Kipp Popert: Hopefully more opportunities like this in the States occur

Mike Browne: Special to make history in this event on US soil

Mike Browne: It's a honour to be a part of the first G4D Tour PGA TOUR event

Jayden Schaper: The greens were soft so you could attack the pins

Jayden Schaper speaks after a first-round 64 at the BMW International Open.

BMW International Open | Day one highlights

Highlights from the opening day at the 2026 BMW International Open.

Daniel Brown: It's a nice way to start my title defence

Defending champion Daniel Brown speaks after his first round at the BMW International Open.

Matti Schmid: People came out from start to finish, it was great

Matti Schmid speaks after carding a first-round 69 at the BMW International Open.

Andy Sullivan finishes in style with eagle

Andy Sullivan cards his second eagle of the day at the par five 18th on day one of the BMW International Open.

Daniel Brown hits great wedge shot to set up birdie at 16th

Defending champion Daniel Brown sets up a stress-free birdie after an excellent approach at the par four 16th in the first round at the BMW International Open.

Eugenio Chacarra | Round 1 | Hole 16

Eugenio Chacarra birdies the par four 16th in the first round at the BMW International Open.

WATCH: Matti Schmid's 'par of the week'

Matti Schmid produced a remarkable par save at the par four 14th in the first round at the BMW International Open.

Paul Waring: I felt a nice day was coming

Paul Waring speaks after posting a bogey-free 66 in the first round at the BMW International Open.

JC Ritchie: I had a really hot putter which helps

JC Ritchie reflects on carding a seven-under-par 65 in the first round at the BMW International Open.