Rory McIlroy: World number three to play at PGA Championship at Wentworth

It will be the first time in three years that the world's third ranked golfer will play in the BMWPGA Championship.

One of the flagship events on the DP World Tour has a prize fund of over six million dollars.

The Florida-based golfer is looking forward to competing at the BMW PGA Championship.

The West course has been good to me in the past, and the fans are very supportive.

The event is one of only four on the tour with a similar prize fund, and it's only surpassed by the season-ending DP World Tour Championship.

With both the former European Tour and its American counterpart the PGA Tour involved in an increasingly acrimonious battle with the Saudi-backed breakaway LIV Golf Series, it provides a welcome shot in the arm for the sport.

"I've had a consistent year so far and having a chance to win again at the legendary Wentworth would help my season-long campaign."

The four-time major winner was in contention for the title until the final two holes. He is among a group of other major winners.

Matt Fitzpatrick, who won the US Open last year, will be joined by 2016 Masters winner Danny Willett and the winner of the BMW PGA Championship Billy Horschel.