BMW PGA Championship: Tee times, prize money, TV coverage as Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm, LIV Golfers tee it up

The battle lines between LIV Golf and the PGA Tour have been drawn, and this week will see a contest between players on the course at the BMW PGA Championship. LIV Golf’s emergence has driven a wedge through the game, with a host of players signing up for huge contracts with the new Saudi-backed series.

Ad All players who made the move to LIV and that have not resigned their memberships have been suspended by the PGA Tour. But an injunction has allowed LIV players to compete on the DP World Tour, and a raft of them will be teeing it up at the organisation's flagship event at Wentworth between 8-11 September.

BMW PGA Championship'There will be friction there' — LIV player Kaymer confirms he won't be at Wentworth02/09/2022 AT 14:47 They will face off against the likes of Jon Rahm, Matt Fitzpatrick and Tour Championship winner Rory McIlroy, who said after his win at East Lake that seeing LIV players at Wentworth does not sit well with him. LIV players are banned from the tournament's pro-am event and will not be in the featured televised groups, but come Thursday golf will do the talking.

The DP World Tour has big events around the globe, but Wentworth is its spiritual home and the tournament invariably attracts a stellar field. New LIV Golf recruit Smith, McIlroy and Scheffler on PGA Tour Player of the Year shortlist The Hero Cup: New Ryder Cup-style team event announced, will see GB & Ireland face Europe This week will be no different, with star names Rahm, McIlroy, Viktor Hovland, Shane Lowry and defending champion Billy Horschel representing the established tours.