KLM Open 2026 Betting Tips: Six picks for Amsterdam glory

After making an encouraging start to his DPWT career, young Japanese star Kota Kaneko has taken his form to another level in the last two events, following his runner-up finish at the Soudal Open with a victory in Austria last week, landing us a 40/1 winner in the process.

The future is extremely bright for the 23-year-old, and he has taken a well-earned break this week, as the DP World Tour continues its European Swing in the Netherlands, with the KLM Open at The International.

Star golf tipster Jamie Worsley is back with his usual long-read preview of the event. He's picked out six players he likes to follow, so check out Jamie's thoughts and his KLM Open 2026 Betting Tips below...

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TOURNAMENT HISTORY 

The KLM (Dutch) Open was first held in 1912, making it one of the oldest golf tournaments still in existence. It has been a mainstay on the DP World Tour (DPWT) calendar since the circuit was created in 1972.

Boasting an impressive list of winners that features names such as Jose Maria Olazabal (1989), Payne Stewart (1991) and Colin Montgomerie (1993), three players have enjoyed more success in the Netherlands than anyone else.

Seve Ballesteros became the first three-time champion in the event's history after winning in 1976, 1980 and 1986, and his record has since been equalled by Bernhard Langer (1984, 1992, 2001) and Simon Dyson (2006, 2009, 2011).

Meanwhile, Joost Luiten is the only Dutchman to claim his national title in the last 20 years, walking away with the trophy in 2013 and 2016.

Last five winners:

• 2025 (The International)

Winner: Connor Syme (-11)

Runner-up: Joakim Lagergren (-9)

• 2024 (The International)

Winner: Guido Migliozzi (-11, playoff)

Runners-up: Joe Dean, Marcus Kinhult (-11)

• 2023 (Bernardus Golf)

Winner: Pablo Larrazabal (-13)

Runner-up: Adrian Otaegui (-11)

• 2022 (Bernardus Golf)

Winner: Victor Perez (-13, playoff)

Runner-up: Ryan Fox (-13)

• 2021 (Bernardus Golf)

Winner: Kristoffer Broberg (-23)

Runner-up: Matti Schmid (-20)

Connor Syme made his DPWT breakthrough in this event last year, as he and Joakim Lagergren separated themselves from the field on a tricky week.

Syme returns to defend, but he will have to overcome a disappointing start to 2026 to become the first player to successfully retain the title since 1978.

THE COURSE

The International

• Original architect / Year opened: Ian Woosnam in collaboration with Mastergolf / 2012
• Par / Yardage: Par 71 / 6,914 yards
• Hole breakdown:
  • 5x par 3s (127-233 yards)
  • 9x par 4s (341-475 yards)
  • 4x par 5s (527-589 yards)
• Course style: An undulating, exposed and rugged layout that is linksy in style, with manmade dunes framing the holes and moderate elevation changes throughout
• Fairways:
  • The fairways are average in width overall and predominantly doglegged
  • Severely sloping in places, uneven lies are common
  • Strategic bunkering and thick fescue rough provide protection
• Greens:
  • The large, elevated, and often multi-tiered greens are where the real challenge lies
  • These heavily contoured putting surfaces are littered with rough-edged, deep greenside bunkers and steep run-off areas, making them difficult to hold despite their size
  • They ranked among the toughest to putt and scramble around on the DPWT during the previous two seasons
• Defences:
  • Water is in play on nine holes
  • The open nature of the venue means it is vulnerable to wind
  • Rough and bunkers are both truly penal
  • Those putting surfaces and their surrounds can feel impossible to conquer
• Average winning score: -13.33 (three editions – 2019, 2024, 2025)

Uniquely located in Amsterdam adjacent to Schiphol Airport, The International is a fun, quirky, and variety-laden setup defined by its devilish greens.

Scoring was decent here when it first hosted this event in 2019, as Sergio Garcia fired -18 to beat Nicolai Hojgaard by one shot. However, the course – aided by some strong winds – has bared its teeth in the last two years, with 11-under-par enough to take each edition.

With more turbulent conditions on the way, we could be in for another challenging week at The International.

THE WEATHER

There is over 20mm of rain forecast to fall in the days leading up to the event and while not quite as heavy, this threat will linger throughout the tournament itself.

Although this will result in a receptive course, players will find it hard to take advantage as wind is set to be a prominent feature. Thursday looks to be the most troublesome day, with sustained winds of 17mph (accompanied by gusts of up to 37mph) on the cards.

The breeze on Friday and Saturday will still be significant enough to cause problems (12mph accompanied by gusts exceeding 30mph), though it is predicted to die down for Sunday's final round.

KEY STATS

SG: Approach / Greens-in-Regulation (GIR)

Not only is hitting these greens important to avoid the penal greenside surrounds, but accessing the brutal pin positions with precise approach play is imperative to performing around The International.

• 2025
  • Connor Syme (Winner): 3^rd in SG: Approach / 10^th in GIR
  • Joakim Lagergren (2^nd): 4^th in SG: Approach / 2^nd in GIR
• 2024
  • Guido Migliozzi (Winner): 14^th in SG: Approach / 5^th in GIR
  • Marcus Kinhult (2^nd): 8^th in SG: Approach
  • Joe Dean (2^nd): 1^st in GIR
  • Each of the top five ranked 26^th or better in SG: Approach

SG: Putting

The windy conditions will naturally make it tough to get it close consistently. Therefore, it's no surprise to see that the putter has come to the fore in previous renewals.

• 2025
  • Connor Syme (Winner): 12^th in SG: Putting
  • Richie Ramsay (4^th): 4^th in SG: Putting
• 2024
  • Guido Migliozzi (Winner): 10^th in SG: Putting
  • Marcus Kinhult (2^nd): 6^th in SG: Putting
  • Joe Dean (2^nd): 7^th in SG: Putting
  • Andrea Pavan (4^th): 3^rd in SG: Putting
  • Rasmus Hojgaard (4^th): 5^th in SG: Putting

SG: Around-the-Greens (SG: ATG) / Scrambling

Lastly, only the sharpest short-game performers will feel confident attempting to get it up and down from these intimidating bunkers and collection areas.

• 2025
  • Connor Syme (Winner): 18^th in SG: ATG / 1^st in scrambling
  • Joakim Lagergren (2^nd): 16^th in SG: ATG / 13^th in scrambling
  • Jayden Schaper (3^rd): 6^th in scrambling
• 2024
  • Guido Migliozzi (Winner): 14^th in SG: ATG
  • Andrea Pavan (4^th): 3^rd in scrambling

CORRELATING EVENTS (COURSES)

Open de France (Le Golf National)

Showcasing lightly-treed fairways framed by tall mounds, Le Golf National is similar in appearance to The International. Its large, contoured greens are some of the toughest to putt on the DPWT and with lots of water in play, it can act as the ideal guide for this week's test.

Notable correlating form:

• Guido Migliozzi: The International (1^st) / France (1^st)
• Marcus Kinhult: The International (2^nd) / France (5^th)
• Rasmus Hojgaard: The International (4^th) / France (2^nd, 4^th)
• James Morrison: The International (4^th) / France (2^nd)
• Richie Ramsay: The International (4^th) / France (5^th, 5^th)
• Dan Bradbury: The International (7^th) / France (1^st)
• Bernd Wiesberger: The International (7^th) / France (1^st)
• Andy Sullivan: The International (7^th) / France (5^th, 6^th)
• Francesco Laporta: The International (7^th) / France (6^th)
• Hugo Leon: The International (7^th) / France (8^th)

Qatar Masters (Doha Golf Club)

Doha Golf Club is another exposed, links-like layout with huge, undulating greens that make it difficult to get the ball close to the pin. It ranks high in putting and scrambling difficulty, whilst the driving numbers are akin to what we've seen at The International.

Notable correlating form:

• Joakim Lagergren: The International (2^nd) / Qatar (2^nd)
• Marcus Kinhult: The International (2^nd) / Qatar (3^rd, 3^rd)
• Jayden Schaper: The International (3^rd) / Qatar (5^th, 9^th)
• Ewen Ferguson: The International (4^th) / Qatar (1^st)
• Tom McKibbin: The International (6^th) / Qatar (4^th)
• Jorge Campillo: The International (7^th) / Qatar (2^nd, 2^nd)
• Bernd Wiesberger: The International (7^th) / Qatar (3^rd)
• Thomas Aiken: The International (7^th) / Qatar (4^th, 5^th, 6^th)
• Dan Bradbury: The International (7^th) / Qatar (5^th)

Alfred Dunhill Links Championship

Sticking to that links theme, the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship – which is played across three iconic courses on Scotland's east coast – has developed some noteworthy form ties with this host venue.

Notable correlating form:

• Connor Syme: The International (1^st) / Dunhill Links (10^th)
• Joakim Lagergren: The International (2^nd) / Dunhill Links (2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 4^th)
• Richie Ramsay: The International (4^th) / Dunhill Links (2^nd)
• Andrea Pavan: The International (4^th) / Dunhill Links (5^th)
• Callum Shinkwin: The International (5^th) / Dunhill Links (2^nd)
• Bernd Wiesberger: The International (7^th) / Dunhill Links (4^th, 7^th)

Bahrain Championship (Royal Golf Club)

Back to the Middle East and Royal Golf Club's extremely undulating fairways make it an interesting comp. It has many of those other aspects in play – exposed with large, sloping greens – and ranks similarly to The International in short-game difficulty.

Notable correlating form:

• Joakim Lagergren: The International (2^nd) / Bahrain (8^th)
• Richie Ramsay: The International (4^th) / Bahrain (4^th, 8^th)
• Andrea Pavan: The International (4^th) / Bahrain (9^th)

Mauritius Open (La Reserve Golf Links)

I'm going to end at La Reserve Golf Links, host of the 2023 and 2025 editions of the Mauritius Open. Exposed and extremely undulating, with frequent elevation changes and raised greens surrounded by steep run-offs, there is plenty to tie these two courses together.

Notable correlating form:

• Jayden Schaper: The International (3^rd) / Mauritius (1^st)
• Manuel Elvira: The International (7^th) / Mauritius (7^th)
• Thomas Aiken: The International (7^th) / Mauritius (7^th)

THE FIELD

Making his first DPWT appearance since last year's Omega European Masters, world No. 63 Sami Valimaki is the top-ranked player in the field. He is one of four from inside the top 100 in attendance, alongside Jayden Schaper (No. 70), Casey Jarvis (No. 76) and Daniel Hillier (No. 90).

Scotland's Connor Syme is the defending champion and is joined by eight other former KLM Open winners: Guido Migliozzi (2024), Pablo Larrazabal (2023), Kristoffer Broberg (2021), Ashun Wu (2018), Romain Wattel (2017), Joost Luiten (2016, 2013), Ross Fisher (2007), and Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano (2005).

Kevin Na will again tee it up on a tournament invite, as does highly-rated Spanish youngster Pablo Ereno – a recent winner on the HotelPlanner Tour. Meanwhile, among the amateur invites is 18-year-old American Mason Howell, who won the U.S. Amateur in 2025.

SELECTIONS

Market leaders (1/4 5 places): Daniel Hillier 18/1, Angel Ayora 18/1, Jayden Schaper 20/1, Ewen Ferguson 25/1, Casey Jarvis 25/1, Jacob Olesen 25/1

1.25 pts Jorge Campillo each-way (1/5 - 6 places) @ 40/1

Fresh from his second runner-up finish of the season two weeks ago in Belgium, Jorge Campillo is playing superbly at present. He's no stranger to winning on an exposed, wind-affected course and, having finished 7^th at The International 12 months ago, there's every reason to expect another strong showing.

Campillo is performing as consistently as he has throughout his entire career this season, picking up 10 top-25s in 14 appearances. He went close to winning at the Hainan Classic, finishing 2^nd to Jordan Gumberg and he again had to settle for 2^nd place at the Soudal Open on his latest start, where he was two shots behind winner Richard Sterne.

The Spaniard excelled with the putter and irons there, and it's in these areas in which he's looked strongest season-long: ranking 18^th in SG: Putting, 20^th in SG: Approach and 28^th in GIR. As a typically tidy player around the greens, he's got the ideal skillset for this challenge.

Campillo missed the cut here on debut in 2019 but stepped up considerably last year to finish 7^th. He handled blustery conditions to win the Qatar Masters at Education City Golf Club in 2020, and having twice finished 2^nd at Doha Golf Club in that same event, this is clearly a type of layout around which he's comfortable.

1.25 pts Martin Couvra each-way (1/5 - 8 places) @ 45/1

With his irons starting to fire in recent weeks, Martin Couvra holds plenty of appeal in Amsterdam. His short game has looked sound all season and, possessing some eye-catching results in the Middle East, the talented Frenchman is shaping up nicely to win a second DPWT title.

Couvra was majorly impressive in his rookie season in 2025, where he secured a breakthrough win in Turkey, and he’s arguably been even better this campaign. He’s missed just two cuts in 14 appearances and picked up seven top-25s, four of which have come across his last six starts.

It was his approach play that engineered that successful debut season, ranking 21^st in SG: Approach, and the clubs have really started to warm up of late, gaining strokes in his last three outings. He sits inside the top 20 in both SG: ATG and scrambling, and with the putter much improved compared to last season, his statistical profile is compelling.

When we also factor in Couvra’s top-five finishes in Bahrain and Qatar last year, I’m confident he has the game to contend on his first spin around The International.

1 pt Grant Forrest each-way (1/5 - 8 places) @ 55/1

Finishing 13^th at this event in 2025, before later going on to win on a dramatically undulating links course in high winds at the Nexo Championship, these conditions bring out the best in Grant Forrest. He returned to form in Austria after an underwhelming run of results and, with his irons looking solid there, I fancy him to be among the frontrunners in the Netherlands.

Forrest was in great shape at the beginning of the season, picking up four top-25s across his first six starts, including finishes of 7^th in Bahrain and 15^th in Qatar. His form cooled thereafter, as he failed to crack the top 40 in five subsequent starts, but he stopped the rot at the Austrian Open, firing four rounds in the 60s to finish 12^th.

The Scot’s short game is thriving at present, ranking 20^th in SG: ATG, whilst it was also pleasing to see him bounce back from a couple of poor putting displays last week. He’s produced two positive strokes-gained performances in a row in SG: Approach, and with his GIR figures encouraging, his all-round game looks strong.

Forrest was severely out of form when missing the cut around this course back in 2019, and I believe that 13^th-place finish last year better represents his suitability to the challenge. Those results in Bahrain and Qatar earlier this year offer added promise, as do two top-10s at the Dunhill Links, and having bossed the Nexo Championship in similar weather, there is plenty of evidence that he’ll cope with the demands of this test.

1 pt Marcus Kinhult each-way (1/5 - 8 places) @ 70/1

Alongside his runner-up finish here in 2024, Marcus Kinhult’s historical results are littered with similarly promising efforts on comparable setups. He shot a superb closing 64 to finish 2^nd at the Soudal Open two weeks ago and, with all areas of his game coming to the boil, he can go one better at The International.

Kinhult has played steady golf in 2026, producing three top-25s in his last nine appearances and only recording two missed cuts. He was 24^th in Qatar at the start of this run and 25^th in China at the end of April, though he blew those performances out of the water when 2^nd in Belgium.

Largely struggling in approach this year, I was extremely taken by the upgraded display with the clubs at Rinkven International, as he ranked 4^th in GIR and 11^th in SG: Approach. They were again in decent shape in Austria despite missing the cut, and with the rest of his game neat and tidy, I see no reason why he can’t maintain form.

Kinhult shot four rounds in the 60s to get into a playoff at this event two years ago, where he lost out to Guido Migliozzi. He’s twice finished 3^rd in Qatar, has a 5^th-place finish in France, and when we consider that his solo DPWT win came on a links course at Hillside at the 2019 British Masters, there are few layouts as suitable for the short-hitting Swede.

1 pt Rikuya Hoshino each-way (1/5 - 8 places) @ 125/1

Having made his last five cuts, Rikuya Hoshino’s game continues to move in the right direction. Countryman Kota Kaneko’s victory at the Austrian Open should give him a further boost, and with positive results both here and on correlating courses, he’s worth a punt at triple digits.

Following a 14^th-place finish at the Dubai Desert Classic back in January, Hoshino went on to miss five of his next six cuts. He was 43^rd at the China Open five starts ago and has found greater consistency since, most recently finishing 26^th in Austria, where he was among the best players over the final three rounds, following his opening 70 with scores of 66, 69 and 65.

It’s in approach and around the greens where he’s been at his best in 2026, ranking 53^rd in SG: Approach and 66^th in SG: ATG. That said, there’s no doubt that this upturn in form has been aided by the putter, as he’s produced positive numbers in each of his last three outings.

Hoshino has been right at home at this level since stepping up in 2023 and let’s not forget, he won in Qatar in 2024 on his way to earning a PGA Tour card for last season. He was 10^th here on debut two years ago, and with both his tee-to-green game and putter now coalescing, I’m hoping to strike before this classy player inevitably drops in price.

1 pt Filippo Celli each-way (1/5 - 8 places) @ 150/1

Filippo Celli’s season has suddenly sparked into life and I’m keen to get him on side. He’s got a fantastic record in the Netherlands, and with all of the most important areas of his game coming to the fore in Austria, there’s no reason why he can’t kick on.

Celli’s return to the DPWT has been an extremely slow burner this campaign, as he missed nine of his first 11 cuts and failed to crack the top 50 in the other two. He left that form well behind him last week, recording four straight rounds in the 60s to finish 17^th.

The short game impressed there, as he ranked inside the top 25 in SG: Putting and scrambling. However, it was his iron play that particularly caught the eye, producing his best SG: Approach performance of the season, ranking 13^th.

It would not be the biggest surprise to see a player who has offered little this season revert to type after a decent result. Although, if he is likely to build on it anywhere, it could just be here.

Celli debuted at this event in 2023, finishing 12^th at Bernardus Golf and carried a similar level of form over to The International in 2024 to finish 10^th. He then won the first title of his pro career in this country last year, winning The Dutch Futures on the HotelPlanner Tour – an event played on another undulating, links-like course with large, contoured greens.

Those experiences should serve him well and, having finished as the low amateur at the 2022 Open Championship at St Andrews, there is ample evidence that these linksy conditions are right in his wheelhouse.

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