KLM Open features strong Dutch representation
With just a few days to go until the start of the KLM Open on June 4, the tournament has added a series of Dutch players to the field for the 106th edition at The International. Alongside fan favourites Joost Luiten, Darius van Driel and Mike Toorop, experienced tour professionals, national champions and standout talents will also tee it up.
Sporting director Daan Slooter used the available invitations to assemble a broad and competitive Dutch field. As a result, this year’s KLM Open will once again have a distinctly Dutch character, in line with the theme “Warming up for Oranje,” which marks the tournament as the kickoff of the Dutch sporting summer.
“This combination is exactly what makes it so interesting,” says Slooter. “We have international Major winners and Ryder Cup players in the field, but also a strong group of Dutch players with experience, character and ambition. For some it’s a reward, for others a chance to prove themselves at the highest level in front of a home crowd.”
Earlier, the KLM Open already announced the participation of international names such as defending champion Connor Syme, Francesco Molinari, Danny Willett, Sami Välimäki and Bernd Wiesberger.
Lars van der Vight at the KLM Open 2025
- Lars van Meijel – With 150 starts on the HotelPlanner Tour and 60 on the DP World Tour, Lars is an experienced tour professional.
- Daan Huizing – With 360 starts, 26 top-10 finishes, 4 wins and €2 million in prize money across various Tours, Daan Huizing is one of the most successful Dutch golfers.
- Wouter de Vries – Former Dutch amateur champion who is increasingly finding his way in the professional circuit.
- Jerry Ji – Young talent with international amateur experience and already successful as a professional.
- Wil Besseling – Experienced tour professional and former Challenge Tour winner, well-loved by the Dutch public for his character and perseverance.
- Floris de Haas – A talented player who combines coaching with competing at a high level. This will be his fourth appearance at the KLM Open.
- Guus Lafeber – European top junior who broke through last year by winning the British Boys Championship and continues to impress.
- Nevill Ruiter – A player from the national performance structure who has developed strongly in both the Netherlands and the United States.
- Scott Woltering – Young talent gaining experience through national and international events.
- Pieter Werner – The youngest player in the field, having won both the Dutch U18 and U21 championships in recent months, now set to compete against the very best.
- Lars van der Vight – Twice the low amateur at the KLM Open and already a multiple winner as a neo-professional.
Joost Luiten, a two-time winner and tournament ambassador, remains one of the main attractions of the week. Darius van Driel is once again in strong form on the DP World Tour, while Mike Toorop is competing in his first full season at the highest European level.
