Austrian Alpine Open 2026: Kitzbühel will become a golf hotspot!

Austrian Alpine Open 2026: Kitzbühel will become a golf hotspot!

The Austrian Alpine Open, a renowned golf tournament on the DP World Tour, will experience an exciting new edition in Kitzbühel in 2026. Organizers announced the good news on Wednesday that the top-class event will take place in one of the most beautiful golf areas in Austria. With prize money of $2.75 million, the tournament is one of the most important events in international golf.

However, the Austrian Alpine Open is returning to Austria this year after a four-year break. From May 29th to June 1st, 2025, the tournament will be held at the Gut Altentann Golf Club in Salzburg. The golf club is considered to be the first golf course in mainland Europe designed by golf legend Jack Nicklaus and is highly regarded in the golf community. The first DP World Tour event in Austria took place here 25 years ago and was won by Bernhard Langer.

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The Austrian Alpine Open is seen as an economic added value for the Salzburg region. Deputy Governor Stephan Schnöll recognized the importance of the event for the international presentation of Salzburg and described the Open as a highlight in the sports calendar. Leo Bauernberger from SalzburgerLand Tourismus GmbH also highlighted the international media presence associated with the event.

The return of the DP World Tour to Austria is not only a sporting but also an economic event. The contract with the DP World Tour initially runs for four years until 2028, with an option for extension. This news gives the organizers the opportunity to prepare for the coming years and further establish the event series.

The exact date for the 2026 tournament in Kitzbühel will be set in late summer, but it is already clear that it will still take place at the end of May or beginning of June. After the event in Kitzbühel, the Salzburg and Tyrolean golf courses will alternate, creating a dynamic presence for both regions in the tournament series.

Ben Cowen, Chief Tournament and Operations Officer of the DP World Tour, expressed his anticipation of returning to Austria and emphasized the high relevance of the Austrian Alpine Open in connection with the around 40 events annually that the DP World Tour includes. The Gut Altentann golf course recently underwent a redesign based on Nicklaus' original plans to further increase the game's appeal for professional players.

Overall, the Austrian Alpine Open not only promises top-class golf action, but also a valuable platform to strengthen tourism and promote golf in Austria. The organizer, the Golf Enterprises GmbH, under the direction of Edwin Weindorfer, will set the course for a successful event.

With the Austrian Alpine Open 2025 at the Gut Altentann Golf Club and the newly scheduled event in Kitzbühel in 2026, Austria has a lot of reason to look forward to a promising golf season.

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