Some of the biggest names in sport, television and entertainment will come together at Wentworth Club on Wednesday May 24 for the BMW PGA Championship Celebrity Pro-Am.
A total of 61 celebrities from across the sporting and show business spectrums will join a world-class field for what has become one of the social highlights of the summer.
Manchester United greatsRyan Giggs, Paul Scholes and Peter Schmeichel, part of the club’s legendary treble-winning 1999 side, are just three of the famous faces who will swap the football pitch for the fairways of the newly-revamped West Course when they partner lifelong Red Devils fan and four-time Major Champion Rory McIlroy.
The competitive juices are sure to be flowing when they tee off shortly after Anfield heroesRobbie Fowler, Jamie Redknapp and Kenny Dalglish, who are set to partner Liverpool supporter and 2018 Ryder Cup Captain Thomas Bjørn.
A footballing theme also runs through Francesco Molinari’s group - an avid Inter Milan fan – who will be joined by former Chelsea greatsGianfranco Zola, Gianluca Vialli and Andriy Shevchenko, with two-time Major Champion Martin Kaymer teeing it up alongside English greatsMatt Le Tissier, Owen Hargreaves and Teddy Sheringham.
Super strikersAlan Shearer and Ian Wright- who between them scored 373 Premier League goals - will have Nottingham Forest fan Lee Westwood and former Boyzone frontmanRonan Keatingfor company on the West Course.
Former U.S. Open Champion Justin Rose will continue the music theme throughout the day as Westlife heartthrobBrian McFaddenand Boyzone’sKeith Duffyjoin the Olympic gold medallist, with Dragons’ Den stalwartPeter Jonestaking the final spot in the illustrious group.
Also gracing the hallowed turf of Wentworth Club will be footballers turned broadcastersAlan Hansen, Robbie Savage and Dwight Yorke, while television personalitiesJodie Kidd, Naga Munchetty and Georgie Binghamwill hit the greens with EnglishmanTommy Fleetwood.
Homeland and Billions starDamian Lewiswill make his debut on the revamped course alongside defending champion Chris Wood and returning knights of the realmSir Steve Redgrave and Sir Matthew Pinsent.
Rugby World Cup winnerMike Tindalland former British and Irish Lions captainBrian O’Driscollshould provide some length off the tee, while former British Number OnesTim HenmanandGreg Rusedskiwill exchange tennis rackets for golf clubs at the prestigious event.
Cricket is also well represented withBrian Lara, Kevin Pietersen, Allan Lamb, Graeme Swann and Stuart Broadtaking part, while record-breaking Champion JockeySir AP McCoywill be leading the charge from the world of horseracing.
Film starDougray Scottwill join fellow ScotsmanGavin Hastingswhen he tees it up alongside Open Champion Henrik Stenson, with television presentersDan Walker, Piers Morganand Strictly Come Dancing’sAnton du Beke, also descending on the famous Surrey venue to rub shoulders with some of the world’s greatest golfers.
Tom Chaplin, the lead singer of Keane, returns for another year with founding member of GenesisMike Rutherfordalso taking to the course alongside television actorKelvin Fletcherand London-based Michelin-starred chefJason Atherton.
The first round of the BMW PGA Championship gets under way on Thursday May 25, with tickets and hospitality packageshere.
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Click the image below to see the full Pro-Am draw sheet.
Morning Pro-Am Draw:
Afternoon Pro-Am Draw:
