2023 Omega European Masters field and player rankings explored

Modified Aug 30, 2023 06:45 GMT

2023 Omega European Masters field (Image via Getty)

The DP World Tour is back this weekend with the 2023 Omega European Masters. The event, set to be held at the Crans-sur-Sierre Golf Club in Crans Montana, Switzerland on August 31, Thursday, will see a 156-player field compete for the $2.5 million prize purse.

The field for the 2023 European Masters is headlined by the likes of Shane Lowry, Ludvig Aberg, Francesco Molinari and more. World No.8 Matt Fitzpatrick is the highest-ranked player on the field. Interestingly, he is also the only one of the top 50 in the Official World Golf Ranking among the event’s top contestants. Matt’s brother Alex Fitzpatrick will also be on the field.

2023 Omega European Masters field

Apart from the few big names, the 2023 Omega European Masters field is crowded by many DP World Tour regulars like Ludvig Aberg, Alexander Björk, Nicolai Højgaard, Rasmus Højgaard, Pablo Larrazábal and Rober Macintyre among others.

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It’s important to note that reigning champion Thriston Lawrence will also return to defend his title this week. Matt Wallace, who lost to Lawrence in the playoffs last year will also return looking for his fifth DP World Tour victory at the Swiss event.