The English golfer will now break into the top 10 of the rankings for the first time, while Lowry finished tied for 13th.
The Irishman is now four shots behind Hatton, who defended his decision to wear a hoodie during his round.
The Open champion and Matt Fitzpatrick are both three shots ahead of France’s Victor Perez.
The Offaly man is just one shot off the pace after carding a 67 today at the BMW PGA Championship.
There’s a stacked leaderboard heading into the final round of the BMW PGA Championship.
Padraig Harrington did likewise, while Shane Lowry is slightly better placed than either of them.
Things were more serene for his playing partner Shane Lowry, however.
New regulations will be trialled at next month’s BMW PGA Championship.
The Masters champion looked out of sorts during yesterday’s first round of the Northern Trust.
McIlroy endured more frustration at Wentworth over the weekend.
Rory McIlroy had defending champion Alex Noren thinking about quitting after day two at Wentworth.
McIlroy’s iron play was on fire this morning.
The 29-year-old carded a five-under 67 at the BMW PGA Championship.
Rory McIlroy has been ranked as the 15th most famous sportsperson in the world by ESPN.
McIlroy withdrew from the Memorial Tournament as he continues to recover from a rib injury.
The Offaly man is just two shots behind the leader at the lucrative BMW PGA Championship.
The European Tour’s headline event will not feature the world number two next week at Wentworth.
It will take time for Tiger Woods to rediscover his best form, according to world number one Jason Day.
Despite struggling on the back nine, the Englishman pulled through to win the BMW PGA Championship.
There’s a three-way lead at Wentworth.
The 29-year-old bounced back to put himself in a good position at the PGA Championship.
Rory McIlroy will prioritise the Olympic games over the BMW PGA Championship, skipping the money-spinning event at Wentworth.
Lowry finishes in a tie for sixth at the BMW PGA Championship.
It’s a rare weekend off for Rory.
The Pro-Am at the PGA Championship is a who’s who of the sporting world.
Oh, and Niall Horan will be there too.
Thunderstorms disrupted yesterday’s play at Wentworth.
The Spaniard got plenty of support at Wentworth after his Tiger Woods racism row.
‘Christ, we’re all frightened to say anything; we’re frightened to open our mouths in case we say something that isn’t kosher in 2013.’
George O’Grady attempted to defuse the situation but his attempted explanation merely aggravated the situation.
Let’s get back to the golf, then?
Donald will reclaim his number one world ranking from Rory McIlroy if he finishes in the top eight of this, the European Tour’s most prestigious event.
The Englishman, ranked second in the world, must finish in the top eight at the Wentworth Club to move above Rory McIlroy.
The Irish golfer endured a day to forget at the BMW PGA Championship.
Despite his success on the PGA and European Tours, a Major victory continues to elude the 34-year-old.
The Englishman missed a glorious chance to win last year’s BMW PGA Championship, remember?
Tim Henman is a Wimbledon champion AND a scratch golfer?! (One of those statements may be incorrect)
McIlroy was a summer-time bloomer in 2010 and 2011 and only a similar vein of form will stave off Luke Donald
Luke Donald leapfrogs Lee Westwood at the top of the rankings charts with a playoff victory at the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth.
