After Rory McIlroy claimed a thrilling Irish Open at The K Club, the five-time Major winner will be the main headliner for this week’s BMW PGA Championship.
Known as the DP World Tour’s flagship event, 11 of Europe’s Ryder Cup team will feature, along with several Major winners and big names from the LIV Golf League, as they compete for one of the biggest trophies on the circuit.
Billy Horschel returns to defend his title, making his first appearance in five months
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Billy Horschel returns to defend his BMW PGA Championship title, a tournament he has won twice in his career. The start will be the American’s first in five months following right hip surgery.
Among the big names joining him and McIlroy are two-time Major champion Jon Rahm, 2020 BMW PGA Championship winner Tyrrell Hatton and former Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama, who is making his debut.
Joaquin Niemann also makes his debut at Wentworth following a five-win season on the LIV Golf League. He will be joined by fellow circuit stars Dean Burmester, Patrick Reed and Brooks Koepka.
Rahm and McIlroy head into Wentworth as favorites for the BMW PGA Championship
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Below, we’ve listed the outright odds for many of the leading players, as well as our picks to win the BMW PGA Championship.
BMW PGA Championship Course Fast Facts
- Course Name: Wentworth Club (West Course)
- Location: Virginia Water, Surrey, England
- Established: 1922
- Par: 72
- Yardage: 7,267
- Course Record: (-10) 62 – Robert Karlsson (2010), Thomas Bjorn (2014), Alex Noren (2017)
- Times Hosted: 45
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BMW PGA Championship Previous Winners
|
Year |
Champion |
Winning Score |
|---|---|---|
|
2024 |
Billy Horschel |
-20 (Playoff – Rory McIlroy & Thriston Lawrence) |
|
2023 |
Ryan Fox |
-18 (One Stroke) |
|
2022 |
Shane Lowry |
-17 (One Stroke) |
|
2021 |
Billy Horschel |
-19 (One Stroke) |
|
2020 |
Tyrrell Hatton |
-19 (Four Strokes) |
|
2019 |
Danny Willett |
-20 (Three Strokes) |
|
2018 |
Francesco Molinari |
-17 (Two Strokes) |
|
2017 |
Alex Noren |
-11 (Two Strokes) |
|
2016 |
Chris Wood |
-9 (One Stroke) |
|
2015 |
Byeong-Hun An |
-21 (Six Strokes) |
BMW PGA Championship Tournament Betting Odds
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