Former professional golfer Wayne Riley wants people to stop comparing Rory McIlroy to Tiger Woods and appreciate the Northern Irishman for what he is after his latest near-miss. McIlroy is the closest golfer still playing to Tiger Woods' joint record of 82 PGA Tour wins having picked up 26 titles so far in his career.

Billy Horschel won the BMW PGA Championship after beating Rory McIlroy and Thriston Lawrence in a thrilling three-man playoff at Wentworth on Sunday to take home the winner's cheque of $1.53 million.

Billy Horschel became the first American golfer to win the BMW PGA Championship twice when he holed a brilliant eagle Sunday to beat four-time major winner Rory McIlroy in a playoff. Horschel showed no sign of nerves when he sank a long putt from near the edge of the green on the second playoff hole,