The Portugal Masters is once again part of the 2022 DP World Tour official calendar and will take place at Dom Pedro Victoria Golf Course, in Vilamoura, from October 27 to October 30, with the Pro-Am on the 26th.
This year will be the 16th time the tournament has been played. Established in 2007, it is contested annually at the Arnold Palmer–designed Dom Pedro Victoria Golf Course.
The tournament of €1.75 million in cash prizes will culminate in the 'Iberian Swing' from the final phase of the season, after three straight weeks in Spain.
Last year, Thomas Pieters became the 14th different champion of the Portugal Masters and in the first Belgian to win it. Thomas Pieters won with a total of 19 strokes under par and a 2 advantage strokes over three players at the Dom Pedro Victoria Golf Course.
To quote DP World Tour's "Chief Tournament Business Officer" Ben Cowen: "The Dom Pedro Victoria Golf Course has provided immense sports drama and enthusiasm for over the years. We are therefore delighted for returning for the 16th consecutive year to this course as the stage for the Portugal Masters».
«We value the long-term support of Turismo de Portugal to this tournament, which takes Portugal to our audience on a global scale," added the leader of European golf.
Stefano Saviotti, the 'Chairman' of Dom Pedro Hotels & Golf Collection, said: "The Portugal Masters is extremely important as a showcase for golf in the Algarve and we are pleased to welcome the best golfers in the world at Dom Pedro Victoria Course, in Vilamoura».
Luís Araújo, the President of Turismo de Portugal, considered: «Portugal has consolidated its international prestige as a 'premium' golf destination, which, in large part, is due to the quality and diversity of courses across the country».
“The numerous awards and distinctions that we have been targeted only confirm this fact and the trust that the DP World Tour places in the country are especially important. In each one of the last 15 years, Portugal has received one of the tournaments on the calendar of the Tour, the Portugal Masters», underlined Luís Araújo.
“We welcome again this recognized event international level, confirming that Portugal has, not only, the perfect conditions for any golfer to play and train, but also the capacity and infrastructure to accommodate most demanding international events", declared the president of the Turismo de Portugal.
«The 16th edition of the Portugal Masters proves the ongoing commitment of all partners of the tournament, Turismo de Portugal, as well as of regional entities and companies in the Algarve.
We all share the same vision of a product of excellence», concluded.
Hugo Ribeiro
Press Officer
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