Joost Luiten
Name:
Willibrordus Adrianus Maria "Joost" LuitenCountry:
NetherlandsBorn:
Jan 7, 1986 in Bleiswijk, South Holland, Netherlands.Original/Home Club:
Golf Centrum RotterdamOccupation:
Professional golferTurned Pro:
2006Website:
https://www.joostluiten.comMultiple European Tour and Asian Tour wins, including two Dutch Open titles.
Joost Luiten, the youngest of four brothers, lives in Rotterdam and is a keen supporter of the "Rotterdam" team, Feyenoord.
Europe
NBO
Played as the inaugural NBO Oman Open (Feb 15-18; Eurpn Tr event). Second-placed Chris Wood (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Joost Luiten (Neth). [Al Mouj Golf, Muscat, Oman].
Europe
KLM
Played as the KLM Open (Sept 8-11). Second-placed Bernd Wiesberger (Aut) finished 3 shots behind Luiten (Nld), who shot a course-record equalling final round 8-under-par 63, to win his national open title for the second time. [The Dutch, nr Gorinchem, Netherlands].
Europe
ISPS Handa
Played as the ISPS Handa Wales Open (Sept 18-21; next played in 2020). Second-placed Tommy Fleetwood (Eng) and Shane Lowry (Ire) finished 1 shot behind Joost Luiten (Nld), who won his fourth European Tour title. [Twenty Ten course, Celtic Manor Resort, Newport, South Wales].
Europe
Lyoness
Played as the Lyoness Open powered by Greenfinity (June 6-9; Eurpn Tr event). Second-placed Thomas Bjørn (Den) finished 2 shots behind Luiten (Neth), who claimed his second European Tour title. [Diamond CC, Atzenbrugg, Austria].
Europe
KLM
Played as the KLM Open (Sept 12-15). Luiten (Neth) beat Miguel Ángel Jiménez (Esp) with a par at the first playoff hole, to become the first home-winner of the Dutch Open for 10 years. [Kennemer G&CC, Zandvoort, Netherlands].
Asia
Iskandar
Played as the Iskandar Johor Open (Nov 17-19; Asian/Eurpn Trs event). Second-placed Daniel Chopra (Swe) finished 1 shot behind Luiten (Neth), who claimed his first European Tour win. Reduced to 54-holes due to bad weather. [Horizon Hills G&CC, Johor Bahru, Malaysia].
Women’s (British) Open: the last women’s major championship of the season is hosted by Royal Porthcawl GC. It’s the first time this fabulous seaside links course has hosted the event (July 31-Aug 3).
Walker Cup: the 50th playing of this prestigious men’s amateur event sees the GB&I go head-to-head against the defending USA team at Cypress Point Club, California (Sept 6-7). After that, all eyes turn to Bethpage State Park on Long Island, NY, where the American and defending European professional teams engage in the 45th Ryder Cup (Sept 27-29).
Lottie Woad: 21-year-old Woad burst onto the professional scene in July, with wins in the Women’s Irish Open (as an amateur) and three weeks later in the Women’s Scottish Open (as a professional). She nearly picked-up a major championship, placing third in The Evian in the same month.
Pádraig Harrington: the ever-likeable Irishman added the (British) Senior Open Championship title to his stellar array of tournament successes. His win came on Sunningdale’s spectacular Old Course. Harrington had already bagged the U.S. Senior Open title in June this year.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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