BMW International Open 2022: Course and current form stats

First held in 1989, the BMW International Open is one of the Tour's longest-running events.

This week's gathering takes place at Eichenried Golf Club in Munich, where the BMW-sponsored tournament has been staged on 26 previous occasions.

Located around 12 miles north-west of Munich city centre, Eichenried has traditionally been one of the lowest-scoring venues on the DP World Tour.

Course Characteristics

Following the 2017 edition, the course underwent some major modifications, which included lengthening it by around 50 yards.

The biggest changes were reserved for the greens. All 18 were renovated, with many of the putting surfaces re-contoured which made them a lot more undulating than before.

New trees are now planted each year and, to provide a better viewing experience for spectators, numerous mounds were built on what is largely a flat venue.

Many of these mounds are close to greens, while others run alongside the generously spacious fairways.

Eichenried is a tree-lined course where water comes into play on 10 holes, much of it on the back nine.

However, it remains a relatively straightforward parkland layout where having a hot putter is usually the greatest weapon needed for conquering Eichenried.

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Stroke Averages

Lowest 10 Averages At Eichenried (2015-21)
Average .... (Rounds)
69.30: Sergio Garcia (10)
69.42: Rafael Cabrera-Bello (12)
69.56: Bernd Wiesberger (16)
69.67: Martin Kaymer (12)
69.67: Andres Romero (12)
69.75: Ryan Fox (8)
69.83: Jorge Campillo (12)
69.88: Jordan Smith (8)
69.93: Victor Dubuisson (14)
70.00: Nacho Elvira (8)
70.00: Pablo Larrazabal (16)
Min. No. of Rounds = 8
Only those entered this week are included in table

Five To Watch

Ryan Fox: A two-time runner-up on the DP World Tour this year and currently enjoying the best extended run of form of his career, despite missing the cut at the US Open.

Billy Horschel: The world No 14 will be chasing a BMW-double, having won the PGA Championship at Wentworth last year which was also sponsored by the German car manufacturer. Winner of the recent Memorial Tournament but missed the cut at last week's US Open.

Pablo Larrazabal: A two-time runner-up at Eichenried, and two victories on the DP World Tour since mid-March.

Jordan Smith: Without a victory on the DP World Tour since July 2017, but has played solidly this year. Twice a runner-up during 2022, including a play-off defeat in South Africa. Posted a podium finish in Munich in 2019.

Bernd Wiesberger: The world No 97 from Austria has twice finished inside the top-six at Eichenried and has a highest finish of eighth this year on the DP World Tour. This came at the Catalunya Championship in early May. The 36-year-old is an eight-time winner at this level.

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