Strokeplay era winners
| Year |
Champion |
Country |
Venue |
Location of venue |
Winner's Score |
| 2008 |
Pádraig Harrington |
Ireland |
Oakland Hills Country Club, South Course |
Bloomfield Township, Michigan |
71-74-66-66-277 (-3) |
| 2007 |
Tiger Woods |
United States |
Southern Hills Country Club |
Tulsa, Oklahoma |
71-63-69-69-272 (-8) |
| 2006 |
Tiger Woods |
United States |
Medinah Country Club, |
Medinah, Illinois |
69-68-65-68-270 (-18) |
| 2005 |
Phil Mickelson |
United States |
Baltusrol Golf Club, Lower Course |
Springfield, New Jersey |
67-65-72-72-276 (-4) |
| 2004 |
Vijay Singh |
Fiji |
Whistling Straits, Straits Course |
Kohler, Wisconsin |
67-68-69-76-280 (-8) |
| 2003 |
Shaun Micheel |
United States |
Oak Hill Country Club, East Course |
Rochester, New York |
69-68-69-70-276 (-4) |
| 2002 |
Rich Beem |
United States |
Hazeltine National Golf Club |
Chaska, Minnesota |
72-66-72-68-278 (-10) |
| 2001 |
David Toms |
United States |
Atlanta Athletic Club, Highlands Course |
Duluth, Georgia |
66-65-65-69-265 (-15) |
| 2000 |
Tiger Woods |
United States |
Valhalla Golf Club |
Louisville, Kentucky |
66-67-70-67-270 (-18) |
| 1999 |
Tiger Woods |
United States |
Medinah Country Club, Course No. 3 |
Medinah, Illinois |
70-67-68-72-277 (-11) |
| 1998 |
Vijay Singh |
Fiji |
Sahalee Country Club |
Sammamish, Washington |
70-66-67-68-271 (-9) |
| 1997 |
Davis Love III |
United States |
Winged Foot Golf Club, West Course |
Mamaroneck, New York |
66-71-66-66-269 (-11) |
| 1996 |
Mark Brooks |
United States |
Valhalla Golf Club |
Louisville, Kentucky |
68-70-69-70-277 (-11) |
| 1995 |
Steve Elkington |
Australia |
Riviera Country Club |
Pacific Palisades, California |
68-67-68-64-267 (-17) |
| 1994 |
Nick Price |
Zimbabwe |
Southern Hills Country Club |
Tulsa, Oklahoma |
67-65-70-67-269 (-11) |
| 1993 |
Paul Azinger |
United States |
Inverness Club |
Toledo, Ohio |
69-66-69-68-272 (-12) |
| 1992 |
Nick Price |
Zimbabwe |
Bellerive Country Club |
St. Louis, Missouri |
70-70-68-70-278 (-6) |
| 1991 |
John Daly |
United States |
Crooked Stick Golf Club |
Carmel, Indiana |
69-67-69-71-276 (-12) |
| 1990 |
Wayne Grady |
Australia |
Shoal Creek Golf and Country Club |
Birmingham, Alabama |
72-67-72-71-282 (-6) |
| 1989 |
Payne Stewart |
United States |
Kemper Lakes Golf Club |
Long Grove, Illinois |
74-66-69-67-276 (-12) |
| 1988 |
Jeff Sluman |
United States |
Oak Tree Golf Club |
Edmond, Oklahoma |
69-70-68-65-272 (-12) |
| 1987 |
Larry Nelson |
United States |
PGA National Resort & Spa |
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida |
70-72-73-72-287 (-1) |
| 1986 |
Bob Tway |
United States |
Inverness Club |
Toledo, Ohio |
72-70-64-70-276 (-8) |
| 1985 |
Hubert Green |
United States |
Cherry Hills Country Club |
Cherry Hills Village, Colorado |
67-69-70-72-278 (-10) |
| 1984 |
Lee Trevino |
United States |
Shoal Creek Golf and Country Club |
Birmingham, Alabama |
69-68-67-69-273 (-15) |
| 1983 |
Hal Sutton |
United States |
Riviera Country Club |
Pacific Palisades, California |
65-66-72-71-274 (-10) |
| 1982 |
Raymond Floyd |
United States |
Southern Hills Country Club |
Tulsa, Oklahoma |
63-69-68-72-272 (-8) |
| 1981 |
Larry Nelson |
United States |
Atlanta Athletic Club, Highlands Course |
Duluth, Georgia |
70-66-66-71-273 (-7) |
| 1980 |
Jack Nicklaus |
United States |
Oak Hill Country Club, East Course |
Rochester, New York |
70-69-66-69-274 (-6) |
| 1979 |
David Graham |
Australia |
Oakland Hills Country Club, South Course |
Bloomfield Township, Michigan |
69-68-70-65-272 (-8) |
| 1978 |
John Mahaffey |
United States |
Oakmont Country Club |
Oakmont, Pennsylvania |
75-67-68-66-276 (-8) |
| 1977 |
Lanny Wadkins |
United States |
Pebble Beach Golf Links |
Pebble Beach, California |
69-71-72-70-282 (-3) |
| 1976 |
Dave Stockton |
United States |
Congressional Country Club, Blue Course |
Bethesda, Maryland |
70-72-69-70-281 (+1) |
| 1975 |
Jack Nicklaus |
United States |
Firestone Country Club, South Course |
Akron, Ohio |
70-68-67-71-276 (-4) |
| 1974 |
Lee Trevino |
United States |
Tanglewood Park, Championship Course |
Clemmons, North Carolina |
73-66-68-69-276 (-4) |
| 1973 |
Jack Nicklaus |
United States |
Canterbury Golf Club |
Beachwood, Ohio |
72-68-68-69-277 (-7) |
| 1972 |
Gary Player |
South Africa |
Oakland Hills Country Club, South Course |
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan |
71-71-67-72-281 (+1) |
| 1971 |
Jack Nicklaus |
United States |
PGA National Golf Club |
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida |
69-69-70-73-281 (-7) |
| 1970 |
Dave Stockton |
United States |
Southern Hills Country Club |
Tulsa, Oklahoma |
70-70-66-73-279 (-1) |
| 1969 |
Raymond Floyd |
United States |
NCR Country Club, South Course |
Dayton, Ohio |
69-66-67-74-276 (-8) |
| 1968 |
Julius Boros |
United States |
Pecan Valley Golf Club |
San Antonio, Texas |
71-71-70-69-281 (+1) |
| 1967 |
Don January |
United States |
Columbine Country Club |
Columbine Valley, Colorado |
71-72-70-68-281 (-7) |
| 1966 |
Al Geiberger |
United States |
Firestone Country Club, South Course |
Akron, Ohio |
68-72-68-72-280 (E) |
| 1965 |
Dave Marr |
United States |
Laurel Valley Golf Club |
Ligonier, Pennsylvania |
70-69-70-71-280 (-4) |
| 1964 |
Bobby Nichols |
United States |
Columbus Country Club |
Columbus, Ohio |
64-71-69-67-271 (-9) |
| 1963 |
Jack Nicklaus |
United States |
Dallas Athletic Club, Blue Course |
Dallas, Texas |
69-73-69-68-279 (-5) |
| 1962 |
Gary Player |
South Africa |
Aronimink Golf Club |
Newtown Square, Pennsylvania |
72-67-69-70-278 (-2) |
| 1961 |
Jerry Barber |
United States |
Olympia Fields Country Club |
Olympia Fields, Illinois |
69-67-71-70-277 (-3) |
| 1960 |
Jay Hebert |
United States |
Firestone Country Club, South Course |
Akron, Ohio |
72-67-72-70-281 (+1) |
| 1959 |
Bob Rosburg |
United States |
Minneapolis Golf Club |
Minneapolis, Minnesota |
71-72-68-66-277 (-3) |
| 1958 |
Dow Finsterwald |
United States |
Llanerch Country Club |
Havertown, Pennsylvania |
67-72-70-67-276 (-14) |
Playoff runner-up:
- Chris DiMarco and Justin Leonard (both United States)
- Bob May (United States)
- Kenny Perry (United States)
- Colin Montgomerie (Scotland)
- Greg Norman (Australia)
- Lanny Wadkins (United States)
- Ben Crenshaw (United States)
- Tom Watson and Jerry Pate (both United States)
- Gene Littler (United States)
- Don Massengale (United States)
- s Don January (United States)
Matchplay era winners
| Year |
Champion |
Country |
Runner-up |
Margin |
Venue |
Location of venue |
| 1957 |
Lionel Hebert |
United States |
Dow Finsterwald |
2 & 1 |
Miami Valley Golf Club |
Dayton, Ohio |
| 1956 |
Jack Burke, Jr. |
United States |
Ted Kroll |
3 & 2 |
Blue Hill Country Club |
Canton, Massachusetts |
| 1955 |
Doug Ford |
United States |
Cary Middlecoff |
4 & 3 |
Meadowbrook Country Club |
Detroit |
| 1954 |
Chick Harbert |
United States |
Walter Burkemo |
4 & 3 |
Keller Golf Club |
Saint Paul |
| 1953 |
Walter Burkemo |
United States |
Felice Torza |
2 & 1 |
Birmingham Country Club |
Birmingham, Michigan |
| 1952 |
Jim Turnesa |
United States |
Chick Harbert |
1 up |
Big Spring Country Club |
Louisville |
| 1951 |
Sam Snead |
United States |
Walter Burkemo |
7 & 6 |
Oakmont Country Club |
Oakmont, Pennsylvania |
| 1950 |
Chandler Harper |
United States |
Henry Williams, Jr. |
4 & 3 |
Scioto Country Club |
Columbus, Ohio |
| 1949 |
Sam Snead |
United States |
Johnny Palmer |
3 & 2 |
Hermitage Country Club |
Richmond, Virginia |
| 1948 |
Ben Hogan |
United States |
Mike Turnesa |
7 & 6 |
Norwood Hills Country Club |
St. Louis, Missouri |
| 1947 |
Jim Ferrier |
Australia |
Chick Harbert |
2 & 1 |
Plum Hollow Country Club |
Detroit, Michigan |
| 1946 |
Ben Hogan |
United States |
Ed Oliver |
6 & 4 |
Portland Golf Club |
Portland, Oregon |
| 1945 |
Byron Nelson |
United States |
Sam Byrd |
4 & 3 |
Moraine Country Club |
Dayton, Ohio |
| 1944 |
Bob Hamilton |
United States |
Byron Nelson |
1 up |
Manito Golf and Country Club |
Spokane, Washington |
| 1943 |
Not held due to World War II |
| 1942 |
Sam Snead |
United States |
Jim Turnesa |
2 & 1 |
Seaview Country Club |
Atlantic City, New Jersey |
| 1941 |
Vic Ghezzi |
United States |
Byron Nelson |
38 holes |
Cherry Hills Country Club |
Cherry Hills Village, Colorado |
| 1940 |
Byron Nelson |
United States |
Sam Snead |
1 up |
Hershey Country Club, West Course |
Hershey, Pennsylvania |
| 1939 |
Henry Picard |
United States |
Byron Nelson |
37 holes |
Pomonok Country Club |
Flushing, New York |
| 1938 |
Paul Runyan |
United States |
Sam Snead |
8 & 7 |
The Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort |
Smithfield Township, Pennsylvania |
| 1937 |
Denny Shute |
United States |
Harold McSpaden |
37 holes |
Pittsburgh Field Club |
O'Hara Township, Pennsylvania |
| 1936 |
Denny Shute |
United States |
Jimmy Thomson |
3 & 2 |
Pinehurst Resort, No. 2 Course |
Pinehurst, North Carolina |
| 1935 |
Johnny Revolta |
United States |
Tommy Armour |
5 & 4 |
Twin Hills Golf & Country Club |
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
| 1934 |
Paul Runyan |
United States |
Craig Wood |
38 holes |
The Park Country Club |
Williamsville, New York |
| 1933 |
Gene Sarazen |
United States |
Willie Goggin |
5 & 4 |
Blue Mound Golf & Country Club |
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin |
| 1932 |
Olin Dutra |
United States |
Frank Walsh |
4 & 3 |
Keller Golf Club |
Saint Paul, Minnesota |
| 1931 |
Tom Creavy |
United States |
Denny Shute |
2 & 1 |
Wannamoisett Country Club |
Rumford, Rhode Island |
| 1930 |
Tommy Armour |
United States |
Gene Sarazen |
1 up |
Fresh Meadow Country Club |
Great Neck, New York |
| 1929 |
Leo Diegel |
United States |
Johnny Farrell |
6 & 4 |
Hillcrest Country Club |
Los Angeles, California |
| 1928 |
Leo Diegel |
United States |
Al Espinosa |
6 & 5 |
Baltimore Country Club, East Course |
Timonium, Maryland |
| 1927 |
Walter Hagen |
United States |
Joe Turnesa |
1 up |
Cedar Crest Country Club |
Dallas, Texas |
| 1926 |
Walter Hagen |
United States |
Leo Diegel |
5 & 3 |
Salisbury Golf Club, Red Course |
East Meadow, New York |
| 1925 |
Walter Hagen |
United States |
Bill Mehlhorn |
6 & 5 |
Olympia Fields Country Club |
Olympia Fields, Illinois |
| 1924 |
Walter Hagen |
United States |
Jim Barnes |
2 up |
French Lick Springs Resort, Hill Course |
French Lick, Indiana |
| 1923 |
Gene Sarazen |
United States |
Walter Hagen |
38 holes |
Pelham Country Club |
Pelham Manor, New York |
| 1922 |
Gene Sarazen |
United States |
Emmet French |
4 & 3 |
Oakmont Country Club |
Oakmont, Pennsylvania |
| 1921 |
Walter Hagen |
United States |
Jim Barnes |
3 & 2 |
Inwood Country Club |
Inwood, New York |
| 1920 |
Jock Hutchison |
United States |
J. Douglas Edgar |
1 up |
Flossmoor Country Club |
Flossmoor, Illinois |
| 1919 |
Jim Barnes |
United States |
Fred McLeod |
6 & 5 |
Engineers Country Club |
Roslyn Harbor, New York |
| 1917-1918: Not held due to World War I |
| 1916 |
Jim Barnes |
United States |
Jock Hutchison |
1 up |
Siwanoy Country Club |
Eastchester, New York |
These players were British born, but they were based in the United
States when they won the PGA Championship, and they became U.S.
citizens:
- Tommy Armour - Born in Scotland but moved to the U.S. in the early 1920s and became a U.S. citizen at that time.
- Jock Hutchison - Born in Scotland. He became a U.S. citizen in 1917.
- Jim Barnes - Born in England. Moved to the United States in 1906
and may have become a U.S. citizen as early as 1907, but this is
unconfirmed.
Matchplay era details
| Years |
Field Size |
Qualification |
18 hole rounds |
| 1916–21 |
32 |
sectional* |
|
| 1922 |
64 |
sectional |
1st round |
| 1923 |
64 |
sectional |
|
| 1924–34 |
32 |
36 hole qualifier |
|
| 1935–41 |
64 |
36 hole qualifier |
1st two rounds |
| 1942–45 |
32 |
36 hole qualifier |
|
| 1946–55 |
64 |
36 hole qualifier |
1st two rounds |
| 1956 |
128 |
sectional |
1st five rounds |
| 1957 |
128 |
sectional |
1st five rounds, consolation matches (3rd-8th place) |
* In 1921, the field consisted of the defending champion and the top 31 finishers at the U.S. Open. |