22nd July 2026 | Alps Tour Golf
Biarritz Cup by ARKEA brings together top amateurs and Alps Tour professionals
Biarritz, July 22nd, 2026 – For the second consecutive year, the Alps Tour heads to Golf de Biarritz Le Phare for the prestigious Biarritz Cup by ARKEA, one of the oldest and most historic tournaments in European golf. The special event, the 16th tournament of the 2026 Alps Tour season, will take place from July 24–26 and will once again bring together leading amateur players and Alps Tour professionals from across Europe and beyond.
First played in 1899, the Biarritz Cup boasts an outstanding list of past champions, including José María Olazábal (1983), Gonzalo Fernández-Castaño (2001), Mike Lorenzo-Vera (2003), Álvaro Quirós (2004), Jorge Campillo (2007) and Alejandro Del Rey (2014).
The tournament will be played over 54 holes of stroke play, with a cut after 36 holes to the leading 30 professionals and ties, including any amateurs within the cut. In the event of a tie after 54 holes, the title will be decided by a sudden-death playoff.
A minimum prize fund of €50,000 will be on offer, along with 45,000 Order of Merit points, including €8,000 and 6,525 points awarded to the winner.
Adding to the week’s festivities, the ARKEA Pro-Am, will take place on Thursday, July 23rd, with a shotgun start at 1:30 p.m. local time, featuring 25 teams.
The Field
This year’s Biarritz Cup by ARKEA will feature a 120-player field, made up of 60 top amateurs and 60 Alps Tour professionals. In a separate event, 36 elite amateur women will also compete throughout the week.
Defending champion Victor Dubuisson returns to Biarritz after making a memorable comeback to professional golf with his playoff victory here last year. Runner-up Jorge Maicas is also back and knows the course better than most, sharing the course record of 59 (-10).
Fresh off his maiden Alps Tour victory at the Alps de Las Castillas, Italy’s Flavio Michetti arrives in excellent form. Meanwhile, Alexandre Vandermoten, currently third in the Order of Merit, could clinch promotion to the HotelPlanner Tour with a third victory of the season
The Course
Nestled on France’s Basque Coast, Golf de Biarritz Le Phare is one of continental Europe’s oldest and most prestigious golf courses. Founded in 1888 and designed by renowned architect Willie Dunn, it combines history, elegance and championship-calibre golf.
Though not long by modern standards, Le Phare rewards precision, strategy and a sharp short game. Immaculately maintained fairways wind through a beautiful parkland setting lined with century-old trees, while Atlantic views and coastal breezes add both beauty and challenge. Undulating greens, strategically positioned bunkers and demanding approach shots ensure a true test of golf.
Located just minutes from the centre of Biarritz, the course blends historic charm with modern facilities. With more than a century of competitive heritage, it remains one of France’s most iconic golfing venues.
Tournament Promoter and Sponsors
The Biarritz Cup by ARKEA is promoted and organized by the Association Sportive des Golfs de Biarritz.
The event is supported by Arkéa Banques Entreprises et Institutionnels, C&S Partners, Golf Plus, Srixon, Ecoalf, Maison Adam, Volvo Sipa Automobiles, Société des Golfs de Biarritz, Alain Afflelou Biarritz, Eiffage, Zaporeak, Ville de Biarritz and the French Golf Federation.
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