73 Eagles and 58,000 fans: The BMW International Open in figures

The BMW International Open is the biggest golf tournament in Germany and is also one of the most traditional events on the DP World Tour. The magnitude of such a tournament is easily overlooked when you focus on sensational shots and your favorite players during the exciting tournament rounds. Here are ten figures about the BMW International Open that will amaze you.

The prize money at the BMW International Open

The prize money at the BMW International Open in 2025 was 2.75 million dollars. The winner, Daniel Brown, naturally received the lion's share of this. 467.the winner, who celebrated his second success on Europe's top Tour, is entitled to 500 dollars. The total prize money is on average for the DP World Tour. Only the Rolex events (9 million dollars) and the major tournaments (approx. 20 million) offer significantly more.

BMW has been the organizer of the BMW International Open since 1989. Traditions don't get any better than this, as no other tournament on the DP World Tour has been held under the same name and with the same partner for so long. The BMW International Open was also BMW's first professional golf engagement. The 36th edition was very well received by spectators and players alike.

Eagles for a good cause

73 Eagles were played over the four days of the tournament at Golfclub München-Eichenried. For each one, the BMW Group donated 1,000 euros to a charitable foundation. This year it was the Philipp Lahm Foundation for Sport and Education, which can now plan further charitable projects with 73,000 euros.

Daniel Brown joins a list of prominent names with his victory. The 30-year-old is the eighth Englishman to win the BMW International Open. This was previously achieved by Matt Wallace (2018), Danny Willett (2012), David Horsey (2010), Nick Dougherty (2009), David Howell (2005), Lee Westwood (2003) and Russell Claydon (1998).

Martin Kaymer holds record at Munich-Eichenried Golf Club

The youngest winner of the traditional tournament to date is Martin Kaymer. He is also the only German to ever win the BMW International Open. When the two-time major winner triumphed in 2008, the now 40-year-old was just 23 years and 177 days old. The oldest winner is Ernie Els, who won in 2013 at the age of 43 years and 248 days.

The lowest overall score also shows how prominent the BMW International Open has always been. None other than John Daly still holds this record today. The American won in 2001 with 26 under Par. Brown achieved 22 under Par this year.

there have been28 aces in the history of the tournament, and eight times the organizer BMW has awarded a hole-in-one prize in the form of a new car. In 2025, a player also holed in with one shot: Davis Bryant made the only hole-in-one of the 36th edition of the tournament in the second round on the eighth hole from around 140 meters.

Not always at the same location

Do you associate the BMW International Open exclusively with the Munich-Eichenried Golf Club? Then perhaps you haven't been there that long. In addition to the Bavarian home of the organizer, the event has also been hosted four times at Golf Club Lärchenhof near Cologne (2012, 2014, 2016, 2018). Three times it took place at St. Eurach Land und Golfclub (1994-1996). In total, there have been three different venues.

Despite the long, uninterrupted series of events, no player has ever won the BMW International Open more than twice. Paul Azinger (1990 and 1992), Thomas Bjørn (2000 and 2002), Pablo Larrazábal (2011 and 2015) and Henrik Stenson (2006 and 2016) are the four double winners.

58.000 people came to the course in the north of Munich this year, according to organizer BMW. The Fairways were already lined with fans on Thursday. There were even more at the weekend. Even the players were impressed by the atmosphere and the backdrop, which is not a given on the DP World Tour.