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BMW PGA Championship: Dates, course, previous winners, odds & more

The BMW PGA Championship is the flagship event on the DP World Tour and was founded in 1955 by the Professional Golfers' Association.

It is regarded as one of the most prestigious tournaments on the European calendar and has been a Rolex Series event since 2017.

BMW PGA Championship date

The tournament used to be played in May, coinciding with the weekend of the UK's Spring Bank Holiday, but it was switched to September in 2019 as part of a revamp to the schedule.

The 2024 edition will be held from Thursday 19th to Sunday 22nd September.

BMW PGA Championship venue

Wentworth Club, which also hosted the event from 1972-74, has been the permanent home of the BMW PGA Championship since 1984.

The course is a par-72 that measures 7,267 yards and has 10 par-fours, four par-threes and four par-fives, of which two come in the final three holes.

There have been several different host courses since the inaugural tournament in 1955, including Maesdu, Ashburnham, Royal Birkdale, Royal St George's and St. Andrews Links.

BMW PGA Championship how to watch

The bet365 Live Golf Tracker will keep you informed of everything that is going on at Wentworth, while Sky Sports Golf will have full live coverage of all four rounds.

BMW PGA Championship defending champion

The 69th staging of the BMW PGA Championship was won in 2023 by New Zealand's Ryan Fox.

He totalled 18-under par for the four days, signing for rounds of 69, 68, 66 and 67, which were enough to win by one shot from English duo Tyrell Hatton and Aaron Rai.

The lowest round of the event was carded by former winner Billy Horschel, the American firing a second round 63.

BMW PGA Championship history

The BMW PGA Championship has been held 69 times, having first been contested in 1955, pre-European Tour.

BMW PGA Championship previous winners

Sir Nick Faldo is the most successful player at the BMW PGA Championship, clinching the first of four victories in 1978 at Royal Birkdale by a massive seven shots.

The Englishman then went on to triumph in 1980 (Royal St George's), 1981 (Ganton) and 1989 (Wentworth Club).

Peter Alliss (1957, 1962, 1965), Bernhard Langer (1987, 1993, 1995) and Colin Montgomerie (1998, 1999, 2000) have all won the event three times.

Tony Jacklin (1972, 1982), Seve Ballesteros (1983, 1991), Ian Woosnam (1988, 1997), Anders Hansen (2002, 2007) and Luke Donald (2011, 2012) all have two victories to their names.

Scotland's Montgomerie is the only player to triumph three years in a row, while Horschel (2021) is the only American winner since Arnold Palmer in 1975.

BMW PGA Championship record winning score

The record for best aggregate score at the BMW PGA Championship was Brian Bamford's 266 in 1961, while An Byeong-hun's -21 in 2015 at Wentworth is the best score to par, as the South Korean won by six shots on an aggregate score of 267.

Last player to successfully defend the BMW PGA Championship

That honour belongs to the current European Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald.

The Englishman defeated compatriot Lee Westwood in a play-off to prevail in 2011 and defended the crown in 2012, this time registering a four-stroke win with a 15-under par tally, as Justin Rose and Paul Lawrie shared second spot.

2024 BMW PGA Championship favourites

Rory McIlroy, the winner in 2014 and twice since a runner-up, is favourite at 6/1 for the 2024 BMW PGA Championship.

The four-time Major winner agonisingly missed out on a home success at the Irish Open last week at Royal County Down when Rasmus Hojgaard birdied the final three holes to edge him out. The Dane is 25/1 to follow up here.

Tommy Fleetwood is 10/1 to make it three English winners in six years at Wentworth, while former champions Shane Lowry (12/1) and Horschel (18/1) are also expected to go well.

Adam Scott has enjoyed a fine season and the Aussie is 14/1, while Matteo Manassero won here in 2013 and is priced at 33/1 after contending in Ireland last week.

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