BMW X5 M60e xDrive Named Hole-in-One Prize for 2026 BMW International Open
The new BMW X5 M60e xDrive plug-in hybrid will be awarded to the first player to score a hole-in-one on the 17th hole at this year's BMW International Open golf tournament.
- 2026
- 37 years
- 8
What Happened
The fifth generation of the BMW X5 was unveiled at the BMW Group Plant in Spartanburg, USA, and the M Performance plug-in hybrid model, the BMW X5 M60e xDrive, will serve as the hole-in-one prize at the 2026 BMW International Open. The car is displayed at the 17th tee and in the Tournament Village for fans to see.
“With its imposing presence and flawless symbiosis of comfort and driving pleasure, the BMW X5 became a global bestseller. And now the latest generation also benefits from the technologies in the Neue Klasse and the widest possible range of drive systems. As a result, I’m sure the new BMW X5 will set the benchmark in its class once again and write the next chapter in its success story.”
Jay Townsend won a BMW 325i Cabrio, the first hole-in-one car at the tournament.
Andrew Marshall won a BMW 640i Gran Coupé at the Cologne edition.
Gaganjeet Bhullar won a BMW M8 Competition Coupé, the most recent winner.
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The BMW X5 M60e xDrive accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.5 seconds.
Why this matters
This prize highlights BMW's ongoing sponsorship of the tournament and showcases its latest plug-in hybrid SUV with Motorsport DNA, combining performance and luxury.
Terms in This Story
- Plug-in hybrid
- A vehicle that combines an internal combustion engine with an electric motor that can be charged from an external power source.
- Neue Klasse
- BMW's next-generation architecture for electric vehicles.
- Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV)
- BMW's term for its luxury SUV models.
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