Alps Tour heads to Austria for the 34th edition of the Gösser Open

Austria, May 13th, 2026 – As it has done every season since the creation of the Alps Tour in 2001, the circuit returns to Austria for the traditional Gösser Open, which celebrates its 34th edition this year. The tournament will take place at Golf Club Erzherzog Johann in Maria Lankowitz from Thursday, May 14th to Saturday, May 16th.

The event was first played in 1993 at Steiermärkischer Golf Club Murhof, before moving to Golf Club Erzherzog Johann in 2000, where it has remained ever since.

On Wednesday, May 13th, the traditional Gösser Open Best Ball Net & Gross Pro-Am will take place with a shotgun start. A total of 32 teams will compete in the popular pre-tournament event.

A minimum prize fund of €48,000 will be on offer, along with 45,000 Order of Merit points, including €6,900 and 6,525 points awarded to the winner.

The competition will be played over 54 holes of stroke play, with a cut after 36 holes to the top 40 professionals and ties, including all amateurs within the cut. In the event of a tie after 54 holes, a sudden-death playoff will determine the champion.

The Field

New Order of Merit leader Maxime Legros, fresh from his second victory of the season, will look to continue his strong form this week in Austria. Just ten points behind him, Italy’s Andrea Romano hopes to reclaim top spot in the rankings.

Spain’s Jorge Maicas, winner of last year’s Gösser Open, returns to defend his title and attempt to repeat last year’s success.

France’s Ewan Le Tennier, now inside the Order of Merit top 10 after two podium finishes in the last three events, will also aim to maintain his momentum.

The field is composed of 144 players, including 46 amateurs. A strong Austrian contingent of 48 players will attempt to become the 11th home winner of the event since it joined the Alps Tour schedule.

The Course

Located in Maria Lankowitz, around 40 kilometres from Graz, Golf Club Erzherzog Johann features a 5,967-metre, par-72 course designed by architect Herwig Zisser and inaugurated in 1992.

Set among the rolling landscapes of Western Styria and surrounded by lakes and forests, the venue is notable for its unique history: it was built on the site of a former coal mine as part of an environmental regeneration project. Scenic yet demanding, the layout rewards precision and smart course management.

The tournament course record stands at 63, achieved by Lukas Lipold in the second round of the 2022 Gösser Open, Thomas Feyrsinger in the second round of the 2005 edition, and Claude Grenier in the opening round of the 2011 tournament.

Tournament Sponsors

The eighth event of the 2026 season is promoted by the Murhof Gruppe, which manages more than 30 golf courses across Austria, including this week’s venue in Maria Lankowitz.

This week’s main sponsor is Gösser Beer. Main tournament partners include Steiermark Tourismus and Erlebnisregion Graz.

The Pro-Am partners are Gösser, Steiermärkische Sparkasse, Antenne Steiermark and Murhof Gruppe. Supporting federations are the Österreichischer Golfverband (ÖGV) and the Steirischer Golfverband (StGV), while media partners include Kleine Zeitung, Antenne Steiermark and GEPA Pictures.

Photo : Capretti Federico/Alps Tour 

Alps Tour Media Contact- Nathan Cardet : [email protected]

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