Sergio García and Martin Couvra, two generations of talent come together at the 2026 OMEGA European Masters

On one side, a Spanish legend whose name is etched into the tournament's history. On the other, a rising star of French golf on a fast upward trajectory. The field for the 2026 OMEGA European Masters welcomes two very different profiles, united by nothing less than a shared passion for competition: Sergio García and Martin Couvra will both tee it up from 3 to 6 September.

Sergio García brings an entirely different dimension to the 2026 edition: that of history. The Spaniard won the OMEGA European Masters back in 2005, a victory that remains one of the tournament's defining moments. Nicknamed "El Niño," García is now regarded as one of the most decorated and respected players of his generation, with 11 PGA Tour titles to his name, including his 2017 Masters Tournament win and his 2008 Players Championship title.

Selected for the Ryder Cup as early as 1999, he remains the competition's youngest-ever player, and to this day, Europe's all-time leading points scorer. A career that has made him one of the most influential figures in world golf over the past 25 years and whose return to Crans-Montana is sure to delight the crowds.

Alongside him, Martin Couvra represents the new generation of European golf. Last year, the Frenchman discovered the demanding Crans-sur-Sierre course for the very first time, at just 22 years old. That debut coincided with a genuinely breakthrough 2025 season: a win at the Turkish Open, a runner-up finish at the Italian Open, and a top-5 result at the Hainan Classic. A remarkable rise that followed his first professional win back in 2023 at the Challenge de España.

Since that first appearance in Crans-Montana, the Frenchman has lost none of his consistency: a 7th-place finish at the Alfred Dunhill Championship last December, a 9th-place finish at the Hainan Classic in March, and a 10th-place finish at the Estrella Damm Catalunya Championship in May. Returning to Valais this year, the Toulon-born golfer will be hoping to take the next step and reach the final stretch of the weekend.