It was held 26–29 May at the West Course of Wentworth Club in Virginia Water, Surrey, England, a suburb southwest of London.

[1] Englishman Luke Donald beat Lee Westwood in a sudden-death playoff and overtook his countryman as the new World Number One.

[2] Thursday, 26 May 2011 Friday, 27 May 2011 Saturday, 28 May 2011 Sunday, 29 May 2011 The playoff began on the par five 18th, and both laid up with their second shots.

Donald played a majestic pitch to leave himself no more than six feet (1.8 m) for birdie.

Westwood attempted to follow him in but overspun his approach and it retracted into the water hazard.