World quantity three Rory McIlroy is to return to the BMW PGA Championship for the primary time in three years this summer time as one of many flagship occasions on the DP World Tour boosts its star high quality.
The match, which takes place in early September at Wentworth, is considered one of solely 4 on the tour with a prize fund of £6.6million which is barely surpassed by the £8.2m season-ending DP World Tour Championship in Dubai.
And, with each the previous European Tour and its American counterpart the PGA Tour embroiled in an more and more acrimonious battle with the Saudi-backed breakaway LIV Golf Series, McIlroy’s look in Surrey offers a shot within the arm.
“I look forward to competing again at the BMW PGA Championship,” mentioned Florida-based McIlroy, who has been the largest opponent of LIV Golf.
“It’s an event I always love playing – the West Course has been good to me in the past, and the fans are incredibly supportive.
“I’ve had a consistent year so far and having a chance to win again at the iconic Wentworth would help my season-long campaign.”
The four-time main winner, who was in rivalry for final week’s one hundred and fiftieth Open Championship up till the ultimate two holes and a 2014 champion at Wentworth, is joined in a star-studded area by plenty of fellow main winners.
Reigning US Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick is confirmed alongside the person he deposed, Jon Rahm, with 2016 Masters winner Danny Willett, defending BMW PGA champion Billy Horschel and the 2020 winner Tyrrell Hatton.
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