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2025 BMW International Open Tips

BMW International Open Event Info

Starts: 3rd July 2025
Course: Golfclub Munchen Eichenried, Munich, Germany
Par: 72 (36-36)
Length: 7,347 yards
2024 Champion: Ewen Ferguson

Course Info

Designer: Kurt Rossknecht
Type of Course: Parkland
Used Since: 2002. Not played here 2020, 2018, 2016, 2014, 2012.
Fairways: Poa/Rye
Rough: Poa/Rye
Greens: Bentgrass
Water Hazards: In-play on 17 holes
Par 5's: 6th, 9th, 11th and 18th 
Premium on: Birdies

BMW International Open Trends 

Winning score 
The last three years have been -18, -13 and -22. Before 2023, the winning score had been between -15 and -19.

Winning Profile 
Ewen Ferguson and Thriston Lawrence were multiple tour winners prior to their wins in 2023 and 2024. Tong Li came into the event ranked 264th in the world whilst 2021 winner Hovland was ranked 14th. Pavan was ranked 129th in the world before his win in 2019 but not in any special form. Romero in 2017 could barely make a cut and was ranked 837th. Larrazabal was 111th in average form in 2015 and 180th in strong form for his win in 2011. Els won in 2013 the week after finishing 4th at the US Open.  There is no set profile for the winner here.  

Correlating Courses  
The Belfry is similar in style but slightly tougher, whereas The Green Eagle used for the European Open a few weeks ago could also be a nice guide - Tong Li warmed up with an 18th place finish there before his win.

Course form 
Ewen Ferguson had two missed cuts and a 21st place finish from three starts in this event. Lawrence was 36th in the year prior to winning. The previous two winners - Tong Li and Hovland - were making their debuts, Pavan only had a missed cut, Romero had two top 30's, Larrazabal was a previous winner and Els had a great record here before his win. Overall, course form is not essential to succeed.

Recent form 
Ewen Ferguson arrived on the back of consecutive top 30 finishes last year. Lawrence arrived following a run of MC's but it should be noted these were in PGA Tour events and majors. Tong Li arrived with an 18th and 37th in his last two starts. The previous four winners all arrived in mediocre form. Before that, Els and Larrazabal were in form  Recent form is preferred but not essential.

Nationality 
Ewen Ferguson is the only British player to have won here since David Horsey in 2010.  

BMW International Open Stats Analysis

We will assess the stats of the previous winners and playoff runners up.

Driving Distance 
90-74-92-22-17-49-84-80. You don't have to bomb it. 

Driving Accuracy 
18-80-86-95-39-87-8-45. Driving Accuracy isn't perceived as essential either.  

SG: Off the Tee
61-54-19-3-14-73-9-N/A. No stats are available for Bland in 2017. Pavan won here with relatively poor figures however strong driving is an advantage generally.

SG: Approach
2-11-30-17-35-19-28-N/A. Strong iron play is important. 

SG: Around the Greens
48-20-40-12-91-27-43-N/A. Not a key stat this week. 

SG: Putting
20-14-21-22-1-23-42-N/A. As always it helps to putt well, Hovland's winning score was built with the putter. 

Tee to green
Ferguson was third last year. Lawrence was 6th in 2023. Tong Li and Pieters were 1st and 2nd on the leaderboard and this category in 2022.  

BMW International Open In Play Tips

Tough Holes 
In 2023, the 472 yard par 4 10th and the 482 yard Par 4 3rd played the two toughest holes. 17th was next toughest. 

Birdie Holes 
Out with the four par 5's, in 2023 the driveable par 4 5th played the easiest.

Fast or Slow Start
Ewen Ferguson was one shot behind after round one and led after round two.

Lawrence was five back after rounds one and two and four back after three rounds. Tong Li led wire to wire in 2022 although Pieters was SEVEN behind him after round one before catching him up.

Hovland was four back after round one in 2022 whilst Kaymer who was 2nd, was SIX back. Pavan led after round one in 2019 but Fitzpatrick, who reached the play-off, was SEVEN back. Four of the top 5 were inside the top 10 after day one in 2017. 

Closing stretch 
The 16th is a short par 4, followed by the tough 205 yard par 3 17th. The 18th is an easy Par 5  which averaged 4.75 in 2021.

2025 BMW International Open Tips