Professional Golfers’ Association Of America
History & Facts
Professional Golfers’ Association of America (PGA of America), organization formed in the United States in 1916 at the instigation of Rodman Wanamaker, a Philadelphia businessman, with the stated purpose of promoting interest in professional golf, elevating the standards of the game, and advancing the welfare of its members. By the early 21st century the PGA of America (often conventionally shortened to “PGA”) had a membership of more than 25,000 playing and teaching professionals. Its annual PGA Championship is one of the world’s four major golf tournaments. In addition, it shares in the conduct of an international team match with Great Britain for the Ryder Cup and cosponsors an annual yearlong series of tournaments, called the PGA Tour, held throughout North America (but primarily in the United States). Other activities include maintenance of a PGA Hall of Fame and a training program for would-be touring professionals. The PGA headquarters are in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
Similar organizations exist in other countries (the PGA of Canada was founded in 1911). The women’s equivalent of the PGA is the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA), founded in 1950. It provides organized professional tournament golf for women and holds the LPGA Championship tournament.
Winners of the PGA Championship are provided in the table.
year
winner*
*Won by a U.S. golfer except as indicated.
**Winner by playoff.
1916
James Barnes
1917–18
not held
1919
James Barnes
1920
Jock Hutchison
1921
Walter Hagen
1922
Gene Sarazen
1923
Gene Sarazen
1924
Walter Hagen
1925
Walter Hagen
1926
Walter Hagen
1927
Walter Hagen
1928
Leo Diegel
1929
Leo Diegel
1930
Tommy Armour
1931
Tom Creavy
1932
Olin Dutra
1933
Gene Sarazen
1934
Paul Runyan
1935
Johnny Revolta
1936
Denny Shute
1937
Denny Shute
1938
Paul Runyan
1939
Henry Picard
1940
Byron Nelson
1941
Vic Ghezzi
1942
Sam Snead
1943
not held
1944
Bob Hamilton
1945
Byron Nelson
1946
Ben Hogan
1947
Jim Ferrier (Austl.)
1948
Ben Hogan
1949
Sam Snead
1950
Chandler Harper
1951
Sam Snead
1952
Jim Turnesa
1953
Walter Burkemo
1954
Chick Harbert
1955
Doug Ford
1956
Jack Burke, Jr.
1957
Lionel Hebert
1958
Dow Finsterwald
1959
Bob Rosburg
1960
Jay Hebert
1961
Jerry Barber**
1962
Gary Player (S.Af.)
1963
Jack Nicklaus
1964
Bobby Nichols
1965
Dave Marr
1966
Al Geiberger
1967
Don January**
1968
Julius Boros
1969
Raymond Floyd
1970
Dave Stockton
1971
Jack Nicklaus
1972
Gary Player (S.Af.)
1973
Jack Nicklaus
1974
Lee Trevino
1975
Jack Nicklaus
1976
Dave Stockton
1977
Lanny Wadkins
1978
John Mahaffey**
1979
David Graham (Austl.)**
1980
Jack Nicklaus
1981
Larry Nelson
1982
Raymond Floyd
1983
Hal Sutton
1984
Lee Trevino
1985
Hubert Green
1986
Bob Tway
1987
Larry Nelson
1988
Jeff Sluman
1989
Payne Stewart
1990
Wayne Grady (Austl.)
1991
John Daly
1992
Nick Price (Zimb.)
1993
Paul Azinger
1994
Nick Price (Zimb.)
1995
Steve Elkington (Austl.)
1996
Mark Brooks
1997
Davis Love III
1998
Vijay Singh (Fiji)
1999
Tiger Woods
2000
Tiger Woods
2001
David Toms
2002
Rich Beem
2003
Shaun Micheel
2004
Vijay Singh (Fiji)
2005
Phil Mickelson
2006
Tiger Woods
2007
Tiger Woods
2008
Padraig Harrington (Ire.)
2009
Y.E. Yang (S.Kor.)
2010
Martin Kaymer (Ger.)
2011
Keegan Bradley**
2012
Rory McIlroy (N.Ire.)
2013
Jason Dufner
2014
Rory McIlroy (N.Ire.)
2015
Jason Day (Austl.)
2016
Jimmy Walker
2017
Justin Thomas
2018
Brooks Koepka
2019
Brooks Koepka
2020
Collin Morikawa
2021
Phil Mickelson
2022
Justin Thomas**
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