BMW PGA Championship

Wednesday 10th September – Sunday 14th September 2025

History of the BMW PGA Championship & Wentworth

  • The tournament was founded in 1955 by the Professional Golfers’ Association, originally called the British PGA Championship.

  • The Wentworth Club (Surrey, England) has long been strongly associated with the Event: since 1984 the tournament has been played on Wentworth’s West Course under its current main “home” venue arrangement.

  • Wentworth itself was founded in 1922; the West Course was designed by Harry Colt (1920s) and has undergone changes over time.

  • BMW has been the title sponsor since 2005.

  • The BMW PGA Championship is considered the flagship event of the DP World Tour (formerly European Tour). It occupies a prominent place in the ranking system (world ranking points) and has often offered one of the largest purses in the European Tour schedule.

  • In recent years the tournament moved from May to September (2019) in line with schedule revamps in global golf.

Venue – Wentworth Club, West Course

  • Wentworth Club is in Virginia Water, Surrey. It has multiple courses, but the West Course is the championship venue for this event.

  • The West Course is a par-72 layout, approximately 7,267 yards for this tournament.

  • It has been modified over time; for instance Ernie Els did work on the West Course (redesigning, adding length and bunkers etc).

Key Past Moments & Records

  • Some standout winners: Colin Montgomerie won three years in a row (1998-2000) ‒ only one to do that.

  • The “to-par” record for the modern tournament is around −21 (An Byeong-hun in 2015).

  • In 2024, Billy Horschel won after a playoff, beating Rory McIlroy and Thriston Lawrence.

The 2025 Tournament – What’s Coming

Here’s what’s known so far about the 2025 edition, scheduled for 11-14 September at Wentworth, plus the lead-up events.

Aspect Details
Dates Main tournament: Thursday 11 – Sunday 14 September 2025.
“Festival of Golf” week The event spans more than just the four competitive rounds. It includes a practice day, Pro-Am, entertainment (live music etc).
Pro-Am / Celebrity element On Wednesday 10 September there’s a Celebrity Pro-Am. High profile figures from sport & entertainment are involved (e.g. Andy Murray, Gareth Bale, Lando Norris etc).
Prize fund & points The purse is approximately US$9 million. It’s a Rolex Series event on the DP World Tour, meaning high-ranking points on offer.
Course setup Par 72, around 7,267 yards.
Broadcast & tee times Rounds start from about 11:00 GMT / local time midday (12:00 BST) for early coverage each day.

What to Watch For / Players & Storylines

  • The defending champion (most recently) is Billy Horschel. He is set to return after hip surgery.

  • The event is meaningful in terms of Ryder Cup preparation: many of the European Ryder Cup team players are participating.

  • High profile players are in the field: Rory McIlroy (comes off an Irish Open win), Shane Lowry, Jon Rahm etc.

  • Off-course attractions will include live music, hospitality, and the social/festival side.

 

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