Ryder Cup star Sepp Straka will tee it up on home soil for the first time since 2017 after committing to next year’s Austrian Alpine Open presented by Kitzbühel Tirol, from May 28-31, 2026.
The 32-year-old made history in 2022 when he became the first Austrian to win on the PGA TOUR and he has since made two appearances for Europe in the Ryder Cup, helping his team to victory in Rome in 2023 and last month in New York.
Straka has won three further times in the United States since his maiden victory, including twice this year at The American Express and Truist Championship.
The Austrian Alpine Open returned to the DP World Tour’s Global Schedule earlier this year, with the event moving to Golfclub Kitzbühel-Schwarzsee-Reith for 2026, and tickets are available to purchase here.
“I’m very excited to return to Austria to play in my national open again,” said Straka. “It was great to see the event back on the DP World Tour last year, and I’m really pleased that I’m able to include the event in my schedule for 2026.
“It has been a number of years since I last had the chance to play in front of home crowds, and a lot has happened in that time. It’ll be a great opportunity to celebrate that success in front of family, friends and fans, and I’m really looking forward to it.”
Edwin Weindorfer, CEO/Founder Emotion Group/Golf Enterprises, organisers of the Austrian Alpine Open presented by Kitzbühel Tirol: “We have been working for a good six months to bring Sepp to our tournament. Unfortunately, it didn’t work out in Salzburg – now a dream is coming true for us. Sepp Straka will be part of our initiative to establish the Austrian Alpine Open presented by Kitzbühel-Tirol as the Hahnenkamm of the summer.
“We are extremely proud to be able to present this figurehead to local golf and sports fans. With this great news, we are starting ticket sales and expect to top the fantastic result from Altentann with around 18,000 fans.”
Located in the heart of the Kitzbühel Alps, Golfclub Kitzbühel-Schwarzsee-Reith previously hosted the HotelPlanner Tour in 2003 and will stage its first Austrian national open in May next year.
Held for the first time since 2021, Germany’s Nicolai von Dellingshausen won his maiden DP World Tour title at this year’s Austrian Alpine Open presented by Salzburgerland, which took place at Golfclub Gut Altentann. The German held off the challenge of his compatriot Marcel Schneider and Norway’s Kristoffer Reitan.
To purchase tickets for the 2026 Austrian Alpine Open presented by Kitzbühel Tirol, click here.
