The BMW PGA Championship is one of the premier events on the DP World Tour, and several premier players are in the hunt at the Wentworth Club in England, despite a battle with heavy rain.
Rory McIlroy, who won the BMW PGA in 2014, was tied for the lead 11 holes into his third round. Billy Horschel, the event’s 2021 champion, made four birdies in a row around the turn Saturday and was one back of the lead with seven holes to play.
As the race for the title continues, the players at Wentworth will battle soggy conditions for the remainder of the third round.
Here are a dozen photos from a rain-soaked Saturday at the BMW PGA Championship.
Players, fans battle heavy rain at 2024 BMW PGA Championship
2024 BMW PGA Championship
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland tees off on the third hole during day three of the…
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland tees off on the third hole during day three of the BMW PGA Championship 2024 at Wentworth Club on September 21, 2024 in Virginia Water, England. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
2024 BMW PGA Championship
Nicolai Hojgaard of Denmark holds an umbrella as he walks with his caddie Andreas Hillersborg on…
Nicolai Hojgaard of Denmark holds an umbrella as he walks with his caddie Andreas Hillersborg on the first hole during day three of the BMW PGA Championship 2024 at Wentworth Club on September 21, 2024 in Virginia Water, England. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)
2024 BMW PGA Championship
Fans walk along the course with an umbrella and a rain poncho during day three of…
Fans walk along the course with an umbrella and a rain poncho during day three of the BMW PGA Championship 2024 at Wentworth Club on September 21, 2024 in Virginia Water, England. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)
2024 BMW PGA Championship
Matt Fitzpatrick of England holds an umbrella on the first hole during day three of the…
Matt Fitzpatrick of England holds an umbrella on the first hole during day three of the BMW PGA Championship 2024 at Wentworth Club on September 21, 2024 in Virginia Water, England. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)
2024 BMW PGA Championship
Tommy Fleetwood of England plays his second shot on the fourth hole during day three of…
Tommy Fleetwood of England plays his second shot on the fourth hole during day three of the BMW PGA Championship 2024 at Wentworth Club on September 21, 2024 in Virginia Water, England. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)
2024 BMW PGA Championship
Antoine Rozner of France plays his second shot on the fourth hole during day three of…
Antoine Rozner of France plays his second shot on the fourth hole during day three of the BMW PGA Championship 2024 at Wentworth Club on September 21, 2024 in Virginia Water, England. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)
2024 BMW PGA Championship
Aaron Cockerill of Canada and his caddie Dave Corrigan look on from the fourth hole during…
Aaron Cockerill of Canada and his caddie Dave Corrigan look on from the fourth hole during day three of the BMW PGA Championship 2024 at Wentworth Club on September 21, 2024 in Virginia Water, England. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)
2024 BMW PGA Championship
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland interacts with Matteo Manassero of Italy after they both scored an…
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland interacts with Matteo Manassero of Italy after they both scored an eagle on the fourth hole during day three of the BMW PGA Championship 2024 at Wentworth Club on September 21, 2024 in Virginia Water, England. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
2024 BMW PGA Championship
Billy Horschel of the United States holds an umbrella on the third hole during day three…
Billy Horschel of the United States holds an umbrella on the third hole during day three of the BMW PGA Championship 2024 at Wentworth Club on September 21, 2024 in Virginia Water, England. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
2024 BMW PGA Championship
Matteo Manassero of Italy tees off on the third hole during day three of the BMW…
Matteo Manassero of Italy tees off on the third hole during day three of the BMW PGA Championship 2024 at Wentworth Club on September 21, 2024 in Virginia Water, England. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
2024 BMW PGA Championship
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts after teeing off on the third hole during day three…
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts after teeing off on the third hole during day three of the BMW PGA Championship 2024 at Wentworth Club on September 21, 2024 in Virginia Water, England. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
2024 BMW PGA Championship
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland walks on the third fairway during day three of the BMW…
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland walks on the third fairway during day three of the BMW PGA Championship 2024 at Wentworth Club on September 21, 2024 in Virginia Water, England. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)