The DP World Tour’s next tournament is the 2026 FedEx Open de France, and it will feature a huge 144 golfers. The event will include many well-known golfers who will be competing for a whopping $3.25 million prize pool. Here’s a look at five of the top golfers competing in the competition:
#5 Cam Smith
Cam Smith has not been in great form throughout the 2026 season. (Source: MEGA)
Cam Smith is one of the most well-known names on the DP World Tour circuit, and the golfer has shown on numerous occasions that he has enormous potential. Smith has not been in his finest form this season, but he still has plenty of experience that the golfer may use to have a strong week. Not only that, but if a few rounds go well, he may be able to win the event.
#4 Matt Fitzpatrick
Matt Fitzpatrick is the World No. 3 in the Official World Golf Rankings. (Source: MEGA)
Matt Fitzpatrick has had an eventful 2026 season. The golfer has been in excellent form, having won three PGA Tour events. Fitzpatrick’s excellent form has also helped him climb the Official World Golf Rankings, where he is currently ranked third, trailing just two of the golf industry’s greatest names, Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy.
#3 Viktor Hovland
Viktor Hovland secured a win earlier this season. (Source: MEGA)
Viktor Hovland is one of the most experienced competitors in the 2026 FedEx Open de France. Hovland has a good chance of winning this week, and he did so earlier this season when he stood tall against the field at the 2026 Travelers Championship. He even managed to make it into the top five of the event’s power rankings.
#2 Tommy Fleetwood
Tommy Fleetwood has been going through a rough patch during this season. (Source: MEGA)
Tommy Fleetwood’s 2026 season has not been his greatest, and while he has lost his World No. 3 ranking in the OWGR, the golfer remains one of the top contenders at the 2026 FedEx Open de France. The golfer is also one of the favorites to win the entire tournament, with the highest odds walking into this event.
#1 Ludvig Åberg
Ludvig Åberg has been carrying great potential throughout the 2026 season so far. (Source: MEGA)
Ludvig Åberg is without a doubt one of the most talented golfers now competing in the world. Aberg has also shown his potential on numerous occasions, but he has not been able to put it all together in a single week to secure a significant victory this season. His last DP World Tour victory occurred at the 2023 Omega Masters, but he is still one of the top names this week.
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Anurag Bharadwaj is a writer at Women’s Golf Journal.