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Who is playing in the 2023 BMW PGA Championship? Field, top players and predictions
All of Team Europe will be playing at this week’s BMW PGA Championship, as they look to prepare for the Ryder Cup. Here’s everything you need to know
The BMW PGA Championship has long been a prominent fixture on the DP World Tour, and the 2023 edition is taking its prestige to new heights.
In a historic move, all 12 members of Team Europe will compete here before heading to the Ryder Cup. This star-studded lineup features defending champion Shane Lowry, along with past winners Rory McIlroy, Billy Horschel, and Tyrrell Hatton.
McIlroy, currently ranked second in the world, will lead the field as the highest-ranked golfer. Joining him will be the reigning Masters Champion, Jon Rahm, holding the third spot, and FedEx Cup Champion Viktor Hovland, ranked fourth, rounding out the top 5 players in the Official World Golf Rankings who will be in action.
The tournament will once again grace the renowned Wentworth Golf Club, a course celebrated for its ability to level the playing field. It demands a comprehensive skill set, ensuring that only those who excel from tee to green have a shot at hoisting the trophy on Sunday. The total purse of the tournament is $9 million.
2023 BMW PGA Championship: Course preview
Dates: Sep 14–17, 2023
Location: Wentworth Club - West Course
Par 72, 7,267 Yards
BMW PGA Championship predictions:
As for BMW PGA Championship predictions this week, it’s essential to note that this tournament is a unique combination of the DP World Tour and the European Tour, serving as a precursor to the Ryder Cup. Expect to see some unfamiliar names for PGA Tour enthusiasts, as all 12 European Ryder Cup teams will be in the mix.
Among the favorites, Lowry, the defending champion, stands out in our BMW PGA Championship predictions. His recent strong performance at the Irish Open and familiarity with the Wentworth Golf Club make him a compelling choice for a top-10 finish (+190 at DraftKings Sportsbook) and the best bet of the week.
BMW OGA Championship Field
Ludvig Aberg
Marcus Armitage
Adri Arnaus
Nick Bachem
Matthew Baldwin
Oliver Bekker
Wil Besseling
Alexander Bjork
Thomas Bjorn
Dan Bradbury
Daniel Brown
Julien Brun
Rafa Cabrera Bello
Jorge Campillo
John Catlin
Todd Clements
Aaron Cockerill
Nicolas Colsaerts
Sean Crocker
Jens Dantorp
Louis De Jager
Thomas Detry
Luke Donald
Jamie Donaldson
Hennie Du Plessis
Victor Dubuisson
Nacho Elvira
Ewen Ferguson
Ross Fisher
Matt Fitzpatrick
Tommy Fleetwood
Grant Forrest
Simon Forsstrom
Ryan Fox
Jeremy Freiburghaus
Stephen Gallacher
Sebastian Garcia
Daniel Gavins
Gavin Green
Julien Guerrier
Chase Hanna
Padraig Harrington
Tyrrell Hatton
Marcus Helligkilde
Angel Hidalgo
Calum Hill
Daniel Hillier
Tom Hoge
Nicolai Hojgaard
Rasmus Hojgaard
Billy Horschel
Viktor Hovland
Daan Huizing
Oliver Hundebøll
Scott Jamieson
Jazz Janewattananond
Matthew Jordan
Masahiro Kawamura
Maximilian Kieffer
Tom Kim
Nathan Kimsey
Marcus Kinhult
Soren Kjeldsen
Alexander Knappe
Joakim Lagergren
Romain Langasque
Pablo Larrazábal
David Law
Thriston Lawrence
Craig Lee
Min Woo Lee
Alexander Levy
Haotong Li
Mikael Lindberg
Zander Lombard
Hurly Long
Shane Lowry
Joost Luiten
Robert MacIntyre
Richard Mansell
Rory McIlroy
Tom McKibbin
Adrian Meronk
Guido Migliozzi
Edoardo Molinari
Francesco Molinari
James Morrison
Lukas Nemecz
Niklas Norgaard
Vincent Norrman
Thorbjorn Olesen
Adrian Otaegui
Yannik Paul
Matthieu Pavon
Eddie Pepperell
Victor Perez
Tapio Pulkkanen
Jon Rahm
Aaron Rai
Richie Ramsay
JC Ritchie
Justin Rose
Antoine Rozner
Kalle Samooja
Marcel Schneider
Adam Scott
Jason Scrivener
Shubhankar Sharma
Callum Shinkwin
Marcel Siem
Jordan Smith
Sebastian Soderberg
Matthew Southgate
Sepp Straka
Ockie Strydom
Andy Sullivan
Connor Syme
Santiago Tarrio
Sami Välimäki
Darius Van Driel
Johannes Veerman
Nicolai Von Dellingshausen
Matt Wallace
Justin Walters
Jeunghun Wang
Paul Waring
Marc Warren
Dale Whitnell
Danny Willett
Oliver Wilson
Jeff Winther
Ashun Wu
Fabrizio Zanotti