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Rory McIlroy and Billy Horschel embrace after the deciding hole

Horschel pips McIlroy in BMW PGA Championship play-off

Rory McIlroy came up just short in a three-man play-off at the BMW PGA Championship, with Billy Horschel claiming a second title at Wentworth.

Golf • 22 Sep 24

Rory McIlroy was playing with former Wales and Real Madrid star Gareth Bale in the pro-am at Wentworth on Wednesday

McIlroy raring to get 'back on horse' at Wentworth

Rory McIlroy insists he has mentally recovered from seeing a fairytale Irish Open victory slip through his fingers, but physical issues may be a factor in the BMW PGA Championship.

Golf • 18 Sep 24

Ryan Fox began the final round three shots behind leader Aberg

Fox rallies to win at Wentworth while McIlroy shoots 65

A late surge from Ryan Fox saw the New Zealander claim the biggest win of his career at the BMW PGA Championship on a day when Rory McIlory shot a round of 65.

Golf • 17 Sep 23

Fog delays the start to Day Two of the BMW PGA Championship

Play delayed at Wentworth due to heavy fog

The start of play was suspended on day two of the BMW PGA Championship due to early morning fog at Wentworth.

Golf • 15 Sep 23

Shane Lowry is three off the clubhouse lead after an opening 69

Lowry makes solid start to title defence at Wentworth

Defending champion Shane Lowry began with a three-under par 69 in a solid start at the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth.

Golf • 14 Sep 23

'It seems like when I win, I like to win a decent size tournament, so this is another one to tick off the list'

Lowry: 'Hopefully I can start becoming a yearly winner'

Shane Lowry has told RTÉ Sport's Greg Allen that he is hopeful that his victory at the BMW PGA Championship will spur him on to success more regularly on tour.

Golf • 12 Sep 22

Shane Lowry: Wentworth win 'one for the good guys'

Shane Lowry hailed his victory in the BMW PGA Championship as "one for the good guys" as he produced a flawless performance to edge out Ryder Cup team-mates Jon Rahm and Rory McIlroy at Wentworth.

Golf • 11 Sep 22

'There are certain lads I would shake hands with and there are certain lads I wouldn't'

Lowry 'can't stand' certain LIV golfers playing at BMW

Shane Lowry has railed against the "disruptive" presence of the LIV Golf players at the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth.

Golf • 07 Sep 22

Billy Horschel and Jon Rahm have been strident in their criticism of the LIV Golf players set to contest the Wentworth event

LIV rebels chasing ranking points irks Horschel & Rahm

Defending champion Billy Horschel and world number six Jon Rahm have hit out at the LIV Golf players who will contest this week's BMW PGA Championship.

Golf • 06 Sep 22

Shane Lowry reacts after his second shot on the fourth hole

Lowry takes route 66 to drive into BMW PGA contention

Shane Lowry carded a six-under 66 in the second round to propel himself into contention at the BMW PGA Championship and within four shots of the lead as he looked to bolster his Ryder Cup chances.

Golf • 10 Sep 21

Shane Lowry is on two under par after round one of the BMW PGA Championship

Lowry makes a solid start as Scott rolls back the years

Shane Lowry opened with a two under par round of 70 at the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth as he attempts to hold on to the final Ryder Cup automatic qualification spot.

Golf • 09 Sep 21

Lowry falters as Hatton takes control at Wentworth

Two late bogeys saw Shane Lowry fall four shots behind 54-hole leader Tyrrell Hatton after the third round of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth.

Golf • 10 Oct 20

Willett celebrates after the last with his son

Willett holds off Rahm challenge at Wentworth

The former Masters champion carded a closing 67 to finish 20 under par, three shots ahead of fellow overnight leader John Rahm

Golf • 22 Sep 19

Rory McIlroy will have it all to do to make the cut at Wentworth

McIlroy posts another opening round to forget

Rory McIlroy shot seven over par on the final eleven holes en route to a four-over-par opening 76 at the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth.

Golf • 20 Sep 19

Jon Rahm is tied for the lead after Round 2 at Wentworth

Rahm and Willett set pace, Irish trio make cut at PGA

Sixteen months after finding the BMW PGA Championship a doubly painful experience, Danny Willett claimed a share of the halfway lead with Spain's Jon Rahm at Wentworth.

Golf • 20 Sep 19

Tuesday looks like being a monumental day for Padraig Harrington

Harrington Ryder Cup coronation to take place tomorrow

Padraig Harrington is expected to be named as Europe's captain for the 2020 Ryder Cup on Tuesday, during a press conference at the European Tour's Wentworth headquarters.

Golf • 07 Jan 19

McIlroy outshone but still shares Wentworth lead

Rory McIlroy admitted he rode his luck after hitting two spectators and a marshal in an eventful 71 which kept him on course for a second BMW PGA Championship title.

Golf • 26 May 18

Graeme McDowell, Thomas Bjorn and Rory McIlroy share a laugh on the 11th tee

McIlroy's sparkling second round fires him into lead

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy blazed a trail to the top of the BMW PGA Championship leaderboard with a scintillating seven-under 65 in his second round at Wentworth on Friday.

Golf • 25 May 18

Shane Lowry plays from the bunker on the ninth hole

Lowry best of the Irish at BMW PGA Championship

Ireland's Shane Lowry carded a four-under-par 68 at Wentworth to lie two shots off the pace set by Sweden's Johan Carlsson at the BMW PGA Championship.

Golf • 26 May 17

Justin Rose boasts a good record at Wentworth

Rose relishing return to Wentworth

Justin Rose believes his career will have come "full circle" if he can win the BMW PGA Championship, his first event in Britain since he took Olympic gold.

Golf • 24 May 17

Hend was unhappy with some fans at Wentworth

Hend was 'ready to punch' drunk Wentworth hecklers

Scott Hend admitted he came close to punching two drunk fans who heckled him during the third round of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth.

Golf • 28 May 16

Scott Hend takes a one-shot lead into the final round of the BMW PGA

Hend finishes with eagle to snatch Wentworth lead

Australia's Scott Hend will take a one-shot lead into the final round of the BMW PGA Championship after Masters champion Danny Willett stumbled for the second Saturday in succession.

Golf • 28 May 16

Danny Willett: 'I had a slow walk from 17 to 18 to try and gather my thoughts.'

Willett in share of lead after mixed Wentworth bag

Masters champion Danny Willett experienced a mixture of the sublime and the ridiculous as he claimed a share of the lead with a remarkable 68 in the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth.

Golf • 27 May 16

It was a day to forget for Rory McIlroy at Wentworth

Misery for McIlroy at BMW PGA Championship

Defending champion Rory McIlroy crashed out of the BMW PGA Championship on Friday, missing the cut for the third time in four years in the European Tour's flagship event.

Golf • 22 May 15

Padraig Harrington is suffering from a shoulder injury

Harrington optimistic over injury ahead of BMW

Three-time major winner Padraig Harrington is optimistic he will recover from injury in time to compete in the BMW PGA Championship, which gets under way at Wentworth tomorrow.

Golf • 20 May 15