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Grant Forrest wins Open de España to secure 2027 Masters spot
Grant Forrest clinches Open de España victory after 11-year wait for Augusta National.
In brief
Grant Forrest clinches Open de España victory after 11-year wait for Augusta National. Grant Forrest won the Open de España to earn spots in the 2027 Masters and Open Championship after a tough 2026 season. Originally reported by Golf.
Grant Forrest's 2026 season
Grant Forrest spent his entire 2026 in the wilderness, struggling to find his game but vowing to grind it out.
Forrest's 2027 Masters ticket
Forrest earned spots in the 2027 Masters and Open Championship after winning the Open de España.
Forrest's 2026 performance
Forrest entered the Open de España with just one top-10 and three top-20 finishes on the DP World Tour season.
Forrest's Open de España win
Forrest won the Open de España with rounds of 66-66-67 to share the 54-hole lead with Joe Dean.
Forrest's final putt
Forrest birdied 13 and 14 to climb into a tie for the lead and won with a 14 under par score.
Forrest's reaction
Forrest said, 'It’s fairytale stuff,' to describe earning spots in the Masters and Open at St. Andrews.
“It’s fairytale stuff”
Forrest's shock
Forrest described his win as 'unbelievable' after a tough year with little success on the DP World Tour.
“It was tough... To walk away with a win is just unbelievable.”
The bottom line
Grant Forrest won the Open de España to earn spots in the 2027 Masters and Open Championship after a tough 2026 season.
