It has had many names over the years but Austria’s premier golf tournament is back on the DP World Tour after a four-year hiatus under the new banner of the Austrian Alpine Open.
Key Stats/Skill Set Required
- Birdies
- Putts Per GIR
- Strokes Gained: Off The Tee
- Driving Distance
Gut Altentann was Jack Nicklaus’ first European design and staged this event from 1990-92 but has not been seen on the DP World Tour since.
It has undergone a significant redesign during its hiatus.
While the course is short, it will favour big hitters with so many drivable Par 4s, so going low will be a necessity.
Key Correlation Tournaments
- 2023 Scandinavian Mixed
- 2022 Irish Open
- 2021 Irish Open
- 2021 Cazoo Classic
BEST BET
JORDAN SMITH
Englishman Jordan Smith has two wins on the DP World Tour in what is unquestionably an underachievement.
The veteran is all class though and in his current form he has to be considered a major player this week.
He has finished Top 7 in his last three DP World Tour events.
Ranks eighth in Strokes Gained: Off The Tee and 12th in Birdies.
Posted a Top 25 at Mount Juliet in the 2022 Irish Open.
BEST VALUE
EUGENIO CHACCARA
Talented young Spaniard Eugenio Chaccara has performed well on the DP World Tour after returning from a stint with LIV.
He won the Indian Open five starts back and has eight Top 20 finishes in his last 10 starts.
Ranks seventh in Birdies and eighth in Putts Per GIR.
Looks an excellent hope this week.
FREDERIC LACROIX
Underrated Frenchman who is well suited here.
He won the 2024 Danish Golf Championship and has been knocking on the door of late with three straight Top 25 finishes and also finished T-12 in the 2023 Scandinavian Mixed.
Ranks 11th in Birdies and 12th in Strokes Gained: Off The Tee.
BEST ROUGHIES
IVAN CANTERO
Gut Altentann very much seems a course that will suit bombers who can putt well and that is Cantero.
The free-wheeling Spaniard ranks 5th in Strokes Gained: Off The Tee while he ranks 11th in Birdies.
He has four Top 25s this year and they have been in stronger events.
DALE WHITNELL
Veteran Dale Whitnell has been woefully out of form but has a liking for Jack Nicklaus designs and can turn things around quickly.
He has missed three straight cuts and has just two Top 10s in his last 25 starts but won the Scandinavian Mixed in 2023 and posted Top 15 finishes in the 2021 Cazoo Classic and 2021 and 2022 Irish Opens.
TOP FRENCH
FREDERIC LACROIX
Adrien Saddier is the favourite in this market but the best play is undoubtedly Lacroix, whose form and profile for this course make him exceptional value in this market.
TOP GERMAN
FREDDY SCHOTT
Schott is a great bet in this market.
Ranks 8th in Driving Distance and 10th in Strokes Gained: Off The Tee so will get plenty of opportunities.