This article is about the Championship held at Wentworth Club, United Kingdom. For the Championship held in the United States, see PGA Championship. For the similarly named PGA Tour event, see BMW Championship (PGA Tour).
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.
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]
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This article is about the Championship held at Wentworth Club United Kingdom For the Championship held in the United States see PGA Championship For the similarly named PGA Tour event see BMW Championship PGA Tour 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 BMW PGA ChampionshipTournament informationLocationVirginia Water Surrey EnglandEstablished1955Course s Wentworth ClubPar72Length7 267 yards 6 645 m Tour s European TourFormatStroke playPrize fundUS 9 000 000Month playedSeptemberTournament record scoreAggregate266 Brian Bamford 1961 To par 21 An Byeong hun 2015 Current championRyan FoxLocation mapWentworth ClubLocation in EnglandShow map of EnglandWentworth ClubLocation in SurreyShow map of Surrey Contents 1 History 2 Winners 3 Media coverage 4 Notes 5 References 6 External linksHistory editThe 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 editEuropean 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 ofvictory Runner s up Winner sshare Venue BMW PGA Championship 69th 2023 nbsp Ryan Fox 270 18 1 stroke nbsp Tyrrell Hatton nbsp Aaron Rai 1 435 858 Wentworth Club 68th 2022 nbsp Shane Lowry 199 a 17 1 stroke nbsp Rory McIlroy nbsp Jon Rahm 1 351 106 Wentworth Club 67th 2021 nbsp Billy Horschel 269 19 1 stroke nbsp Kiradech Aphibarnrat nbsp Laurie Canter nbsp Jamie Donaldson 1 125 952 Wentworth Club 66th 2020 nbsp Tyrrell Hatton 269 19 4 strokes nbsp Victor Perez 974 457 Wentworth Club 65th 2019 nbsp Danny Willett 268 20 3 strokes nbsp Jon Rahm 1 056 662 Wentworth Club 64th 2018 nbsp Francesco Molinari 271 17 2 strokes nbsp Rory McIlroy 995 394 Wentworth Club 63rd 2017 nbsp Alex Noren 277 11 2 strokes nbsp Francesco Molinari 1 041 939 Wentworth Club 62nd 2016 nbsp Chris Wood 279 9 1 stroke nbsp Rikard Karlberg 833 330 Wentworth Club 61st 2015 nbsp An Byeong hun 267 21 6 strokes nbsp Thongchai Jaidee nbsp Miguel Angel Jimenez 833 330 Wentworth Club 60th 2014 nbsp Rory McIlroy 274 14 1 stroke nbsp Shane Lowry 791 660 Wentworth Club 59th 2013 nbsp Matteo Manassero 278 10 Playoff nbsp Simon Khan nbsp Marc Warren 791 660 Wentworth Club 58th 2012 nbsp Luke Donald 2 273 15 4 strokes nbsp Paul Lawrie nbsp Justin Rose 750 000 Wentworth Club 57th 2011 nbsp Luke Donald 278 6 Playoff nbsp Lee Westwood 750 000 Wentworth Club 56th 2010 nbsp Simon Khan 278 6 1 stroke nbsp Fredrik Andersson Hed nbsp Luke Donald 750 000 Wentworth Club 55th 2009 nbsp Paul Casey 271 17 1 stroke nbsp Ross Fisher 750 000 Wentworth Club 54th 2008 nbsp Miguel Angel Jimenez 277 11 Playoff nbsp Oliver Wilson 750 000 Wentworth Club 53rd 2007 nbsp Anders Hansen 2 280 8 Playoff nbsp Justin Rose 725 000 Wentworth Club BMW Championship 52nd 2006 nbsp David Howell 271 17 5 strokes nbsp Simon Khan 708 330 Wentworth Club 51st 2005 nbsp Angel Cabrera 273 15 2 strokes nbsp Paul McGinley 666 660 Wentworth Club Volvo PGA Championship 50th 2004 nbsp Scott Drummond 269 19 2 strokes nbsp Angel Cabrera 625 000 Wentworth Club 49th 2003 nbsp Ignacio Garrido 270 18 Playoff nbsp Trevor Immelman 583 330 Wentworth Club 48th 2002 nbsp Anders Hansen 269 19 5 strokes nbsp Colin Montgomerie nbsp Eduardo Romero 528 708 Wentworth Club 47th 2001 nbsp Andrew Oldcorn 272 16 2 strokes nbsp Angel Cabrera 544 521 Wentworth Club 46th 2000 nbsp Colin Montgomerie 3 271 17 3 strokes nbsp Darren Clarke nbsp Lee Westwood nbsp Andrew Coltart 415 130 Wentworth Club 45th 1999 nbsp Colin Montgomerie 2 270 18 5 strokes nbsp Mark James 303 350 Wentworth Club 44th 1998 nbsp Colin Montgomerie 274 14 1 stroke nbsp Ernie Els nbsp Gary Orr nbsp Patrik Sjoland 280 000 Wentworth Club 43rd 1997 nbsp Ian Woosnam 2 275 13 2 strokes nbsp Darren Clarke nbsp Ernie Els nbsp Nick Faldo 256 676 Wentworth Club 42nd 1996 nbsp Costantino Rocca 274 14 2 strokes nbsp Nick Faldo nbsp Paul Lawrie 233 324 Wentworth Club 41st 1995 nbsp Bernhard Langer 3 279 9 1 stroke nbsp Michael Campbell nbsp Per Ulrik Johansson 210 000 Wentworth Club 40th 1994 nbsp Jose Maria Olazabal 271 17 1 stroke nbsp Ernie Els 186 662 Wentworth Club 39th 1993 nbsp Bernhard Langer 2 274 14 6 strokes nbsp Gordon Brand Jnr nbsp Colin Montgomerie nbsp Frank Nobilo 163 324 Wentworth Club 38th 1992 nbsp Tony Johnstone 272 16 2 strokes nbsp Gordon Brand Jnr nbsp Jose Maria Olazabal 140 000 Wentworth Club 37th 1991 nbsp Seve Ballesteros 2 271 17 Playoff nbsp Colin Montgomerie 116 662 Wentworth Club 36th 1990 nbsp Mike Harwood 271 17 1 stroke nbsp John Bland nbsp Nick Faldo 93 324 Wentworth Club 35th 1989 nbsp Nick Faldo 4 272 16 2 strokes nbsp Ian Woosnam 81 662 Wentworth Club 34th 1988 nbsp Ian Woosnam 274 14 2 strokes nbsp Seve Ballesteros nbsp Mark James 70 000 Wentworth Club Whyte amp Mackay PGA Championship 33rd 1987 nbsp Bernhard Langer 270 18 4 strokes nbsp Seve Ballesteros 51 324 Wentworth Club 32nd 1986 nbsp Rodger Davis 281 7 Playoff nbsp Des Smyth 49 000 Wentworth Club 31st 1985 nbsp Paul Way 282 6 Playoff nbsp Sandy Lyle 42 000 Wentworth Club 30th 1984 nbsp Howard Clark 204 b 12 2 strokes nbsp Gordon J Brand nbsp Bernhard Langer 35 000 Wentworth Club Sun Alliance PGA Championship 29th 1983 nbsp Seve Ballesteros 278 2 2 strokes nbsp Ken Brown nbsp Sandy Lyle 21 000 Royal St George s 28th 1982 nbsp Tony Jacklin 2 284 4 Playoff nbsp Bernhard Langer 18 662 Hillside 27th 1981 nbsp Nick Faldo 3 274 10 4 strokes nbsp Ken Brown nbsp Neil Coles 16 324 Ganton 26th 1980 nbsp Nick Faldo 2 283 3 1 stroke nbsp Ken Brown 16 324 Royal St George s Colgate PGA Championship 25th 1979 nbsp Vicente Fernandez 288 E 1 stroke nbsp Baldovino Dassu nbsp Gary Player 11 662 St Andrews Links 24th 1978 nbsp Nick Faldo 278 10 7 strokes nbsp Ken Brown 14 000 Royal Birkdale Penfold PGA Championship 23rd 1977 nbsp Manuel Pinero 283 3 3 strokes nbsp Peter Oosterhuis 14 000 Royal St George s 22nd 1976 nbsp Neil Coles 280 E Playoff nbsp Eamonn Darcy nbsp Gary Player 14 000 Royal St George s 21st 1975 nbsp Arnold Palmer 285 5 2 strokes nbsp Eamonn Darcy 14 000 Royal St George s Viyella PGA Championship 20th 1974 nbsp Maurice Bembridge 278 10 1 stroke nbsp Peter Oosterhuis 5 600 Wentworth Club 19th 1973 nbsp Peter Oosterhuis 280 8 3 strokes nbsp Dale Hayes nbsp Donald Swaelens 3 071 Wentworth Club 18th 1972 nbsp Tony Jacklin 279 9 3 strokes nbsp Peter Oosterhuis 3 070 Wentworth Club Schweppes PGA Championship 1970 71 No tournament 17th 1969 nbsp Bernard Gallacher 293 5 1 stroke nbsp John Garner nbsp Guy Wolstenholme Ashburnham 15th 1968 op c nbsp David Talbot 276 8 5 strokes nbsp Bernard Hunt Dunbar 13th 1967 op c nbsp Malcolm Gregson 275 13 3 strokes nbsp Hugh Boyle Hunstanton Piccadilly PGA Close Championship 16th 1968 cl c nbsp Peter Townsend 275 5 1 stroke nbsp Neil Coles Royal Mid Surrey PGA Close Championship 14th 1967 cl c nbsp Brian Huggett 271 13 8 strokes nbsp Jimmy Hitchcock nbsp Bernard Hunt Thorndon Park Schweppes PGA Close Championship 12th 1966 nbsp Guy Wolstenholme 278 2 4 strokes nbsp George Will Saunton 11th 1965 nbsp Peter Alliss 3 286 6 Playoff d nbsp Peter Butler Prince s 10th 1964 nbsp Tony Grubb 287 1 2 strokes nbsp Lionel Platts Western Gailes 9th 1963 nbsp Peter Butler 306 2 strokes nbsp Bobby Walker 1 000 Royal Birkdale 8th 1962 nbsp Peter Alliss 2 287 1 stroke nbsp Ralph Moffitt nbsp Christy O Connor Snr Little AstonSutton Coldfield 7th 1961 nbsp Brian Bamford 266 11 3 strokes nbsp Peter Alliss nbsp Christy O Connor Snr Royal Mid SurreyRichmond PGA Close Championship 6th 1960 nbsp Arnold Stickley 247 e 2 strokes nbsp Dai Rees Coventry 5th 1959 nbsp Dai Rees 283 6 strokes nbsp Bernard Hunt nbsp David Snell Ashburnham 4th 1958 nbsp Harry Bradshaw 287 1 stroke nbsp Dai Rees Maesdu 3rd 1957 nbsp Peter Alliss 286 3 strokes nbsp Charlie Ward Maesdu 2nd 1956 nbsp Charlie Ward 282 Playoff f nbsp Eric Brown Maesdu 1st 1955 nbsp Ken Bousfield 277 2 strokes nbsp Max Faulkner PannalHarrogate Starbeck Media coverage editCurrently 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 edit Shortened to 54 holes after cancellation of Friday s play due to Operation London Bridge 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 edit 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 30 May 2000 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 External links editCoverage on European Tour official site BMW Golfsport official BMW golf site 51 24 N 0 35 W 51 40 N 0 59 W 51 40 0 59 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title BMW PGA Championship amp oldid 1201133703, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,