THRISTON LAWRENCE AND MATT WALLACE LEAD FIRST PLAYER ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THE OMEGA EUROPEAN MASTERS 2026

The first two players have been confirmed for the 79th edition of the OMEGA European Masters, with the tournament’s two most recent champions set to return to Crans-Montana next September.

South Africa’s Thriston Lawrence, winner of the 2025 edition, and England’s Matt Wallace, who claimed the title in 2024 before finishing runner-up a year later, will tee it up at Crans-sur-Sierre Golf Club from 3–6 September 2026.

Lawrence returns to the Swiss Alps as the defending champion and one of the tournament’s most successful recent players. Already victorious in Crans-Montana in 2022, the South African secured his second OMEGA European Masters title in 2025, further cementing his reputation on the iconic Severiano Ballesteros course.

A third victory in 2026 would see Lawrence join an exclusive group of players to have won the tournament three times, adding another remarkable chapter to both his own story and the rich history of one of the DP World Tour’s most prestigious events.

Wallace, meanwhile, has also built an impressive record in Crans-Montana. The Englishman lifted the trophy in 2024 following a dramatic play-off victory before once again challenging for the title in 2025, eventually finishing tied for second, just two shots behind Lawrence.

The former Ryder Cup player has continued to perform at the highest level throughout 2026, highlighted by a tied runner-up finish at the Valero Texas Open on the PGA TOUR, underlining the form he will bring back to Switzerland.

With two recent champions already confirmed, anticipation is beginning to build for another memorable edition of the OMEGA European Masters. Both Lawrence and Wallace have demonstrated a special connection with Crans-sur-Sierre Golf Club, and their return promises another exciting chapter in the tournament’s long-standing tradition of world-class golf in the heart of the Swiss Alps.