The Dutch Open, now again called the KLM Open, is an annual golf tournament played in the Netherlands, and has been part of the European Tour's schedule since the Tour was inaugurated in 1972.

History and sponsorship

Original Trophy

Founded in 1912, the tournament began as the Dutch Open, before a variety of sponsors resulted in numerous name changes over the years. KLM was the longest title sponsor; lasting from 1981 to 1990, from 2004 to 2020, and from 2023 to recent. The tournament has been moved around the golfing calendar, but since 2010 it has been held in early September.

The event was cancelled in 2020 for the first time since 1945 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The event returned in 2021, with a new venue: Bernardus Golf in Cromvoirt. However the tournament name had been reverted back to the Dutch Open as KLM had decided to drop its title sponsorship duties. In 2023, after a short pause, KLM decided to lend its name back to the tournament.

VenueLocationFirstLastTimes
Royal Haagsche Golf & Country ClubThe Hague1912198120
Noordwijkse Golf ClubNoordwijk191620019
Doornsche Golf ClubUtrecht191819181
Kennemer Golf & Country ClubZandvoort1920201523
Domburgsche GolfclubDomburg192119211
Hilversumsche Golf ClubHilversum1923201230
Utrechtse Golf Club 'De Pan'Utrecht193419823
Eindhovensche GolfEindhoven194719706
Golfclub ToxandriaBreda195019652
Rosendaelsche GolfclubArnhem198419841
The DutchSpijk201620183
The InternationalAmsterdam201920242
Bernardus GolfCromvoirt202120233

Winners

YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin of victoryRunner(s)-upVenue
KLM Open
2025Scotland Connor Syme273−112 strokesSweden Joakim LagergrenThe International
2024Italy Guido Migliozzi273−11PlayoffEngland Joe Dean Sweden Marcus KinhultThe International
2023Spain Pablo Larrazábal275−132 strokesSpain Adrián OtaeguiBernardus Golf
Dutch Open
2022France Victor Perez275−13PlayoffNew Zealand Ryan FoxBernardus Golf
2021Sweden Kristoffer Broberg265−233 strokesGermany Matti SchmidBernardus Golf
KLM Open
2020Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2019Spain Sergio García270−181 strokeDenmark Nicolai HøjgaardThe International
2018China Wu Ashun268−161 strokeEngland Chris WoodThe Dutch
2017France Romain Wattel269−151 strokeCanada Austin ConnellyThe Dutch
2016Netherlands Joost Luiten (2)265−193 strokesAustria Bernd WiesbergerThe Dutch
2015Belgium Thomas Pieters261−191 strokeSpain Eduardo de la Riva England Lee SlatteryKennemer
2014England Paul Casey266−141 strokeEngland Simon DysonKennemer
2013Netherlands Joost Luiten268−12PlayoffSpain Miguel Ángel JiménezKennemer
2012Sweden Peter Hanson266−142 strokesSpain Pablo Larrazábal Scotland Richie RamsayHilversumsche
2011England Simon Dyson (3)268−121 strokeEngland David LynnHilversumsche
2010Germany Martin Kaymer266−144 strokesSweden Christian Nilsson Paraguay Fabrizio ZanottiHilversumsche
2009England Simon Dyson (2)265−15PlayoffSweden Peter Hedblom Republic of Ireland Peter LawrieKennemer
2008Northern Ireland Darren Clarke264−164 strokesRepublic of Ireland Paul McGinleyKennemer
2007England Ross Fisher268−121 strokeNetherlands Joost LuitenKennemer
2006England Simon Dyson270−14PlayoffAustralia Richard GreenKennemer
2005Spain Gonzalo Fernández-Castaño269−112 strokesEngland Gary EmersonHilversumsche
2004England David Lynn264−163 strokesAustralia Richard Green Republic of Ireland Paul McGinleyHilversumsche
Dutch Open
2003Netherlands Maarten Lafeber267−131 strokeSweden Mathias Grönberg Denmark Søren HansenHilversumsche
TNT Dutch Open
2002Germany Tobias Dier263−171 strokeEngland Jamie SpenceHilversumsche
2001Germany Bernhard Langer (3)269−15PlayoffEngland Warren BennettNoordwijkse
2000Australia Stephen Leaney (2)269−194 strokesGermany Bernhard LangerNoordwijkse
1999England Lee Westwood269−151 strokeScotland Gary OrrHilversumsche
1998Australia Stephen Leaney266−181 strokeNorthern Ireland Darren ClarkeHilversumsche
Sun Microsystems Dutch Open
1997Germany Sven Strüver266−183 strokesEngland Russell ClaydonHilversumsche
1996Zimbabwe Mark McNulty266−181 strokeUnited States Scott HochHilversumsche
Heineken Dutch Open
1995United States Scott Hoch269−152 strokesSweden Michael Jonzon Scotland Sam TorranceHilversumsche
1994Spain Miguel Ángel Jiménez270−182 strokesEngland Howard ClarkHilversumsche
1993Scotland Colin Montgomerie281−71 strokeArgentina José Cóceres France Jean van de VeldeNoordwijkse
1992Germany Bernhard Langer (2)277−11PlayoffScotland Gordon Brand JnrNoordwijkse
1991United States Payne Stewart267−219 strokesSweden Per-Ulrik Johansson Germany Bernhard LangerNoordwijkse
KLM Dutch Open
1990Scotland Stephen McAllister274−64 strokesEngland Roger ChapmanKennemer
1989Spain José María Olazábal277−11PlayoffEngland Roger Chapman Northern Ireland Ronan RaffertyKennemer
1988Wales Mark Mouland274−141 strokeRepublic of Ireland Des SmythHilversumsche
1987Scotland Gordon Brand Jnr272−161 strokeEngland David J. RussellHilversumsche
1986Spain Seve Ballesteros (3)271−178 strokesSpain José RiveroNoordwijkse
1985Australia Graham Marsh (2)282−61 strokeWest Germany Bernhard LangerNoordwijkse
1984West Germany Bernhard Langer275−134 strokesAustralia Graham MarshRosendaelsche
1983Scotland Ken Brown274−141 strokeSpain José María Cañizares Australia Vaughan SomersKennemer
1982England Paul Way276−122 strokesNorthern Ireland David Feherty Argentina Vicente FernándezDe Pan
1981South Africa Harold Henning280−81 strokeUnited States Raymond Floyd Zimbabwe Nick PriceHaagsche
Dutch Open
1980Spain Seve Ballesteros (2)280−83 strokesScotland Sandy LyleHilversumsche
1979Australia Graham Marsh285−31 strokeSpain Antonio Garrido England Malcolm GregsonNoordwijkse
1978United States Bob Byman (2)214−21 strokeZimbabwe Nick PriceNoordwijkse
1977United States Bob Byman278−101 strokeSouth Africa Hugh BaiocchiKennemer
1976Spain Seve Ballesteros275−138 strokesEngland Howard ClarkKennemer
1975South Africa Hugh Baiocchi279−92 strokesSouth Africa Dale Hayes Rhodesia Simon HobdayHilversumsche
1974Scotland Brian Barnes211−55 strokesEngland Peter Oosterhuis Northern Ireland Eddie Polland New Zealand Simon OwenHilversumsche
1973England Doug McClelland279−91 strokeEngland Peter OosterhuisHaagsche
1972Australia Jack Newton277−111 strokeEngland Peter Oosterhuis England Malcolm GregsonHaagsche
1971Spain Ramón Sota (2)2776 strokesAustralia Graham MarshKennemer
1970Argentina Vicente Fernández2796 strokesWest Germany Toni KugelmüllerEindhovensche
1969England Guy Wolstenholme2775 strokesSouth Africa Barry FranklinHilversumsche
1968England John Cockin292PlayoffSpain Ángel Gallardo Australia Bob ShawHilversumsche
1967England Peter Townsend2821 strokeSouth Africa Sewsunker SewgolumHaagsche
1966Spain Ramón Sota2771 strokeSouth Africa Allan HenningKennemer
1965Spain Ángel Miguel278PlayoffSpain Jaime BenitoToxandria
1964South Africa Sewsunker Sewgolum (3)2753 strokesAustralia Ted BallEindhovensche
1963South Africa Retief Waltman2791 strokeWales Brian HuggettHaagsche
1962Wales Brian Huggett2742 strokesNetherlands Gerard de WitHilversumsche
1961South Africa Brian Wilkes2792 strokesWales Brian HuggettKennemer
1960South Africa Sewsunker Sewgolum (2)2803 strokesSouth Africa Denis HutchinsonEindhovensche
1959South Africa Sewsunker Sewgolum2831 strokeNetherlands Gerard de WitHaagsche
1958Wales Dave Thomas2773 strokesArgentina Antonio CerdáKennemer
1957England John Jacobs2843 strokesBelgium Flory Van DonckHilversumsche
1956Argentina Antonio Cerdá2775 strokesNetherlands Gerard de WitEindhovensche
1955Italy Alfonso Angelini280PlayoffNetherlands Gerard de WitKennemer
1954Italy Ugo Grappasonni295PlayoffNetherlands Gerard de WitHaagsche
1953Belgium Flory Van Donck (5)2862 strokesNetherlands Piet WitteEindhovensche
1952England Cecil Denny (2)2841 strokeItaly Aldo CaseraHilversumsche
1951Belgium Flory Van Donck (4)2812 strokesScotland Eric Brown England Reg HorneKennemer
1950Argentina Roberto De Vicenzo26914 strokesScotland Eric Brown Argentina John CruickshankToxandria
1949Scotland Jimmy Adams2945 strokesEngland Max FaulknerHaagsche
1948England Cecil Denny2903 strokesNetherlands Joop RühlHilversumsche
1947Netherlands Joop Rühl2903 strokesScotland Willie ForresterEindhovensche
1946Belgium Flory Van Donck (3)2908 strokesNetherlands Joop RühlHilversumsche
1940–1945: No tournament due to World War II
1939South Africa Bobby Locke2816 strokesEngland Cecil DennyKennemer
1938England Alf Padgham2813 strokesEngland Cecil DennyHaagsche
1937Belgium Flory Van Donck (2)2862 strokesFrance Auguste BoyerDe Pan
1936Belgium Flory Van Donck2854 strokesEngland Francis Francis (a)Hilversumsche
1935South Africa Sid Brews (2)27510 strokesFrance Marcel DallemagneKennemer
1934South Africa Sid Brews2861 strokeEngland Cecil DennyDe Pan
1933France Marcel Dallemagne1436 strokesFrance Auguste BoyerKennemer
1932France Auguste Boyer1374 strokesFrance Julien OrengoHaagsche
1931United States Frank Dyer1455 strokesEngland Tom OdamsKennemer
1930Netherlands Dirk Oosterveer (2)1522 strokesNetherlands Jos van DijkHaagsche
1929England Jack Taylor1531 strokeWales Bert HodsonHilversumsche
1928England Ernest Whitcombe1416 strokesEngland Charles WhitcombeHaagsche
1927Jersey Percy Boomer1471 strokeEngland Henry CottonHaagsche
1926Jersey Aubrey Boomer (3)1515 strokesJersey Percy Boomer Netherlands Jos van DijkHaagsche
1925Jersey Aubrey Boomer (2)1448 strokesEngland Percy AllissHaagsche
1924Jersey Aubrey Boomer13814 strokesEngland George PannellHaagsche
1923England Henry Burrows (3)1531 strokeScotland James Paxton Jr. Northern Ireland Donald Soulby (a) Netherlands Jos van DijkHilversumsche
1922England George Pannell (2)1603 strokesNetherlands Jos van DijkNoordwijkse
1921England Henry Burrows (2)1584 strokesNetherlands Dirk OosterveerDomburgsche
1920England Henry Burrows151PlayoffNetherlands Jacob OosterveerKennemer
1919Netherlands Dirk Oosterveer1586 strokesNetherlands Jacob OosterveerHaagsche
1918Belgium Florent Gevers (a)1591 strokeEngland Henry BurrowsDoornsche
1917Netherlands Jacob Oosterveer1602 strokesNetherlands Gerry del Court van Krimpen (a)Haagsche
1916England Charles Bryce (a)1667 strokesNetherlands Gerry del Court van Krimpen (a) Netherlands Jacob OosterveerNoordwijkse
1915Netherlands Gerry del Court van Krimpen (a)15212 strokesEngland Henry Burrows England Ernest KettleyHaagsche
1913–14: No tournament
1912England George Pannell1581 strokeEngland Charles WarrenHaagsche

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See also

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External links

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