Alfred Dunhill Links Championship: Tee times, Prize Money, TV coverage as Rory McIlroy heads the field

Golf is back home this week, as the DP World Tour returns to Scotland for the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. Unlike the Open Championship at St Andrews in July, this week’s event looks set to be played in proper Scottish weather with wind and rain on the menu. Ad It is an event the players relish, a Links test in Linksy conditions — while the opportunity to play with friends, family and the odd superstar from outside the world of golf adds to the appeal.

Alfred Dunhill Links Championship'It won't happen again' — Willett looking to bounce back at Dunhill Links after final-hole disaster14 HOURS AGO Rory McIlroy will be teeing it up this week, and will be joined by star names including Matt Fitzpatrick, Billy Horschel, Shane Lowry, Tommy Fleetwood and Tyrrell Hatton. There could be some uncomfortable moments, similar to the BMW PGA Championship, as Liv Golf players Talor Gooch and Peter Uihlein — among others — will be in the field. Danny Willett will be back to defend his title, a little over a week on from his collapse at the Fortinet Championship, while Hatton is bidding for a third victory in the multi-course event.

Courses: Old Course, St Andrews The home of golf. Golf has been played at St Andrews since the 1400s, with the Old Course crafted for play in 1895. The Open Championship has been staged on the famous links on 30 occasions, with Cameron Smith securing victory this year.

Kingsbarns While St Andrews dates back to the 1400s, Kingsbarns is a modern layout. It may not have the history of some famous Scottish links, but it is a majestic track with holes hugging the coast. It is not a test for the professionals, and if the wind does not blow it can be a birdie-fest, but the amateurs in the field will love it.