Magical Kenya Open: Preview, betting tips & how to watch

After a week off, the DP World Tour is back this week with the Magical Kenya Open. 

The players are heading to Nairobi, for an event that’s been part of the European Tour’s circuit since 2019. Before that, it was part of the Challenge Tour’s rota, but took the step up to the main tour after over two decades. 

Last year, Ashun Wu was the champion at Muthaiga, and it’s the same venue for the 2023 event and he’s back in the field this week. Before him, Justin Harding (2021) and Guido Migliozzi (2019) were the champions. There was no event in 2020. 

The event runs alongside the PGA Tour’s flagship event, the Players Championship.  

• McIlroy wants elevated events in Europe

Weather wise, players are in for a hot one, with temperatures expected to reach around 30 degrees Celsius. For the ten Scots in the field, that will be a big adjustment. 

Here’s all the details for the week. 

Magical Kenya Open details 

Course: Muthaiga, Nairobi, Kenya 

Course Stats: 7,228 yards, Par 71 

Defending Champion: Ashun Wu 

Purse: $2,000,000 

Magical Kenya Open betting tips 

Here’s who you can expect to see near the top of the leaderboard this week 

Robert MacIntyre 14/1

Antoine Rozner 18/1

Oliver Bekker 22/1

Adri Arnaus 25/1

Johannes Veerman 28/1

Rafa Cabrera Bello 28/1

Marcel Schneider 28/1

Ashun Wu 28/1

Adrian Otaegui 28/1

Shubhankar Sharma 30/1

The bunkered Bet

Connor Syme 55/1

The Scot has made his last ten cuts in all events and has a solid record in Kenya. He’s good odds for an each way bet this week.

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Magical Kenya Open how to watch 

Here’s how UK viewers can tune into the action this week. 

Thursday: Sky Sports Golf, 10am 

Friday: Sky Sports Golf, 10am 

Saturday: Sky Sports Golf, 9.30am 

Sunday: Sky Sports Golf, 9.30am 

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