The championship will be staged at the West Course at Wentworth from May 26 to 29, 2005.
The deal means BMW will be partner of an unprecedented four tournaments on The European Tour; the BMW Championship, the BMW Asian Open (April 28-May 1), the BMW Russian Open (August 11-14) and the BMW International Open (August 25-28). BMW is also Official Car to The European Tour.
The new agreement runs for four years between 2005 and 2008. All four days of the BMW Championship will receive global television coverage which will include the BBC and The Golf Channel.
"Wentworth is symbolic of great tradition and countless important competitions. Availing of its experience as a promoter of international golf sports events such as the BMW International Open and BMW Asian Open, BMW will ensure the successful future of the tournament", states the championship president and managing director BMW Great Britain, Jim O`Donnell.
George O'Grady, executive director of The European Tour, said: "BMW has been an important partner with the Tour since the BMW International Open was launched in 1989 and we are now delighted that their fourth event on The European Tour international schedule is our flagship tournament.”
