{"id":1253888,"date":"2024-09-22T19:22:07","date_gmt":"2024-09-22T19:22:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/golftoday.co.uk\/?p=1253888"},"modified":"2024-09-23T19:16:41","modified_gmt":"2024-09-23T19:16:41","slug":"billy-horschel-wins-the-2024-bmw-pga-championship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/golftoday.co.uk\/billy-horschel-wins-the-2024-bmw-pga-championship\/","title":{"rendered":"Billy Horschel wins the 2024 BMW PGA Championship"},"content":{"rendered":"

Billy Horschel claimed his second BMW PGA Championship<\/a><\/strong><\/span> title, defeating Rory McIlroy with an eagle on the second playoff hole.<\/p>\n

Matteo Manassero<\/a><\/strong><\/span> had begun the final round with a three-shot lead, thanks to an impressive 9-under-par third round. However, a wayward tee shot on the first hole set the tone for a difficult day, and he never regained his rhythm.<\/p>\n

Manassero’s resurgence this season has been a bright spot, highlighted by a win at the Jonsson Workwear Open in South Africa and a solo third at the Amgen Irish Open. These performances have seen him climb to 9th in the Race to Dubai Rankings and 6th on the DP World Tour’s top-10 list for a PGA Tour card. Despite his strong form, the past champion \u2014 who became the youngest-ever winner of the BMW PGA Championship in 2013 \u2014 was unable to capitalise on his lead.<\/p>\n

Late in the day, Aaron Rai surged to 18-under-par, but his chances of victory were dashed when his approach on the 18th hole found the water. Meanwhile, Thriston Lawrence posted a scintillating 7-under-par to become the clubhouse leader at 20-under. However, McIlroy’s eagle-par finish and Horschel’s birdie-birdie stretch forced a three-way playoff.<\/p>\n