Celebrities playing the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship ft. Gareth Bale and Bill Murray

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A general view of the Old Course at St. Andrews which is one of the three courses Alfred Dunhill Links Championship will be played on [Image via Imagn]

After the conclusion of the Open de Espana, the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship is the next big event on the DP World Tour. Established in 2001, the tournament has been a major attraction for golf fans as it features some of the best professional golfers and even celebrities.

The 168 professional golfers on the field at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship will be paired with amateurs. Once three rounds of play are over, the top 60 professionals (including ties) along with the leading 20 teams will make the cut.

Here is a list of celebrities who will be paired with professionals at the event:

  • Michael Douglas (American Actor and Film Producer)
  • Bill Murray (American Actor and Comedian)
  • Andy Garcia (American Actor and Director)
  • Kathryn Newton (American Actress)
  • Dave Farrell (Musician from Linkin Park)
  • Tico Torres (American Musician)
  • Huey Lewis (American singer, songwriter, and actor)
  • Piers Morgan (British Journalist)
  • Gareth Bale (Welsh Footballer)
  • Jamie Redknapp (British Footballer)
  • Ruud Gullit (Dutch Footballer)
  • Allan Lamb (British Cricketer)
  • Michael Vaughan (British Cricketer)
  • Kevin Pietersen (British Cricketer)
  • Jimmy Anderson (British Cricketer)
  • Mark Nicholas (British Cricket Commentator)
  • Schalk Burger Jr (Former South African Rugby player)
  • Morne du Plessis (Former South African Rugby player)
  • Rob Louw (Former South African Rugby player)
  • Sir AP McCoy (Northern Irish Olympian)
  • Sir Steve Redgrave (British Rower)
  • John Elway (American NFL icon)
  • Kelly Slater (American Surfer)

You can watch moments from last year's edition below:

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Along with celebrities, the 2024 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship will also witness family members of professional golfers play. Dougie MacIntyre, who shared the spotlight with his son Robert MacIntyre at the 2024 RBC Canadian Open, will be playing at the event.

British professional golfer Matt Fitzpatrick will be teaming up with his mother, Sue, while Tyrrell Hatton and Rory McIlroy will be competing alongside their fathers, Jeff and Gerry respectively.

The 2024 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship will be played on three iconic courses - Kingsbarns, Carnoustie, and the Old Course at St. Andrews.


Full odds for the 2024 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship

The 2024 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship will witness some of the best names in professional golf compete for the $5m purse. Here are the full odds for the event as per Golfweek, led by Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm:

  • Rory McIlroy (+600)
  • Jon Rahm (+600)
  • Tyrrell Hatton (+1000)
  • Tommy Fleetwood (+1200)
  • Brooks Koepka (+1800)
  • Shane Lowry (+2000)
  • Robert MacIntyre (+2200)
  • Alex Noren (+2200)
  • Billy Horschel (+2500)
  • Rasmus Hojgaard (+2800)
  • Thriston Lawrence (+3000)
  • Matt Wallace (+3000)
  • Matt Fitzpatrick (+3500)
  • Patrick Reed (+4000)
  • Niklas Norgaard (+4000)
  • Louis Oosthuizen (+4000)
  • Tom McKibbin (+4500)
  • Thomas Detry (+5000)
  • Dean Burmester (+5000)
  • Peter Uihlein (+5500)
  • Talor Gooch (+6000)
  • Grant Forrest (+6000)
  • David Puig (+6000)
  • Alex Fitzpatrick (+6500)
  • Thorbjorn Olesen (+7000)
  • Sebastian Soderberg (+7000)
  • Jordan Smith (+7000)
  • Nicolai Hojgaard (+7500)
  • Laurie Canter (+7500)
  • Matthieu Pavon (+8000)
  • Antoine Rozner (+8000)
  • Andrew Putnam (+8000)
  • Richard Mansell (+9000)
  • Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen (+10000)
  • Calum Hill (+10000)

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