The Open de España on TV

There’s something that always makes me smile when I’m travelling; seeing that they are showing golf on TV. In the foyer of a hotel, in a bar… I even sometimes immortalise that moment of childish pleasure by taking photos that end up lost somewhere in my mobile’s memory. The fact is, in these times of
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Jon Rahm, ready to defend his first title as a professional

If everything goes to plan for Jon Rahm tomorrow and he wins Open de España, it would be a new milestone in his career as he has never successfully defended a title before as a professional. His dominance and creativity today, as he turned the leaderboard on its head to earn himself the biggest lead
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The benefits of a fixed venue

The 2019 Open de España will mark a turning point in the history of the tournament, one of the most prestigious in European Golf. Not only because of presence of the entire Spanish contingent, but also because of the fact that the new organisers have chosen the Club de Campo Villa de Madrid as the
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Jon Rahm digs deep to catch the leaders

The second day of the Open de España was something of a roller-coaster ride for Jon Rahm who, finished in a very promising position for the weekend, but is not very happy with the way he is playing. The round did not get off to a good start for the man from Barrika when he
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Jon Rahm digs deep to catch the leaders

The second day of the Open de España was something of a roller-coaster ride for Jon Rahm who, finished in a very promising position for the weekend, but is not very happy with the way he is playing. The round did not get off to a good start for the man from Barrika when he
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Rafa Cabrera-Bello achieves his goal for the week

The cut at this tournament last year is not the only one Rafa Cabrera-Bello has ever missed, and it will surely not be the last. However, this year the Canary Islander was not going to leave anything to chance and he has found his A-game to book himself a place in the third round at
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Samuel Del Val, no longer a surprise package

While all eyes were on the spectacular group of Rahm, Cabrera and Arnaus, on the other side of the course another member of the Armada, Alicante native Samuel Del Val, who carded an impressive -4 in the first round, was working on a stunning -6 (65) that leaves him one shot behind the leaders. Seven birdies
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Pedro Linhart’s experience could pave the way for an Arnaus victory in Madrid

Pedro Linhart, Adri Arnaus’ caddie is facing a situation this week that he has already experienced when he was a player, twenty-three years ago. The last time the Open de España was held at the Club de Campo Villa de Madrid, in 1996, Linhart had already won on the Challenge Tour and looked ready to

An emotional Olazábal says ‘adios’ to the Open de España

After a long career and countless titles from around the world, José María Olazábal was unable to capture one of the trophies that he will almost certainly wish he had in his cabinet. The fact is, unless he receives an invitation in the future, this was the last Open de España for ‘Chema’. As if
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The ‘Armada’ makes a move on the Open de España

Only 36 holes were required for the Open de España to take on an intense Spanish flavour, much to the delight of the local fans who have loyally followed the Armada from the start of the competition. The sensational performances from the biggest Spanish names has made the tournament something of a national duel for the time
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