España, where he fought for his fourth title in the tournament and finished second.
A potential victory at Real Club de Golf Sotogrande would add Rahm to the illustrious list of champions who have won tournaments at the course, which includes Severiano Ballesteros, Rory McIlroy, José María Olazábal, Padraig Harrington, Roberto de Vicenzo, Shane Lowry, Francesco Molinari and Sergio García.
Rahm joins a star-studded field in Andalucia which includes Spanish and international stars such as Victor Perez, Thorbjørn Olesen, Matt Wallace, Rafa Cabrera-Bello and Pablo Larrazábal.
04-September-2024 Call for Volunteers as Andalucia Masters return to Sotogrande in 2024
The Andalucia Masters returns to Real Club de Golf Sotogrande from the 17th to 20th October 2024. As in previous years, the tournament organisers have called for volunteers to help with the Andalucía Masters, which will be held at the Real Club de Golf Sotogrande from 17-20 October 2024.
The opportunity to experience a DP World Tour tournament first-hand as part of the organisation is one of the reasons why many golf fans volunteer each year. Three days is the minimum requirement, but those who volunteer for four to five days will have the chance to play in the Volunteers' Tournament or enjoy a free green fee. More information and volunteer registration here. About the Andalucia Masters 2023
Real Club de Golf Sotogrande carries out a bird census in 2024.
The Real Club de Golf Sotogrande decided to carry out a bird census in 2024. 45 nest boxes were installed in cork oaks in the autumn of 2023 to encourage nesting. The census project will be led by Sergio Tirado, director of Golfandbirds and a biologist specialising in ornithology with more than 20 years' experience in environmental management. In the first half of 2024, he has counted nearly 2,000 specimens of 54 different species belonging to 30 families.
"There is an abundance of birds from the passerine order (warblers, tits, wagtails, finches, sparrows, chickadees, goldfinches), the hirundinidae family (various species of planes and swallows) and, around the lakes, waterfowl. We have also noted the presence of less common but very striking species such as the kestrel, the booted eagle, the pied flycatcher and the common flycatcher," explains Sergio.
The privileged location of the Real Club de Golf Sotogrande makes it an ideal refuge for both resident and migratory birds, located as it is in a passageway very close to the Strait of Gibraltar. The perfect integration of the course into the landscape and its location next to the Guadalquitón estate, the last cork oak grove to reach the sea, favours the presence of the birds that frequent the Los Alcornocales Nature Reserve," explains Sergio, "in addition, the proximity of the Guadiaro estuary means that the area enjoys special protection, which is reflected in the diversity of the fauna present.
Spanish quartet set for Sotogrande homecoming - Andalucía Masters 2024
Spanish quartet Adri Arnaus, Jorge Campillo, Nacho Elvira and Pablo Larrazábal will return to their home country for the tenth edition of the Andalucía Masters at Real Club de Golf Sotogrande from 17 to 20 October 2024.
The tournament, which returns to the picturesque Real Club de Golf Sotogrande after a successful first staging in 2023, will be the penultimate event of the DP World Tour’s ‘Back 9’ as players hope to secure their spot in the DP World Tour Play-Offs.
Nine-time DP World Tour winner Pablo Larrazábal has made a strong start to the season, including a top five finish at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic, and he is looking to add to his impressive back catalogue in Andalucía.
The 2008 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year winner is targeting success on home soil for the second time in his career having triumphed at the ISPS Handa Championship in Spain in 2022.
“I’m fortunate enough to have won on home soil in the past, but to win in Andalucía in front of the home crowds would be very special.”said Larrazábal
Three-time DP World Tour winner Jorge Campillo, who won last year at the Magical Kenya Open presented by Absa en route to earning dual membership with the PGA TOUR last year, is excited to return to Spain at a pivotal time on the DP World Tour’s Race to Dubai.
“It’s going to be amazing to return home and play the Andalucía Masters at such an important time in the season for us,” said Campillo. “The course looks fantastic so I can’t wait to tee it up in Sotogrande and hopefully I can improve on my top 20 finish from last year. I have never won in Spain and that has always been a goal of mine.”
Nacho Elvira has enjoyed a consistent campaign, missing just one cut in nine starts on the DP World Tour this season, with his best finish being a tie for second at the Magical Kenya Open.
The 37-year-old secured his maiden DP World Tour victory at the Cazoo Open supported by Gareth Bale in 2021 and he will attempt to double his tally later this year at Sotogrande.
“I’m very excited to play in the Andalucía Masters again,” he said. “It’s always special to play in Spain and I’m really looking forward to it. This event gives us the opportunity to play on one of the best courses in Spain and it is going to be a great week.”
Adri Arnaus earned his DP World Tour playing privileges after securing victory at the Ras Al Khaimah Challenge Tour Grand Final to finish second on the Rankings in 2018, and he has not looked back since. The 29-year-old went on to claim a maiden DP World Tour title on home soil at the Catalunya Championship, and he is relishing the prospect of playing in front of home crowds once again in San Roque.
“I’m excited to have the chance to play at home in front of some big crowds. I had a great experience at Sotogrande last year and I finished in the top 20,” he said “I won my first DP World Tour title in Spain at the Catalunya Championship, and it was one of the best moments in my career. It is going to be another memorable week and I’m very excited to get there in October.”
Andalucia Masters return to Sotogrande in 2024
Dates for the diary. LIV Golf and Andalucia Masters return to Sotogrande in 2024. The LIV Golf returns to Valderrama Golf Club from the 12th to 14th July 2024. The Andalucia Masters returns to Real Club de Golf Sotogrande from the 17th to 20th October 2024. About the LIV Golf Valdreama 2023 and the Andalucia Masters 2023