2011 BMW PGA Championship
The 2011 BMW PGA Championship was the 57th edition of the BMW PGA Championship, an annual professional golf tournament on the European Tour. It was held 26–29 May at the West Course of Wentworth Club in Virginia Water, Surrey, England, a suburb southwest of London. Englishman Luke Donald beat Lee Westwood in a sudden-death playoff and overtook his countryman as the new World Number One. Past champions in the field. Nine former champions entered the tournament. Round summaries. First round. "Thursday, 26 May 2011" Second round. "Friday, 27 May 2011" Third round. "Saturday, 28 May  2011" Final round. "Sunday, 29 May 2011" Playoff. The playoff began on the par five 18th, and both laid up with their second shots. Donald played a majestic pitch to leave himself no more than six feet (1.8 m) for birdie. Westwood attempted to follow him in but overspun his approach and it retracted into the water hazard. He eventually chipped out from the drop zone and made double bogey; Donald made his birdie putt to win the title and overtook his countryman as the new World Number One.