BMW CHAMPIONSHIP
By Derek Clements
Ryder Cup heroes gather at Tour ’ s flagship event
THE European Tour makes only its fourth stop on its home continent when Luke Donald attempts to win the BMW PGA championship for the third time on the trot at Wentworth from May 23- 26 .
After visiting such well-known " European " destinations as South Korea , China , Dubai , South Africa , India and Qatar , many of the best players in the world arrive to take part in the Tour ' s flagship event . Nobody has a problem with the globe-trotting nature of the Tour - it would be impossible to stage a worthwhile series of tournaments in Europe alone . And China , Dubai and Qatar is where the big money is . It has also got to be a good thing that the message is being spread to all corners of the globe .
However , the PGA championship is once again the only tournament being played in England in 2013 . The Open is being staged at Muirfield , and Scotland also hosts the Scottish Open , Johnnie Walker championship and Alfred Dunhill Links championship . The Wales Open will be held at Celtic Manor and the Irish Open at Carton House .
It is hugely disappointing , especially when you consider the world rankings of Luke Donald , Lee Westwood , Ian Poulter and Justin Rose , all of whom are , erm , English .
Rain , hail or shine , tens of thousands of spectators will pour into
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