British Masters: Another big opportunity for Saffas

The Husqvarna British Masters hosted by Sir Nick Faldo takes centre stage on the DP World Tour this week which welcomes a stacked field.

The Belfry Hotel & Resort in Sutton Coldfield, England is home this week’s stop. The Belfry first staged a DP World Tour event in 1979, when the late, great Ballesteros won the Lada English Golf Classic.

The Brabazon Course has also hosted four Ryder Cups.

Last year’s British Masters was the final counting event for European Ryder Cup Qualification, providing extra significance as the race to make captain Luke Donald’s team for Bethpage reached its conclusion.

Rasmus Højgaard became the final player to qualify automatically for the team after finishing in a tie for 13th.

Alex Noren ended a seven-year worldwide wait for victory as he claimed his 11th DP World Tour title to become a two-time winner at the British Masters.

Among those in this week’s field are Europe Ryder Cup Captain Luke Donald and his vice captain Edoardo Molinari, who will oversee some of the potential team as qualification for the biennnial spectacular in 2027 begins.

One player who knows all about the Ryder Cup is home hero Tyrrell Hatton, and he is joined by fellow European Ryder Cuppers Bernd Wiesberger, Andy Sullivan, Rafa Cabrera Bello, Ross Fisher and Danny Willett.

Race to Dubai Rankings Delivered by DP World leader and American Ryder Cup star Patrick Reed is in action alongside fellow multiple winners in 2026 Jayden Schaper, Casey Jarvis and Eugenio Chacarra.

Add in fellow Swing winners Mikael Lindberg and Scott Jamieson and Phase Two of the season looks set for a thrilling start.