Experience golf's strongest professional field across America's most challenging championship venues
Public course masterpiece known for its difficulty and passionate New York golf crowds
Dramatic lakeside links-style course with Scottish atmosphere on Lake Michigan
Pete Dye masterpiece with ocean views and winds creating ultimate championship test
Classic Perry Maxwell design with rolling terrain and strategic bunkering
Jack Nicklaus design featuring dramatic elevation changes and water hazards
Tree-lined Donald Ross classic requiring precision and course management
Donald Ross design featuring strategic bunkering and undulating greens in suburban Philadelphia
PGA Championship contested in match play format at private clubs, establishing the tournament's prestige among golf professionals.
Switch to stroke play format and rotation among America's premier private golf clubs, building television audience.
Expansion to public venues like Bethpage Black and resort courses, growing accessibility while maintaining championship standards.
The PGA Championship is the only major conducted by the PGA of America, featuring the strongest professional field and rotating among America's most challenging courses.
Bethpage Black and Kiawah Island's Ocean Course are renowned for their difficulty, while Whistling Straits offers links-style challenges with Lake Michigan winds.
The PGA Championship is typically held in May, serving as the year's second major championship and often called "Glory's Last Shot" as golf's final major.
The PGA of America selects venues based on course quality, infrastructure, and ability to host large crowds, rotating among public and private courses nationwide.
The Wanamaker Trophy is awarded to the PGA Championship winner, one of golf's most recognizable trophies, named after department store magnate Rodman Wanamaker.