DP World Tour confirms play in BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth to resume on Saturday following death of Queen

The DP World Tour has confirmed play at the BMW PGA Championship will resume on Saturday. Play in the first round at Wentworth was halted on Thursday following confirmation that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II had died.

Ad Tournament officials also confirmed there would be no play on Friday, with the course and practice facilities closed. BMW PGA ChampionshipPoulter and Westwood wear LIV-branded clothing at BMW PGA ChampionshipA DAY AGO Government guidance released on Friday stated sporting events could resume should they wish to do so.

The DP World Tour confirmed on Friday that play would resume the following day, with the event reduced to 54 holes with the intention being to finish on Sunday as planned. A statement from the DP World Tour read: «The decision to restart on Saturday has been taken in accordance with Official National Mourning guidance and in consultation with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).

»The Wentworth event will give players, caddies, staff, volunteers and spectators the opportunity to come together across the weekend, not only to express their condolences but also to celebrate the extraordinary life of Her Majesty. «We join other sports in doing this, including the Men’s Test Match between England and South Africa at The Oval and the Women’s IT20 match between England and India in County Durham, Premiership Rugby Union, Rugby League and the Great North Run in the north east of England.

»The second round of the BMW PGA Championship will resume at 6.40am on Saturday morning and all original second round tee times will remain the same. Those players who are yet to complete their first round will do so from 7.30am onwards from the place on the golf course where they stopped on