DP World Tour Preview: Soudal Open

DP World Tour Preview: Soudal Open

The Soudal Open is next on the DP World Tour calendar beginning on Thursday, May 22 with the action taking place at Rinkven International Golf Club in Antwerp, Belgium. The prize purse currently sits at $2,750,000 and Matt Wallace is favored to win with odds at +2200 at MyBookie.

Soudal Open Betting Preview

The Soudal Open has roots that span back to 1910, but has not been played every year since. This tournament has been held every so often, with the event back in action over the last three years.

Rinkven International Golf Club has been around since the 1980’s. It features two separate 18-hole courses, the North and South, which will be in play for this tournament.

Depending on how they set up the course play, it could change the total yardage. For now, expect a Par 71 spanning around 6,940 total yards. The greens have also been upgraded from poa to bentgrass, meaning more consistency in ball speed when putting.

The average winning score of this event over the last three years has been -16. Last year, Nacho Elvira won with a final score of -18.

With that being said, power off the tee was not a huge factor in making the final push on the last day. Accuracy with irons and approach seemed to be the driving force for these winners.

Golfers That Could Win

Golfers that want to win the Soudal Open need to be great in strokes gained approach and putting. Below are a few golfers that stand out in this loaded field.

Matt Wallace +2200

Wallace is currently ranked as the 89th-best golfer in the World Golf Rankings. He is coming off a T17 finish at the PGA Championship, where plenty of the best names in the world were in attendance.

With solid momentum, he has a great chance to crack the top 10 and potentially win. He placed tied for second here a year ago with a -17 final score.

Laurie Canter +2200

Canter, 56th in World Golf Rankings, has had mixed results when playing his last few PGA events, missing the last three cuts. He last made the cut back in February at the SA Open and finished second.

He bounces back and forth between here, LIV, and some PGA events. While his consistency is solid, he has a great history at this upcoming tournament. He tied for seventh with a final score of -15.

MyBookie has the best Soudal Open betting odds, with several golfers favored to win. As mentioned above, there are a few players that could hold onto the lead for the first few days. This does not appear to be the event where you want to get behind, as many will likely have solid chances to take over or be within the top five (ties).

One player that stands out is Thomas Pieters, who placed T2 here last season. His consistency and strokes gained ability should give him another shot to win this event.

Final Pick: Thomas Pieters +2200