Activities Sports & Athletics BMW PGA Championship Tournament on the European Tour Share PINTEREST Email Print Nick Faldo tees off at Wentworth during his 1989 European PGA Championship victory, his record-setting fourth win in the event. 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The tournament was founded in 1955 by the British PGA, and was known as the British PGA Championship through 1966. It has had title sponsors in all years since. 2020 Tournament When: Sept. 10-13Where: Wentworth Golf Club in Virginia Water, England 2019 BMW PGA ChampionshipDanny Willett and Jon Rahm started the final round tied for the lead, but it was Willett who emerged as the champion. Willett's 67 to Rahm's 70 produced the final, 3-stroke margin of victory for Willett, who finished at 20-under 268. It was Willett's seventh career win on the European Tour. 2018 TournamentFrancesco Molinari fired a 68 in the final round to claim a two-stroke victory. Molinari finished at 17-under 271. In the final round, he birdied four of the six holes from No. 12 through No. 17. Rory McIlroy was runner-up. It was Molinari's fifth career win on the European Tour. Official Web siteEuropean Tour tournament site Scoring Records at the BMW PGA Championship 18 holes: 62 - Robert Karlsson, 2010; Thomas Bjorn, 2014; Alex Noren, 201772 holes: Overall tourney record - 266, Brian Bamford at Royal Mid-Surrey Golf Club in 1961. Tourney record at Wentworth - 269, Anders Hansen (2002) and Scott Drummond (2004) BMW PGA Championship Golf Courses The European PGA Championship is based at Wentworth Club in England, where it has been played annually since 1984. Prior to that the tournament rotated to courses around Britain, including St. Andrews, Royal St. George's and Royal Birkdale. BMW PGA Championship Trivia and Notes 2010 winner Simon Khan began the final round seven strokes off the lead. His victory set a tournament record for largest final-round comeback to win.Arnold Palmer won the 1975 Penfold PGA Championship after winning the Spanish Open earlier in the European Tour schedule. Palmer didn't win again until claiming the Canadian PGA Championship and Senior PGA Championship in 1980.Nick Faldo has won the Euro PGA Championship the most times, with four victories (1978, 1980, 1981, 1989).Three golfers have won the tournament three times each: Peter Alliss (1957, 1962, 1965); Bernhard Langer (1987, 1993, 1995); and Colin Montgomerie (1998, 1999, 2000).Montgomerie is the only golfer to win the title three straight years. Faldo and Luke Donald (2011-12) are the only others to win back-to-back.Tony Jacklin's last win (until he started playing senior golf) was at the Sun Alliance PGA Championship in 1982.Matteo Manassero was 20 years, 1 month old when he won in 2013, becoming the youngest-ever winner of this event. Winners of the BMW PGA Championship (p-won playoff; w-weather shortened) BMW PGA Championship2019 - Danny Willett, 2682018 - Francesco Molinari, 2712017 - Alex Noren, 2772016 - Chris Wood, 2792015 - Byeong-Hun An, 2672014 - Rory McIlroy, 2742013 - Matteo Manassero-p, 2782012 - Luke Donald, 2732011 - Luke Donald-p, 2782010 - Simon Khan, 2782009 - Paul Casey-p, 2712008 - Miguel Angel Jimenez, 2772007 - Anders Hansen-p, 280 BMW Championship2006 - David Howell, 2712005 - Angel Cabrera, 273 Volvo PGA Championship2004 - Scott Drummond, 2692003 - Ignacio Garrido-p, 2702002 - Anders Hansen, 2692001 - Andrew Oldcorn, 2722000 - Colin Montgomerie, 2711999 - Colin Montgomerie, 2701998 - Colin Montgomerie, 2741997 - Ian Woosnam, 2751996 - Costantino Rocca, 2741995 - Bernhard Langer, 2791994 - Jose Maria Olazabal, 2711993 - Bernhard Langer, 2741992 - Tony Johnstone, 2721991 - Seve Ballesteros-p, 2711990 - Mike Harwood, 2711989 - Nick Faldo, 2721988 - Ian Woosnam, 274 Whyte & Mackay PGA Championship1987 - Bernhard Langer, 2701986 - Rodger Davis-p, 2811985 - Paul Way-p, 2821984 - Howard Clark, w-204 Sun Alliance PGA Championship1983 - Seve Ballesteros, 2781982 - Tony Jacklin-p, 2841981 - Nick Faldo, 2741980 - Nick Faldo, 283 Colgate PGA Championship1979 - Vicente Fernandez, 2881978 - Nick Faldo, 278 Penfold PGA Championship1977 - Manuel Pinero, 2831976 - Neil Coles-p, 2801975 - Arnold Palmer, 285 Viyella PGA Championship1974 - Maurice Bembridge, 2781973 - Peter Oosterhuis, 2801972 - Tony Jacklin, 279 Schweppes Open1970–71 - Not played1969 - Bernard Gallacher, 2931968 - David Talbot, 2761967 - Peter Townsend, 275 British PGA Championship1966 - Brian Huggett, 2711965 - Peter Alliss-p, 2861964 - Tony Grubb, 2871963 - Peter Butler, 3061962 - Peter Alliss, 2871961 - Brian Bamford, 2661960 - Arnold Stickley, w-2471959 - Dai Rees, 2831958 - Harry Bradshaw, 2871957 - Peter Alliss, 2861956 - Charlie Ward-p, 2821955 - Ken Bousfield, 277