Omega European Masters 2025 Preview, Picks & Analysis

With the six automatic Ryder Cup places signed and sealed, a number of European golfers still have much to play for as they hope to catch the eye of captain Luke Donald before he names his six picks on September 1.

So it comes as no surprise to see a strong field heading to Switzerland for the Omega European Masters.

Matt Fitzpatrick, a two-time winner in Crans-Montana in 2017 and 2018, will be back for his ninth appearance. After a dreadful run of form, Fitzpatrick finished eighth at the US PGA Championship, once again confirming his status among the world’s best golfers. He is also coming off two outstanding weeks, having finished fourth at both the Genesis Scottish Open and The Open Championship.

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A winner of the U.S. Open in 2022 and the RBC Heritage in 2023, he has two PGA Tour titles to his name as well as eight international victories, including his two prestigious wins in Crans-Montana.

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He narrowly missed out on the Tour Championship but is desperate to be part of Donald’s team. He looked like winning the British Masters until a bitterly disappointing final round, but he loves this tournament.

With his second victory of the season, Marco Penge has muscled his way into the reckoning. It is hard to believe that he scarcely held on to his card last season. It was clearly the wake-up call he required as he has gone from strength to strength in 2025. The longest hitter on the DP World Tour, the Englishman has found an admirable level of consistency and would surely be an asset to the European cause.

Rasmus Hojgaard, who finished runner-up to Penge at the Danish Championship, has booked his place on the plane to New York and is joined at Crans-Montana-Montana by his twin brother, Nicolai, who made a successful Ryder Cup debut in Paris two years ago and is also aiming to force his way into the reckoning.

Alex Noren, who won in 2019 and 2016, is back for the first time since 2017. With 11 international victories to his name, the Swede’s year began with a major setback when he suffered a major tear in his right tendon and was sidelined for seven months.

Returning in May, he struggled for much of the season on the PGA Tour and he got things back on track in some style by holding off Nicolai Hojgaard to win the British Masters at The Belfry.

Wyndham Clark is playing here for the first time. He made headlines in 2023 by capturing the US Open, holding off Rory McIlroy in a tense final round.

Just a month earlier, he won his maiden PGA Tour title at the Wells Fargo Championship, before going on to make his Ryder Cup debut in Italy later that year. His most recent title worldwide came at the AT&T Pebble Beach in February 2024. Apart from a decent run during The Open Championship at Royal Portrush, Clark has had a year to forget.

Matt Wallace returns to defend the title he won in a playoff last September against Spain’s Alfredo Garcia-Heredia - his first on the DP World Tour for six years.

He endured a nervy final round, coming home in level par, while his Spanish playing partner produced a brilliant approach to birdie the last and force the play-off after both players finished at 11 under. They found the fairway to start the extra hole before landing on the green with their second shots. Garcia-Heredia pushed his lengthy birdie putt left of the cup while Wallace had eight feet, which he drained with confidence to get back in the winner's circle. It was the fifth DP World Tour crown of his career, but his first victory since the 2018 Made In Denmark.

Miguel Angel Jiménez plays here for the 35th time - a record nobody can come close to matching.

Winner in 2010 and long-time ambassador for both the tournament and Omega, Jiménez remains one of the most beloved and respected figures in global golf.

With more than 720 appearances and 21 wins on the DP World Tour and 17 PGA Tour  Champions victories, he continues to build his career with undiminished passion.

“As long as I feel I can make birdies, you’ll find me at the Omega European Masters,” he said.

Past European Masters Tournament Winners

It was won in 2015 by Danny Willett, in 2016 by Alex Noren, in 2017 and 2018 by Matthew Fitzpatrick, in 2019 by Sebastian Soderberg, in 2021 by Rasmus Hojgaard, in 2022 by Thriston Lawrence, in 2023 by Ludvig Aberg and last year by Matt Wallace. There was no tournament in 2020 because of the pandemic.

The Course

Crans-sur-Sierre is arguably the most beautiful golf course visited by the DP World Tour. Set in the Alps, it affords spectacular views. It is a par 70 measuring just 6,824 yards, which means that anybody with designs of victory here knows they are going to have to go low. The fairways are tree-lined, which means that accuracy from the tee is a requirement. This is a course that offers the chance for somebody to record a 59.

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Prize Money

The total prize fund is $3.25m, with 5,000 Race to Dubai points going to the winner

How to Watch

Thursday, August 28, Sky Sports Golf, 12.30pm; Friday, August 29, Sky Sports Golf, 12.30pm; Saturday, August 30, Sky Sports Golf, 11.30am; Sunday, August 31, Sky Sports Golf, 11.30am.

Omega European Masters Tips & Picks

Form Guide

As a two-time winner, Mathew Fitzpatrick has positive memories of this venue and is finally showing something like his best form again. A win here will secure his Ryder Cup berth

To win:

Matt Fitzpatrick. Looking to continue his promising form

Each way:

Matt Wallace. Defending champion can go really low

Each way:

Rasmus Hojgaard. Has Bethpage Black on his mind

Five to Follow

Matt Fitzpatrick. Adores this place

Matt Wallace. Exciting golfer

Rasmus Hojgaard. Massively gifted

Nicolai Hojgaard. Hasn’t had the season he hoped for

Marco Penge. Has everything to play for

Five Outsiders to Watch

Miguel Angel Jimenez. Still the great entertainer

Sami Valimaki. Looking to get things back on track

Alexander Bjork. Has lost his way somewhat

Martin Laird. Facing uncertain future

Lucas Bjerregaard. Trying to recapture past glory