The battle to secure playing rights for the 2020 season reaches its climax this week, with the top 117 players in the Race to Dubai following the Portugal Masters set to retain their European Tour card for next year.

Saffas in the field near the cut-off line:

Haydn Porteous – 109

Justin Walters – 121

Louis de Jager – 123

Darren Fichardt – 128

Thomas Aiken – 145

Jacques Kruywsijk – 156

Jaco van Zyl – 178

About the venue:

For the 13th consecutive year, the Portugal Masters will be staged at Dom Pedro Victoria Golf Course in Vilamoura on the sunny Algarve. The venue has hosted every edition of the tournament since the inaugural contest in 2007, although the players will be faced with a slightly tougher test when they return this week following an extensive course upgrade.