This week will see more than 100,000 golf fans descend on Wentworth Club in Surrey to celebrate one of Europe’s most prestigious tournaments and the Festival of Golf at the BMW PGA Championship.
Spectators can look forward to an outstanding field at the flagship event of the DP World Tour, with 11 members of the European Ryder Cup team, led by captain Luke Donald, in attendance, including Masters champion Rory McIlroy, and FedExCup champion Tommy Fleetwood, who will tee off alongside defending BMW PGA champion Billy Horschel. Making his debut at Wentworth is Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama, the 2021 Masters winner.
Other Green Jacket holders in the field include Jon Rahm, Patrick Reed, Adam Scott and Danny Willett. Additionally, Major champions Wyndham Clark, Matt Fitzpatrick, Pádraig Harrington, Shane Lowry and Justin Rose are also taking on the West Course.
Such is the draw to watch the stars in action, that weekend general admission tickets for the tournament have sold out for the fourth consecutive year.
The excitement traditionally reaches an early peak on Wednesday with the Celebrity Pro-Am, featuring numerous stars from sports and entertainment. This year’s line-up includes three-time tennis Grand Slam champion Andy Murray, Formula 1 driver Lando Norris, football legends Gareth Bale and Stephanie Houghton, rugby royalty Owen Farrell and Henry Pollock, as well as pop star Tom Grennan.
The popular live concerts over the weekend remain a cornerstone of the Festival of Golf. On Saturday, the British band Razorlight will rock the Show Stage in the Championship Village after play concludes, while Ella Henderson will bring the BMW PGA Championship to an atmospheric close with her performance on Sunday.
Brand new this year is the Hole-in-One Prize at the 14th hole, the new all-electric BMW iX3 50 xDrive which makes its UK debut at Wentworth. The new BMW iX3 will also be on display at the heart of the Championship Village, alongside other themed areas such as BMW M, 50 Years of the BMW 3 Series, MINI, and the all-new BMW Golfsport Collection by Puma.
Customers arriving in a BMW will enjoy numerous perks, including free parking in the BMW Owners’ Car Park, shuttle service to the main entrance, and access to a fast lane. Additionally, they will have exclusive access to the BMW Owners’ Terrace at the 11th hole, and reserved seating on the grandstand on the 14th green.
Tee times for the first round on Thursday start from 6.40am, with the showpiece three-ball of Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry and Jon Rahm set to tee off at 12.45pm.