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The BMW PGA Championship, a flagship event on the European Tour, has already kicked off at the Wentworth Golf Club in England. Even though the PGA Tour season is over, we will have plenty of action to look forward to at this leading tournament for the professional men golfers.

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Initially, it had the highest prize money for any event which the tour organized, but this changed in 2009 with the introduction of the $10 million Dubai World Championship at the end of the season. The World Golf championship and the majors are some of the top lucrative events on the tour, but other governing bodies organize these. Moreover, for the purposes of official rankings, this is an important tour, as it offers 64 ranking points to the winner.

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History of the BMW PGA Championship venue: Everything you need to know

The Wentworth Golf Club in Surrey, England, is a par-72 course, founded in 1922. It is the location of the PGA European Tour headquarters and was also the venue for the 1953 Ryder Cup! The West Course, which is the venue for the BMW PGA Championship, is designed by the famous Henry Colt. Since 2005, it has undergone a lot of redesigning by golfer and designer Ernie Els.

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It is an interesting course, with hazards that are blended into the natural environment. However, it is not overly difficult, unless taken over by the heavy winds. So, keeping into account the history of play, chances are that the winner will end up in the 15-20 under par range if all goes well.

Yardage of the Wentworth golf course

Here is a summarized table of the yardage of the course:

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1 474 433 4
2 154 141 3
3 465 425 4
4 552 505 5
5 203 186 3
6 418 382 4
7 396 362 4
8 392 358 4
9 449 411 4
Out 3,503 3,203 35
10 184 168 3
11 416 380 4
12 531 486 5
13 470 430 4
14 179 164 3
15 489 447 4
16 383 350 4
17 610 558 5
18 521 476 5
In 3,783 3,459 37
Out 3,503 3,203 35
Total 7,286 6,662 72

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