Results

The BMW PGA Championship has ended. It is reported that the total prize money of the tournament is as high as 9 million US dollars. Billy Horschel, Rory McIlroy and Thriston Lawrence dragged the game into a playoff with a total score of -20. After the first round of extra holes, Thriston Lawrence was eliminated; in the second round of extra holes, Billy Horschel successfully captured an eagle to end the contest with Rory McIlroy. Billy Horschel defeated Rory McIlroy with an eagle in the second extra hole and won his third DP Tour title! This is also his second BMW PGA Championship after 2021.

Players' performance

Billy Horschel is currently ranked 24th in the world. He performed very steadily in this game. His seven consecutive birdies on the moving day set a career best record. His four rounds were all within 70 strokes.

The American player almost holed out with his third shot on the last par-5 hole. In the end, he ended the 18-hole game with 5 birdies, 1 eagle and 2 bogeys, tied for the lead with a score of 20 under par, and then the three returned to the 18th hole for the playoff final round.

In the first round of extra holes, Lawrence hit the ball into the bunker and water after a tee shot error, and swallowed a bogey to be eliminated for the first time. McIlroy and Horschel both calmly caught birdies, forcing the game to enter the second extra hole.

In the second extra hole, McIlroy and Billy Horschel both hit the green within two strokes, and no one could tell the winner. McIlroy made an eagle putt to the hole and took the lead in birdie, but Billy Horschel made a 30-foot putt and took an amazing eagle with just one putt to end the game. He also became the first American player to win the BMW European Championship twice.

Feelings after the championship

Billy Horschel said after winning the championship: "In the last few holes, the last few shots, especially in the playoffs, my heart was pounding, but this tension was also fun. But it's always a pleasure to get into this state. This is what we work hard for. This is the moment I have always dreamed of, to compete against the best players in the world and then reach the top. I am very happy to defeat McIlroy and Lawrence and finally win."

He also excitedly said, "This is always one of the most special weeks of the year for me. I like coming here. I feel very relaxed. I feel very calm. I know I am not from the UK, nor am I from London or England, but when I come here, I feel like I'm at home."

Billy Horschel also admitted that his swing was not so comfortable throughout the week, but his putter was a sharp weapon. "The putting has been good, and I feel like I'm one of the best putters in the world," the American said. "Once I see one or two putts go in, that gives me confidence, and I have to rely on that confidence. Like I said, my shots weren't as accurate as I would have liked. I had to make 20-footers to make birdie. But the putting really saved me."

Feelings after the runner-up

The American won heartily and deserves congratulations, but it is a pity that McIlroy missed the championship trophy for the second consecutive week. Of course, compared with the three-putt defeat on the 71st hole of the Irish Open last week, McIlroy's defeat to Horschel's eagle in the playoff hole is slightly easier to accept.

McIlroy caught 4 birdies, 1 eagle and only 1 bogey in the 18 holes before the playoff. He won the runner-up in the Horizon Irish Open last week. This week, McIlroy missed the championship again and ended up as the runner-up. McIlroy said after the game: "I want to say that last week's game was difficult. This time, I tried to make a birdie on the last extra hole and left with my head held high. I mean, I played perfectly on the deciding hole, really. But this just shows the standard here. If you make a slight mistake or don't make a birdie on the key hole, there will always be someone waiting to take advantage of this opportunity."

"I've performed well for two weeks in a row, but not good enough." McIlroy concluded after the game, "I'm very satisfied with my condition and feel that it's moving in a good direction. I will choose to rest next week and then compete in the Dunhill Championship." Horschel felt sorry for his good friend McIlroy after winning the championship: "I am excited and excited about my performance. Rory McIlroy is my good friend and I admire him very much. I think he is a generational talent and I know how close he was to success this year, so I can feel sad for him. But at the same time, I am also excited that I was able to complete the game today."

Introduction to the BMW PGA Championship

The BMW PGA Championship is the flagship event of the European Tour (DP World Tour) and one of the most important tournaments on the tour. The history of the championship dates back to the 1950s and was originally known as the British PGA Championship. BMW has been the title sponsor of the event since 2005.

The BMW PGA Championship is known for its high-level competition and rich event activities, including professional-am pairing, music performances, etc.

The competition adopts the format of a 72-hole stroke play, with a total of 144 players participating. In the first two rounds, the players are divided into two groups, morning and afternoon, with each group of three people playing. In the first two days of competition, players in the same group will start from hole 1 on the first day and hole 10 on the second day. After 36 holes, the best 65 players (and players tied for 65th) will enter the final two rounds.

The event has worked with its charity partner Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) and has raised more than £150,000 for the organization since 2022.

The 2024 BMW PGA Championship will mark the 20th year for BMW as the title sponsor of the event, marking an important milestone in the partnership between the two parties.

The total prize money for the 2024 event is US$9 million, of which the champion will receive US$1.53 million.

Celebrities Attend the BMW PGA Championship

Zendaya's boyfriend Tom Holland also attended the BMW PGA Championship. He showed off his swing skills in the BMW PGA Championship Celebrity Pro-Am. It was obvious that Tom's swing was still very powerful in this competition. It can be said that Tom's golf skills have improved a lot compared to previous years.

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