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PGA Championship® past winners and scores

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.

2022

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

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 2022, Justin Thomas won the most money of any PGA Championship in the past at a cool $2.7 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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