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BMW PGA Championship

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BMW PGA Championship
Tournament information
LocationVirginia Water, Surrey, England
Established1955
Course(s)Wentworth Club
Par72
Length7,267 yards (6,645 m)
Tour(s)European Tour
FormatStroke play
Prize fundUS$9,000,000
Month playedSeptember
Tournament record score
Aggregate266 Brian Bamford (1961)
To par−21 An Byeong-hun (2015)
Current champion
United States Billy Horschel
Location map
Wentworth Club is located in England
Wentworth Club
Wentworth Club
Location in England
Wentworth Club is located in Surrey
Wentworth Club
Wentworth Club
Location in Surrey

The BMW PGA Championship is an annual men's professional golf tournament on the European Tour. It was founded in 1955 by the Professional Golfers' Association, and originally called the British PGA Championship.

History

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The BMW PGA Championship has usually been played each May, on the weekend of the UK's Spring Bank Holiday, over the West Course at the Wentworth Club in Surrey, England. The PGA European Tour has its headquarters at the club and as the tour's home tournament, the BMW PGA Championship is often regarded as the flagship event on the European Tour. The tournament switched to September in 2019 as part of a revamp of the golfing calendar in which the US PGA Championship moved to May.[1]

It has usually had the highest prize money of any event which the tour organises, but this changed in 2009 with the introduction of the Race to Dubai, and the $10 million Dubai World Championship at the end of the season. There are other more lucrative events than the BMW PGA Championship which are part of the European Tour schedule, such as the majors and the World Golf Championship events, but these are organised by other bodies. It is also the European Tour's designated "Premier event" for the purposes of the Official World Golf Rankings, with a minimum of 64 ranking points available to the winner.[2]

The winner of the tournament is given an exemption into that season's U.S. Open and the next three Open Championships.

In 2000, Colin Montgomerie became the only player to win three years in a row.[3]

In 2021, Billy Horschel became only the second American to win the event, the first since Arnold Palmer in 1975.[4]

Winners

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European Tour (Rolex Series) 2022–
European Tour (Flagship event and Rolex Series) 2017–2021
European Tour (Flagship event) 1990–2016
European Tour (Regular) 1972–1989
Pre-European Tour 1955–1971
# Year Winner Score To par Margin of
victory
Runner(s)-up Winner's
share ()
Venue
BMW PGA Championship
70th 2024 United States Billy Horschel (2) 268 −20 Playoff South Africa Thriston Lawrence
Northern Ireland Rory McIlroy
1,370,338 Wentworth Club
69th 2023 New Zealand Ryan Fox 270 −18 1 stroke England Tyrrell Hatton
England Aaron Rai
1,435,858 Wentworth Club
68th 2022 Republic of Ireland Shane Lowry 199[a] −17 1 stroke Northern Ireland Rory McIlroy
Spain Jon Rahm
1,351,106 Wentworth Club
67th 2021 United States Billy Horschel 269 −19 1 stroke Thailand Kiradech Aphibarnrat
England Laurie Canter
Wales Jamie Donaldson
1,125,952 Wentworth Club
66th 2020 England Tyrrell Hatton 269 −19 4 strokes France Victor Perez 974,457 Wentworth Club
65th 2019 England Danny Willett 268 −20 3 strokes Spain Jon Rahm 1,056,662 Wentworth Club
64th 2018 Italy Francesco Molinari 271 −17 2 strokes Northern Ireland Rory McIlroy 995,394 Wentworth Club
63rd 2017 Sweden Alex Norén 277 −11 2 strokes Italy Francesco Molinari 1,041,939 Wentworth Club
62nd 2016 England Chris Wood 279 −9 1 stroke Sweden Rikard Karlberg 833,330 Wentworth Club
61st 2015 South Korea An Byeong-hun 267 −21 6 strokes Thailand Thongchai Jaidee
Spain Miguel Ángel Jiménez
833,330 Wentworth Club
60th 2014 Northern Ireland Rory McIlroy 274 −14 1 stroke Republic of Ireland Shane Lowry 791,660 Wentworth Club
59th 2013 Italy Matteo Manassero 278 −10 Playoff England Simon Khan
Scotland Marc Warren
791,660 Wentworth Club
58th 2012 England Luke Donald (2) 273 −15 4 strokes Scotland Paul Lawrie
England Justin Rose
750,000 Wentworth Club
57th 2011 England Luke Donald 278 −6 Playoff England Lee Westwood 750,000 Wentworth Club
56th 2010 England Simon Khan 278 −6 1 stroke Sweden Fredrik Andersson Hed
England Luke Donald
750,000 Wentworth Club
55th 2009 England Paul Casey 271 −17 1 stroke England Ross Fisher 750,000 Wentworth Club
54th 2008 Spain Miguel Ángel Jiménez 277 −11 Playoff England Oliver Wilson 750,000 Wentworth Club
53rd 2007 Denmark Anders Hansen (2) 280 −8 Playoff England Justin Rose 725,000 Wentworth Club
BMW Championship
52nd 2006 England David Howell 271 −17 5 strokes England Simon Khan 708,330 Wentworth Club
51st 2005 Argentina Ángel Cabrera 273 −15 2 strokes Republic of Ireland Paul McGinley 666,660 Wentworth Club
Volvo PGA Championship
50th 2004 Scotland Scott Drummond 269 −19 2 strokes Argentina Ángel Cabrera 625,000 Wentworth Club
49th 2003 Spain Ignacio Garrido 270 −18 Playoff South Africa Trevor Immelman 583,330 Wentworth Club
48th 2002 Denmark Anders Hansen 269 −19 5 strokes Scotland Colin Montgomerie
Argentina Eduardo Romero
528,708 Wentworth Club
47th 2001 Scotland Andrew Oldcorn 272 −16 2 strokes Argentina Ángel Cabrera 544,521 Wentworth Club
46th 2000 Scotland Colin Montgomerie (3) 271 −17 3 strokes Northern Ireland Darren Clarke
England Lee Westwood
Scotland Andrew Coltart
415,130 Wentworth Club
45th 1999 Scotland Colin Montgomerie (2) 270 −18 5 strokes England Mark James 303,350 Wentworth Club
44th 1998 Scotland Colin Montgomerie 274 −14 1 stroke South Africa Ernie Els
Scotland Gary Orr
Sweden Patrik Sjöland
280,000 Wentworth Club
43rd 1997 Wales Ian Woosnam (2) 275 −13 2 strokes Northern Ireland Darren Clarke
South Africa Ernie Els
England Nick Faldo
256,676 Wentworth Club
42nd 1996 Italy Costantino Rocca 274 −14 2 strokes England Nick Faldo
Scotland Paul Lawrie
233,324 Wentworth Club
41st 1995 Germany Bernhard Langer (3) 279 −9 1 stroke New Zealand Michael Campbell
Sweden Per-Ulrik Johansson
210,000 Wentworth Club
40th 1994 Spain José María Olazábal 271 −17 1 stroke South Africa Ernie Els 186,662 Wentworth Club
39th 1993 Germany Bernhard Langer (2) 274 −14 6 strokes Scotland Gordon Brand Jnr
Scotland Colin Montgomerie
New Zealand Frank Nobilo
163,324 Wentworth Club
38th 1992 Zimbabwe Tony Johnstone 272 −16 2 strokes Scotland Gordon Brand Jnr
Spain José María Olazábal
140,000 Wentworth Club
37th 1991 Spain Seve Ballesteros (2) 271 −17 Playoff Scotland Colin Montgomerie 116,662 Wentworth Club
36th 1990 Australia Mike Harwood 271 −17 1 stroke South Africa John Bland
England Nick Faldo
93,324 Wentworth Club
35th 1989 England Nick Faldo (4) 272 −16 2 strokes Wales Ian Woosnam 81,662 Wentworth Club
34th 1988 Wales Ian Woosnam 274 −14 2 strokes Spain Seve Ballesteros
England Mark James
70,000 Wentworth Club
Whyte & Mackay PGA Championship
33rd 1987 West Germany Bernhard Langer 270 −18 4 strokes Spain Seve Ballesteros 51,324 Wentworth Club
32nd 1986 Australia Rodger Davis 281 −7 Playoff Republic of Ireland Des Smyth 49,000 Wentworth Club
31st 1985 England Paul Way 282 −6 Playoff Scotland Sandy Lyle 42,000 Wentworth Club
30th 1984 England Howard Clark 204[b] −12 2 strokes England Gordon J. Brand
West Germany Bernhard Langer
35,000 Wentworth Club
Sun Alliance PGA Championship
29th 1983 Spain Seve Ballesteros 278 −2 2 strokes Scotland Ken Brown
Scotland Sandy Lyle
21,000 Royal St George's
28th 1982 England Tony Jacklin (2) 284 −4 Playoff West Germany Bernhard Langer 18,662 Hillside
27th 1981 England Nick Faldo (3) 274 −10 4 strokes Scotland Ken Brown
England Neil Coles
16,324 Ganton
26th 1980 England Nick Faldo (2) 283 +3 1 stroke Scotland Ken Brown 16,324 Royal St George's
Colgate PGA Championship
25th 1979 Argentina Vicente Fernández 288 E 1 stroke Italy Baldovino Dassù
South Africa Gary Player
11,662 St Andrews Links
24th 1978 England Nick Faldo 278 −10 7 strokes Scotland Ken Brown 14,000 Royal Birkdale
Penfold PGA Championship
23rd 1977 Spain Manuel Piñero 283 +3 3 strokes England Peter Oosterhuis 14,000 Royal St George's
22nd 1976 England Neil Coles 280 E Playoff Republic of Ireland Eamonn Darcy
South Africa Gary Player
14,000 Royal St George's
21st 1975 United States Arnold Palmer 285 +5 2 strokes Republic of Ireland Eamonn Darcy 14,000 Royal St George's
Viyella PGA Championship
20th 1974 England Maurice Bembridge 278 −10 1 stroke England Peter Oosterhuis 5,600 Wentworth Club
19th 1973 England Peter Oosterhuis 280 −8 3 strokes South Africa Dale Hayes
Belgium Donald Swaelens
3,071 Wentworth Club
18th 1972 England Tony Jacklin 279 −9 3 strokes England Peter Oosterhuis 3,070 Wentworth Club
Schweppes PGA Championship
1970–71: No tournament
17th 1969 Scotland Bernard Gallacher 293 +5 1 stroke England John Garner
England Guy Wolstenholme
Ashburnham
15th 1968
(op.)[c]
England David Talbot 276 −8 5 strokes England Bernard Hunt Dunbar
13th 1967
(op.)[c]
England Malcolm Gregson 275 −13 3 strokes Republic of Ireland Hugh Boyle Hunstanton
Piccadilly PGA Close Championship
16th 1968
(cl.)[c]
England Peter Townsend 275 −5 1 stroke England Neil Coles Royal Mid-Surrey
PGA Close Championship
14th 1967
(cl.)[c]
Wales Brian Huggett 271 −13 8 strokes England Jimmy Hitchcock
England Bernard Hunt
Thorndon Park
Schweppes PGA Close Championship
12th 1966 England Guy Wolstenholme 278 −2 4 strokes Scotland George Will Saunton
11th 1965 England Peter Alliss (3) 286 −6 Playoff[d] England Peter Butler Prince's
10th 1964 England Tony Grubb 287 −1 2 strokes England Lionel Platts Western Gailes
9th 1963 England Peter Butler 306 2 strokes Scotland Bobby Walker 1,000 Royal Birkdale
8th 1962 England Peter Alliss (2) 287 1 stroke England Ralph Moffitt
Republic of Ireland Christy O'Connor Snr
Little Aston
Sutton Coldfield
7th 1961 England Brian Bamford 266 −11 3 strokes England Peter Alliss
Republic of Ireland Christy O'Connor Snr
Royal Mid-Surrey
Richmond
PGA Close Championship
6th 1960 England Arnold Stickley 247[e] 2 strokes Wales Dai Rees Coventry
5th 1959 Wales Dai Rees 283 6 strokes England Bernard Hunt
England David Snell
Ashburnham
4th 1958 Republic of Ireland Harry Bradshaw 287 1 stroke Wales Dai Rees Maesdu
3rd 1957 England Peter Alliss 286 3 strokes England Charlie Ward Maesdu
2nd 1956 England Charlie Ward 282 Playoff[f] Scotland Eric Brown Maesdu
1st 1955 England Ken Bousfield 277 2 strokes England Max Faulkner Pannal
Harrogate (Starbeck)

Media coverage

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Currently in the United Kingdom, all four rounds of the BMW PGA Championship are shown live by Sky Sports with highlights being shown by the BBC.

Notes

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  1. ^ Shortened to 54 holes due to Operation London Bridge.[5]
  2. ^ Shortened to 54 holes due to weather.
  3. ^ a b c d In 1967 and 1968, both open and closed championships were held.
  4. ^ Alliss won on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff.
  5. ^ Shortened to 63 holes due to weather.
  6. ^ Ward defeated Brown in a 36 hole playoff; Ward 139, Brown 141.

References

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  1. ^ "US PGA Championship: Golf's fourth major moved from August to May". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
  2. ^ "How the system works". Official World Golf Ranking. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
  3. ^ "Montgomerie Wins 3rd Straight Volvo". The New York Times. 30 May 2000. Retrieved 23 May 2009.
  4. ^ "BMW PGA Championship: Billy Horschel cards bogey-free 65 to claim one-shot win at Wentworth". Sky Sports. 12 September 2021.
  5. ^ Harig, Bob (9 September 2022). "BMW PGA Championship Shortened to 54 Holes". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
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