We return to the DP World Tour this week after a brilliant Ryder Cup weekend. The Alfred Dunhill Links Championship is always an exciting event, with the players competing over three courses across the four days. In this preview, we will take a look at the week’s golf from a betting angle and put forward a few suggested plays.
Structure and Format
This tournament stands out for its unique structure. Across the opening three rounds, players rotate between the Old Course at St Andrews, Carnoustie, and Kingsbarns, before returning to the Old Course for the final round. The event also features a pro-am element, pairing professionals with amateur partners, which often influences pace of play and can create a more relaxed atmosphere compared to regular tour stops. The scoring cut takes place after three rounds, meaning consistency across all courses is crucial, and those who survive then get a chance to close out on the most iconic course in the world.
Courses
Old Course at St Andrews
The most iconic course in all of golf, the Old Course probably plays the easiest of the three courses. With its very traditional layout, the true links has large undulating greens and wide fairways. Players will look to take advantage when they have a go at the Old Course.
Carnoustie
Known to be a much trickier course, Carnoustie has tight fairways, penalising rough and a number of penalty hazards throughout the course. Traditionally Carnoustie plays as the most difficult of the three and so a good round there will be vital for a good score.
Kingsbarns
The youngest of the three layouts, Kingsbarns offers a middle ground in terms of difficulty. Wide fairways and large greens give opportunities to score, but if the weather picks up, this exposed links can quickly turn into a stern challenge even for the world’s best.
Past Winners
2024 Tyrrell Hatton (England) -24 1 stroke
2023 Matt Fitzpatrick (England) -19 3 strokes
2022 Ryan Fox (Australia) -15 1 stroke
2021 Danny Willet (England) -18 2 strokes
2020 Cancelled due to Covid-19
Field and Context
As the DP World Tour season nears its conclusion, the Alfred Dunhill Links takes on extra importance with many players looking to secure valuable Race to Dubai points. This year’s edition is particularly competitive, with several top names making the trip to Scotland, including a handful of LIV Golf stars who add further strength and intrigue to the field. With such a stacked line-up, the quality of play should be outstanding, and the challenge across the three courses promises to be a true test.
Betting – Click here to bet
Tommy Fleetwood 6.50
Tyrrell Hatton 9.50
Matt Fitzpatrick 12.00
Robert Macintyre 13.00
Harry Hall 17.00
Marco Penge 19.00
SELECTIONS:
Matt Fitzpatrick — 12.00 (Each-Way)
Fitzpatrick arrives in sparkling form. He impressed at the Ryder Cup, producing some of the best golf of his career and banking crucial points for Europe. That followed back-to-back top-5 finishes, underlining his current ceiling. He is also a past winner of this event (2023), closing it out by three. With momentum and course comfort, he looks primed to contend again.
Bet: Matt Fitzpatrick each-way at 12.00
Marco Penge — 19.00 (Each-Way)
This has been Penge’s breakout season on the DP World Tour. While he narrowly missed the Ryder Cup, he has been ultra-consistent with three top-10s in his last five starts, including a victory. The profile fits links golf well, and his recent numbers suggest another high finish is very realistic.
Bet: Marco Penge each-way at 19.00
Adrien Saddier — 67.00 (Each-Way)
Saddier is quietly putting together the best run of his year. In his last three starts he has posted a runner-up at the BMW PGA Championship and a fifth at the Irish Open, both strong fields. In a stacked week, he offers value as a player in form whose ball-striking can keep him near the top.
Bet: Adrien Saddier each-way at 67.00
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