Golf tournament in the United Kingdom
Golf tournament
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 The BMW PGA Championship was originally 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 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]
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. It previously 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]
Attendance In 2024, the event attracted 114,000 spectators.[5]
Winners 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 Runner(s)-up Winner's€ ) Venue BMW PGA Championship 71st 2025 Alex Norén (2)269 −19 Playoff Adrien Saddier 1,304,227 Wentworth Club 70th 2024 Billy Horschel (2)268 −20 Playoff Thriston Lawrence Rory McIlroy 1,370,338 Wentworth Club 69th 2023 Ryan Fox 270 −18 1 stroke Tyrrell Hatton Aaron Rai 1,435,858 Wentworth Club 68th 2022 Shane Lowry 199[a] −17 1 stroke Rory McIlroy Jon Rahm 1,351,106 Wentworth Club 67th 2021 Billy Horschel 269 −19 1 stroke Kiradech Aphibarnrat Laurie Canter Jamie Donaldson 1,125,952 Wentworth Club 66th 2020 Tyrrell Hatton 269 −19 4 strokes Victor Perez 974,457 Wentworth Club 65th 2019 Danny Willett 268 −20 3 strokes Jon Rahm 1,056,662 Wentworth Club 64th 2018 Francesco Molinari 271 −17 2 strokes Rory McIlroy 995,394 Wentworth Club 63rd 2017 Alex Norén 277 −11 2 strokes Francesco Molinari 1,041,939 Wentworth Club 62nd 2016 Chris Wood 279 −9 1 stroke Rikard Karlberg 833,330 Wentworth Club 61st 2015 An Byeong-hun 267 −21 6 strokes Thongchai Jaidee Miguel Ángel Jiménez 833,330 Wentworth Club 60th 2014 Rory McIlroy 274 −14 1 stroke Shane Lowry 791,660 Wentworth Club 59th 2013 Matteo Manassero 278 −10 Playoff Simon Khan Marc Warren 791,660 Wentworth Club 58th 2012 Luke Donald (2)273 −15 4 strokes Paul Lawrie Justin Rose 750,000 Wentworth Club 57th 2011 Luke Donald 278 −6 Playoff Lee Westwood 750,000 Wentworth Club 56th 2010 Simon Khan 278 −6 1 stroke Fredrik Andersson Hed Luke Donald 750,000 Wentworth Club 55th 2009 Paul Casey 271 −17 1 stroke Ross Fisher 750,000 Wentworth Club 54th 2008 Miguel Ángel Jiménez 277 −11 Playoff Oliver Wilson 750,000 Wentworth Club 53rd 2007 Anders Hansen (2)280 −8 Playoff Justin Rose 725,000 Wentworth Club BMW Championship 52nd 2006 David Howell 271 −17 5 strokes Simon Khan 708,330 Wentworth Club 51st 2005 Ángel Cabrera 273 −15 2 strokes Paul McGinley 666,660 Wentworth Club Volvo PGA Championship 50th 2004 Scott Drummond 269 −19 2 strokes Ángel Cabrera 625,000 Wentworth Club 49th 2003 Ignacio Garrido 270 −18 Playoff Trevor Immelman 583,330 Wentworth Club 48th 2002 Anders Hansen 269 −19 5 strokes Colin Montgomerie Eduardo Romero 528,708 Wentworth Club 47th 2001 Andrew Oldcorn 272 −16 2 strokes Ángel Cabrera 544,521 Wentworth Club 46th 2000 Colin Montgomerie (3)271 −17 3 strokes Darren Clarke Lee Westwood Andrew Coltart 415,130 Wentworth Club 45th 1999 Colin Montgomerie (2)270 −18 5 strokes Mark James 303,350 Wentworth Club 44th 1998 Colin Montgomerie 274 −14 1 stroke Ernie Els Gary Orr Patrik Sjöland 280,000 Wentworth Club 43rd 1997 Ian Woosnam (2)275 −13 2 strokes Darren Clarke Ernie Els Nick Faldo 256,676 Wentworth Club 42nd 1996 Costantino Rocca 274 −14 2 strokes Nick Faldo Paul Lawrie 233,324 Wentworth Club 41st 1995 Bernhard Langer (3)279 −9 1 stroke Michael Campbell Per-Ulrik Johansson 210,000 Wentworth Club 40th 1994 José María Olazábal 271 −17 1 stroke Ernie Els 186,662 Wentworth Club 39th 1993 Bernhard Langer (2)274 −14 6 strokes Gordon Brand Jnr Colin Montgomerie Frank Nobilo 163,324 Wentworth Club 38th 1992 Tony Johnstone 272 −16 2 strokes Gordon Brand Jnr José María Olazábal 140,000 Wentworth Club 37th 1991 Seve Ballesteros (2)271 −17 Playoff Colin Montgomerie 116,662 Wentworth Club 36th 1990 Mike Harwood 271 −17 1 stroke John Bland Nick Faldo 93,324 Wentworth Club 35th 1989 Nick Faldo (4)272 −16 2 strokes Ian Woosnam 81,662 Wentworth Club 34th 1988 Ian Woosnam 274 −14 2 strokes Seve Ballesteros Mark James 70,000 Wentworth Club Whyte & Mackay PGA Championship 33rd 1987 Bernhard Langer 270 −18 4 strokes Seve Ballesteros 51,324 Wentworth Club 32nd 1986 Rodger Davis 281 −7 Playoff Des Smyth 49,000 Wentworth Club 31st 1985 Paul Way 282 −6 Playoff Sandy Lyle 42,000 Wentworth Club 30th 1984 Howard Clark 204[b] −12 2 strokes Gordon J. Brand Bernhard Langer 35,000 Wentworth Club Sun Alliance PGA Championship 29th 1983 Seve Ballesteros 278 −2 2 strokes Ken Brown Sandy Lyle 21,000 Royal St George's 28th 1982 Tony Jacklin (2)284 −4 Playoff Bernhard Langer 18,662 Hillside 27th 1981 Nick Faldo (3)274 −10 4 strokes Ken Brown Neil Coles 16,324 Ganton 26th 1980 Nick Faldo (2)283 +3 1 stroke Ken Brown 16,324 Royal St George's Colgate PGA Championship 25th 1979 Vicente Fernández 288 E 1 stroke Baldovino Dassù Gary Player 11,662 St Andrews Links 24th 1978 Nick Faldo 278 −10 7 strokes Ken Brown 14,000 Royal Birkdale Penfold PGA Championship 23rd 1977 Manuel Piñero 283 +3 3 strokes Peter Oosterhuis 14,000 Royal St George's 22nd 1976 Neil Coles 280 E Playoff Eamonn Darcy Gary Player 14,000 Royal St George's 21st 1975 Arnold Palmer 285 +5 2 strokes Eamonn Darcy 14,000 Royal St George's Viyella PGA Championship 20th 1974 Maurice Bembridge 278 −10 1 stroke Peter Oosterhuis 5,600 Wentworth Club 19th 1973 Peter Oosterhuis 280 −8 3 strokes Dale Hayes Donald Swaelens 3,071 Wentworth Club 18th 1972 Tony Jacklin 279 −9 3 strokes Peter Oosterhuis 3,070 Wentworth Club Schweppes PGA Championship 1970–71: No tournament 17th 1969 Bernard Gallacher 293 +5 1 stroke John Garner Guy Wolstenholme Ashburnham 15th 1968[c] David Talbot 276 −8 5 strokes Bernard Hunt Dunbar 13th 1967[c] Malcolm Gregson 275 −13 3 strokes Hugh Boyle Hunstanton Piccadilly PGA Close Championship 16th 1968[c] Peter Townsend 275 −5 1 stroke Neil Coles Royal Mid-Surrey PGA Close Championship 14th 1967[c] Brian Huggett 271 −13 8 strokes Jimmy Hitchcock Bernard Hunt Thorndon Park Schweppes PGA Close Championship 12th 1966 Guy Wolstenholme 278 −2 4 strokes George Will Saunton 11th 1965 Peter Alliss (3)286 −6 Playoff[d] Peter Butler Prince's 10th 1964 Tony Grubb 287 −1 2 strokes Lionel Platts Western Gailes 9th 1963 Peter Butler 306 2 strokes Bobby Walker 1,000 Royal Birkdale 8th 1962 Peter Alliss (2)287 1 stroke Ralph Moffitt Christy O'Connor Snr Little Aston 7th 1961 Brian Bamford 266 −11 3 strokes Peter Alliss Christy O'Connor Snr Royal Mid-Surrey Richmond PGA Close Championship 6th 1960 Arnold Stickley 247[e] 2 strokes Dai Rees Coventry 5th 1959 Dai Rees 283 6 strokes Bernard Hunt David Snell Ashburnham 4th 1958 Harry Bradshaw 287 1 stroke Dai Rees Maesdu 3rd 1957 Peter Alliss 286 3 strokes Charlie Ward Maesdu 2nd 1956 Charlie Ward 282 Playoff[f] Eric Brown Maesdu 1st 1955 Ken Bousfield 277 2 strokes Max Faulkner Pannal
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 ^ Shortened to 54 holes due to Operation London Bridge .[6] ^ Shortened to 54 holes due to weather. ^ a b c d In 1967 and 1968, both open and closed championships were held. ^ Alliss won on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff. ^ Shortened to 63 holes due to weather. ^ Ward defeated Brown in a 36 hole playoff; Ward 139, Brown 141.
References ^ "US PGA Championship: Golf's fourth major moved from August to May". BBC Sport . Retrieved 12 August 2017 . ^ "How the system works". Official World Golf Ranking . Retrieved 23 October 2016 . ^ "Montgomerie Wins 3rd Straight Volvo". The New York Times . Retrieved 23 May 2009 . ^ "BMW PGA Championship: Billy Horschel cards bogey-free 65 to claim one-shot win at Wentworth". Sky Sports . 12 September 2021. ^ "The BMW PGA Championship 2025". BMW. Retrieved 13 September 2025 . ^ Harig, Bob (9 September 2022). "BMW PGA Championship Shortened to 54 Holes". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved 24 October 2024 .
External links Coverage on the European Tour's official site BMW Golfsport – official BMW golf site
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