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PGA Championship® Winners: Full List, Scores and Prize Won

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    An unquestionable peak of any golfer's career is winning the PGA Championship®. The famed club Oak Hill Country Club will welcome the 105th PGA Championship from May 15-21, 2023. Justin Thomas will be looking to defend his 2022 title. Winning this prestigious championship all but guarantees a player's name in the golf history books, or perhaps will even catapult them into super-stardom.

    In this article, we'll share some of the championship's past winners and their jaw-dropping scores.

    PGA Championship winners

    Going all the way back to 1916, here is the list of past PGA Championship winners, the course they played on, their score and their prize winnings.

    2023

    • Winner: Brooks Koepka
    • Course: Oak Hill Country Club
    • Score (to par): 271 (-9)
    • Winner’s Prize: $3,150,000

    2022

    • Winner: Justin Thomas
    • Course: Southern Hills
    • Score (to par): 275 (-5)
    • Winner’s Prize: $2,700,000

    2021

    • Winner: Phil Mickelson
    • Course: The Ocean Course (Kiawah)
    • Score (to par): 282 (-6)
    • Winner’s Prize: $2,160,000

    2020

    • Winner: Collin Morikawa
    • Course: TPC Harding Park
    • Score (to par): 267 (-13)
    • Winner’s Prize: $1,980,000

    2019

    • Winner: Brooks Koepka
    • Course: Bethpage Black
    • Score (to par): 272 (-8)
    • Winner’s Prize: $1,980,000

    2018

    • Winner: Brooks Koepka
    • Course: Bellerive CC
    • Score (to par): 264 (-16)
    • Winner’s Prize: $1,980,000

    2017

    • Winner: Justin Thomas
    • Course: Quail Hollow GC
    • Score (to par): 276 (-8)
    • Winner’s Prize: $1,890,000

    2016

    • Winner: Jimmy Walker
    • Course: Baltusrol GC
    • Score (to par): 266 (-14)
    • Winner’s Prize: $1,800,000

    2015

    • Winner: Jason Day
    • Course: Whistling Straits
    • Score (to par): 268 (-20)
    • Winner’s Prize: $1,800,000

    2014

    • Winner: Rory McIlroy
    • Course: Valhalla GC
    • Score (to par): 268 (-16)
    • Winner’s Prize: $1,800,000

    2013

    • Winner: Jason Dufner
    • Course: Oak Hill CC
    • Score (to par): 270 (-10)
    • Winner’s Prize: $1,445,000

    2012

    • Winner: Rory McIlroy
    • Course: The Ocean Course
    • Score (to par): 275 (-13)
    • Winner’s Prize: $1,445,000

    2011

    • Winner: Keegan Bradley
    • Course: Atlanta Athletic Club
    • Score (to par): 272 (-8)
    • Winner’s Prize: $1,445,000

    2010

    • Winner: Martin Kaymer
    • Course: Whistling Straits
    • Score (to par): 277 (-11)
    • Winner’s Prize: $1,350,000

    2009

    • Winner: Y.E. Yang
    • Course: Hazeltine National
    • Score (to par): 280 (-8)
    • Winner’s Prize: $1,350,000

    2008

    • Winner: Padraig Harrington
    • Course: Oakland Hills CC
    • Score (to par): 277 (-3)
    • Winner’s Prize: $1,350,000

    2007

    • Winner: Tiger Woods
    • Course: Southern Hills CC
    • Score (to par): 272 (-8)
    • Winner’s Prize: $1,260,000

    2006

    • Winner: Tiger Woods
    • Course: Medinah CC
    • Score (to par): 270 (-18)
    • Winner’s Prize: $1,224,000

    2005

    • Winner: Phil Mickelson
    • Course: Baltusrol GC
    • Score (to par): 276 (-4)
    • Winner’s Prize: $1,170,000

    2004

    • Winner: Vijay Singh
    • Course: Whistling Straits
    • Score (to par): 280 (-8)
    • Winner’s Prize: $1,125,000

    2003

    • Winner: Shaun Micheel
    • Course: Oak Hill CC
    • Score (to par): 276 (-4)
    • Winner’s Prize: $1,080,000

    2002

    • Winner: Rich Beem
    • Course: Hazeltine National
    • Score (to par): 278 (-10)
    • Winner’s Prize: $990,000

    2001

    • Winner: David Toms
    • Course: Atlanta Athletic Club
    • Score (to par): 265 (-15)
    • Winner’s Prize: $936,000

    2000

    • Winner: Tiger Woods
    • Course: Valhalla GC
    • Score (to par): 270 (-18)
    • Winner’s Prize: $900,000

    1999

    • Winner: Tiger Woods
    • Course: Medinah CC
    • Score (to par): 277 (-11)
    • Winner’s Prize: $630,000

    1998

    • Winner: Vijay Singh
    • Course: Sahalee GC
    • Score (to par): 271 (-9)
    • Winner’s Prize: $540,000

    1997

    • Winner: Davis Love III
    • Course: Winged Foot
    • Score (to par): 269 (-11)
    • Winner’s Prize: $470,000

    1996

    • Winner: Mark Brooks
    • Course: Valhalla GC
    • Score (to par): 277 (-11)
    • Winner’s Prize: $430,000

    1995

    • Winner: Steve Elkington
    • Course: Riviera CC
    • Score (to par): 267 (-17)
    • Winner’s Prize: $360,000

    1994

    • Winner: Nick Price
    • Course: Southern Hills CC
    • Score (to par): 269 (-11)
    • Winner’s Prize: $310,000

    1993

    • Winner: Paul Azinger
    • Course: Inverness Club
    • Score (to par): 272 (-12)
    • Winner’s Prize: $300,000

    1992

    • Winner: Nick Price
    • Course: Southern Hills CC
    • Score (to par): 278 (-6)
    • Winner’s Prize: $280,000

    1991

    • Winner: John Daly
    • Course: Crooked Stick GC
    • Score (to par): 276 (-12)
    • Winner’s Prize: $230,000

    1990

    • Winner: Wayne Grady
    • Course: Shoal Creek CC
    • Score (to par): 282 (-6)
    • Winner’s Prize: $225,000

    1989

    • Winner: Payne Stewart
    • Course: Kemper Lakes GC
    • Score (to par): 276 (-12)
    • Winner’s Prize: $200,000

    1988

    • Winner: Jeff Sluman
    • Course: Oak Tree GC
    • Score (to par): 272 (-12)
    • Winner’s Prize: $160,000

    1987

    • Winner: Larry Nelson
    • Course: PGA National
    • Score (to par): 287 (-1)
    • Winner’s Prize: $150,000

    1986

    • Winner: Bob Tway
    • Course: Inverness Club
    • Score (to par): 276 (-8)
    • Winner’s Prize: $145,000

    1985

    • Winner: Hubert Green
    • Course: Cherry Hills CC
    • Score (to par): 278 (-10)
    • Winner’s Prize: $125,000

    1984

    • Winner: Lee Trevino
    • Course: Shoal Creek CC
    • Score (to par): 273 (-15)
    • Winner’s Prize: $125,000

    1983

    • Winner: Hal Sutton
    • Course: Riviera CC
    • Score (to par): 274 (-10)
    • Winner’s Prize: $100,000

    1982

    • Winner: Raymond Floyd
    • Course: Southern Hills CC
    • Score (to par): 272 (-8)
    • Winner’s Prize: $65,000

    1981

    • Winner: Larry Nelson
    • Course: Atlanta Athletic Club
    • Score (to par): 273 (-7)
    • Winner’s Prize: $60,000

    1980

    • Winner: Jack Nicklaus
    • Course: Oak Hill CC
    • Score (to par): 274 (-6)
    • Winner’s Prize: $60,000

    1979

    • Winner: David Graham
    • Course: Oakland Hills GC
    • Score (to par): 272 (-8)
    • Winner’s Prize: $60,000

    1978

    • Winner: John Mahaffey
    • Course: Oakmont CC
    • Score (to par): 276 (-8)
    • Winner’s Prize: $50,000

    1977

    • Winner: Lanny Wadkins
    • Course: Pebble Beach
    • Score (to par): 282 (-6)
    • Winner’s Prize: $45,000

    1976

    • Winner: Dave Stockton
    • Course: Congressional CC
    • Score (to par): 276 (+1)
    • Winner’s Prize: $45,000

    1975

    • Winner: Jack Nicklaus
    • Course: Firestone CC
    • Score (to par): 276 (-4)
    • Winner’s Prize: $45,000

    1974

    • Winner: Lee Trevino
    • Course: Tanglewood CC
    • Score (to par): 276 (-4)
    • Winner’s Prize: $45,000

    1973

    • Winner: Jack Nicklaus
    • Course: Canterbury GC
    • Score (to par): 277 (-7)
    • Winner’s Prize: $45,000

    1972

    • Winner: Gary Player
    • Course: Oakland Hills CC
    • Score (to par): 281 (+1)
    • Winner’s Prize: $45,000

    1971

    • Winner: Jack Nicklaus
    • Course: PGA National
    • Score (to par): 281 (-7)
    • Winner’s Prize: $40,000

    1970

    • Winner: Dave Stockton
    • Course: Southern Hills CC
    • Score (to par): 279 (-1)
    • Winner’s Prize: $40,000

    1969

    • Winner: Raymond Floyd
    • Course: NCR CC
    • Score (to par): 276 (-8)
    • Winner’s Prize: $35,000

    1968

    • Winner: Julius Boros
    • Course: Pecan Valley CC
    • Score (to par): 281 (+1)
    • Winner’s Prize: $25,000

    1967

    • Winner: Don January
    • Course: Columbine CC
    • Score (to par): 281 (-7)
    • Winner’s Prize: $25,000

    1966

    • Winner: Al Geiberger
    • Course: Firestone CC
    • Score (to par): 280 (E)
    • Winner’s Prize: $25,000

    1965

    • Winner: Dave Marr
    • Course: Laurel Valley CC
    • Score (to par): 280 (-4)
    • Winner’s Prize: $25,000

    1964

    • Winner: Bobby Nichols
    • Course: Columbus CC
    • Score (to par): 271 (-9)
    • Winner’s Prize: $18,000

    1963

    • Winner: Jack Nicklaus
    • Course: Dallas Athletic Club
    • Score (to par): 279 (-5)
    • Winner’s Prize: $13,000

    1962

    • Winner: Gary Player
    • Course: Aronimink GC
    • Score (to par): 278 (-2)
    • Winner’s Prize: $13,000

    1961

    • Winner: Jerry Barber
    • Course: Olympia Fields CC
    • Score (to par): 277 (-3)
    • Winner’s Prize: $11,000

    1960

    • Winner: Jay Herbert
    • Course: Firestone CC
    • Score (to par): 281 (+1)
    • Winner’s Prize: $11,000

    1959

    • Winner: Bob Rosburg
    • Course: Minneapolis GC
    • Score (to par): 277 (-3)
    • Winner’s Prize: $8,250

    1958

    • Winner: Dow Finsterwald
    • Course: Llanerch CC
    • Score (to par): 276 (-4)
    • Winner’s Prize: $5,500

    1957

    • Winner: Lionel Hebert
    • Course: Miami Valley CC
    • Score (to par): -
    • Winner’s Prize: $8,000

    1956

    • Winner: Jack Burke Jr.
    • Course: Blue Hill CC
    • Score (to par): -
    • Winner’s Prize: $5,000

    1955

    • Winner: Doug Ford
    • Course: Meadowbrook CC
    • Score (to par): -
    • Winner’s Prize: $5,000

    1954

    • Winner: Chick Harbert
    • Course: Keller GC
    • Score (to par): -
    • Winner’s Prize: $5,000

    1953

    • Winner: Walter Burkemo
    • Course: Birmingham CC
    • Score (to par): -
    • Winner’s Prize: $5,000

    1952

    • Winner: Jim Turnesa
    • Course: Big Spring CC
    • Score (to par): -
    • Winner’s Prize: $3,500

    1951

    • Winner: Sam Snead
    • Course: Oakmont CC
    • Score (to par): -
    • Winner’s Prize: $3,500

    1950

    • Winner: Chandler Harper
    • Course: Scioto CC
    • Score (to par): -
    • Winner’s Prize: $3,500

    1949

    • Winner: Sam Snead
    • Course: Hermitage CC
    • Score (to par): -
    • Winner’s Prize: $3,500

    1948

    • Winner: Ben Hogan
    • Course: Norwood Hills CC
    • Score (to par): -
    • Winner’s Prize: $3,500

    1947

    • Winner: Jim Ferrier
    • Course: Plum Hollow GC
    • Score (to par): -
    • Winner’s Prize: $3,500

    1946

    • Winner: Ben Hogan
    • Course: Portland GC
    • Score (to par): -
    • Winner’s Prize: $3,500

    1945

    • Winner: Byron Nelson
    • Course: Moraine CC
    • Score (to par): -
    • Winner’s Prize: $3,750

    1944

    • Winner: Bob Hamilton
    • Course: Manito Golf & CC
    • Score (to par): -
    • Winner’s Prize: $3,500

    1943

    • Winner: No Championship
    • Course: World War II
    • Score (to par): -
    • Winner’s Prize: -

    1942

    • Winner: Sam Snead
    • Course: Seaview CC
    • Score (to par): -
    • Winner’s Prize: $1,000

    1941

    • Winner: Vic Ghezzi
    • Course: Cherry Hills CC
    • Score (to par): -
    • Winner’s Prize: $1,100

    1940

    • Winner: Byron Nelson
    • Course: Hershey CC
    • Score (to par): -
    • Winner’s Prize: $1,100

    1939

    • Winner: Henry Picard
    • Course: Pomonok CC
    • Score (to par): -
    • Winner’s Prize: $1,100

    1938

    • Winner: Paul Runyan
    • Course: Shawnee CC
    • Score (to par): -
    • Winner’s Prize: $1,100

    1937

    • Winner: Denny Shute
    • Course: Pittsburgh Field Club
    • Score (to par): -
    • Winner’s Prize: $1,000

    1936

    • Winner: Denny Shute
    • Course: Pinehurst CC
    • Score (to par): -
    • Winner’s Prize: $1,000

    1935

    • Winner: Johnny Revolta
    • Course: Twin Hills CC
    • Score (to par): -
    • Winner’s Prize: $1,000

    1934

    • Winner: Paul Runyan
    • Course: Park CC
    • Score (to par): -
    • Winner’s Prize: $1,000

    1933

    • Winner: Gene Sarazen
    • Course: Blue Mound CC
    • Score (to par): -
    • Winner’s Prize: $1,000

    1932

    • Winner: Olin Dutra
    • Course: Keller GC
    • Score (to par): -
    • Winner’s Prize: $1,000

    1931

    • Winner: Tom Creavy
    • Course: Wannamoisett CC
    • Score (to par): -
    • Winner’s Prize: $1,000

    1930

    • Winner: Tommy Armour
    • Course: Fresh Meadows CC
    • Score (to par): -
    • Winner’s Prize: $1,000

    1929

    • Winner: Leo Diegel
    • Course: Hillcrest CC
    • Score (to par): -
    • Winner’s Prize: $1,000

    1928

    • Winner: Leo Diegel
    • Course: Five Farms CC
    • Score (to par): -
    • Winner’s Prize: $1,000

    1927

    • Winner: Walter Hagen
    • Course: Cedar Crest CC
    • Score (to par): -
    • Winner’s Prize: $1,000

    1926

    • Winner: Walter Hagen
    • Course: Salisbury GL
    • Score (to par): -
    • Winner’s Prize: $1,000

    1925

    • Winner: Walter Hagen
    • Course: Olympia Fields CC
    • Score (to par): -
    • Winner’s Prize: $1,000

    1924

    • Winner: Walter Hagen
    • Course: French Lick Spgs
    • Score (to par): -
    • Winner’s Prize: $1,000

    1923

    • Winner: Gene Sarazen
    • Course: Pelham CC
    • Score (to par): -
    • Winner’s Prize: $1,000

    1922

    • Winner: Gene Sarazen
    • Course: Oakmont CC
    • Score (to par): -
    • Winner’s Prize: $500

    1921

    • Winner: Walter Hagen
    • Course: Inwood CC
    • Score (to par): -
    • Winner’s Prize: $500

    1920

    • Winner: Jock Hutchison
    • Course: Flossmoor CC
    • Score (to par): -
    • Winner’s Prize: $500

    1919

    • Winner: James M. Barnes
    • Course: Engineers CC
    • Score (to par): -
    • Winner’s Prize: $500

    1918

    • Winner: No Championship
    • Course: World War I
    • Score (to par): -
    • Winner’s Prize: -

    1917

    • Winner: No Championship
    • Course: World War I
    • Score (to par): -
    • Winner’s Prize: -

    1916

    • Winner: James M. Barnes
    • Course: Siwanoy CC
    • Score (to par): -
    • Winner’s Prize: $500

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    What does the winner of the PGA Championship get?

    Arguably, the biggest thing that PGA Championship winners get is career stability. But aside from that life-changing perk, they receive other rewards such as world ranking points and a whole lot of cash. Here's a breakdown of their winnings:

    • Prize money: It varies from year to year depending on the total purse. In 2023, Brooks Koepka won the most money of any PGA Championship in the past at a cool $3.1 million.
    • Trophy: Generally speaking, every golfer loves to hoist a shiny trophy up for photos at the end of the championship. The winner of the PGA Championship is awarded the iconic Wanamaker trophy, named after businessman and golfer, Rodman Wanamaker. The winner gets to keep the trophy for a year but must return it at the following year's championship. They then receive a 90% sized replica trophy to keep permanently.
    • Tour exemptions: A huge benefit of winning this championship are the exemptions that the winner receives toward future events. They're guaranteed an invitation to play in all future PGA Championships for the rest of their career. This means they don't have to worry about qualifying for the event through world rankings.
    • Tour memberships: The winner receives a five-year PGA Tour card as well as a seven-year DP World Tour card. Players who have not won a Major must earn a tour card by winning tournaments throughout the season.
    • World ranking points: The PGA Championship winner receives 100 World Golf Ranking points, and this can be very meaningful.

    Who has won the PGA Championship the most?

    Two golfers in history are tied for the most wins at the PGA Championship – each with 5 wins. From the match play era, Walter Hagen originally set the record winning in 1921, 1924, 1925, 1926 and 1927. In the more recent stroke play era, Jack Nicklaus tied it up with wins in 1963, 1971, 1973, 1975 and 1980.

    In summary

    In professional golf, winning the PGA Championship means you've probably cemented your career in an extremely competitive sport. Though most golfers will tell you that winning one championship only makes you hungrier for more. The winnings, while grand, can be no match for an almost insatiable desire to be known as a legend.

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