Andalucia Masters 2024 Preview: Everything you need to know as LIV Golf champion Jon Rahm predicted to win 11th DP World Tour event

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The Andalucia Masters 2024 starts on Thursday! The Golfing Gazette brings you how to watch, predictions, prize money, dates and more.

The DP World Tour has showcased many of the world’s best golfers in recent weeks and that is set to continue at the Andalucia Masters.

Two-time major winner and 2024 LIV Golf champion Jon Rahm will be in action as he looks to climb the world rankings and qualify for next year’s Ryder Cup.

Here is all the important information about the Andalucia Masters 2024.

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Everything you need to know about the Andalucia Masters 2024

When does the Andalucia Masters take place?

The Andalucia Masters gets underway on Thursday, October 17, 2024, and the final round is on Sunday, October 20, 2024.

Where is the Andalucia Masters?

The Andalucia Masters is taking place at Real Club de Golf Sotogrande for the second time in the tournament’s 14-year history.

It was previously held at the nearby Valderrama Golf Club until they decided to host an annual LIV Golf event instead.

Real Club de Golf Sotogrande

• Location: Sotogrande, Andalucia, Spain
• Established: 1964
• Designer: Robert Trent Jones
• Par: 72
• Length: 7,099 yards

Andalucia Masters past results

One of the greatest Spanish golfers of all time, Sergio Garcia, won the Andalucia Masters in 2011, 2017 and 2018.

Adrian Meronk (-16) won last year’s tournament by one shot over Germany’s Matthias Schmid.

Two years ago, Adrian Otaegui (-17) beat the likes of Min Woo Lee, Robert MacIntyre and Garcia to the title.

What is the Andalucia Masters field?

Jon Rahm is by far the biggest name in the field for the 2024 Andalucia Masters. But some other top talents could upset the Spaniard.

Rasmus Hojgaard and Niklas Norgaard are currently in the Ryder Cup automatic qualification places due to their recent form.

Fellow LIV Golf players David Puig and former winner Adrian Otaegui will also fancy their chances on home soil.

Andalucia Masters prize money

The prize money at the Andalucia Masters is $3.25 million. The event will allocate 17% of the total purse to the winner ($552,500). The runner-up will receive $357,500, while $204,750 will go to third place.

How to watch the Andalucia Masters (US)

Golf Channel and the NBC Sports app will both show live coverage of the action from Real Club de Golf Sotogrande to fans in the United States.

Andalucia Masters predictions

The Golfing Gazette writers predict who they think will lift the Andalucia Masters trophy:

Jordan Harris: “It is nearly impossible to look past Jon Rahm this week, so gets the nod, but if the Spaniard does not win, perhaps this may be Jeff Winther’s week. The Dane finished tied for second at the Open de France last week while he led this event after three rounds last year before falling away on Sunday.”

Peter Lynch: “South African Thriston Lawrence has impressed in recent times, finishing fourth at The Open Championship and T2 at the BMW PGA Championship after his play-off drama with Rory McIlroy and Billy Horschel. I think he can use those fine results as motivation to come out on top in Andalucia, although there is a strong chance that he’ll need to battle it out with home favourite Jon Rahm.”

Sam Stone: “Of course, Jon Rahm is the man to beat this week and there’s every chance the LIV star dominates once more. However, there are a few who could compete with the two-time major winner. Englishman Matt Wallace is flying high in the Ryder Cup rankings and already has a win to his name this season. A top 15 finish at the BMW was also impressive, so I am backing Wallace to make it two wins in 2024 this week.”

James Shearman: “It seems obvious that Jon Rahm is going to win. He’s the best player in the field and arguably in the best form. But I’m predicting that fellow Spaniard and LIV Golf player Adrian Otaegui is going to be victorious this week. He won the event in 2022 – albeit on a different course – and needs significant world ranking points to qualify for next season’s majors so there is extra motivation.”