BMW International Open: PGA Tour pro Stephan Jäger misses out on playing on home turf

One week before the start of the 37th BMW International Open (July 2–5, 2026, Munich Eichenried Golf Club), tournament organizer BMW provides an overview of all relevant information—from the field of players and prominent Pro-Am participants to EAGLES FOR EDUCATION, the BMW Group’s commitment to educational equity, as well as visitor information and TV broadcast times.

37th BMW International Open

BMW has been the organizer of the BMW International Open since 1989. It doesn’t get any more traditional than that, as no other tournament on the DP World Tour has been held under the same name and with the same partner for that long. The BMW International Open was also BMW’s first foray into professional golf. The roots of the BMW Golf Cup date back to 1982, and it has long since evolved into the largest international tournament series for amateur golfers.

Here you’ll find the BMW International Open live leaderboard.

EAGLES FOR EDUCATION

Through its EAGLES FOR EDUCATION initiative, the BMW Group donates 1,000 euros to the Philipp Lahm Foundation for Sports and Education for every Eagle scored during the tournament rounds. The shared goal is to equip children and young people with skills in the areas of physical activity, nutrition, and personal development. At the 2025 BMW International Open, a total of 73,000 euros was raised for the Philipp Lahm Foundation.

Through EAGLES FOR EDUCATION, the BMW Group has been using numerous BMW-titled tournaments around the globe since 2023 to fulfill its responsibility as a corporate citizen and contribute to solutions for societal challenges. The focus is on educating and empowering children and young people. The BMW Group is convinced that education is the key to a self-determined future for young people and an important building block for social cohesion.‍

“Launch Control”: Long Drive Event with Martin Borgmeier & Friends.

It’s going to be a long one, it’s going to be loud, and it’s going to be spectacular. On Saturday evening, right after the final round (around 5:30 p.m.), another highlight will take place on the 18th green: the “Launch Control” long drive event is back. The 2022 German World Champion, Martin Borgmeier, and his team will face off against the team of the 2025 World Champion, Zack Holton (USA). Team Borgmeier will be joined by Freddy Schott (GER), Cassandra Meyer, and Bobby “Long Way” Ray (both USA). Holton will compete alongside Brad Dalke, Abby Marting, and Bryce Verplank (all USA).

Admission is free starting at 4 p.m. on this day, so sports fans can enjoy “Launch Control” as well as the third-round final at no cost.

BMW International Open 2026 Prize Money

This year, for the first time, the total prize money is three million U.S. dollars, with 510,000 U.S. dollars going to the winner.‍

Top international players in the field (as of June 23, 2026).

Byeong-Hun An (KOR), Abraham Ancer (MEX), Josele Ballester (ESP), Rafa Cabrero Bello (ESP), Dan Brown (ENG, defending champion), Martin Couvra (FRA), Ewen Ferguson (SCO), Sergio García (ESP), Pablo Larrazábal (ESP), Thriston Lawrence (RSA), Sebastián Muñoz (COL), Joaquín Niemann (CHI), Carlos Ortitz (MEX), Marco Penge (ENG), Patrick Reed (USA), Jayden Schaper (RSA), Bernd Wiesberger (AUT), Danny Willett (ENG)‍

German Players in the Field (as of June 23, 2026)

Martin Kamyer, Matti Schmid, Freddy Schott, Nicolai von Dellingshausen, Marcel Siem, Marcel Schneider, Max Kieffer, Dominic Foos, Finn Kölle (AM), Thomas Georg Schmidt (AM)‍

Former tournament winners in the field (as of June 23, 2026)

Martin Kaymer (2008), Pablo Larrazábal (ESP, 2011, 2015), Fabrizio Zanotti (Par, 2014), Thriston Lawrence (RSA, 2023), Ewen Ferguson (SCO, 2024), Dan Brown (ENG, 2025)

Stephan Jäger to Miss the 2026 BMW International Open

Stephan Jäger has unfortunately withdrawn his confirmation of participation in the BMW International Open. The 37-year-old says: “Unfortunately, my results on the PGA Tour this season haven’t been what I’d hoped for. So, with a heavy heart, I’ve decided not to come to Munich and instead to continue working on maintaining my playing status on the PGA Tour. I ask golf fans in Germany for their understanding and wish them and the organizers at BMW a great BMW International Open.”

German Debut for Brad Dalke

His golf videos on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok have been viewed millions of times worldwide, and he’ll now be appearing live at the 2026 BMW International Open: American Brad Dalke will tee off in Munich with a wild card. Dalke is a force to be reckoned with on the course. In 2016, he reached the final of the U.S. Amateur Championship and secured a spot in the 2017 Masters. Also in 2017, as a member of the University of Oklahoma’s college team, he played a key role in winning the 2017 NCAA National Championship. Dalke’s steadily growing fan base in Germany can look forward to witnessing the 28-year-old’s first appearance at a professional golf event in Europe.

BMW International Open Pro-Am Tournament

The Pro-Am tournament will take place on Wednesday, July 1, featuring numerous well-known athletes from other sports as well as stars from the entertainment industry. Admission is free. The morning round starts at 8:00 a.m., and the afternoon round at 1:30 p.m. (both shotgun starts).

Notable participants:

Soccer: Philipp Lahm, Oliver Bierhoff, Jonas Hofmann, Patrick Herrman, Martin Harnik

Winter sports: Johannes Lochner, Tobias Wendl, and Tobias Arlt

NHL hockey: Moritz Seider, Tim Stützle

Basketball: Andreas Obst, Johannes Voigtmann, Danilo Barthel

Motorsports: BMW M factory driver Jordan Pepper

Tennis: Philipp Kohlschreiber

Track and Field: Lars Riedel (Olympic discus champion)

Golf (long drive): Martin Borgmeier

Film & Television: Kai Wiesinger, Kostja Ullmann, Florian Gallenberger

BMW International Open 2026 TV Schedule (Germany)

This year, for the first time, MagentaSport will broadcast the BMW International Open and will also produce a daily one-hour pre-show live from the Munich Eichenried Golf Club. The exciting programming can also be viewed for free on Thursday and Friday by anyone who does not have a Magenta TV subscription.‍

Thursday & Friday (no subscription required)

11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.: Pre-show

12:30–6:00 p.m.: Rounds 1 and 2live‍

Saturday & Sunday (Pay TV)

12:00–1:00 p.m.: Pre-show

1:00–6:00 p.m.: Rounds 3 and 4 live

Video wall with live data

At the heart of the Tournament Village stands the large video wall, visible from the beer garden and a large lawn—the perfect place to grab a bite to eat without missing any of the action. In addition to the live feed, a second screen will continuously display comprehensive live statistics, data, and animations generated using AI algorithms and a high-resolution 3D model of the golf course. This ensures a golfing experience with a level of content and visual detail that is second to none. In addition, the creators of “Tee Time,” the official BMW International Open tournament podcast ( https://tee-time.golf ), will conduct live interviews with interesting guests every day in front of the video wall.‍

Hole-in-One Award

The traditional hole-in-one prize car, which professional golfers can win by scoring a hole-in-one on the 17th hole (Par 3), is a very special model this year that will be announced and unveiled during tournament week.

Electrified Shuttle Fleet

A fully electrified BMW shuttle fleet will be in use at the BMW International Open. The on-site charging stations are powered by 100 percent green electricity and were installed by BMW in collaboration with the Munich Eichenried Golf Club. They are permanently available to club members and guests outside of the tournament.

Facts and Records of the BMW International Open Tournament History

Most wins (2).

Paul Azinger (1990 and 1992), Thomas Bjørn (2000 and 2002),

Pablo Larrazábal (2011 and 2015), Henrik Stenson (2006 and 2016)

Youngest winner.

Martin Kaymer (23 years and 177 days, 2008)

Oldest winner.

Ernie Els (43 years and 248 days, 2013)

Lowest round score.

Thorbjørn Olesen (61 strokes, 11 under Par, 2018)

Lowest total score.

John Daly (261 strokes, 27 under Par, 2001)

Best final round by a winner.

Peter Fowler (63 strokes, 9 under Par, 1993)

Start-to-finish victories.

David Feherty (1989), Sandy Lyle (1991), Ernie Els (2013), Li Haotong (2022)

Winners who trailed by the most strokes going into the final round (5 strokes).

Mark McNulty (1994), Frank Nobilo (1995), David Horsey (2010), Fabrizio Zanotti (2014), Pablo Larrazábal (2015)

Playoff.

1990: Paul Azinger defeats David Feherty

1992: Paul Azinger defeats Glen Day, Anders Forsbrand, Mark James, and Bernhard Langer

1997: Robert Karlsson defeats Carl Watts

2006: Henrik Stenson defeats Retief Goosen and Padraig Harrington

2011: Pablo Larrazábal defeats Sergio Garcia

2012: Danny Willett defeats Marcus Fraser

2014: Fabrizio Zanotti defeats Rafael Cabrera-Bello, Grégory Havret, and Henrik Stenson

2019: Andrea Pavan defeats Matt Wallace

2022: Li Haotong defeats Thomas Pieters

Aces (27) & cars won for hole-in-ones (8).

Jay Townsend (12th hole, 4th round, 1991), BMW 325i Convertible

Steen Tinning (8th hole, 4th round, 1992)

Domingo Hospital (8th hole, 2nd round, 1994)

Florian Bruhns (AM) (8th hole, 1st round, 1995)

Gary Evans (3rd hole, 3rd round, 1995)

Alex Cejka (8th hole, 1st round, 1997

Domingo Hospital (2nd hole, 3rd round, 1997)

Thomas Bjørn (2nd hole, 2nd round, 1999)

John Daly (12th hole, 1st round, 2001)

Raphaël Jacquelin (17th hole, 2nd round, 2001), BMW Z8

Andrew Coltart (2nd hole, 2nd round, 2003)

Colin Montgomerie (8th hole, 3rd round, 2009)

Jean-François Lucquin (17th hole, 4th round, 2010), BMW 535i

Alexander Knappe (2nd hole, 2nd round, 2011)

Andrew Marshall (16th hole, 2nd round, 2012), BMW 640i Gran Coupé

James Heath (16th hole, 4th round, 2014), BMW i8

Richie Ramsay (16th hole, 1st round, 2016), BMW M760Li xDrive

Sergio Garcia (11th hole, 2nd round, 2016)

Andres Romero (2nd hole, 1st round, 2017)

Paul Peterson (2nd hole, 1st round, 2017)

Aaron Rai (16th hole, 2nd round, 2018), BMW i8 Roadster

Gaganjeet Bhullar (17th hole, 2nd round, 2019), BMW M8 Competition Coupé

Vincent Normann (16th hole, 3rd round, 2021)

Takumi Kanaya (12th hole, 1st round, 2023)

Joost Luiten (8th hole, 2nd round, 2023)

Connor Syme (2nd hole, 3rd round, 2023)

Matthis Besard (12th hole, 1st round, 2024)

Albatrosses (4).

José Maria Olazábal (11th hole, 2nd round, 2001)

Rafa Echenique (18th hole, 4th round, 2009)

Vincent Normann (16th hole, 3rd round, 2021)

Max Kieffer (11th hole, 1st round, 2022)

Lowest cut.

139 strokes (5 under Par), 1992 and 1997

Highest cut.

148 strokes (4 over Par), 1990 and 2018

Venues.

Munich Eichenried Golf Club (1989–1993, 1997–2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, since 2019)

St. Eurach Country and Golf Club (1994–1996)

Gut Lärchenhof Golf Club (2012, 2014, 2016, 2018)

All winners.

2025: Dan Brown (ENG)

2024: Ewen Ferguson (SCO)

2023: Thriston Lawrence (RSA)

2022: Li Haotong (CHN)

2021: Viktor Hovland (NOR)

2020: No tournament due to the COVID-19 pandemic

2019: Andrea Pavan (ITA)

2018: Matt Wallace (ENG)

2017: Andrés Romero (ARG)

2016: Henrik Stenson (SWE)

2015: Pablo Larrazábal (ESP)

2014: Fabrizio Zanotti (Par)

2013: Ernie Els (RSA)

2012: Danny Willett (ENG)

2011: Pablo Larrazábal (ESP)

2010: David Horsey (ENG)

2009: Nick Dougherty (ENG)

2008: Martin Kaymer (GER)

2007: Niclas Fasth (SWE)

2006: Henrik Stenson (SWE)

2005: David Howell (ENG)

2004: Miguel Angel Jiménez (ESP)

2003: Lee Westwood (ENG)

2002: Thomas Bjørn (DEN)

2001: John Daly (USA)

2000: Thomas Bjørn (DEN)

1999: Colin Montgomerie (SCO)

1998: Russell Claydon (ENG)

1997: Robert Karlsson (SWE)

1996: Marc Farry (FRA)

1995: Frank Nobilo (NZL)

1994: Mark McNulty (ZIM)

1993: Peter Fowler (AUS)

1992: Paul Azinger (USA)

1991: Sandy Lyle (SCO)

1990: Paul Azinger (USA)

1989: David Feherty (NIR)

(Text: BMW Group)