Mauritius Open: La Reserve Golf Links course guide, start time, odds and how to watch

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Where is the Mauritius Open being held?

La Reserve Golf Links, Heritage Golf Club, Bel Ombre, Mauritius

When does the Mauritius Open start?

The first round at La Reserve begins at 2.20am GMT on Thursday, December 18

Where can I watch the Mauritius Open?

Live on Sky Sports Main Event and Golf from 9.30am on Thursday, December 18

Mauritius Open course details

Course overview

La Reserve Golf Links opened on December 1, 2023, so the Mauritius Open competitors were tackling a brand-new course that year. It is the first and only contemporary links track in the Indian Ocean. 

South African Peter Matkovich, with assistance from Louis Oosthuizen, designed the course. It has been crafted as a “strategic, undulating course that plays in the traditional links style, with running fairways, pot bunkers and long grasses”. 

The neighbouring Heritage Golf Club staged the Mauritius Open in 2015, 2017 and 2019. Mont Choisy Le Golf was last year's Mauritius Open venue.

What will it take to win the Mauritius Open?

The Renaissance Club, home of the Scottish Open since 2019, is an example of a contemporary links used on the DP World Tour. Yas Links (2022-2025 Abu Dhabi Championship) is another. 

Controlling your ball in a breeze, plus touch and control around the greens, are the keys to success.

Who is taking part?

John Parry is the defending champion in Mauritius this weekCredit: Getty Images

PGA Tour regular Ryan Gerard, who won the Barracuda Championship in July, headlines the Mauritius Open field.

Highest-ranked players in field (world ranking in brackets)

Ryan Gerard (57), Daniel Brown (72), John Parry (86), Jayden Schaper (94), Joakim Lagergren (109)

Mauritius Open weather forecast

Sunny, warm and windy, with a thunder threat over the first three days

Mauritius Open key stat

Three of the eight Mauritius Opens have been won by a South African

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