

The European Tour is all geared up for the Omega European Masters at the Crans-sur-Sierre in Switzerland. The venue is just as scenic as any other, a favorite for players and fans. The course is historic in its own right and has been hosting the event since the 1970s. Canceled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s tournament is highly anticipated.
Additionally, the event was called the Swiss Open till it became the European Masters in 1983. Sebastian Söderberg won the last event in 2019, beating Lorenzo Gagli, Rory McIlroy, Andrés Romero and Kalle Samooja. Moreover, Thomas Bjorn, Alex Noren, and Matt Fitzpatrick are all two-time winners.
3 challenges. 2 players. 1 winner.
Before the start of the tournament, we put @henrikstenson and @Danny_Willett to the test around the area of @cransmontana. Take a look at how they got on! 🇨🇭 #OEM2021 pic.twitter.com/eeEmlpkxMn
— OmegaEuropeanMasters (@omegaEUmasters) August 26, 2021
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The course has been described as unique, with countless sloping and fairways with water hazards present. In the end, players have gotten used to the course, aware of all the various challenges it has to offer.
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Winner’s payout at the Omega European Masters 2021
This year’s Omega European Masters offers a prize pool of €2,000,000, the winner earning a total of €166,660. The is the standard cut offered to one as per the European Tour’s prize money distribution chart. Now, along with the prize money, the champion will also be awarded 24 Official World Golf Ranking points on winning.
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Of course, they will also win a European Tour exemption for two or more years, as well as tournament berths. The players will also win 2750 Race to Dubai points, the winner earning 460 Race to Dubai points.
FINAL RANK | PRIZE |
Winner | €333,333 |
Runner-up | €222,222 |
Third-place | €125,200 |
Fourth-place | €100,000 |
Fifth-place | €84,800 |
Here’s a complete breakdown of the €2 million prize money
- 1. €333,333
- 2. €222,222
- 3. €125,200
- 4. €100,000
- 5. €84,800
- 6. €70,000
- 7. €60,000
- 8. €50,000
- 9. €44,800
- 10. €40,000
- 11. €36,800
- 12. €34,400
- 13. €32,200
- 14. €30,600
- 15. €29,400
- 16. €28,200
- 17. €27,000
- 18. €25,800
- 19. €24,800
- 20. €24,000
- 21. €23,200
- 22. €22,600
- 23. €22,000
- 24. €21,400
- 25. €20,800
- 26. €20,200
- 27. €19,600
- 28. €19,000
- 29. €18,400
- 30. €17,800
- 31. €17,200
- 32. €16,600
- 33. €16,000
- 34. €15,400
- 35. €15,000
- 36. €14,600
- 37. €14,200
- 38. €13,800
- 39. €13,400
- 40. €13,000
- 41. €12,600
- 42. €12,200
- 43. €11,800
- 44. €11,400
- 45. €11,000
- 46. €10,600
- 47. €10,200
- 48. €9,800
- 49. €9,400
- 50. €9,000
- 51. €8,600
- 52. €8,200
- 53. €7,800
- 54. €7,400
- 55. €7,000
- 56. €6,600
- 57. €6,200
- 58. €6,000
- 59. €5,800
- 60. €5,600
- 61. €5,400
- 62. €5,200
- 63. €5,000
- 64. €4,800
- 65. €4,600
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