The BMW PGA Championship returns! The Golfing Gazette provides all the important information about the tournament.
Last week’s Irish Open was incredible, as Rory McIlroy won via an epic playoff, and this event could serve up as much entertainment, if not more.
11 of the 12 European Ryder Cup players are in the field, with captain Luke Donald watching on, so there should be plenty of world-class golf on display.
Here is everything you need to know about the BMW PGA Championship, including the players, tee times, prize money, and much more.
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When is the BMW PGA Championship?
The first round of the BMW PGA Championship is on Thursday, September 11, and the final round is on Sunday, September 14. It’s the only DP World Tour event this week.
Where is the BMW PGA Championship?
The BMW PGA Championship has been held at the Wentworth Club since 1984. Before then, the event had been played at Royal St George’s, St Andrews, and many other top British courses.
Wentworth Club (West Course)
- Location: Surrey, England
- Established: 1922
- Architect: Harry Colt
- Par: 72
- Yardage: 7,267
BMW PGA Championship field
The BMW PGA Championship usually attracts many top players from the PGA Tour, DP World Tour, and LIV Golf, but this year is different.
With the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black only two weeks away, 11 of the 12 European team members will play at Wentworth this week.
The biggest names include Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood, Jon Rahm, Justin Rose, and Shane Lowry.
BMW PGA Championship tee times
The tee times for rounds one and two of the BMW PGA Championship have been announced. Here are the five key groups (all times ET):
- 3:35 a.m. Thursday/7:35 a.m. Friday: Justin Rose, Tommy Fleetwood, Billy Horschel
- 3:45 a.m. Thursday/7:45 a.m. Friday: Hideki Matsuyama, Ludvig Aberg, Matthew Fitzpatrick
- 7:25 a.m. Thursday/3:25 a.m. Friday: Viktor Hovland, Rasmus Hojgaard, Marco Penge
- 7:35 a.m. Thursday/3:35 a.m. Friday: Tyrrell Hatton, Robert MacIntyre, Ryan Fox.
- 7:45 a.m. Thursday/3:45 a.m. Friday: Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm, Shane Lowry
How to watch the BMW PGA Championship
Golf fans in the United States can watch live TV coverage of the BMW PGA Championship on Golf Channel throughout the week.
| Day | Channel (Eastern Time) |
| Thursday | Golf Channel (7 a.m. – 1 p.m.) |
| Friday | Golf Channel (7 a.m. – 1 p.m.) |
| Saturday | Golf Channel (7 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.) |
| Sunday | Golf Channel (7 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.) |
What is the payout at the BMW PGA Championship?
The prize money at this week’s BMW PGA Championship totals $9 million. Here is what the top five players at the Wentworth Club will earn:
- Winner: $1.53 million
- 2nd: $990,000
- 3rd: $567,000
- 4th: $450,000
- 5th: $381,600
BMW PGA Championship predictions
The Golfing Gazette writers have predicted the winner of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth this week.
James Shearman: The focus will be on the European Ryder Cup players at the BMW PGA Championship, but there are several other top-class golfers in the field. Perhaps the best is LIV Golf’s Joaquin Niemann, who could upset the apple cart at the Wentworth Club.
Peter Lynch: Accuracy is key at Wentworth, and I think Aaron Rai has the game to succeed there despite the presence of many Ryder Cup stars.
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