DP World Tour Golf Preview: Danish Golf Championship

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Venue: Furesø Golf Klub, Copenhagen, Denmark
Dates: August 14–17, 2025
Purse: $2,750,000
Format: Stroke play (72 holes)
Field: 156 players, including past champions and rising stars
Race to Dubai Points: Crucial event in the Closing Swing

Course Overview: Furesø Golf Klub

Par: 71

Yardage: ~7,000 yards

Design: Jan Cederholm (1975), renovated by Tom Mackenzie (2015)

Features:

Fescue fairways, bentgrass greens

Water hazards on 8 holes

Tree-lined parkland layout with runoff areas

No pesticides used in over a decade—first Tour event with fully organic turf care

Course Insight: Furesø Golf Klub rewards precision over power. Expect scrambling and short-game creativity to be decisive, especially around firm, runoff-laden greens.

Featured Players & Storylines

PlayerNationalityHighlights in 2025Notes
Rasmus HøjgaardDenmarkT16 at The Open, Zurich Classic runner-upDefending home soil win (2023)
Nicolai HøjgaardDenmarkMissed FedEx Playoffs, PGA Tour card holderRyder Cup hopeful
Frédéric LacroixFranceDefending championSeeking form after quiet season
Kristoffer ReitanNorwayNo. 3 in Race to DubaiTop contender
Marco PengeEnglandNo. 5 in Race to DubaiBreakout season
Adrien SaddierFranceWinner of Italian OpenStrong form
Rasmus Neergaard-PetersenDenmarkT12 at U.S. Open, 5 top-10s in 2025Local favorite, honorary club member
Grant ForrestScotlandWinner at Scottish ChampionshipIn form
Pick TypePlayerOddsRationale
Top PickKristoffer Reitan18/1Elite ball-striking, consistent form
Value PickAdrien Saddier12/1Recent winner, strong scrambling stats
SleeperMarc Warren350/1Past champion, savvy veteran
Home HeroRasmus Neergaard-Petersen9/1Local knowledge, breakout season

Projected Winning Score: −17 to −20
Best Bet: Top 10 finish for Nicolai Højgaard or Reitan
Course Fit: Accurate iron players with strong short games

How to Watch

TV Coverage:

Sky Sports Golf (UK)

Golf Channel (US)

Streaming:

DP World Tour Live

Discovery+ / Eurosport Player