The BMW PGA season is upon us! The 2023 championship is all set and ready to take place from 13-17 September 2023, and the players will be gracing the greens of Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey, England.
The BMW PGA Championship is a yearly men's professional golf tournament held on the European Tour. It was established in 1955 by the Professional Golfers' Association and was initially named the British PGA Championship.
Usually taking place in May during the UK's Spring Bank Holiday weekend, the BMW PGA Championship is hosted on the West Course at Surrey's Wentworth Club in England. The club also serves as the headquarters of the PGA European Tour, making the championship its flagship event. However, in 2019, the tournament's timing shifted to September as part of a larger calendar reconfiguration that moved the US PGA Championship to May.
Traditionally boasting the highest prize money on the tour, the championship's status changed in 2009 with the introduction of the Race to Dubai and the subsequent $10 million Dubai World Championship. While there are more financially rewarding events on the European Tour, like the majors and World Golf Championship events, these are managed by other organizations.
Notably, the BMW PGA Championship holds the distinction of being the European Tour's designated "Premier event" for the Official World Golf Rankings, offering the winner a minimum of 64 ranking points.
The victor of the championship earns exemptions into that season's U.S. Open as well as the subsequent three Open Championships. Colin Montgomerie secured a remarkable three-year winning streak in 2000, a feat that remains unmatched. Another standout moment occurred in 2021, when Billy Horschel became only the second American to clinch victory in the event, following Arnold Palmer's win in 1975.
The BMW PGA Championship is ready to celebrate world-class golf on the historic West Course with an array of entertainment, including multiple concerts & live performances from DJ Locksmith, Jax Jones and The Wombats!
Golf fanatics can expect to look forward to four days of thrilling tournament action, with Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm, and Shane Lowry among the confirmed players ready to take the tee. 13-17th September is going to be hectic but for all the good reasons! The final schedule hasn't been released by the committee yet, but will be done in a few days.
Course: Wentworth Club
Location: Virginia Water, Surrey, England
Established: 1955
Par: 72
Length: 7,267 yards (6,645 m)
Wentworth Club has held a prestigious reputation as a haven for golfing champions ever since it hosted the precursor to the Ryder Cup in 1926. The Wentworth Club, over the years, has become a distinguished venue for multi-various renowned Championships, where top professionals of the modern golfing era have emerged victorious on the esteemed courses of the Wentworth Club. The East and West courses, originally crafted by the esteemed golf course architect Harry Colt in the early 1920s, were later complemented by the Edinburgh course, designed by Gary Player, John Jacobs, and Bernard Gallacher. This additional course was inaugurated by His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh in 1990.
From the historic match in 1926 that laid the foundation for the Ryder Cup to the present day, Wentworth's three courses have been the backdrop for hosting some of the globe's most esteemed trophies. Among these honors are The Daks Tournament, British Masters, Women’s British Open, The Canada Cup, The World Match Play, and notably, the eagerly anticipated BMW PGA Championships.
We can expect to see some world-class golfing played by some of the world's most renowned players on the course of the Wentworth Club. Unfortunately, the committee hasn't released the details of confirmed players ready to take the tee yet. But Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm, and Shane Lowry are among the confirmed players ready to take the tee.
The broadcasting details have not been officially announced yet. They will be updated soon.
A. The BMW PGA Championship was founded by the Professional Golfers' Association, in 1955. It was originally known as the British PGA Championship.
A. The start of the 2023 BMW Championship was slightly delayed due to rough weather in the forecast at Olympia Fields Country Club in Olympia Fields, Ill.
A. The winner's share comes in at $3,600,000, the same dollar amount as full-field designated events in 2023. Players finishing inside the top 11 will cash north of $500,000 each and all players inside the top 40 will collect at least six figures.
