BMW PGA Championship 2023 tee times, pairings & odds for Europe Ryder Cup players at DP World Tour event

Micah Adams

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A loaded, star-laded field descends upon Wentworth Club in Surrey, England as all of Europe's top players compete in the DP World Tour's BMW PGA Championship.

With all 12 players from Europe's Ryder Cup team expected to compete, the BMW PGA represents one of the stronger fields this season. Given it's also the last competitive event for Europe's Ryder Cup golfers before they gather in Rome to take on the United States at the end of the month, Surrey provides the last meaningful chance to assess form.

The 2022 champion Shane Lowry will have his hands full defending his title against Jon Rahm and Rory McIlroy, who he edged out by a single stroke last year and didn't claim victory until McIlroy's eagle putt on the 72nd hole stopped mere centimetres from the cup.

In addition to those three, another marquee name to watch is Viktor Hovland, who won each of his last two starts culminating in a thoroughly dominant TOUR Championship victory. Hovland ripped through East Lake, firing 68-64-66-63 to finish a blistering 27 strokes under par.

Wlll any of Team Europe's 12 Ryder Cup members use this weekend as a springboard for success? Or will another name emerge from a loaded field to steal the Surrey spotlight? Here's a look at the key players with tee times, pairings and odds heading into the week.

MORE: Full Ryder Cup rosters for both Europe and USA

BMW PGA Championship 2023 tee times and pairings

Not surprisingly, all 12 Ryder Cup players are paired together for the first two rounds. Here's a look at the key pairings sorted both by chronological time on Thursday (times in BST) and in alphabetical order.

  • 8:40 a.m. BST: Rory McIlroy, Viktor Hovkand, Ludvig Åberg
  • 9:00 a.m. BST: Tommy Fleetwood, Shane Lowry, Sepp Straka
  • 12:40 p.m. BST: Jon Rahm, Tyrrell Hatton, Nicolai Højgaard
  • 12:50 p.m. BST: Justin Rose, Matt Fitzpatrick, Robert MacIntyre

Beyond the Team Europe players, the Ryder Cup captains are also teeing it up in Surrey. Captain Luke Donald is playing alongside vice captains Francesco and Edoardo Molinari. Vice captains Thomas Bjørn and Nicolas Colsaerts are also playing alongside Stephen Gallacher.

Player Thursday Friday Playing With
Ludvig Åberg 8:40 a.m. 12:40 p.m. McIlroy, Hovland
Matt Fitzpatrick 12:50 p.m. 8:50 a.m. MacIntyre, Rose
Tommy Fleetwood 9:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Lowry, Straka
Tyrrell Hatton 12:40 p.m. 8:40 a.m. Højgaard, Rahm
Nicolai Højgaard 12:40 p.m. 8:40 a.m. Hatton, Rahm
Viktor Hovland 8:40 a.m. 12:40 p.m. Åberg, McIlroy
Shane Lowry 9:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Fleetwood, Straka
Robert MacIntyre 12:50 p.m. 8:50 a.m Rose, Fitzpatrick
Rory Mcilroy 8:40 a.m. 12:40 p.m. Åberg, Hovland
Jon Rahm 12:40 p.m. 8:40 a.m. Hatton, Højgaard
Justin Rose 12:50 p.m. 8:50 a.m. MacIntyre, Fitzpatrick
Sepp Straka 9:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Fleetwood, Lowry

BMW PGA Championship 2023 odds

Hovland enters as perhaps the hottest golfer in the world and as such, he is the betting favourite at 13/2 according to the latest odds from bet365. He is followed closely by McIlroy (15/2) and Rahm (17/2). Defending champion Lowry is among the 10 shortest odds to win at 18/1.

You can play a boosted treble for McIlroy, Rahm and Hovland to all finish in the top-1 at 7.82/1.

Odds courtesy of bet365, trusted betting partner of BetOnSports, which allows you to compare the best offers, promos and odds in the UK.

Best Odds at BMW PGA Champ
Player Win Top 10
Viktor Hovland 13/2 20/23
Rory McIlroy 15/2 1/1
Jon Rahm 17/2 11/10
Tommy Fleetwood 12/1 6/4
Matt Fitzpatrick 16/1 9/5
Tyrrell Hatton 18/1 21/10
Shane Lowry 18/1 21/10
Tom Kim 22/1 12/5
Ludvig Aberg 22/1 12/5

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Micah Adams is a Managing Editor and Head of Affiliate and Commercial Content at Sporting News. Prior to joining SN in 2021, Adams spent over a decade producing and leading content teams at ESPN, DAZN and The Social Institute. Adams graduated from Duke University in 2009 and remains a Cameron Crazie at heart well into his 30s. When not losing sleep or hair over the Blue Devils, Kansas City Chiefs, Chicago Bulls, and USMNT, Adams enjoys chasing his two small children around along with his wife, losing golf balls, spending time outdoors and binging terrible movies.