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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