The BMW PGA Championship, as it is currently known for sponsorship reasons, is an annual men's professional golf tournament on the European Tour. It was founded in 1955 by the Professional Golfers' Association, and as such was originally called the British PGA Championship. Since then it has had several sponsored names, but the phrase "PGA Championship" has usually been included in the name.
The BMW PGA Championship is played each May 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 will move to a September date from 2019 as a consquence of the US PGA Championship switching 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]
Winners
Year |
Winner |
Country |
Venue |
Score |
To par |
Margin
of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
Winner's
share (EUR) |
---|
BMW PGA Championship |
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2018 |
|
|
Wentworth Club |
|
|
|
 |
1,041,939 |
2017 |
Alexander Norén |
Sweden |
Wentworth Club |
277 |
-11 |
2 strokes |
Francesco Molinari |
1,041,939 |
2016 |
Chris Wood |
England |
Wentworth Club |
279 |
-9 |
1 stroke |
Rikard Karlberg |
833,330 |
2015 |
An Byeong-hun |
South Korea |
Wentworth Club |
267 |
-21 |
6 strokes |
Thongchai Jaidee
Miguel Ángel Jiménez |
833,330 |
2014 |
Rory McIlroy |
Northern Ireland |
Wentworth Club |
274 |
-14 |
1 stroke |
Shane Lowry |
791,660 |
2013 |
Matteo Manassero |
Italy |
Wentworth Club |
278 |
-10 |
Playoff |
Simon Khan
Marc Warren |
791,660 |
2012 |
Luke Donald (2) |
England |
Wentworth Club |
273 |
-15 |
4 strokes |
Paul Lawrie
Justin Rose |
750,000 |
2011 |
Luke Donald |
England |
Wentworth Club |
278 |
-6 |
Playoff |
Lee Westwood |
750,000 |
2010 |
Simon Khan |
England |
Wentworth Club |
278 |
-6 |
1 stroke |
Fredrik Andersson Hed
Luke Donald |
750,000 |
2009 |
Paul Casey |
England |
Wentworth Club |
271 |
-17 |
1 stroke |
Ross Fisher |
750,000 |
2008 |
Miguel Ángel Jiménez |
Spain |
Wentworth Club |
277 |
-11 |
Playoff |
Oliver Wilson |
750,000 |
2007 |
Anders Hansen (2) |
Denmark |
Wentworth Club |
280 |
-8 |
Playoff |
Justin Rose |
725,000 |
BMW Championship |
---|
2006 |
David Howell |
England |
Wentworth Club |
271 |
-17 |
5 strokes |
Simon Khan |
708,330 |
2005 |
Ángel Cabrera |
Argentina |
Wentworth Club |
273 |
-15 |
2 strokes |
Paul McGinley |
666,660 |
Volvo PGA Championship |
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2004 |
Scott Drummond |
Scotland |
Wentworth Club |
269 |
-19 |
2 strokes |
Ángel Cabrera |
625,000 |
2003 |
Ignacio Garrido |
Spain |
Wentworth Club |
270 |
-18 |
Playoff |
Trevor Immelman |
583,330 |
2002 |
Anders Hansen |
Denmark |
Wentworth Club |
269 |
-19 |
5 strokes |
Colin Montgomerie
Eduardo Romero |
528,708 |
2001 |
Andrew Oldcorn |
Scotland |
Wentworth Club |
272 |
-16 |
2 strokes |
Ángel Cabrera |
544,521 |
2000 |
Colin Montgomerie (3) |
Scotland |
Wentworth Club |
271 |
-17 |
3 strokes |
Darren Clarke
Lee Westwood
Andrew Coltart |
415,130 |
1999 |
Colin Montgomerie (2) |
Scotland |
Wentworth Club |
270 |
-18 |
5 strokes |
Mark James |
303,350 |
1998 |
Colin Montgomerie |
Scotland |
Wentworth Club |
274 |
-14 |
1 stroke |
Ernie Els
Gary Orr
Patrik Sjöland |
280,000 |
1997 |
Ian Woosnam (2) |
Wales |
Wentworth Club |
275 |
-13 |
2 strokes |
Darren Clarke
Ernie Els
Nick Faldo |
256,676 |
1996 |
Costantino Rocca |
Italy |
Wentworth Club |
274 |
-14 |
2 strokes |
Nick Faldo
Paul Lawrie |
233,324 |
1995 |
Bernhard Langer (3) |
Germany |
Wentworth Club |
279 |
-9 |
1 stroke |
Michael Campbell
Per-Ulrik Johansson |
210,000 |
1994 |
José María Olazábal |
Spain |
Wentworth Club |
271 |
-17 |
1 stroke |
Ernie Els |
186,662 |
1993 |
Bernhard Langer (2) |
Germany |
Wentworth Club |
274 |
-14 |
6 strokes |
Gordon Brand, Jnr
Colin Montgomerie
Frank Nobilo |
163,324 |
1992 |
Tony Johnstone |
Zimbabwe |
Wentworth Club |
272 |
-16 |
2 strokes |
Gordon Brand, Jnr
José María Olazábal |
140,000 |
1991 |
Seve Ballesteros (2) |
Spain |
Wentworth Club |
271 |
-17 |
Playoff |
Colin Montgomerie |
116,662 |
1990 |
Mike Harwood |
Australia |
Wentworth Club |
271 |
-17 |
1 stroke |
John Bland
Nick Faldo |
93,324 |
1989 |
Nick Faldo (4) |
England |
Wentworth Club |
272 |
-16 |
2 strokes |
Ian Woosnam |
81,662 |
1988 |
Ian Woosnam |
Wales |
Wentworth Club |
274 |
-14 |
2 strokes |
Seve Ballesteros
Mark James |
70,000 |
Whyte & Mackay PGA Championship |
---|
1987 |
Bernhard Langer |
West Germany |
Wentworth Club |
270 |
-18 |
4 strokes |
Seve Ballesteros |
51,324 |
1986 |
Rodger Davis |
Australia |
Wentworth Club |
281 |
-7 |
Playoff |
Des Smyth |
49,000 |
1985 |
Paul Way |
England |
Wentworth Club |
282 |
-6 |
Playoff |
Sandy Lyle |
42,000 |
1984 |
Howard Clark |
England |
Wentworth Club |
204* |
-12 |
2 strokes |
Gordon J. Brand
Bernhard Langer |
35,000 |
Sun Alliance PGA Championship |
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1983 |
Seve Ballesteros |
Spain |
Royal St George's Golf Club |
278 |
-10 |
2 strokes |
Ken Brown
Sandy Lyle |
21,000 |
1982 |
Tony Jacklin (2) |
England |
Hillside Golf Club |
284 |
-4 |
Playoff |
Bernhard Langer |
18,662 |
1981 |
Nick Faldo (3) |
England |
Ganton Golf Club |
274 |
-10 |
4 strokes |
Ken Brown
Neil Coles |
16,324 |
1980 |
Nick Faldo (2) |
England |
Royal St George's Golf Club |
283 |
+3 |
1 stroke |
Ken Brown |
16,324 |
Colgate PGA Championship |
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1979 |
Vicente Fernández |
Argentina |
St Andrews Links |
288 |
E |
1 stroke |
Baldovino Dassù
Gary Player |
11,662 |
1978 |
Nick Faldo |
England |
Royal Birkdale Golf Club |
278 |
-10 |
7 strokes |
Ken Brown |
14,000 |
Penfold PGA Championship |
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1977 |
Manuel Piñero |
Spain |
Royal St George's Golf Club |
283 |
+3 |
3 strokes |
Peter Oosterhuis |
14,000 |
1976 |
Neil Coles |
England |
Royal St George's Golf Club |
280 |
E |
Playoff |
Eamonn Darcy
Gary Player |
14,000 |
1975 |
Arnold Palmer |
United States |
Royal St George's Golf Club |
285 |
+5 |
2 strokes |
Eamonn Darcy |
14,000 |
Viyella PGA Championship |
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1974 |
Maurice Bembridge |
England |
Wentworth Club |
278 |
-10 |
1 stroke |
Peter Oosterhuis |
5,600 |
1973 |
Peter Oosterhuis |
England |
Wentworth Club |
280 |
-8 |
3 strokes |
Dale Hayes
Donald Swaelens |
3,071 |
1972 |
Tony Jacklin |
England |
Wentworth Club |
279 |
-9 |
3 strokes |
Peter Oosterhuis |
3,070 |
- Pre-European Tour
* - Because of bad weather, in 1960 the tournament was reduced to 63 holes, and in 1984 it was shortened to 54 holes.
(c) & (o) - In 1967 and 1968, both open and closed championships were held.
In 1956 Ward beat Brown 139 to 141 in the playoff.
Multiple winners
Only nine men have won the event more than once up to and including 2016.
- 4 wins:
- Nick Faldo - 1978, 1980, 1981, 1989
- 3 wins:
- Peter Alliss - 1957, 1962, 1965
- Bernhard Langer - 1987, 1993, 1995
- Colin Montgomerie - 1998, 1999, 2000
- 2 wins:
- Tony Jacklin - 1972, 1982
- Seve Ballesteros - 1983, 1991
- Ian Woosnam - 1988, 1997
- Anders Hansen - 2002, 2007
- Luke Donald - 2011, 2012
Media coverage
Currently 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.
References
External links
Coordinates: 51°24?N 0°35?W / 51.40°N 0.59°W / 51.40; -0.59