BMW Masters: The “Miracle Team of Medinah” to reunite in Shanghai. The stars of Team Europe will compete against one another in China after their sensational Ryder Cup victory. And match winner Martin Kaymer is among them.

Munich/Shanghai. A new chapter in golf’s history books was written last weekend. Team Europe achieved the impossible at the Medinah Country Club, turning round a 6:10 deficit on the final day to defend the title 14.5:13.5 against the USA. Eleven of the twelve Ryder Cup heroes that pulled off the “Miracle of Medinah” will tee off at the BMW Masters in Shanghai (25th to 28th October, Lake Malaren Golf Club), where they will show off the sublime golf that had the sporting world holding its breath on Sunday.

Following the last BMW Asian Open in 2008, BMW now returns to China to organise another professional golf tournament with a truly world-class field and a purse of US$7m. And it comes with a good omen: 2012 is the Chinese year of the dragon, a traditional symbol of the imperial house, standing for strength and quality – impressively shown by Team Europe in Medinah. As a bringer of good fortune and source of strength, the dragon will also be helpful for tournament host, BMW.

“In the name of BMW, Partner of Team Europe at the 39th Ryder cup, I would like to congratulate José Maria Olazábal’s team on its impressive comeback. We were on tenterhooks right down to the deciding putt, which BMW Brand Ambassador Martin Kaymer sank with precision and nerves of steel,” says Eckhard Wannieck, Head of BMW International Sponsorship, Cooperation and Product Placement. “We are proud to be able to present nearly all the Ryder Cup winners when the BMW Masters makes its debut. As a global golf player, BMW is pleased to underpin once again its claim as a leader in international golf.”

Kaymer, who has experienced both highs and lows this season, showed his incredible mental fortitude on Sunday. When it really matters, you can rely on the “Germanator”: “That was without doubt the most important putt of my life,” said Kaymer. “It makes up for a lot of what has happened this season, and will give me a big boost for the rest of the season. I want to use this wave of euphoria to put together a successful finish. I am particularly looking forward to the BMW Masters, as BMW tournaments are always a bit special. The reunion with my Ryder Cup team-mates means that there will be something of an internal competition among our team at Lake Malaren Golf Club. I am looking forward to it, and can’t wait to see who will come out on top in China.”

As well as Kaymer, the following members of the “Miracle Team of Medinah” will be at the BMW Masters: “Rors” (1), “Luuuke” (3), “Westy” (4) Justin Rose (5) “GMac”, “Poults”, “Chippy”, “The Belgian Bomber” (BEL), “The cool Swede” and “Cicco”. They will be joined by the four European vice captains: Miguel Ángel “Mechanic” Jiménez (ESP), Thomas “Major Tom” Björn (DEN), Darren Clarke (NIR) and Paul McGinley (IRL).