BMW PGA Championship
| BMW PGA Championship | |
|---|---|
| information | |
| Country: |
 United Kingdom
|
| Major (yes / no) : | No |
| Tour (s) : | PGA European Tour |
| open to professionals (yes / no) : | Yes |
| open to amateurs (yes / no) : | No |
| organized since: | 1955 |
| Venue (s): | Surrey |
| Course (s): | Wentworth Club |
| Length in yards : | 7,302 |
| Length in meters : | 6,677 |
| Par : | 72 |
| Game form : | Stroke play |
| Total prize money: | 2018: US $ 7 million |
| Prize money for d. Winner: | 2018: 995,394 euros |
| normal appointment (month) : | May |
| Top performances | |
| Total number of strokes : (name) (year) | 266 Brian Bamford (1961) |
| under par: (name) (year) | −19 Anders Hansen (2002) −19 Scott Drummond (2004) |
| most frequent winner: | Nick Faldo (1978, 1980, 1981, 1989) |
| Title holder | |
| Surname: | Francesco Molinari |
| Nationality: |
 Italy
|
| Title holder since: | 2018 |
The BMW PGA Championship is a men's golf tournament on the European Tour . It was founded in 1955 by the British Professional Golfers' Association and was originally called the British PGA Championship . Since then it has had several sponsor names, with the addition "PGA Championship" often remaining part of the name.
The BMW PGA Championship is held every May on the West Course at the Wentworth Club in Surrey , England . Since the PGA European Tour is headquartered here and is therefore considered the tour's home tournament, the BMW PGA Championship is often viewed as its flagship event. Normally no other event organized by the tour had higher prizes, but that 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 even more lucrative tournaments on the European Tour, such as the majors and the World Golf Championships , but these are organized by other organizers. With a minimum of 64 ranking points for the winner, the tournament also has a high place in the official golf world ranking .
In 2000, Colin Montgomerie was the only one to achieve a title hat trick .
Winners list
| year | course | winner | nationality | Result | head Start | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMW PGA Championship | ||||||
| 2019 | Wentworth Club | Danny Willett |
 England
|
268 (−20) | 3 strokes | |
| 2018 | Wentworth Club | Francesco Molinari |
Italy
|
271 (−17) | 2 strokes | |
| 2017 | Wentworth Club | Alex Noren |
 Sweden
|
277 (−11) | 2 strokes | |
| 2016 | Wentworth Club | Chris Wood |
England
|
279 (−9) | 1 hit | |
| 2015 | Wentworth Club | To Byeong-hun |
 South Korea
|
267 (−21) | 6 strokes | |
| 2014 | Wentworth Club | Rory McIlroy |
 Northern Ireland
|
274 (−14) | 1 hit | |
| 2013 | Wentworth Club | Matteo Manassero |
Italy
|
278 (−10) | Playoff (4th hole) | |
| 2012 | Wentworth Club | Luke Donald (2) |
England
|
273 (−15) | 1 hit | |
| 2011 | Wentworth Club | Luke Donald (1) |
England
|
278 (−6) | Playoff (1st hole) | |
| 2010 | Wentworth Club | Simon Khan |
England
|
278 (−6) | 1 hit | |
| 2009 | Wentworth Club | Paul Casey |
England
|
271 (−17) | 1 hit | |
| 2008 | Wentworth Club | Miguel Ángel Jiménez |
 Spain
|
277 (−11) | Playoff (2nd hole) | |
| 2007 | Wentworth Club | Anders Hansen (2) |
 Denmark
|
280 (−8) | Playoff (1st hole) | |
| BMW Championship | ||||||
| 2006 | Wentworth Club | David Howell |
England
|
271 (−17) | 5 strokes | |
| 2005 | Wentworth Club | Angel Cabrera |
 Argentina
|
273 (−15) | 2 strokes | |
| Volvo PGA Championship | ||||||
| 2004 | Wentworth Club | Scott Drummond |
 Scotland
|
269 (−19) | 2 strokes | |
| 2003 | Wentworth Club | Ignacio Garrido |
Spain
|
270 (−18) | Playoff (1st hole) | |
| 2002 | Wentworth Club | Anders Hansen (1) |
Denmark
|
269 (−19) | 5 strokes | |
| 2001 | Wentworth Club | Andrew Oldcorn |
Scotland
|
272 (−16) | 2 strokes | |
| 2000 | Wentworth Club | Colin Montgomerie (3) |
Scotland
|
271 (−17) | 3 strokes | |
| 1999 | Wentworth Club | Colin Montgomerie (2) |
Scotland
|
270 (−18) | 5 strokes | |
| 1998 | Wentworth Club | Colin Montgomerie (1) |
Scotland
|
274 (−14) | 1 hit | |
| 1997 | Wentworth Club | Ian Woosnam (2) |
 Wales
|
275 (−13) | 2 strokes | |
| 1996 | Wentworth Club | Costantino Rocca |
Italy
|
274 (−14) | 2 strokes | |
| 1995 | Wentworth Club | Bernhard Langer (3) |
 Germany
|
279 (−9) | 1 hit | |
| 1994 | Wentworth Club | José María Olazábal |
Spain
|
271 (−17) | 1 hit | |
| 1993 | Wentworth Club | Bernhard Langer (2) |
Germany
|
274 (−14) | 6 strokes | |
| 1992 | Wentworth Club | Tony Johnstone |
 Zimbabwe
|
272 (−16) | 2 strokes | |
| 1991 | Wentworth Club | Seve Ballesteros (2) |
Spain
|
271 (−17) | Playoff (1st hole) | |
| 1990 | Wentworth Club | Mike Harwood |
 Australia
|
271 (−17) | 1 hit | |
| 1989 | Wentworth Club | Nick Faldo (4) |
England
|
272 (−16) | 2 strokes | |
| 1988 | Wentworth Club | Ian Woosnam (1) |
Wales
|
274 (−14) | 2 strokes | |
| Whyte & Mackay PGA Championship | ||||||
| 1987 | Wentworth Club | Bernhard Langer (1) |
 BR Germany
|
270 (−18) | 4 strokes | |
| 1986 | Wentworth Club | Rodger Davis |
Australia
|
281 (−7) | Playoff | |
| 1985 | Wentworth Club | Paul Way |
England
|
282 (−6) | Playoff | |
| 1984 * | Wentworth Club | Howard Clark |
England
|
204 (−12) | 2 strokes | |
| Sun Alliance PGA Championship | ||||||
| 1983 | Royal St George's Golf Club | Seve Ballesteros (1) |
Spain
|
278 (−10) | 2 strokes | |
| 1982 | Hillside Golf Club | Tony Jacklin (2) |
England
|
284 (−4) | Playoff | |
| 1981 | Ganton Golf Club | Nick Faldo (3) |
England
|
274 (−10) | 4 strokes | |
| 1980 | Royal St George's Golf Club | Nick Faldo (2) |
England
|
283 (+3) | 1 hit | |
| Colgate PGA Championship | ||||||
| 1979 | St Andrews Links | Vicente Fernandez |
Argentina
|
288 (E) | 1 hit | |
| 1978 | Royal Birkdale Golf Club | Nick Faldo (1) |
England
|
278 (−10) | 7 strokes | |
| Penfold PGA Championship | ||||||
| 1977 | Royal St George's Golf Club | Manuel Piñero |
Spain
|
283 (+3) | 3 strokes | |
| 1976 | Royal St George's Golf Club | Neil Coles |
England
|
280 (E) | Playoff (3rd hole) | |
| 1975 | Royal St George's Golf Club | Arnold Palmer |
 United States
|
285 (+5) | 2 strokes | |
| Viyella PGA Championship | ||||||
| 1974 | Wentworth Club | Maurice Bembridge |
England
|
278 (−10) | 1 hit | |
| 1973 | Wentworth Club | Peter Oosterhuis |
England
|
280 (−8) | 3 strokes | |
| 1972 | Wentworth Club | Tony Jacklin (1) |
England
|
279 (−9) | 3 strokes | |
| Schweppes Open | ||||||
| 1970-71 | No tournament | |||||
| 1969 | Ashburnham Golf Club | Bernard Gallacher |
Scotland
|
293 | 1 hit | |
| 1968 (o) | Dunbar Golf Club | David Talbot |
England
|
276 | 5 strokes | |
| 1967 (o) | Hunstanton Golf Club | Malcolm Gregson |
England
|
275 | 3 strokes | |
| Piccadilly PGA Close Championship | ||||||
| 1968 (c) | Royal Mid-Surrey Golf Club | Peter Townsend |
England
|
275 | 1 hit | |
| PGA Close Championship | ||||||
| 1967 (c) | Thorndon Park Golf Club | Brian Huggett |
Wales
|
271 | 8 strokes | |
| Schweppes PGA Close Championship | ||||||
| 1966 | Saunton Golf Club | Guy Wolstenholme |
England
|
278 | 4 strokes | |
| 1965 | Prince's Golf Club | Peter Alliss (3) |
England
|
286 | Playoff (1st hole) | |
| 1964 | Western Gailes Golf Club | Tony Grubb |
England
|
287 | 2 strokes | |
| 1963 | Royal Birkdale Golf Club | Peter Butler |
England
|
306 | 2 strokes | |
| 1962 | Little Aston Golf Club | Peter Alliss (2) |
England
|
287 | 1 hit | |
| 1961 | Royal Mid-Surrey Golf Club | Brian Bamford |
England
|
266 (−10) | ||
| PGA Close Championship | ||||||
| 1960 * | Coventry Golf Club | Arnold Stickley |
England
|
247 | ||
| 1959 | Ashburnham Golf Club | Dai Rees |
Wales
|
283 | ||
| 1958 | Llandudno Golf Club | Harry Bradshaw |
 Ireland
|
287 | ||
| 1957 | Maesdu Golf Club | Peter Alliss (1) |
England
|
286 | ||
| 1956 | Maesdu Golf Club | Charlie Ward |
England
|
282 | Playoff (2 strokes) | |
| 1955 | Pannal Golf Club | Ken Bousfield |
England
|
277 | ||
* - Due to rain, the tournament was reduced to 63 holes in 1960 and 54 holes in 1984.
(c) & (o) - in 1967 and 1968 open (o) and closed (c) championships were held.
Multiple winners
9 golfers have won the tournament more than once so far.
- 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
Television broadcast
Sky Sports is currently broadcasting the first two rounds live in the UK , whereas the BBC only broadcasts highlights. In the last two final rounds it is exactly the opposite, BBC broadcasts live and Sky Sports shows the highlights.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ BMW PGA Championship 2014 - description of the course. Official European Tour website, accessed May 27, 2014 .
- ^ How the System Works. (No longer available online.) Official World Golf Ranking, January 1, 2012, archived from the original on June 20, 2009 ; accessed on January 1, 2013 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
