The next tournament on the DP World Tour is the BMW International Open which is happening this week. It is an annual men’s professional golf tournament where 156 players will be vying for the coveted cup. As always, the event is sponsored by BMW.

This year, the tournament will be held at Golfclub München Eichenried situated in Munich, Germany, from 22 – 25 Jun 2023. The tournament was first played in 1989, and till 2012 has been held in Munich only. Interestingly this tournament was the only European Tour played in Germany until 2015. Let’s learn more about the prize money, purse and other exciting details about the event.

Golfers scheduled to appear at the BMW International Open and fun activity for golf fans

Given its location, plenty of German golfers will be playing at the event like Marcel Siem, who recently won the Hero Indian Open, and Yannik Paul who is currently ranked third in the Ryder Cup standings. Other players like Matti Schmid, Scot Robert MacIntyre, Dane Rasmus Hojgaard, and Max Kieffer will also be seen competing. European golfers who have tasted success at other events will also be appearing. Tom McKibbin who won the Porsche European Open has also confirmed his participation. 

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The winner of this year’s Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, Victor Perez and Dale Whitnell, who won the Scandinavian Mixed, will also be eying the first prize to add more accolades to their recent success. In 2022, the event was won by China’s Li Haotong, his third victory in the tournament. To make the event more interesting for the on-ground spectators, a ‘Nearest to the Pin’ competition will be held where participants will compete against DP World Tour players as they will try to finish closer to the flag on the 12th hole than the best pro of the day. Winners will be aptly rewarded.

Prize money distribution and other perks

Besides monetary compensation, there is another attractive perk to make the competition more exciting for the players. The first golfer to hit a hole-in-one on the 17th will be rewarded with BMW’s latest model, BMW i5.

The event has a prize purse of $2 Million. The winner will enjoy the top share of $340,000. The second and the third prizes are set at $220,000 and $125,000 respectively. Below is the breakdown of the prize purse:

Who do you think will take home the exciting prize money? Let us know your pick in the comments down below.

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