BMW PGA Championship: Billy Horschel beats Rory McIlroy in play-off to win title at Wentworth

BMW PGA Championship final leaderboard

-20 R McIlroy (NI), T Lawrence (SA), B Horschel (US); -17 M Manassero (Ita), M Baldwin (Eng), A Rai (Eng); -16 U Coussaud (Fra), N Norgaard (Den), A Rozner (Fra)

Selected: -13 M Armitage (Eng), T McKibbin (NI); -12 T Fleetwood, R MacIntyre (Sco), E Pepperell (Eng), M Wallace (Eng)

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America's Billy Horschel held his nerve to beat Rory McIlroy in a thrilling play-off and clinch the BMW PGA Championship title.

Horschel, McIlroy and Thriston Lawrence entered a three-way play-off at Wentworth in Surrey after ending their final rounds on 20 under par.

A bogey from Lawrence on the first hole made it a two-horse race and Horschel wrapped up victory with an eagle.

"I'm thrilled and excited for the way I played," Horschel said.

"At the same time I'm a little disappointed - Rory is a great friend of mine and he's a generational talent. I know how close he's been this year so I can feel for him.

"I needed a bit of luck. There was a lot of luck on my side to get this victory today."

It is the second time Horschel has won the PGA Championship, having also come out on top at Wentworth in 2021.