A victory at the Soudal Open? For Thomas Detry, this is no ordinary tournament, but an absolute bucket-list moment, a must-have on his career checklist. The Belgian wants to tick off this very special box on home soil.
As the overwhelming favorite and highest-ranked player in the field, Detry is competing this week. One might think the man has won everything – after all, last year (2025), he became the first Belgian ever to claim a PGA TOUR title. Yet, a victory on the DP World Tour still eludes the world-class golfer, which, given five runner-up finishes in 175 starts, almost sounds dramatic.
Chasing a Legend
Detry not only aims to secure his first DP World Tour title but also to follow in the footsteps of a true legend: Flory Van Donck. Van Donck remarkably triumphed five times at the Belgian home event. Detry could become only the second Belgian ever to achieve this – a true piece of golf history that could be written at Rinkven.
Despite narrowly making the cut at last week's PGA Championship, Detry is in truly strong form, with five top-10 finishes in ten starts this season (2026). His history at Rinkven International Golf Club speaks volumes: in four previous appearances, he secured a spot in the top 10 twice. He returns after three years and leads a 13-strong Belgian contingent at the start, ready to finally land the big win. The mood? Optimistic right down to his golf shoe tips.
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