German Challenge
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The German Challenge is a golf tournament on the Challenge Tour held at Wittelsbacher Golf Club in Neuburg an der Donau, Bavaria, Germany.
Title sponsor until 2025, Big Green Egg, signed a sponsorship agreement for the German Challenge through 2024.
History
In the inaugural tournament, Ángel Hidalgo of Spain claimed his maiden Challenge Tour title by posting four consecutive rounds of 68, defying the odds after receiving a last-minute invite.
Fellow Spaniard Alejandro del Rey won the following year, beating Mateusz Gradecki with a birdie at the second extra playoff hole. Italian golfer Francesco Laporta won the 2023 edition, shooting even par in the final round to hang on and win by one stroke over four others.
Winners
| Year | Winner | Score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| German Challenge | |||||
| 2025 | South Africa J. C. Ritchie | 264 | −24 | 8 strokes | England Joshua Berry England Tom Lewis |
| Big Green Egg German Challenge | |||||
| 2024 | Denmark Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen | 273 | −15 | 1 stroke | Denmark John Axelsen Scotland Daniel Young |
| 2023 | Italy Francesco Laporta | 281 | −7 | 1 stroke | England Gary Boyd England Ashley Chesters Germany Dominic Foos Czech Republic Jiří Zuska |
| 2022 | Spain Alejandro del Rey | 271 | −17 | Playoff | Poland Mateusz Gradecki |
| 2021 | Spain Ángel Hidalgo | 272 | −12 | 2 strokes | Austria Lukas Nemecz Spain Santiago Tarrío |