Prize fund boost for BMW PGA Championship


The field for this year’s BMW PGA Championship will be competing for more prize money than ever before after the purse was increased to €5 million for the 61st renewal of The European Tour’s flagship event.

The prize fund was €4.75 million when Rory McIlroy secured victory last year, but it will increase by €250,000 when the the world No.1 returns to Wentworth’s West Course to defend his title from May 21-24.

George O’Grady, chief executive of The European Tour, said: “It is a sure sign of the tournament’s pre-eminence that the prize fund has been increased to €5 million, and we are indebted to the continued support of BMW as the title sponsor. Since they came on board ten years ago the prize fund has increased significantly, which is a sign both of their commitment and also the increasing prestige of this championship.”

Advance tickets, with a discount on the gate price, are available for the practice day on Tuesday May 19, the celebrity Pro-Am day on Wednesday May 20, and all four days of the tournament from May 21-24.

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