The BMW Golf Cup is the largest international amateur golf series. Launched in 1982, it has now grown to include 100,000 participants from around 50 countries worldwide.

Players from each country take part in regional events that lead to the national qualification tournaments.

The top two competitors from each country earn their spot at the exclusive World Final, taking place at Fancourt resort in South Africa in early 2027. This is a professional-standard team tournament, held on breathtaking courses with exceptional evening and off-course events as part of the experience.

BMW will host four regional events across the UK & Ireland with up to 18 four-balls per region, split between the following categories; Men A (handicaps up to 12.4), Men B (handicaps 12.5 to 28.4), Ladies (handicaps up to 28.4).

The leading three competitors from each category at each regional event will progress to the UK & Ireland National Final. The leading golfer from Men’s A and Men’s B combined, as well as the leading golfer from the Women’s category at the National Final will go on to represent team BMW UK & Ireland in the BMW Golf Cup World Final 2026.

BMW Golf Cup Regional Tournaments:

• Portmarnock Resort & Jameson Golf Links, Tuesday 26 May
• St George’s Hill, Thursday 11 June
• Little Aston Golf Club, Wednesday 24 June
• SCOTLAND. The Craigtoun Course, Thursday 27 August

BMW Golf Cup UK & Ireland National Final: The K Club, 5 – 6 October

BMW Golf Cup World Final: Fancourt South Africa, 15-20 March 2027

BMW Golf Cup Regional: Ireland

This year’s BMW Golf Cup teed off in Ireland at the stunning Portmarnock Resort & Jameson Golf Links, providing a spectacular coastal setting for the opening regional event.

A total of 14 fourballs took to the course, enjoying glorious weather throughout the day, followed by a BBQ in the Secret Garden to round off the experience. BMW Friend of the Brand, Paul McGinley, hosted the prize giving, before joining ‘Off the Ball’ for an engaging Q&A session, sharing insights from his career and the world of professional golf.

Congratulations to the nine successful qualifiers who will go on to represent Ireland at the BMW Golf Cup UK & Ireland National Final, taking place on home turf at The K Club this October.

Men’s A:

1. Kevin Barry
2. Jake Quinn
3. Andrew Cross

Men’s B:

1. Philip McBirney
2. Karl Gallagher
3. Tom O’Driscoll

Ladies:

1. Pauline Donaher
2. Niamh Clancy
3. Adrieene O’Sullivan