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DP World Tour: 14 LIV Golfers Participate in Alfred Dunhill Links Championship

LIV golfers Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton (Photo: Getty)
LIV golfers Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton (Photo: Getty)

The 2024 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, one of the most prestigious tournaments on the DP World Tour, is drawing significant attention this year due to the participation of 14 golfers from the Saudi Arabia-backed LIV Golf League. This raises the question: Why are so many LIV golfers allowed to compete in an event of the DP World Tour, especially since many of them are not members of the tour?

Tradition and prestige of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship

The Alfred Dunhill Links Championship is the only tournament held annually at the famous Old Course in St. Andrews, as well as at Carnoustie and Kingsbarns. This unique event attracts the best golfers in the world, including Ryder Cup stars like Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm. Despite the rivalry between the DP World Tour and the LIV Golf League, fueled by Saudi Arabia’s financial involvement in golf, several LIV players have found a way to participate in this tournament.

Invitations and Special Provisions on the DP World Tour

A key factor allowing many LIV golfers to compete in the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship is the invitations extended by the tournament committee. The organizers, particularly South African billionaire Johann Rupert, who has been organizing the event for a long time, view this as a way to unite the best golfers worldwide. Rupert has repeatedly emphasized that the future of golf lies in the collaboration of different tours, as demonstrated by the invitation of LIV players.

One example is US American Brooks Koepka, who says the Old Course is one of his favorite places in the world and was invited despite being part of the LIV Golf League. Other players such as Louis Oosthuizen, Talor Gooch and Branden Grace also received invitations from the committee. Other LIV players, however, such as Patrick Reed, have received their starting places through good placings in other tournaments.

Exceptions through appeals

Some LIV golfers who are still active members of the DP World Tour can only take part due to ongoing appeal procedures. Players such as Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton have appealed DP World Tour sanctions imposed on them after competing in LIV events. While these appeals have not yet been finalized, the players will be allowed to continue competing in DP World Tour events while the proceedings are ongoing.

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DP World Tour Tee Times: Patrick Reed and American Players at acciona Open de España

DP World Tour Tee Times: US players (Image: Getty)
DP World Tour Tee Times: US players (Image: Getty)

The DP World Tour Tee Times for the upcoming acciona Open de España held at Club de Campo Villa de Madrid in Spain have been announced. Part of the DP World Tour, this prestigious event boasts a par-71 course and a prize purse of $3,250,000. Last year’s title was claimed by Matthieu Pavon. Here, we delve into the tee times and partners for all American players in the tournament.

DP World Tour Tee Times for American Players

Patrick Reed will tee off for his first round on Thursday at 13:40 from Tee 1. His playing partners are Adrian Otaegui from Spain and Rikuyo Hoshino from Japan. On Friday, their second round begins at 08:50 from Tee 10.

Jimmy Walker starts his first round on Thursday at 13:30 from Tee 1 alongside Alfredo Garcia-Heredia from Spain and David Ravetto from France. Their second round begins on Friday at 08:40 from Tee 10.

Johannes Veerman is scheduled to tee off on Thursday at 13:30 from Tee 10. He will be joined by Gavin Green from Malaysia and Nick Bachem from Germany. Their second round will start on Friday from Tee 1 at 08:40.

Chase Hanna will play his first round at 14:10 on Thursday from Tee 10. His partners for the day include Alexander Knappe from Germany and Jack Davidson from Wales. The second round for this group starts at 09:20 on Friday from Tee 1.

Jordan Gumberg tees off on Thursday at 09:30 from Tee 1. Playing alongside him will be Jens Dantorp from Sweden and Julien Guerrier from France. Their second round is set to begin on Friday at 14:20 from Tee 10. Gumberg’s inclusion in the DP World Tour Tee Times highlights his pivotal role.

Round Time Player Partner 1 Partner 2
Round 1 08:50 James Nicholas Oliver Bekker (RSA) Josh Berry
Round 1 09:20 Sean Crocker George Coetzee (RSA) Matthew Southgate (ENG)
Round 1 09:30 Jordan Gumberg Jens Dantorp (SWE) Julien Guerrier (FRA)
Round 1 14:10 Chase Hanna Alexander Knappe (GER) Jack Davidson (WAL)
Round 1 13:30 Jimmy Walker Alfredo Garcia-Heredia (ESP) David Ravetto (FRA)
Round 1 13:30 Johannes Veerman Gavin Green (MAS) Nick Bachem (GER)
Round 1 13:40 Patrick Reed Adrian Otaegui (ESP) Rikuyo Hoshino (JPN)
Round 2 08:40 Jimmy Walker Alfredo Garcia-Heredia (ESP) David Ravetto (FRA)
Round 2 08:50 Patrick Reed Adrian Otaegui (ESP) Rikuyo Hoshino (JPN)
Round 2 09:20 Chase Hanna Alexander Knappe (GER) Jack Davidson (WAL)
Round 2 14:20 Jordan Gumberg Jens Dantorp (SWE) Julien Guerrier (FRA)
Round 2 14:10 Sean Crocker George Coetzee (RSA) Matthew Southgate (ENG)
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DP World Tour Tee Times: Tyrrell Hatton, Tommy Fleetwood and More at the acciona Open de España

DP World Tour Tee Times: Tyrrell Hatton and other players. (Image: Getty)
DP World Tour Tee Times: Tyrrell Hatton and other players. (Image: Getty)

The DP World Tour Tee Times for the upcoming acciona Open de España presented by Madrid have been announced. The tournament takes place at Club de Campo Villa de Madrid in Madrid, Spain. The course has a par of 71. It is part of the DP World Tour, with a prize fund of $3,250,000 and the current defending champion being Matthieu Pavon.

DP World Tour Tee Times

England’s Tyrrell Hatton is in a group with Italian Matteo Manassero and Spaniard Jorge Campillo. They will start their first round at 09:00 and their second round at 13:50.

English golfer Tommy Fleetwood will start his first round at 09:10, paired with Shane Lowry from Ireland and Nacho Elvira from Spain. Their second round will start at 14:00

Scottish golfer Stephen Gallacher will begin his first round at 08:40, paired with South Korean Sung-hoon Kang and Austrian Matthias Schwab. Their second round will start at 13:30.

Richie Ramsay, another Scottish player, will tee off at 08:40 in the first round with German Yannik Paul and Spanish Jose Luis Ballester. The group will start their second round at 13:30.

Ewen Ferguson from Scotland will join Spaniard Adri Arnaus and English Alex Fitzpatrick, beginning their first round at 09:20 and their second round at 14:10.

Marc Warren from Scotland will tee off at 10:20 alongside Norwegian Kristian Krogh Johannessen and Carlos Sanchez Molina from Spain. Their second round is scheduled for 15:10.

Player Nationality Round 1 Time Round 2 Time Playing Partners Nationalities
Stephen Gallacher SCO 08:40 13:30 Sung-hoon Kang, Matthias Schwab KOR, AUT
Richie Ramsay SCO 08:40 13:30 Yannik Paul, Jose Luis Ballester GER, ESP
Tyrrell Hatton ENG 09:00 13:50 Matteo Manassero, Jorge Campillo ITA, ESP
Ewen Ferguson SCO 09:20 14:10 Adri Arnaus, Alex Fitzpatrick ESP, ENG
Marc Warren SCO 10:20 15:10 Kristian Krogh Johannessen, Carlos Sanchez Molina NOR, ESP
Tommy Fleetwood ENG 09:10 14:00 Shane Lowry, Nacho Elvira IRL, ESP
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Rory McIlroy and the Next Narrow Defeat: “Golf Tests My Resilience”

Rory McIlroy with another close second at the BMW PGA Championship. (Image: getty)
Rory McIlroy with another close second at the BMW PGA Championship. (Image: getty)

Just missed is also over: Rory McIlroy’s year of missed successes continued at the DP Word Tour’s flagship tournament in Wentworth. “The game is testing my resilience right now,” said the Northern Irishman after losing the play-off at the BMW PGA Championship to Billy Horschel, who had success over the regular distance on his hands when his ball rolled just millimetres past a winning hole-out eagle on the 72nd hole.

The BMW PGA Championship leaderboard

Rory McIlroy: “I’m Playing Well”

“It’s golf and I’m playing well,” McIlroy tried to maintain a stoic attitude: ”These things just happen. The game is challenging me a bit more than it has in the past, but that’s fine. If you look at my career as a 30-year journey, this is just one year in that journey. And anyway, there have certainly been years where I’ve felt worse.” However, the 35-year-old also admitted that he had become too accustomed to disappointment. No wonder, given the missed chances at the US Open, the Olympic Games and a week ago Sunday at the Irish Open home event at Royal County Down. McIlroy: “There are still quite a few years left on my journey and sooner or later the tide will turn if I keep playing like this.” The next opportunity will come at the Dunhill Links Championship; and in any case, everything looks as if “Rors” will secure the DP World Tour Order of Merit again at the end of the season – for the sixth time.

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BMW PGA Championship: Rory McIlroy Loses Club Head – Cards Birdie Anyway

Rory McIlroy looses his clubhead at the BMW PGA Championship 2024. (Image: Getty)
Rory McIlroy looses his club head at the BMW PGA Championship 2024. (Image: Getty)

In the first round of the BMW PGA Championship, Rory McIlroy was not only able to watch his ball flight. On the 12th hole, McIlroy was still around 170 meters from the green after a promising tee shot. The second shot on this par 5 therefore offered a good chance of an eagle or at least a birdie. So the shot with the 8-iron followed. And off flew the club head. Yes, that’s right, not only did McIlroy’s ball take off in the direction of the green, the club head of the iron also flew a few meters forward.

Crazy Incident for Rory McIlroy

“I’ve never personally seen that happen.” It was probably not only his flight partners Ryan Fox and Justin Rose who had this reaction to this shot, McIlroy can hardly believe it himself. After his shot, the Northern Irishman is amazed when he only has his club shaft in his hands. However, the tour veteran handles the situation calmly, with a few jokes from his caddie and a grinning shake of the head on the way to the green. A pleasant surprise awaited McIlroy there. The shot that was actually doomed to fail was less than 3 meters from the flag. The conclusion of the English commentators that the club head had only flown off after contact with the ball was therefore quite conclusive. In the end it was enough for a birdie, the eagle putt just missed the hole.

After this crazy incident, McIlroy handed the iron to a rules official, who passed the club on to the TaylorMade team. Thanks to fast-curing epoxy resin, they were able to repair the clubs within around 15 minutes and return them to McIlroy.

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Rory McIlroy About Ryder Cup Captaincy: “Some I Wouldn’t Be Okay With”

Rory McIlroy at the press conference ahead of the BMW PGA Championship 2024 (Photos: Getty)
Rory McIlroy at the press conference ahead of the BMW PGA Championship 2024 (Photos: Getty)

The BMW PGA Championship 2024 is a season highlight on the DP World Tour. After his narrow defeat last week in Northern Ireland, Rory McIlroy is playing another of his “favorite tournaments of the year” this week. Ahead of the event, McIlroy answered questions from the press at Wentworth Golf Club and spoke about Jon Rahm’s participation in the Ryder Cup 2025, as well as his requirements for a European captain.

The Leaderboard of the BMW PGA Championship 2024

Rory McIlroy: “Jon Rahm Is A Wonderful Addition to the European Team”

MATTHEW JOULE: World No. 3, Rory McIlroy.

Rory, Royal County Down last week, BMW PGA Championship this week. How nice to be on the DP World Tour this time of year where the big events just keep oncoming?

RORY McILROY: Yeah, it’s amazing. Yeah, I mean, in all honesty, I was really excited to get back and play — obviously play last week. Play this week and the Dunhill in a couple of weeks’ time as well. You know, three of my favourite events of the year.

Yeah, here at Wentworth, the sun is shining and so many people out there on a Wednesday. There’s not many better places to be. So excited to be here. Looking forward to getting back on the horse after what happened last Sunday and giving it another go.

Q. May I ask the same question that I asked Justin yesterday, and that is, can you conceive of a Ryder Cup Team without Jon Rahm?

RORY McILROY: Yeah. He could be injured; his game could go off.

But Jon Rahm, the way he’s playing right now and the way he’s played since he turned pro in 2016 or ’17 or whatever it is, Jon Rahm is a wonderful addition to the European Team.

Q. I meant ruled out because of an inability to follow the rules. That’s what I meant.

RORY McILROY: Well, from my understanding, he is following the rules. He appealed the decision or whatever it is that he did. So that makes him eligible, as long as he plays his minimum number of events, like Members of the Tour have to do to be eligible for the Ryder Cup.

So I wouldn’t expect someone that as a Member of the Tour, you know what the rules are to be able to play a Ryder Cup and be eligible, and as long as you meet that criteria, then you’re okay to play.

McIlroy Sets Clear Requirements For A Ryder Cup Captaincy

Q. Back on the Ryder Cup theme again just for a second if you don’t mind. You may or may not have seen quotes related to Ian Poulter over the last couple of days saying that he still harbors hopes of being a European captain at some point. Is it plausible, or given everything is there too much water gone under that bridge, do you think?

RORY McILROY: I think it’s hard because we don’t really see them anymore, especially — I’m not sure if Poults gave up his European Tour Membership. You know, you need someone around that’s comfortable. You look at what Luke has done the last few years, he’s really made an effort to come over. He played in Czech Republic. He was in Switzerland.

He’s making an effort to be around the players and be — make the players feel comfortable with him, the up-and-comers that haven’t had a chance yet to be on a team or trying to make a team.

With the guys that left, Poulter, Westwood, we don’t — how can these young up and comers, you know, build a rapport with them when they are never here? You can’t see them. I think that’s a really important part of a Ryder Cup and a Ryder Cup captaincy.

I’m not saying that Poulter doesn’t have the credentials to be a Ryder Cup Captain, but I just think with the current state of where everything is, you need someone that’s around and showing their face as much as they can. Right now, that honestly just can’t be them because they are elsewhere.

NB: Under current DP World Tour regulations, any Member who fails to comply with the minimum Counting Tournament Regulation in any one Official Season or who does not take up Ranked Membership in an Official Season in which he is so eligible (ie: falls out of Membership) will be ineligible thereafter to be selected as the European Ryder Cup Captain or Vice Captain.

Q. On a personal level, would you have any objections to being captained by Ian Poulter or Lee Westwood or whoever else could potentially be?

RORY McILROY: It’s such a gray area. There’s some that I would be okay with and others I wouldn’t be okay with. Sorry to put them all in the same bucket.

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DP World Tour Tee Times: Highlighting Peter Malnati at BMW PGA Championship

Peter Malnati with his caddie. (Photo: Getty)
Peter Malnati with his caddie. (Photo: Getty)

The DP World Tour Tee Times for the upcoming BMW PGA Championship in Virginia Water, Surrey, England, are now available. This prestigious event will take place at the Wentworth Club. The tournament, part of the DP World Tour, offers a total prize fund of $9,000,000 and will feature the defending champion, Ryan Fox. The tournament starts Thursday, with TV coverage on Sky beginning at 13:00 each day, from Thursday to Sunday. The course has a par of 72.

DP World Tour Tee Times for American Players

Peter Malnati will tee off in the first round at 08:30 alongside Thorbjorn Olesen from Denmark and Victor Perez from France. Their second round will start at 12:15.

Johannes Veerman is scheduled to start his first round at 10:15 with Alejandro Del Rey from Spain and Clément Sordet from France. Veerman’s second round will begin at 13:55.

Chase Hanna will join Marcel Schneider from Germany and Jayden Trey Schaper from South Africa. Their first round starts at 10:25, followed by the second round at 14:05.

Sean Crocker will be playing with Grant Forrest from Scotland and Ashun Wu from China. They tee off at 10:50 in the first round and at 07:10 in the second round.

Jordan Gumberg is set to begin at 11:10, paired with Lukas Nemecz from Austria and Daniel Gavins from England. Gumberg’s second round will commence at 07:30.

Round Player Country Playing Partners Start Time (Round 1) Start Time (Round 2)
1 Peter Malnati USA Thorbjorn Olesen (DEN),Victor Perez (FRA) 08:30 12:15
1 Johannes Veerman USA Alejandro Del Rey (ESP), Clément Sordet (FRA) 10:15 13:55
1 Chase Hanna USA Marcel Schneider (GER), Jayden Trey Schaper (RSA) 10:25 14:05
1 Sean Crocker USA Grant Forrest (SCO), Ashun Wu (CHN) 10:50 07:10
1 Jordan Gumberg USA Lukas Nemecz (AUT), Daniel Gavins (ENG) 11:10 07:30
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DP World Tour Tee Times: Rory McIlroy and More at BMW PGA Championship

Rory McIlroy. (Photo: Getty)
Rory McIlroy. (Photo: Getty)

The DP World Tour Tee Times for the upcoming BMW PGA Championship in Virginia Water, Surrey, England, have been announced. This event is part of the DP World Tour and takes place at the prestigious Wentworth Club. The tournament, starting on Thursday, offers a par-72 course and a significant prize purse of $9,000,000. The defending champion is Ryan Fox. Coverage will be broadcast from Thursday to Sunday starting at 13:00 on Sky.

DP World Tour Tee Times for British, Welsh, and Scottish Golfers

Matthew Jordan from England kicks off his first round at 07:00 alongside Calum Hill from Scotland and Ockie Strydom from South Africa. Their second round starts at 10:40.

Richie Ramsay from Scotland is also teeing off early at 07:20 with Daniel Brown from England and Nick Bachem from Germany. They begin their second round at 11:00.

Jordan Smith from England starts his first round at 07:50 with Yannik Paul from Germany and Daniel Hillier from New Zealand. Their second round will commence at 11:30.

Rory McIlroy from Northern Ireland begins his first round at 08:45 with Justin Rose from England and the defending champion Ryan Fox from New Zealand. McIlroy’s second round is scheduled for 12:25.

Robert MacIntyre from Scotland starts his first round at 08:55, playing alongside Shane Lowry from Ireland and Jesper Svensson from Sweden. His second round will begin at 12:35.

Ewen Ferguson from Scotland starts his first round at 09:25, playing alongside Jorge Campillo from Spain and Laurie Canter from England. Their second round tees off at 13:05.

Grant Forrest from Scotland opens his first round at 10:50 with Ashun Wu from China and Sean Crocker from the USA. Their second round begins at 07:10.

Connor Syme from Scotland tees off his first round at 11:30 together with Matthew Baldwin from England and Adrian Otaegui from Spain. Their second round starts at 07:50.

Scott Jamieson from Scotland begins his first round at 13:15 alongside Rafa Cabrera Bello from Spain and Andy Sullivan from England. Their second round starts at 09:35.

David Law from Scotland starts his first round at 13:45 with James Morrison from England and Aaron Cockerill from Canada. Their second round commences at 10:05.

Round Time Player Nationality Teammate 1 Nationality Teammate 2 Nationality
1 07:00 Matthew Jordan ENG Calum Hill SCO Ockie Strydom RSA
1 07:20 Richie Ramsay SCO Daniel Brown ENG Nick Bachem GER
1 07:50 Jordan Smith ENG Yannik Paul GER Daniel Hillier NZL
1 08:45 Rory McIlroy NIR Justin Rose ENG Ryan Fox NZL
1 08:55 Robert MacIntyre SCO Shane Lowry IRL Jesper Svensson SWE
1 10:50 Grant Forrest SCO Ashun Wu CHN Sean Crocker USA
1 11:30 Connor Syme SCO Matthew Baldwin ENG Adrian Otaegui ESP
1 09:25 Ewen Ferguson SCO Jorge Campillo ESP Laurie Canter ENG
1 13:15 Scott Jamieson SCO Rafa Cabrera-Bello ESP Andy Sullivan ENG
1 13:45 David Law SCO James Morrison ENG Aaron Cockerill CAN
2 07:00 Matthew Jordan ENG Calum Hill SCO Ockie Strydom RSA
2 07:10 Grant Forrest SCO Ashun Wu CHN Sean Crocker USA
2 07:20 Richie Ramsay SCO Daniel Brown ENG Nick Bachem GER
2 07:50 Connor Syme SCO Matthew Baldwin ENG Adrian Otaegui ESP
2 09:25 Ewen Ferguson SCO Jorge Campillo ESP Laurie Canter ENG
2 08:55 Robert MacIntyre SCO Shane Lowry IRL Jesper Svensson SWE
2 10:05 David Law SCO James Morrison ENG Aaron Cockerill CAN
2 12:25 Rory McIlroy NIR Justin Rose ENG Ryan Fox NZL
2 12:35 Robert MacIntyre SCO Shane Lowry IRL Jesper Svensson SWE
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DP World Tour Rebuffs LIV Golf

Jon Rahm in the dispute between DP World Tour and LIV Golf. (Photo: Getty)
Jon Rahm in the dispute between DP World Tour and LIV Golf. (Photo: Getty)

The LIV Golf League has split the golf world into two camps: The PGA Tour and the DP World Tour clearly distanced themselves from the new tour, imposed sanctions on their players and blocked any rapprochement. The LIV Golf League did not let up and over time the fronts seemed to calm down a little – from allowing the return of players who had left to a joint umbrella organization. Negotiations have recently resumed.

The Jon Rahm case causes a stir

In recent weeks, there has been a lot of fuss about Jon Rahm, one of the best players in the world, who decided to switch to LIV Golf. Although LIV players are now allowed to take part in the coveted major tournaments, the Spaniard would not be able to take part in the Ryder Cup without playing on the DP World Tour. Sports Illustrated reported that before Rahm appealed his sanctions, LIV Golf attempted to strike a deal with the DP World Tour that would lift the penalties for LIV players while offering various concessions and a monetary payout from the league.

By appealing the penalties imposed by the DP World Tour, Jon Rahm has been given the temporary opportunity to play on the DP World Tour and thus participate in the Spanish Open 2024 next week. Not only will he be playing for a DP World Tour victory in his home country, but he can also secure important points for a possible place in the European Ryder Cup team.

To maintain membership, a DP World Tour player must play in at least four tournaments outside the majors. The Olympics count as one of those, so Rahm has three more to go. He will have to do the same in 2025, when the fines theoretically kick in again. It is believed that he owes around 1 million dollars. It can be assumed that the figure for next year will be similar.

Paying off his fine should not be a problem for Jon Rahm or LIV Golf as his backers: LIV Golf has so far paid around 12 million pounds (around 15.75 million dollars) in fines for LIV golfers who have taken part in DP World Tour events – a further 10 million pounds is still outstanding. Rahm could scrape together what he owes without question.

The DP World Tour says “no”

LIV Golf had made an offer to the DP World Tour with the aim of enabling migrated players to participate in selected DP World Tour events. The DP World Tour rejected the offer with the following explanation: “We met with them and listened to their proposal but did not accept it, as our view remains that the focus should continue to be on all stakeholders working together to reach an overall solution that benefits our sport.” This means that the issue surrounding Jon Rahm, which also affects other players such as Tyrrell Hatton, remains.

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DP World Tour: MacIntyre And Murray Team Up At BMW PGA Championship

The Scottish duo Robert MacIntyre and Andy Murray will compete together in the star-studded DP World Tour event. (Photos: Getty)

Scottish sporting stars Robert MacIntyre and Andy Murray are set to team up in the BMW PGA Championship Pro-Am, as the worlds of sport and entertainment come together at Wentworth Club.

Three-time Grand Slam winner and former tennis World Number One Murray, who called time on his stellar tennis career following this summer’s Paris Olympics, will make his debut in the star-studded BMW PGA Championship Celebrity Pro-Am of the DP World Tour on the Wednesday of tournament week, alongside famous names including football icon Gareth Bale and Hollywood actor Tom Holland, who returns for a third appearance alongside his twin siblings Harry and Sam.

Scottish Duo at DP World Tour

Murray will have the perfect partner at the famous Surrey venue in Rolex Series winner MacIntyre, who is looking forward to partnering with his fellow Scot. He said: “Andy is a hero to so many people in Scotland – and across the world – and it’s pretty exciting to be playing alongside him in his BMW PGA Championship debut.

“He’s been absolutely dedicated to tennis during his incredible career, but it looks like he’s been playing plenty of golf since his retirement, so I’m looking forward to seeing if all that practice has paid off!”

MacIntyre will be part of a world-class field when the BMW PGA Championship gets under way on Thursday, including fellow 2023 Ryder Cup stars Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood, Shane Lowry, Matt Fitzpatrick, Nicolai Højgaard, Justin Rose, and Sepp Straka.

Ryan Fox returns to defend his title at the third Rolex Series event of the season, alongside a host of former winners including European Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald, Billy Horschel, Byeong Hun An, Matteo Manassero, Francesco Molinari, Alex Noren and Danny Willett.

Most recent winner Matt Wallace, who claimed his fifth DP World Tour title in Crans Montana on Sunday, and Major winner Adam Scott, currently fourth in the Race to Dubai Rankings in Partnership with Rolex, also return to Wentworth Club. Meanwhile, PGA TOUR winners Will Zalatoris, Si Woo Kim and Peter Malnati will make their BMW PGA Championship debuts.

Festival of Sort

The BMW PGA Championship Festival of Golf takes place just outside central London, attracting more than 100,000 spectators each year, with the world class action inside the ropes set to be complemented by live entertainment on the Showstage from Groove Armada (Saturday) and Sigala (Sunday) and an unrivalled atmosphere in the vibrant Spectator Village.

The week starts with the G4D TOUR @ BMW PGA Championship, with some of the best golfers with a disability competing for the penultimate G4D Tour title on the iconic West Course on Monday and Tuesday.

That is followed by the star-studded Celebrity Pro-Am, which will see global celebrities and some of golf’s most famous names take to the fairways side-by-side. Further famous faces taking part this year include footballers Troy Deeney and Jordan Pickford, Rugby player Jamie George, TV stars Anton Du Beke and Michael McIntyre, cricketers James Anderson, Stuart Broad and Ollie Pope and Olympic swimming medallist James Guy, with more celebrities to be announced.

The Rolex Series tournament assumes a key position on the DP World Tour’s 2024 Global Schedule as part of the ‘Back 9’, encompassing nine of the Tour’s most historic tournaments and national opens, running from August to October. It gives members their final opportunities to secure their playing rights for 2025 and also advance to the season-ending ‘DP World Tour Play-Offs’.

BMW group owners will once again receive preferred parking benefits, while park & ride and shuttle services from local train stations will be available free of charge to all spectators.

(Text provided by DP World Tour Communications)