The Alfred Dunhill Links 2025

The Alfred Dunhill Links 2025 is a short golf blog that looks at one of my favourite tournaments of the golfing calendar.

Every year I look forward to watching this tournament because, for me, it marks the end of the golfing season.
The stress of another year is behind me and I can start catching up on other things in life.

But first, let me explain what The Alfred Dunhill Links Championships 2025 actually is.

The Format

The Alfred Dunhill Links Championship is held over the same three golf courses, each year.
These golf courses are The Old Course, St Andrews, Kingsbarns Golf Links and Carnoustie Championship Links.
It is a great tournament to visit as it tends to be smaller crowds, which gets you closer to the action.

This year it will be held between 2nd – 5th October 2025.

There are 168 top Golf Professionals that are teamed up with 168 amateurs.
All golfers play all three courses over Thursday – Saturday and then the top 60 Golf Professionals and ties plus the top 20 teams remain.
The remaining Golfers then play the Old Course on Sunday.

The Prizepot

This year’s prize money is 5 million for the top professionals in the tournament, which is quite good.
The prize money split is 200 thousand for the team event, where most of it goes to charity.

Tickets

The first three days, Thursday, Friday and Saturday are free entry which helps promote the event.
Tickets for the final day of the championship must be purchased in advance because it’s not possible to purchase tickets on the gate.
Sunday 5th October, Adults £21.20, Seniors (over 65) £15.90, Students & Under 18’s Free.

The Golf Professionals

Some of the biggest names in golf are coming to St Andrews including the following…
UK golfers such as Tyrrell Hatton (Ryder Cup and 3 time winner of the Dunhill Links Championships), Matt Fitzpatrick (Ryder Cup & 2022 US Open).
Bob MacIntyre (Ryder Cup & 2024 Genesis Scottish Open), Tommy Fleetwood (Ryder Cup &2025 Tour Championship) & Padraig Harrington (Ryder Cup & 2007, 2008 Open & 2008 USPGA).
US golfers include Brooks Koepka (Ryder Cup & 2017, 2018 US Open & 2018, 2019 & 2023 USPGA), Bubba Watson (Ryder Cup & 2012, 2014 Masters).
Patrick Reed (Ryder Cup & 2018 Masters), Dustin Johnson (Ryder Cup & 2016 US Open & 2020 Masters), Tony Finau (Ryder Cup)
Rest of the world include Martin Kaymer (Ryder Cup & 2010 USPGA & 2014 US Open), Cameron Smith (2022 Open), Louis Oosthuizen (2010 Open).
Li Haotong (Chinese with 8 x Professional Wins) & Jhonattan Vegas (Venezuelan with 6 Professional Wins).

The Amateur Golfers

The amateur golfers include mainly actors, sport personalities, musicians and sponsors.

Actors include, Bill Murray (Ghostbusters), Kathryn Newton (Big Little Lies), Matthew Goode (Dept Q) and Michael Douglas (Wall Street).
Sport Personalities include, Andy Murray (Tennis), Wayne Gretzky (Ice Hockey), Kelly Slater (Surfer) & Kevin Pieterson (Cricket).
Musicians include, Dave Farrell (Linkin Park), Tico Torres (Bon Jovi), Mike Rutherford (Genesis), Tom Chaplin (Keane), Huey Lewis (Huey Lewis & The News) & Ronan Keating (Boyzone)

Conclusion

This tournament is the cheapest to attend because it is free on the first 3 days.
I highly recommend it due to being able to get up close to the players.

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