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Jamie Weir takes us behind the scenes as players prepare for BMW PGA

11 of the world's top 50 are scheduled to play this week

The West Course at Wentworth looks in its usual fantastic condition as players begin their early preparations for the BMW PGA Championship.

Sky Sports News HQ reporter Jamie Weir has been taking us behind the scenes ahead of the European Tour's flagship tournament, which features Masters champion Danny Willett and a host of Ryder Cup hopefuls.

The compact layout around the opening hole is well known to players and fans alike, and the pros do not have far to go from the driving range surrounded by the manufacturers' support trucks, to the practice putting green and onto the first tee.

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Next stop on Golf's European Tour is the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth with preparations already underway ahead of Thursday's tee off

Former US Open champion Graeme McDowell was among those to get an early practice session in, and Weir gives us an insight into a player's-eye view as he makes his way from the range to the first tee, guarded by the famous statue of Bernard Gallacher.

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