Aaron Rai and Joakim Lagergren open with 66s at Wentworth, with Adam Scott, Ludvig Åberg and others one shot behind.
Fresh from an 11-shot Irish Open win, Shane Lowry arrives at Wentworth managing fatigue and momentum ahead of the BMW PGA.
The Singapore Open returns to Sentosa in April 2027 as a DP World Tour and Asian Tour co-sanctioned event, with Deutsche Bank as title sponsor.
Singapore Open 2027 returns to the DP World Tour at Sentosa, jointly sanctioned with the Asian Tour and backed by Deutsche Bank through 2029.
Rory McIlroy returns to Wentworth chasing a second BMW PGA Championship title, an eighth Race to Dubai and a strong finish to the season.
Wentworth hosts a loaded BMW PGA Championship field, celebrity Pro-Am, hole-in-one prize and live music across the Festival of Golf.
Shane Lowry finished 23 under at Doonbeg, winning by 11 shots after a final-round 63 and a week built on ruthless control.
Shane Lowry leads the Irish Open by four at Doonbeg after a 65, with Jacob Skov Olesen chasing and Rory McIlroy slipping back.
Shane Lowry fired a record 62 at Doonbeg to lead by three, while Rory McIlroy was left searching for answers on the greens.
Joaquin Niemann fired a 65 to lead the Irish Open at Doonbeg, with Shane Lowry two back and Rory McIlroy still in touch.