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PGA Championship winners, 1916–2026

Every PGA Championship winner from 1916 to 2026: 108 championships, 75 different winners. Most titles: Walter Hagen, Jack Nicklaus (5).

See it in the Every Ground room (every major, amateur and cup venue). Hover or tap a name for the player's card; champions with a player page are linked.

Every champion, year by year

  1. 1916Jim BarnesFinal: 1 up · Siwanoy Country Club, Bronxville, New York
  2. 1917not played: World War I
  3. 1918not played: World War I
  4. 1919Jim BarnesFinal: 6 & 5 · Engineers Country Club, Roslyn Harbor, New York
  5. 1920Jock HutchisonFinal: 1 up · Flossmoor Country Club, Flossmoor, Illinois
  6. 1921Walter HagenFinal: 3 & 2 · Inwood Country Club, Inwood, New York
  7. 1922Gene SarazenFinal: 4 & 3 · Oakmont Country Club, Oakmont, Pennsylvania
  8. 1923Gene SarazenFinal: won on 38th hole · Pelham Country Club, Pelham Manor, New York
  9. 1924Walter HagenFinal: 2 up · French Lick Springs Golf Club, French Lick, Indiana
  10. 1925Walter HagenFinal: 6 & 5 · Olympia Fields Country Club, Olympia Fields, Illinois
  11. 1926Walter HagenFinal: 5 & 3 · Salisbury Country Club, East Meadow, New York
  12. 1927Walter HagenFinal: 1 up · Cedar Crest Country Club, Dallas, Texas
  13. 1928Leo DiegelFinal: 6 & 5 · Baltimore Country Club (Five Farms East), Lutherville, Maryland
  14. 1929Leo DiegelFinal: 6 & 4 · Hillcrest Country Club, Los Angeles, California
  15. 1930Tommy ArmourFinal: 1 up · Fresh Meadow Country Club, Flushing, New York
  16. 1931Tom CreavyFinal: 2 & 1 · Wannamoisett Country Club, Rumford, Rhode Island
  17. 1932Olin DutraFinal: 4 & 3 · Keller Golf Course, Maplewood, Minnesota
  18. 1933Gene SarazenFinal: 5 & 4 · Blue Mound Country Club, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
  19. 1934Paul RunyanFinal: won on 38th hole · The Park Country Club, Williamsville, New York
  20. 1935Johnny RevoltaFinal: 5 & 4 · Twin Hills Golf & Country Club, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
  21. 1936Denny ShuteFinal: 3 & 2 · Pinehurst Resort (No. 2), Pinehurst, North Carolina
  22. 1937Denny ShuteFinal: won on 37th hole · Pittsburgh Field Club, Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania
  23. 1938Paul RunyanFinal: 8 & 7 · Shawnee Country Club, Smithfield Township, Pennsylvania
  24. 1939Henry PicardFinal: won on 37th hole · Pomonok Country Club, Flushing, New York
  25. 1940Byron NelsonFinal: 1 up · Hershey Country Club, Hershey, Pennsylvania
  26. 1941Vic GhezziFinal: won on 38th hole · Cherry Hills Country Club, Englewood, Colorado
  27. 1942Sam SneadFinal: 2 & 1 · Seaview Country Club, Galloway Township, New Jersey
  28. 1943not played: World War II
  29. 1944Bob HamiltonFinal: 1 up · Manito Golf and Country Club, Spokane, Washington
  30. 1945Byron NelsonFinal: 4 & 3 · Moraine Country Club, Kettering, Ohio
  31. 1946Ben HoganFinal: 6 & 4 · Portland Golf Club, Portland, Oregon
  32. 1947Jim FerrierFinal: 2 & 1 · Plum Hollow Country Club, Southfield, Michigan
  33. 1948Ben HoganFinal: 7 & 6 · Norwood Hills Country Club, St. Louis, Missouri
  34. 1949Sam SneadFinal: 3 & 2 · Hermitage Country Club, Richmond, Virginia
  35. 1950Chandler HarperFinal: 4 & 3 · Scioto Country Club, Columbus, Ohio
  36. 1951Sam SneadFinal: 7 & 6 · Oakmont Country Club, Oakmont, Pennsylvania
  37. 1952Jim TurnesaFinal: 1 up · Big Spring Country Club, Louisville, Kentucky
  38. 1953Walter BurkemoFinal: 2 & 1 · Birmingham Country Club, Birmingham, Michigan
  39. 1954Chick HarbertFinal: 4 & 3 · Keller Golf Club, Maplewood, Minnesota
  40. 1955Doug FordFinal: 4 & 3 · Meadowbrook Country Club, Northville Township, Michigan
  41. 1956Jack Burke Jr.Final: 3 & 2 · Blue Hill Country Club, Canton, Massachusetts
  42. 1957Lionel HebertFinal: 2 & 1 · Miami Valley Golf Club, Dayton, Ohio
  43. 1958Dow Finsterwald276 (-4) · by 2 strokes · Llanerch Country Club, Havertown, Pennsylvania
  44. 1959Bob Rosburg277 (-3) · by 1 stroke · Minneapolis Golf Club, St. Louis Park, Minnesota
  45. 1960Jay Hebert281 (+1) · by 1 stroke · Firestone Country Club (South Course), Akron, Ohio
  46. 1961Jerry Barber277 (-3) · in a playoff · Olympia Fields Country Club, Olympia Fields, Illinois
  47. 1962Gary Player278 (-2) · by 1 stroke · Aronimink Golf Club, Newtown Square, Pennsylvania
  48. 1963Jack Nicklaus279 (-5) · by 2 strokes · Dallas Athletic Club (Blue Course), Dallas, Texas
  49. 1964Bobby Nichols271 (-9) · by 3 strokes · Columbus Country Club, Columbus, Ohio
  50. 1965Dave Marr280 (-4) · by 2 strokes · Laurel Valley Golf Club, Ligonier, Pennsylvania
  51. 1966Al Geiberger280 (E) · by 4 strokes · Firestone Country Club (South Course), Akron, Ohio
  52. 1967Don January281 (-7) · in a playoff · Columbine Country Club, Littleton, Colorado
  53. 1968Julius Boros281 (+1) · by 1 stroke · Pecan Valley Golf Club, San Antonio, Texas
  54. 1969Raymond Floyd276 (-8) · by 1 stroke · NCR Country Club (South Course), Dayton, Ohio
  55. 1970Dave Stockton279 (-1) · by 2 strokes · Southern Hills Country Club, Tulsa, Oklahoma
  56. 1971Jack Nicklaus281 (-7) · by 2 strokes · PGA National Golf Club, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
  57. 1972Gary Player281 (+1) · by 2 strokes · Oakland Hills Country Club (South Course), Bloomfield Township, Michigan
  58. 1973Jack Nicklaus277 (-7) · by 4 strokes · Canterbury Golf Club, Cleveland, Ohio
  59. 1974Lee Trevino276 (-4) · by 1 stroke · Tanglewood Park (Championship Course), Winston-Salem, North Carolina
  60. 1975Jack Nicklaus276 (-4) · by 2 strokes · Firestone Country Club (South Course), Akron, Ohio
  61. 1976Dave Stockton281 (+1) · by 1 stroke · Congressional Country Club (Blue Course), Bethesda, Maryland
  62. 1977Lanny Wadkins282 (-6) · in a playoff · Pebble Beach Golf Links, Pebble Beach, California
  63. 1978John Mahaffey276 (-8) · in a playoff · Oakmont Country Club, Oakmont, Pennsylvania
  64. 1979David Graham272 (-8) · in a playoff · Oakland Hills Country Club (South Course), Bloomfield Township, Michigan
  65. 1980Jack Nicklaus274 (-6) · by 7 strokes · Oak Hill Country Club (East Course), Rochester, New York
  66. 1981Larry Nelson273 (-7) · by 4 strokes · Atlanta Athletic Club (Highlands Course), Duluth, Georgia
  67. 1982Raymond Floyd272 (-8) · by 3 strokes · Southern Hills Country Club, Tulsa, Oklahoma
  68. 1983Hal Sutton274 (-10) · by 1 stroke · Riviera Country Club, Pacific Palisades, California
  69. 1984Lee Trevino273 (-15) · by 4 strokes · Shoal Creek, Birmingham, Alabama
  70. 1985Hubert Green278 (-6) · by 2 strokes · Cherry Hills Country Club, Denver, Colorado
  71. 1986Bob Tway276 (-8) · by 2 strokes · Inverness Club, Toledo, Ohio
  72. 1987Larry Nelson287 (-1) · in a playoff · PGA National Golf Club (Champion course), Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
  73. 1988Jeff Sluman272 (-12) · by 3 strokes · Oak Tree Golf Club, Edmond, Oklahoma
  74. 1989Payne Stewart276 (-12) · by 1 stroke · Kemper Lakes Golf Club, Long Grove, Illinois
  75. 1990Wayne Grady282 (-6) · by 3 strokes · Shoal Creek Golf and Country Club, Birmingham, Alabama
  76. 1991John Daly276 (-12) · by 3 strokes · Crooked Stick Golf Club, Carmel, Indiana
  77. 1992Nick Price278 (-6) · by 3 strokes · Bellerive Country Club, St. Louis, Missouri
  78. 1993Paul Azinger272 (-12) · in a playoff · Inverness Club, Toledo, Ohio
  79. 1994Nick Price269 (-11) · by 6 strokes · Southern Hills Country Club, Tulsa, Oklahoma
  80. 1995Steve Elkington267 (-17) · in a playoff · Riviera Country Club, Los Angeles, California
  81. 1996Mark Brooks277 (-11) · in a playoff · Valhalla Golf Club, Louisville, Kentucky
  82. 1997Davis Love III269 (-11) · by 5 strokes · Winged Foot Golf Club (West), Mamaroneck, New York
  83. 1998Vijay Singh271 (-9) · by 2 strokes · Sahalee Country Club, Redmond, Washington
  84. 1999Tiger Woods277 (-11) · by 1 stroke · Medinah Country Club (No. 3), Medinah, Illinois
  85. 2000Tiger Woods270 (-18) · in a playoff · Valhalla Golf Club, Louisville, Kentucky
  86. 2001David Toms265 (-15) · by 1 stroke · Atlanta Athletic Club (Highlands), Duluth, Georgia
  87. 2002Rich Beem278 (-10) · by 1 stroke · Hazeltine National Golf Club, Chaska, Minnesota
  88. 2003Shaun Micheel276 (-4) · by 2 strokes · Oak Hill Country Club (East), Rochester, New York
  89. 2004Vijay Singh280 (-8) · in a playoff · Whistling Straits (Straits Course), Kohler, Wisconsin
  90. 2005Phil Mickelson276 (-4) · by 1 stroke · Baltusrol Golf Club (Lower), Springfield, New Jersey
  91. 2006Tiger Woods270 (-18) · by 5 strokes · Medinah Country Club (No. 3 Course), Medinah, Illinois
  92. 2007Tiger Woods272 (-8) · by 2 strokes · Southern Hills Country Club, Tulsa, Oklahoma
  93. 2008Padraig Harrington277 (-3) · by 2 strokes · Oakland Hills Country Club (South Course), Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
  94. 2009Y.E. Yang280 (-8) · by 3 strokes · Hazeltine National Golf Club, Chaska, Minnesota
  95. 2010Martin Kaymer277 (-11) · in a playoff · Whistling Straits (Straits Course), Kohler, Wisconsin
  96. 2011Keegan Bradley272 (-8) · in a playoff · Atlanta Athletic Club (Highlands Course), Johns Creek, Georgia
  97. 2012Rory McIlroy275 (-13) · by 8 strokes · Kiawah Island Golf Resort (Ocean Course), Kiawah Island, South Carolina
  98. 2013Jason Dufner270 (-10) · by 2 strokes · Oak Hill Country Club (East Course), Rochester, New York
  99. 2014Rory McIlroy268 (-16) · by 1 stroke · Valhalla Golf Club, Louisville, Kentucky
  100. 2015Jason Day268 (-20) · by 3 strokes · Whistling Straits (Straits Course), Kohler, Wisconsin
  101. 2016Jimmy Walker266 (-14) · by 1 stroke · Baltusrol Golf Club (Lower Course), Springfield, New Jersey
  102. 2017Justin Thomas276 (-8) · by 2 strokes · Quail Hollow Club, Charlotte, North Carolina
  103. 2018Brooks Koepka264 (-16) · by 2 strokes · Bellerive Country Club, Town and Country, Missouri
  104. 2019Brooks Koepka272 (-8) · by 2 strokes · Bethpage State Park (Black Course), Farmingdale, New York
  105. 2020Collin Morikawa267 (-13) · by 2 strokes · TPC Harding Park, San Francisco, California
  106. 2021Phil Mickelson282 (-6) · by 2 strokes · Kiawah Island Golf Resort (Ocean Course), Kiawah Island, South Carolina
  107. 2022Justin Thomas275 (-5) · in a playoff · Southern Hills Country Club, Tulsa, Oklahoma
  108. 2023Brooks Koepka271 (-9) · by 2 strokes · Oak Hill Country Club (East Course), Rochester, New York
  109. 2024Xander Schauffele263 (-21) · by 1 stroke · Valhalla Golf Club, Louisville, Kentucky
  110. 2025Scottie Scheffler273 (-11) · by 5 strokes · Quail Hollow Club, Charlotte, North Carolina
  111. 2026Aaron Rai271 (-9) · by 3 strokes · Aronimink Golf Club, Newtown Square, Pennsylvania

Sources

Compiled from Golf Network News data sets (October 2026). The links below are the sources those rows cite, most-cited first.

  1. Today's Golfer purse history
  2. The Golf News Net history table (2026)
  3. Golf Compendium winners list
  4. PGA of America winners & venues
  5. PGA of America club pros who made the cut
  6. PGA of America 2012 media guide
  7. BetMGM winner payouts
  8. PGA of America history
  9. Salarysport prize-money history
  10. Today's Golfer past champions
  11. Covers cut history
  12. PGA of America 2012 media guide, p. 148
  13. Golf Compendium tournament records
  14. Golf Monthly, club pros at the PGA
  15. Golf Today past winners
  16. Trenham, Philadelphia PGA history 1921–1929
  17. Trenham, Philadelphia PGA history 1930–1939
  18. Golf Compendium playoff results
  19. PGA of America, Hagen and the lost Wanamaker
  20. New England Golf, match-play history
  21. Trenham, Philadelphia PGA history 1950–1959
  22. Golf Digest Middle East prize-money history
  23. Caddie Hall of Fame, Steve Williams
  24. Golf Compendium biggest comebacks
  25. Trenham, four majors in five years
  26. Trenham, Philadelphia PGA history 1940–1949
  27. Caddie Hall of Fame, Jeff Medlin
  28. Fox News/AP, Dave Renwick
  29. The Golf News Net longest major courses
  30. Golf Monthly, Koepka caddie
  31. Golf Compendium, Jim Barnes
  32. Golf Digest prize-money history (Australian Golf Digest)
  33. Sports Illustrated Vault, Nelson 1945 (1995) — link no longer works (checked October 17, 2026): https://vault.si.com/vault/1995/07/24/major-hurdle-to-overcome-a-history-of-failure-in-the-pga-championship-byron-nelson-had-to-beat-a-man-with-a-past
  34. Trenham, Snead and Turnesa 1942
  35. Trenham, televised golf found its future
  36. Global Golf Post, Jimmy Wright
  37. PGA of America 2013 media guide, p. 27
  38. Golf Digest, Bones Mackay 2022
  39. Sportscasting
  40. GolfMagic, McIlroy and Fitzgerald

Plus 376 more per-year links in the data set.