From 28 to 31 May 2026, the DP World Tour will be stopping off at the traditional Kitzbühel-Schwarzsee-Reith golf course for the Austrian Alpine Open presented by Kitzbühel – Tirol. The top players will be getting in the mood for the prestigious tournament during the first few days of training, starting on 25 May 2026. Young golfers from Tyrol will also be actively involved in the supporting programme. The stars of European golf will kick off the event together with amateurs at the ProAm tournament on 27 May 2026.
Just in time for the big highlight, the Kitzbühel-Schwarzsee-Reith golf course will be looking its best: with seven new tees that are already whetting the appetite for great tournament moments, plus freshly modelled bunker areas and an innovative practice facility, the golf course will meet the high standards of the DP World Tour – and thus continue to offer green fee guests and members an extraordinary experience in the future.
With the return of the biggest domestic golf event to Austria, Kitzbühel is impressively continuing its claim to be the most legendary sports town in the Alps: in addition to the world-famous Hahnenkamm races, the tennis highlight – the Generali Open – and numerous other top events, international golf is now also being celebrated at the highest level in the heart of Tyrol.
In Tyrol, more than 20 golf clubs – including 16 partner facilities of ‘Golf Tirol’ – invite you to visit the most beautiful regions of the province. Well-maintained fairways in varied alpine landscapes offer everything a golfer's heart desires: from gentle courses in the valley floor to challenging alpine courses stretching from the Arlberg to the Zillertal, the Kitzbühel Alps and the Zugspitze. The Golf Tirol Card provides access to 16 first-class golf courses in the heart of the Alps. Whether it's a relaxed 9-hole round in the valley or a challenging 18-hole course at high altitude, golfers can enjoy the full diversity of Tyrol with this card.
Ben Cowen, Chief Tournament and Operations Officer of the DP World Tour
"We are delighted that the Austrian Alpine Open 2026 presented by Kitzbühel – Tirol will return to the beautifully situated Kitzbühel-Schwarzsee-Reith golf course. Austria has given us some magical moments throughout the history of the DP World Tour – especially at the beginning of this year, when we witnessed Nicolai von Dellingshausen's first title win on the DP World Tour. We are very much looking forward to working with Kitzbühel and everyone involved to make the Austrian Alpine Open in 2026 another outstanding and successful event."
Edwin Weindorfer, CEO Golfenterprises GmbH
"Following the successful premiere of the Austrian Alpine Open in Salzburg-Altentann with 18,000 enthusiastic golf fans, Kitzbühel will be the venue for Austria's biggest golf event in 2026. We want to establish the week as the Hahnenkamm of golf and see Tyrol and Kitzbühel as fantastic partners for this endeavour. The many top events in Kitzbühel show that the town lives and breathes sport."
Gerhard Frühling, President of the Austrian Golf Association
"The Austrian Alpine Open presented by SalzburgerLand has demonstrated the appeal that international golf can have in Austria – in sporting, social and economic terms. This makes the anticipation for 2026, when the Austrian Alpine Open will continue in Kitzbühel, all the greater. Tyrol offers the perfect stage to continue the success story of this event.
As an association, we see it as our task to support this tournament not only conceptually, but also organisationally in the best possible way. Our goal is clear: to establish Austria as a permanent fixture in the DP World Tour calendar – and to inspire the next generation of players."
Dr Viktoria Veider-Walser, Managing Director of Kitzbühel Tourism
"We are delighted that the Kitzbühel-Schwarzsee-Reith golf course will be the venue for the next Austrian Alpine Open and thus part of the DP World Tour. With four golf courses on site, Kitzbühel is one of the leading golf regions in the Alpine region. Golf is a strategic strength of our summer positioning, and with targeted investments – for example in the areas of golf and cycling – we have launched a clear quality offensive. We also see this as a strong alliance between Salzburg and Tyrol."
Karin Seiler, Managing Director of Tirol Werbung
"We are very much looking forward to the Austrian Alpine Open 2026, which will see the world's golfing elite tee off in Kitzbühel. In addition to great sport, the event will also put the region's excellent golf facilities and the Tyrolean landscape in the international spotlight. Furthermore, by scheduling the event in early summer, we are strengthening the off-season for tourism and underlining our commitment to year-round tourism."
Austrian Alpine Open 2026 presented by Kitzbühel – Tyrol | Facts & Figures
Tournament dates: 28 to 31 May 2026
ProAm: 27 May 2026
Location: Kitzbühel-Schwarzsee-Reith Golf Course | Tyrol
Tour: DP World Tour
Prize money: $2.75 million
Website: www.austrianalpineopen.com
Further information about Kitzbühel as a destination can be found at kitzbuehel.com
