Niall Lyons picks out four to follow at the 2026 Danish Championship.
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The DPWT proper returns after a six week break and I don't think anyone would deny it is an uphill task to predict an event where many haven't played competitive golf in a while. However, some LIV golf folk will now take their chance on the DPWT in the incoming weeks, as will those who have missed out on the playoff series on the PGA Tour. One of those is Thorbjorn Olesen who tees it up in his homeland this week alongside his fellow countrymen Rasmus Hojgaard and Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen.
The venue changes this year also to a Jack Nicklaus designed course which has held events in the Nordic Golf League in recent years but never on the biggest stage. If I had to bracket it I would say it is a mix of the International course that holds the KLM Open and a little bit of Le Golf National thrown in. There is definitely a faux links element to the track and water is dotted in various places also. An exposed piece of land I'd expect form across those two aforementioned courses could hold up as well as form in Doha and any links tracks.
Niall Lyons' Danish Championship Betting Tips
| Player | Bet | Odds | Stake | Terms | Bookmaker | Bet Here |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen | Win Only | 18/1 | 3pts WIN | General | General | Click Here |
| Ewen Ferguson | Each-way | 35/1 | 1.5pts E/W | 1/5 odds, 7 places | Coral / Ladbrokes | Click Here |
| Dan Bradbury | Each-way | 70/1 | 1pt E/W | 1/5 odds, 6 places | Spreadex / Sporting Index | Click Here |
| Marcus Helligkilde | Each-way | 90/1 | 1pt E/W | 1/5 odds, 6 places | General | Click Here |
Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen at 18/1 (WIN)
Angel Ayora has three top five finishes across the Dunhill Links, Doha and the International so it has been very difficult to scrub in from the staking plan this week. This is one of the most likely venues on which he could win with his superb long game.
His winless streak continues though and weighing in at this price on someone who is putting terribly these last few months is to big of a leap. It'll be the decision I fear regretting all week, he has a major chance here, I just can't have the price at all given the strength towards the top of the market. There are a handful towards the very top that are backable but my preference is for Rasmus Neergaard-Peteresen.
The Dane added to his 12th at the US Open last year to finish inside the top 10 at this years Open Championship and performances like that should not be overlooked. He went on after that to finish 20th in the 3M Open and has since missed the following two cuts Stateside.
This is a big drop in class though and I expect RNP to bag an event of this calibre sooner rather than later. Off the tee this year he has been simply phenomenal and a good week with the irons will see him go close. Sitting 99th in the standings on the PGA Tour he will have plenty to play for in the Fall but back on European soil I expect him to put his best foot forward and nobody in this field quite kept the company he did a few weeks ago at the Open Championship.
Ewen Ferguson at 35/1 (Seven Places)
Ewen Ferguson was in the mix heading into the final round of the KLM Open in June before having to withdraw before teeing off due to injury. That was a shade unlucky to say the least but there didn't appear to be any ill effects when he posted a top 20 finish in Italy a few weeks later. Missed cuts have followed at the BMW International Open and in Scotland but his iron play throughout has been really good.
The putter has been the main culprit in recent efforts but generally speaking Ferguson can turn that around pretty quickly.
A victory in Doha, 3rd at the St Francis Links, and 4th at the International suggests Ferguson's big chances lie on these kind of tests. This course should be perfect for him and if his approach play continues on where it left off last month then I'd expect a solid effort around the Great Northern.
Dan Bradbury at 70/1 (Six Places)
Dan Bradbury hasn't been firing on all cylinders of late with missing his last three cuts but after a break I'm happy to give him a whirl here. With three wins on tour in the last three years the 60/1+ certainly catches the eye.
His last victory was in Joburg in March of this year which he won after missing his last two cuts. His win at Le Golf National came after a missed cut at the Dunhill Links. His maiden victory on the DPWT also came in Joburg and that was after a seven week break. There is a precedent set here that a long break, nor prior missed cuts doesn't deter him from winning and now we land at a really suitable track I believe he is worthy of some support.
The victory at Le Golf National is particularly interesting as it looks very similar in parts to the Great Northern course this week. Further top tens at Doha and at the International suggest this is a perfect assignment for the Englishman. I was surprised at a top price of 66/1 early doors and I'm more than happy to get involved with anything of 50/1 or above.
1pt each-way D.Bradbury 70/1 (1/5 6) Spreadex, SportingIndex
Marcus Helligkilde at 90/1 (Six Places)
A bigger priced runner I'm happy to side with here is Marcus Helligkilde. Keeping an eye on players dropping in class is a theme and it's worth noting that Helligkilde managed a top 20 last time out at the Corales. That was a much improved putting performance from the prior few months as the putter is the club that has really held him back.
His approach play has been excellent in three of his last four outings but he has only made the cut twice in that time span due to a misfiring putter. There are reasons to be hopeful after he gained strokes with that club at Corales for the first time since the Spring and that performance may well give him the springboard to head to his homeland and give a really good account of himself. 12th in Doha back in 2022 and 14th at the International bode well for this suitable track.
