US PGA Ch'ship
WGC
PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (110th). [Lake course, Olympic Club, nr San Francisco, CA].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (109th). [East course, PGA Frisco, Frisco, nr Dallas, TX].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (108th).
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (107th). [Quail Hollow Club, Charlotte, North Carolina].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (106th) (May 16-19). Second-placed Bryson DeChambeau (USA) finished 1 shot behind 30-year-old wire-to-wire winner Xander Schauffele (USA), who recorded his first major championship win. Schauffele's first round 62, the lowest ever round in a major championship, was equalled by Shane Lowry (Ire) in the third round. Only Schauffele and Rickie Fowler (2023, US Open), and Branden Grace (2017, Open Championship) had previously achieved this feat. [Valhalla GC, Louisville, Kentucky].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (105th) (May 18-21). Second-placed Scottie Scheffler (USA) and Viktor Hovland (Nor) finished 2 shots behind LIV Golf player Brooks Koepka (USA), who recorded his third win in this event and fifth major championship overall. [East Course, Oak Hill CC, Pittsford, Rochester, NY].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (104th). 29-year-old Justin Thomas (USA) beat Will Zalatoris (USA) in a three-hole playoff (Thomas 2-under-par 11, Zalatoris did not finish); Thomas won this event for the second time. On the final day Mito Pereira (Chile) led throughout, until the par-4 18th where a double-bogey cost him not only the title, but also the chance to be in the playoff. [Southern Hills CC, Tulsa, Oklahoma].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (103rd) (May 20-23). Second-placed Louis Oosthuizen (RSA) and Brooks Koepka (USA) finished 2 shots behind Phil Mickelson (USA). In winning his sixth major aged 50 years 11 months 7 days, Mickelson became golf's oldest major championship winner. Previously that record had been held for 53 years by Julius Boros (USA), who, aged 48, won the 1968 PGA Championship. [The Ocean Course, Kiawah Island, SC].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (102nd) (Aug 6-9; postponed from May 14-17 due to world coronavirus pandemic). Second-placed Paul Casey (Eng) and Dustin Johnson (USA) finished 2 shots behind 23-year-old Collin Morikawa (USA), who was playing in just his second major championship. In a closing round 6-under 64, Morikawa drove the green and eagled the short par-4 16th to take the lead. [TPC Harding Park, San Francisco, CA].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (101st) (May 16-19). Second-placed Dustin Johnson (USA) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Koepka (USA), who recorded his fourth major championship win. [Black course, Bethpage State Park, Farmingdale, NY].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (100th) (Aug 9-12). Second-placed Tiger Woods (USA) finished 2 shots behind Koepka (USA), who claimed his second major championship win of 2018, and a third win in the last seven majors. [Bellerive CC, St Louis, Missouri].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (99th) (Aug 10-13). Second-placed Francesco Molinari (Italy), Patrick Reed (USA) and Louis Oosthuizen (RSA) finished 2 shots behind 24-year-old Thomas (USA), who claimed his first major championship title. [Quail Hollow Club, Charlotte, NC].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (98th) (Jul 28-31). Second-placed Jason Day (Aus) finished 1 shot behind wire-to-wire and first-time major championship winner Walker (USA). 37-year-old Walker and defending champion Day both played 36 holes on the Sunday due to a near washout on the Saturday, and both shot 67 in the final round. [Lower course, Baltusrol GC, Springfield, NJ].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (97th) (Aug 13-16 ). Second-placed Jordan Spieth (USA) finished 3 shots behind 27-year-old Day (Aus), who claimed his first major championship win after three second place finishes in the Majors. [Straits Course, Whistling Straits, Kohler, Wisconsin].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (96th) (Aug 7-10). Second-placed Phil Mickelson (USA) finished 1 shot behind McIlroy (N.Ire), who recorded back-to-back major championship wins. At 25 yrs and 98 days McIlroy became the fourth youngest player to win four Majors, behind Young Tom Morris (21 yrs), Tiger Woods (24) and Jack Nicklaus (25). [Valhalla GC, Louisville, Kentucky].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (95th) (Aug 8-11). Second-placed Jim Furyk (USA) finished 2 shots behind Dufner (USA), who claimed his first major championship win. [East Course, Oak Hill CC, Pittsford, Rochester, NY].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (94th) (Aug 9-12). Second-placed David Lynn (Eng) finished 8 shots behind McIlroy (N.Ire), who claimed his second major championship title. [The Ocean Course, Kiawah Island, SC].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (93rd) (Aug 11-14). Bradley (USA) beat Jason Dufner (USA) in a three-hole playoff: Bradley 10 (-1), Dufner 11 (E). Tour rookie Bradley was playing in his first ever major championship. This was a record seventh major in a row won by a first-time major championship winner. [Highlands course, Atlanta Athletic Club, Johns Creek, Atlanta, GA].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (92nd) (Aug 12-15). First-time major championship winner Kaymer (Ger) beat Bubba Watson (USA) in a three-hole playoff: Kaymer 11 (E), Watson 12 (+1). Dustin Johnson (USA) just missed out on the playoff after incurring a two-shot penalty for grounding his club in a bunker on the final hole. Johnson, who had a one-shot lead at the time, didn't realise the "sand scrape" was deemed to be part of a bunker. [Straits course, Whistling Straits, Sheboygan, Wisconsin].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (91st) (Aug 13-16). Second-placed Tiger Woods (USA) finished 3 shots behind Yong-eun "Y.E." Yang (S Kor). Yang became the first Asian-born player to win one of golf's four major championships, and the first to overturn a Tiger Woods 54-hole lead in a Major. [Hazeltine National GC, Chaska, Minn.].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (90th) (Aug 7-10). Second-placed Sergio García (Esp) and Ben Curtis (USA) finished 2 shots behind Harrington (Ire), who won his third major championship in his last six attempts. Harrington became the first European since 1930 to win the US PGA crown, and the first European to win back-to-back Majors. [South course, Oakland Hills CC, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (89th) (Aug 9-12). Second-placed Woody Austin (USA) finished 2 shots behind 31-year-old defending champion Tiger Woods (USA), who recorded his fourth win in this event, and 13th major championship title. [Southern Hills CC, Tulsa, Oklahoma].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (88th) (Aug 17-20). Second-placed Shaun Micheel (USA) finished 5 shots behind Woods (USA), who recorded his third US PGA title, and 12th major championship win. He surpassed Walter Hagen as the second most prolific winner of golf's major championships. [No.3 course, Medinah CC, Bloomingdale, nr Chicago, IL].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (87th) (Aug 11-14). Second-placed Thomas Bjørn (Den) and Steve Elkington (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Mickelson (USA), who recorded his second major championship win. Monday finish required after weather delays on the Sunday. [Lower course, Baltusrol GC, Springfield, NJ].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (86th) (Aug 12-15). Singh (Fiji) beat Chris DiMarco (USA) and Justin Leonard (USA) in a three-hole playoff: Singh 10 (-1); DiMarco and Leonard both made par at the opening two playoff holes, but did not finish the third playoff hole (par-4 18th). [Straits course, Whistling Straits, Sheboygan, Wisconsin].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (85th) (Aug 14-17). Second-placed Chad Campbell (USA) finished 2 shots behind Micheel (USA), who recorded his first ever win on the PGA Tour. Coming to the 72nd hole with a one shot lead, Micheel hit his 175-yard 7-iron approach shot two inches from the cup. [East Course, Oak Hill CC, Pittsford, Rochester, NY].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (84th) (Aug 15-18). Second-placed Tiger Woods (USA) finished 1 shot behind Beem (USA), who recorded his first and only major championship win. [Hazeltine National GC, Chaska, Minn.]
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (83rd) (Aug 16-19). Second-placed Phil Mickelson (USA) finished 1 shot behind Toms (USA), who recorded his first and only major championship win. [Highlands course, Atlanta Athletic Club, Johns Creek, Atlanta, GA].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (82nd) (Aug 17-20). Defending champion Woods (USA) beat Bob May (USA) in a three-hole playoff: Woods 12 (-1), May 13 (E). First-time the PGA Championship was decided utlising a three-hole playoff. [Valhalla GC, Louisville, KY].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (81st) (Aug 12-15). Second-placed Sergio Garcia (Esp) finished 1 shot behind 23-year-old Woods (USA), who claimed his second major championship title. [No.3 Course, Medinah CC, Bloomingdale, nr Chicago, IL].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (80th) (Aug 13-16). Second-placed Steve Stricker (USA) finished 2 shots behind first-time major championship winner Singh (Fiji). [Sahalee CC, Sammamish, nr Seattle, WA].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (79th) (Aug 14-17). Second-placed Justin Leonard (USA) finished 5 shots behind first-time major championship winner Love (USA). [West course, Winged Foot GC, Mamaroneck, NY].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (78th) (Aug 8-11). Brooks (USA) beat Kenny Perry (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole (par-5 18th), to record his first major championship win. [Valhalla GC, Louisville, KY].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (77th) (Aug 10-13). Elkington (Aus) beat Colin Montgomerie (Scot) with a 25-foot birdie putt at the first playoff hole (par-4 18th). This was the only major championship win for "The Elk". [Riviera CC, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, CA].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (76th) (Aug 11-14). Second-placed Corey Pavin (USA) finished 6 shots behind 37-year-old Nick Price (Zim), who claimed his second major championship win of the year, second win in this event in three years, and last of his three major championship titles. [Southern Hills CC, Tulsa, Oklahoma].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (75th) (Aug 12-15). Azinger (USA) beat Greg Norman (Aus) with a par at the second playoff hole (par-4 10th), to record his first and only major championship win. [Inverness Club, Toledo, Ohio].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (74th) (Aug 13-16). Second-placed Nick Faldo (Eng), Jim Gallagher Jr (USA), John Cook (USA) and Gene Sauers (USA) finished 3 shots behind Price (Zim). A year earlier Price had withdrawn from the PGA Championship, which gave John Daly a chance to play in the event ... and win it. [Bellerive CC, St Louis, Missouri].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (73rd) (Aug 8-11). Second-placed Bruce Lietzke (USA) finished 3 shots behind first-time major championship winner Daly (USA). Daly, the ninth alternate, got his chance to play when Nick Price withdrew. Without a practice round, Daly posted a first round 69. He seized the lead in the second round, and didn't let it go. [Crooked Stick GC, Carmel, Ind.].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (72nd) (Aug 9-12). Second-placed Fred Couples (USA) finished 3 shots behind Grady (Aus), who recorded his first and only major championship win. [Shoal Creek Club, Birmingham, AL].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (71st) (Aug 10-13). Second-placed Andy Bean (USA), Mike Reid (USA) and Curtis Strange (USA) finished 1 shot behind first-time major championship winner Stewart (USA). [Kemper Lakes GC, Kildeer, nr Chicago, IL].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (70th) (Aug 11-14). Second-placed Paul Azinger (USA) finished 3 shots behind Sluman (USA), who recorded his first and only major championship win. [Oak Tree National, Edmond, Oklahoma. Known as Oak Tree GC at this time].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (69th) (Aug 6-9). Nelson (USA) beat Lanny Wadkins (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole (par-4 10th), to claim his second PGA Championship title and third major championship win. [Champion course, PGA National Resort, Palm Beach Gdns, FL].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (68th) (Aug 7-10). Second-placed Greg Norman (Aus) finished 2 shots behind Tway (USA), who recorded his first and only major championship win. [Inverness Club, Toledo, Ohio].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (67th) (Aug 8-11). Second-placed and defending champion Lee Trevino (USA) finished 2 shots behind 38-year-old Green (USA), who claimed his second major championship win and the last of his 19 PGA Tour wins. [Cherry Hills CC, Englewood, nr Denver, CO].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (66th) (Aug 16-19). Second-placed Gary Player (RSA) and Lanny Wadkins (USA) finished 4 shots behind Trevino (USA), who recorded the second of his two PGA Championship wins. [Shoal Creek Club, Birmingham, AL].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (65th) (Aug 4-7). Second-placed Jack Nicklaus (USA) finished 1 shot behind wire-to-wire winner Sutton (USA), who recorded his first and only major championship win. [Riviera CC, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, CA].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (64th) (Aug 5-8). Second-placed Lanny Wadkins (USA) finished 3 shots behind 39-year-old Raymond Floyd (USA), who recorded the second of his two PGA Championship wins, and third of his four major championship titles. [Southern Hills CC, Tulsa, Oklahoma].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (63rd) (Aug 6-9). Second-placed Fuzzy Zoeller (USA) finished 4 shots behind first-time major championship winner Nelson (USA). [Highlands course, Atlanta Athletic Club, Johns Creek, Atlanta, GA].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (62nd) (Aug 7-10). Second-placed Andy Bean (USA) finished 7 shots behind 40-year-old Nicklaus (USA), who recorded his 70th PGA Tour win, the last of his five US PGA titles, and 17th of 18 major championship victories. [East Course, Oak Hill CC, Pittsford, Rochester, NY].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (61st) (Aug 2-5). First-time major championship winner Graham (Aus) beat Ben Crenshaw (USA) with a birdie at the third playoff hole (par-3 3rd). [South course, Oakland Hills CC, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (60th) (Aug 3-6). Mahaffey (USA) beat Jerry Pate (USA) and Tom Watson (USA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole, to win his first and only major championship title. [Oakmont CC, nr Pittsburgh, PA].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (59th) (Aug 11-14). Wadkins (USA) beat Gene Littler (USA) with a par at the third playoff hole, to record his first and only major championship win. This was the first time a sudden-death playoff was used in a stroke-play major championship. [Pebble Beach Golf Links, Monterey Peninsula, CA].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (58th) (Aug 12-16). Second-placed Raymond Floyd (USA) and Don January (USA) finished 1 shot behind Stockton (USA), who claimed the second of his two PGA Championship wins. [Blue course, Congressional CC, Bethesda, Maryland].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (57th) (Aug 7-10). Second-placed Bruce Crampton (Aus) finished 2 shots behind Nicklaus (USA), who recorded his fourth of five US PGA titles, and 14th major championship win. [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (56th) (Aug 8-11). Second-placed Jack Nicklaus (USA) finished 1 shot behind Trevino (USA). [Championship course, Tanglewood Golf, Clemmons, nr Winston-Salem, NC].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (55th) (Aug 9-12). Second-placed Bruce Crampton (Aus) finished 4 shots behind Nicklaus (USA), who recorded the third of his five PGA Championship wins. [Canterbury GC, Beachwood, Ohio].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (54th) (Aug 3-6). Second-placed Tommy Aaron (USA) and Jim Jamieson (USA) finished 2 shots behind Player (RSA), who recorded the second of his two US PGA wins. [South course, Oakland Hills CC, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (53rd) (Feb 25-28). Second-placed Billy Casper (USA) finished 2 shots behind wire-to-wire winner Nicklaus (USA), who claimed the second of his five US PGA titles. [East Course, BallenIsles CC, Palm Beach Gdns, FL. at the time known as the Champions course, PGA National GC].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (52nd) (Aug 13-16). Second-placed Arnold Palmer (USA) and Bob Murphy (USA) finished 3 shots behind 28-year-old Dave Stockton (USA), who recorded the first of his two wins in this event, and his first major championship title. [Southern Hills CC, Tulsa, Oklahoma].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (51st) (Aug 14-17). Second-placed Gary Player (RSA) finished 2 shots behind first-time major championship winner Floyd (USA). [South course, NCR CC, Kettering, nr Dayton, Ohio].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (50th) (July 18-21). Second-placed Bob Charles (NZ) finished 1 shot behind Boros (USA), who claimed his third and final major championship win. [Pecan Valley GC, San Antonio, Texas. This course is now closed].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (49th) (July 20-24). January (USA) beat Don Massengale (USA) in an 18-hole playoff: January 69 (-3), Massengale 71 (-1). This was January's first and only major championship win. [Columbine CC, Littleton, nr Denver, CO].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (48th) (July 21-24). Second-placed Dudley Wysong (USA) finished 4 shots behind Geiberger (USA), who recorded his first and only major championship win. [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (47th) (Aug 12-15). Second-placed Jack Nicklaus (USA) and Billy Casper (USA) finished 2 shots behind Marr (USA), who recorded his first and only major championship win. [Laurel Valley GC, Ligonier, nr Pittsburgh, PA].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (46th) (July 16-19). Second-placed Jack Nicklaus (USA) and Arnold Palmer (USA) finished 3 shots behind Nichols (USA), who recorded his first and only major championship win. [Columbus CC, Columbus, Ohio].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (45th) (July 18-21). Second-placed Dave Ragan (USA) finished 2 shots behind 23-year-old Nicklaus (USA), who recorded his first of five US PGA titles, and third major championship win. [Blue course, Dallas Athletic Club, Dallas, TX].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (44th) (July 19-22). Second-placed Bob Goalby (USA) finished 1 shot behind Player (RSA), who recorded his first of two US PGA titles, and third major championship win. [Aronimink GC, Newton Square, PA].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (43rd) (July 27-31). 45-year-old Barber (USA) beat Don January (USA) in an 18-hole playoff: Barber 67 (-3), January 68 (-2). This was Barber's first and only major championship win. [Olympia Fields CC, nr Chicago, IL].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (42nd) (July 21-24). Second-placed Jim Ferrier (USA) finished 1 shot behind Hebert (USA), who recorded his first and only major championship win. Jay's younger brother Lionel won this championship in 1957. [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (41st) (Jul 30-Aug 2). Second-placed Jerry Barber (USA) and Doug Sanders (USA) finished 1 shot behind Rosburg (USA), who recorded his first and only major championship win. [Minneapolis GC, Minneapolis, Minnesota].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (40th) (July 17-20; first year in stroke-play rather than match play format). Second-placed Billy Casper (USA) finished 2 shots behind Finsterwald (USA), who recorded his first and only major championship win. [Llanerch CC, Havertown, nr Philadelphia, PA].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (39th) (July 17-21). Hebert (USA) beat Dow Finsterwald (USA) 3 and 1 in the 36-hole final, to land his first and only major championship title. [Miami Valley GC, Dayton, Ohio].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (38th) (July 20-24). John "Jackie" Burke Jr (USA) beat Ted Kroll (USA) 3 and 2 in the 36-hole final, to win his second major championship of 1956. [Blue Hill CC, Canton, nr Boston, MA].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (37th) (July 20-26). Ford (USA) beat Dr Cary Middlecoff (USA) 4 and 3 in the 36-hole final. Ford was competing in his first PGA Championship. [Meadowbrook CC, Northville, nr Detroit, Mich.].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (36th) (July 21-27). Melvin R. "Chick" Harbert (USA) beat defending champion Walter Burkemo (USA) 4 and 3 in the 36-hole final, to record his first and only major championship win. [Keller GC, St Paul, Minnesota].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (35th) (July 1-7). Local hero Burkemo (USA) beat Felice Torza (USA) 2 and 1 in the 36-hole final, to win his first and only major championship title. [Birmingham CC, Birmingham, nr Detroit, Michigan].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (34th) (June 18-25). Turnesa (USA) beat Chick Harbert (USA) 1-up in the 36-hole final. This was the only major championship won by Jim Turnesa and his six golfing brothers, five of whom were also touring professionals. [Big Spring CC, Louisville, Kentucky].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (33rd) (Jun 27-Jul 3). Snead (USA) beat Walter Burkemo (USA) 7 and 6 in the 36-hole final, to capture his third and final PGA Championship title. [Oakmont CC, nr Pittsburgh, PA].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (32nd) (June 21-27). Harper (USA) beat Henry Williams Jr (USA) 4 and 3 in the 36-hole final, to win his first and only major championship title. [Scioto CC, Columbus, Ohio].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (31st) (May 25-31). Native Virginian Sam Snead (USA) beat Johnny Palmer (USA) 3 and 2 in the 36-hole final, to claim his second PGA Championship title. [Hermitage CC, Manikin-Sabot, VA].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (30th) (May 19-25). Hogan (USA) beat Mike Turnesa (USA) 7 and 6 in the 36-hole final. [West course, Norwood Hills CC, St Louis, Missouri; originally known as North Hills CC].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (29th) (June 18-24). Ferrier (USA) beat Chick Harbert (USA) 2 and 1 in the 36-hole final, to claim his first and only major championship win. [Plum Hollow CC, Southfield, nr Detroit, Mich.].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (28th) (Aug 19-25). Hogan (USA) beat Ed "Porky" Oliver (USA) 6 and 4 in the 36-hole final, to claim the first of his two wins in this event. [Portland GC, Portland, Oregon].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (27th) (July 9-15). Nelson (USA) beat Sam Byrd (USA) 4 and 3 in the 36-hole final. Byrd held a 2-up lead after the first 18 holes of the final, finished the round with four straight birdies. Nelson rallied in the afternoon on the final day, winning or halving all the remaining holes from the 22nd. [Moraine CC, Dayton, Ohio].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (26th) (Aug 14-20). Hamilton (USA) beat the heavily favoured Byron Nelson (USA) 1-up in the 36-hole final. This was Hamilton's first and only major championship win. [Manito G&CC, Spokane, WA].
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PGA of America
1943 US PGA Championship not played due to the World War Two.
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (25th) (May 23-31). Snead (USA) beat Jim Turnesa (USA) 2 and 1 in the 36-hole final. Turnesa, an Army corporal, had been granted leave to play in this event; meanwhile Snead had to report for wartime service in the US Navy the day after the Championship. [Bay course, Seaview Resort, Galloway, nr Atlantic City, NJ].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (24th) (July 7-13). Ghezzi (USA) beat Byron Nelson (USA) 1-up after 38 holes in the final. [Cherry Hills CC, Englewood, nr Denver, CO].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (23rd) (Aug 26-Sep 2). Nelson (USA) beat Sam Snead (USA) 1-up in the 36-hole final. [West course, Hershey CC, Hershey, PA].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (22nd) (July 9-15). Picard (USA) beat Byron Nelson (USA) 1-up after 37 holes in the final. Picard recorded birdies at the 36th and 37th holes to seal the match. [Pomonok CC, Queens, NYC, NY. The course ceased to exist in 1949].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (21st) (July 10-16). Short-hitting Paul Runyan (USA) beat long-hitting Sam Snead (USA) 8 and 7 in the 36-hole final. [Shawnee Inn & CC, Shawnee on Delaware, Pennsylvania].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (20th) (May 26-30). Defending champion Densmore "Denny" Shute (USA) beat Harold "Jug" McSpaden (USA) 1-up after 37 holes in the final. [Pittsburgh Field Club, Pittsburgh, PA].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (19th) (Nov 17-22). Densmore "Denny" Shute (USA) beat Jimmy Thomson (USA) 3 and 2 in the 36-hole final. [No.2 Course, Pinehurst Resort, NC].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (18th) (Oct 18-23). Revolta (USA) beat Tommy Armour (USA) 5 and 4 in the 36-hole final. [Twin Hills G&CC, Oklahoma City, OK].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (17th) (July 24-29). Runyan (USA) beat Craig Wood (USA) with a par to go 1-up at the 38th hole in the final. [Park CC, Amherst, Buffalo, NY].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (16th) (Aug 8-13). Sarazen (USA) beat Willie Goggin (USA) 5 and 4 in the 36-hole final. [Blue Mound G&CC, Wauwatosa, nr Milwaukee, WI].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (15th) (Aug 31-Sep 4). Dutra (USA) beat Frank Walsh (USA) 4 and 3 in the 36-hole final. [Keller GC, St Paul, Minnesota].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (14th) (Sept 7-14). Creavy (USA) beat Densmore "Denny" Shute (USA) 2 and 1 in the 36-hole final. [Wannamoisett CC, Rumford, nr Providence, RI].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (13th) (Sept 9-13). Tommy Armour (Scot/USA) beat Gene Sarazen (USA) 1-up in the 36-hole final. At the time, Sarazen was the club professional at Fresh Meadow CC. [Fresh Meadow CC, Flushing, NY; this A.W Tillinghast-designed course no longer exists. In 1946, Fresh Meadow CC took over, moved to and renamed the course of the defunct Lakeville G&CC at Lake Success, L.I.].
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PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (12th) (Dec 2-7). Defending champion Diegel (USA) beat Johnny Farrell (USA) 6 and 4 in the 36-hole final. [Hillcrest CC, Los Angeles, CA].
Majors
PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (11th) (Oct 1-6). Diegel (USA) beat Al Espinosa (USA) 6 and 5 in the 36-hole final. [East course, Baltimore CC, Lutherville, Maryland].
Majors
PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (10th) (Oct 31-Nov 5). Hagen (USA) beat Joe Turnesa (USA) 1-up in the 36-hole final. This was Hagen's fourth straight US PGA Championship win, and the last of his five wins in this event. [Cedar Crest GC, Dallas, TX].
Majors
PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (9th) (Sept 20-25 ). Hagen (USA) beat Leo Diegel (USA) 5 and 3 in the 36-hole final. This was Hagen's third straight and fourth overall US PGA Championship win. [Salisbury GC, Westbury, Long Island, NY. Although Salisbury GC no longer exists, its Championship course is today's Red course at Eisenhower Park GC].
Majors
PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (8th) (Sept 21-26). Defending champion Hagen (USA) beat Bill Mehlhorn (USA) 6 and 5 in the 36-hole final. This was Hagen's second straight and third overall US PGA Championship win. [Olympia Fields CC, nr Chicago, IL].
Majors
PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (7th) (Sept 15-20 ). Hagen (USA) beat Jim Barnes (Eng) 2-up in the 36-hole final. This was the second of Hagen's five US PGA Championship wins. [Ross course (formerly Hill course), French Lick Resort, French Lick, Indiana].
Majors
PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (6th) (Aug 23-29). Defending champion Sarazen (USA) beat Walter Hagen (USA) 1-up with a birdie-3 at the 38th hole in the final. [Pelham CC, Pelham, nr New York City, NY].
Majors
PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (5th) (Aug 12-18). Sarazen (USA) beat Emmet French (USA) 4 and 3 in the 36-hole final. [Oakmont CC, nr Pittsburgh, PA].
Majors
PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (4th) (Sept 26-Oct 1). Hagen (USA) beat Jim Barnes (Eng) 3 and 2 in the 36-hole final, to claim the first of his five US PGA Championship wins. [Inwood CC, Inwood, Long Island, NY].
Majors
PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (3rd) (Aug 17-21). Hutchison (Scot/USA) beat J. Douglas Edgar (Eng) 1-up in the 36-hole final. [Flossmoor CC, Flossmoor, IL].
Majors
PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (2nd) (Sept 16-20 ). Defending champion Jim Barnes (Eng) beat Fred McLeod (USA) 6 and 5 in the 36-hole final. [Engineers CC, Roslyn Harbor, NY].
Majors
PGA of America
1918 US PGA Championship not played due to the First World War.
Majors
PGA of America
1917 US PGA Championship not played due to the First World War.
Majors
PGA of America
The inaugural US PGA Championship (Oct 10-14). Barnes (Eng) beat Jock Hutchison (Scot/USA) 1-up in the 36-hole final. [Siwanoy CC, Bronxville, nr NYC, NY].
124th US Open: the No.2 Course at Pinehurst once again plays host to this most illustrious championship (June 13-16). Wyndham Clark defends his title, having won at Los Angeles CC in 2023.
79th Women’s US Open: the second women’s major championship of the season gets underway at Lancaster CC in Pennsylvania. It’s the second time the championship has been held here.
(May 30-June 2).
Nelly Korda: won the Mizuho Americas Open (May 16-19) at Liberty National GC, continuing her extraordinary form in LPGA events. This was her sixth win in seven starts in 2024.
Xander Schauffele: recorded his first major championship win, and second record-equalling low score of 62 in a major. Only he, Branden Grace, Rickie Fowler and Shane Lowry have achieved this feat in a men’s major championship.
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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