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St Andrews, Carnoustie & Kingsbarns, Scotland
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Three-Course GuideCompetition Dates: October 1-4, 2026
Venues: Old Course St Andrews, Carnoustie and Kingsbarns
Tour: DP World Tour
Format: Professional and pro-am team championships
Professional Field: 168 players
Amateur Field: 168 partners
Prize Fund: US$5 million
R2DR Points: 5,000
The Alfred Dunhill Links Championship combines a DP World Tour individual professional tournament with a team competition pairing every professional with an amateur. Groups rotate through three Scottish links courses before the leading professionals and teams return to the Old Course for the final round.
Poland’s Adrien Meronk captured the 2026 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship with a final-round 4-under 68 on the Old Course at St Andrews, finishing at 20 under for a two-stroke victory over Casey Jarvis and Niklas Nørgaard.
CaddyBytes 🏆 Final-Round Recap: Meronk began the day two shots behind but handled the demanding wind with controlled ball flight, committed swings, and timely putting. He moved to the top of the leaderboard during the middle of the round and built a three-shot advantage as the championship turned toward the closing holes.
His driving remained one of the foundations of the victory. Meronk repeatedly placed the ball in safe positions around the Old Course and produced several precise approaches while the changing wind made club selection and distance control unusually difficult. When trouble appeared, he protected the round with important par putts and avoided the large mistake that could have reopened the championship.
A late bogey reduced Meronk’s advantage to one shot and briefly increased the pressure, but he completed his round with a 68 and posted the clubhouse target at 20 under. Jarvis then needed an eagle at the final hole to force a playoff. When that opportunity passed, Meronk’s victory was secure.
The title is Meronk’s fifth DP World Tour victory and carried special meaning. He began his professional career at this championship ten years earlier and described the win as a full-circle moment after a difficult season. During his walk down the 18th, he crossed the Swilcan Bridge and took in the history of the Old Course before closing out the championship.
Jarvis closed with a 72 and shared second place at 18 under with Nørgaard, who shot 68. Tommy Fleetwood delivered the lowest round among the leading finishers, a 64 that moved him into a tie for fourth with first-round co-leader Michael Stewart at 17 under. Brooks Koepka and defending champion Robert MacIntyre tied for sixth at 16 under.
Meronk finished at 20 under after rounds of 71, 66, 63, and 68. Jarvis and Nørgaard shared second place two strokes behind, while Fleetwood’s closing 64 lifted him into a tie for fourth.
| Position | Player | Score | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | Total | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adrien Meronk | −20 | 71 | 66 | 63 | 68 | 268 | Champion |
| T2 | Casey Jarvis | −18 | 66 | 67 | 65 | 72 | 270 | Two shots back |
| T2 | Niklas Nørgaard | −18 | 70 | 65 | 67 | 68 | 270 | Two shots back |
| T4 | Tommy Fleetwood | −17 | 70 | 68 | 69 | 64 | 271 | Closing 64 |
| T4 | Michael Stewart | −17 | 65 | 71 | 69 | 66 | 271 | Three shots back |
| T6 | Brooks Koepka | −16 | 69 | 67 | 70 | 66 | 272 | Four shots back |
| T6 | Robert MacIntyre | −16 | 71 | 65 | 68 | 68 | 272 | Four shots back |
| 8 | Thomas Detry | −15 | 70 | 66 | 65 | 72 | 273 | Five shots back |
| T9 | MJ Daffue | −14 | 66 | 68 | 71 | 69 | 274 | Six shots back |
| T9 | JC Ritchie | −14 | 72 | 65 | 67 | 70 | 274 | Six shots back |
Winning move: Meronk’s third-round 63 put him within two shots of the lead, and his final-round 68 was enough to separate him from the contenders in the difficult closing-day wind.
Closing charge: Fleetwood’s 64 was the best final round among the top 10 and moved him from outside the immediate title chase into a tie for fourth.
Championship takeaway: Meronk combined length, controlled links-golf ball flight, and confident putting to take command in difficult conditions. Even after his late bogey tightened the margin, the target he posted forced Jarvis to produce an unlikely eagle at the last. Meronk’s closing 68 completed a four-round total of 268 and an emotional victory at the Home of Golf.
Watch final-round highlights as Adrien Meronk wins the 2026 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship on the Old Course at St Andrews.