Summary of the Article
- The BMW Hole-in-One Award has been awarded a total of eight times in 37 years.
- Golfers at the Munich Eichenried Golf Club have previously taken home a 1991 325i Convertible, a 2001 Z8, a 2019 M8, and a 2020 535i.
- This year's award is the BMW X5 M60e, which comes with a plug-in hybrid inline-six gas engine.
The BMW International Open is now taking place at the Munich Eichenried Golf Club, where competitors are contesting not only for the trophy but also for a brand-new BMW. This year's award is the fifth-generation X5 in M Performance variant: the M60e.
The electrified SUV is designated as the Hole-in-One prize, given to the first golfer who scores an ace on the par-3 17th hole. The X5 M60e is especially unique, clad in Frozen Space Silver, a matte color from the Individual lineup that will not be available for customer orders until late 2026.
Furthermore, it boasts new 23-inch wheels, labeled as the “1121 M,” which are exclusive to vehicles equipped with the M Sport Package. The winner will be among the first to own the latest X5, as series production in Spartanburg is scheduled to commence next month.
BMW Hole-in-One Awards Over the Years
<pHistorically, the Hole-in-One prize has been presented only eight times throughout the 37-year history of the BMW International Open. At the Munich Eichenried Golf Club, Jay Townsend was awarded a 325i Convertible in 1991, while Raphaël Jacquelin received a Z8 in 2001. In 2019, Gaganjeet Bhullar took home an M8 Competition Coupe, and the following year, Jean-François Lucquin drove off in a 535i.In tournaments held in Cologne, Andrew Marshall won a 640i Gran Coupe in 2012, and James Heath secured an i8 Coupe two years later. Richie Ramsay achieved an M760Li xDrive in 2016, and in 2018, Aaron Rai won an i8 Roadster.
The X5 M60e is displayed at the 17th tee and in the Tournament Village as the first M Performance version of the G65 series. BMW has announced intentions for a V8 variant in 2027, likely to be designated the X5 M60, along with another model based on the all-electric iX5.
If you are not taking part in this year's BMW International Open, the earliest opportunity to acquire the new X5 will be in late November, when deliveries will start. However, initial availability will be restricted to the standard 40 xDrive and 40d xDrive models, with plug-in hybrids (50e xDrive and M60e xDrive) and the electric iX5 60 xDrive expected to reach consumers by early 2027.
Summary of the Article
- The BMW Hole-in-One Award has been awarded a total of eight times in 37 years.
- Golfers at the Munich Eichenried Golf Club have previously taken home a 1991 325i Convertible, a 2001 Z8, a 2019 M8, and a 2020 535i.
- This year’s award is the BMW X5 M60e, which comes with a plug-in hybrid inline-six gas engine.
The BMW International Open is now taking place at the Munich Eichenried Golf Club, where competitors are contesting not only for the trophy but also for a brand-new BMW. This year’s award is the fifth-generation X5 in M Performance variant: the M60e.
The electrified SUV is designated as the Hole-in-One prize, given to the first golfer who scores an ace on the par-3 17th hole. The X5 M60e is especially unique, clad in Frozen Space Silver, a matte color from the Individual lineup that will not be available for customer orders until late 2026.
Furthermore, it boasts new 23-inch wheels, labeled as the “1121 M,” which are exclusive to vehicles equipped with the M Sport Package. The winner will be among the first to own the latest X5, as series production in Spartanburg is scheduled to commence next month.
BMW Hole-in-One Awards Over the Years
In tournaments held in Cologne, Andrew Marshall won a 640i Gran Coupe in 2012, and James Heath secured an i8 Coupe two years later. Richie Ramsay achieved an M760Li xDrive in 2016, and in 2018, Aaron Rai won an i8 Roadster.
The X5 M60e is displayed at the 17th tee and in the Tournament Village as the first M Performance version of the G65 series. BMW has announced intentions for a V8 variant in 2027, likely to be designated the X5 M60, along with another model based on the all-electric iX5.
If you are not taking part in this year’s BMW International Open, the earliest opportunity to acquire the new X5 will be in late November, when deliveries will start. However, initial availability will be restricted to the standard 40 xDrive and 40d xDrive models, with plug-in hybrids (50e xDrive and M60e xDrive) and the electric iX5 60 xDrive expected to reach consumers by early 2027.
