BMW extends PGA Championship sponsorship

Car giants BMW are continuing their sponsorship of the European Tour’s flagship PGA Championship at Wentworth for at least the next four years.

The company took over from Volvo in 2005 and have boosted total prize money by over £635,000 (€731,000) to its current £3.9m (€4.5m). The winner’s cheque has gone up from £540,000 (€621,000) to this year’s £637,000 (€733,000).