The second major of the year, the PGA Championship 2025, is starting this week. The annual golf event will begin on May 15th and will run until May 18th, 2025. Last year, the tournament was held at Valhalla Golf Course. Valhalla, a private 18-hole golf course located in Louisville, Kentucky, has hosted four PGA Championships and two Senior PGA Championships, including the famous Ryder Cup in 2018.
However, this year, the event has found a new venue: Quail Hollow Club in the Southeastern United States. The venue was just used for the 2017 PGA Championship, which was the 99th edition of the tournament. While the second major activity is in full swing, curiosity around how many points the winner might bag, along with the other advantages, is on the rise. Prize money is not the only thing the PGA Championship winners get. Similar to other majors, winning the PGA opens up benefits. Winners of the event receive lifetime eligibility to the PGA Championship and automatic invitations to compete in The Players Championship, The Masters Tournament, and The Open Championship over the following five years. For the next five seasons, they are granted membership in the European and PGA Tours. Of the four majors, only the PGA Championship is reserved for professional players. The event has often been held at a select few renowned courses in recent years, while some of the original locations are now somewhat forgotten. Here is all you need to know.
PGA Championship Points
The winner of the major bags has several other advantages, along with the points and the Wanamaker Trophy.
FedExCup Points
The PGA Championship winner gets 750 FedExCup points, the same as what the other three majors provide.
Official World Golf Rankings Points
The winner of the PGA Championship is awarded 100 Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR) points. This is similar to what the winners of the other three majors bag.
Lifetime Exemption to PGA Championship
If one wins the PGA Championship, they automatically receive a lifetime exemption from the major tournament. The winner of the major can take part in the tournament as the past winner of the PGA Championship. The Masters follows the same criteria for qualification.
Invitation to the Annual PGA Championship Champions' Dinner
The PGA Championship winner gets an invitation to the Annual PGA Championship Champions’ Dinner, where the past winners of the major meet on the occasion. For the 2025 edition, the invitation will be limited to the winners only and not to their families or spouses.
Exemptions to Major Tournaments
As a winner of the PGA Championship, the golfers receive a five-year exemption to take part in the other three majors - The Players Championship, The Masters Tournament, and The US Open.
Other Tournament Exemptions
As a PGA Championship winner, the golfer gets a five-year exemption to participate in the Players Championship. They can also take part in The Sentry, which is an open tournament for golf. They also get a spot in the Signature Events, PGA Tour and DP World Tour events.
Tour Membership Cards
As a PGA Championship winner, the golfer gets a Tour Membership Card, which allows the player to take part in the PGA Tour for five years. Additionally, it also gives a membership card that gives the players an invitation to the DP World Tour for seven years.
Ryder Cup Points Boost for American-Born Winners
An exception for the golfers born in America! The American-born players are qualified to get 1.5 points for every $1,000 earned in the PGA Championship.
PGA Championship related pages
FAQs on PGA Championship
A. FedExCup points are awarded to TOUR members according to their performance in each tournament, with a focus on high finishes and victories.
A. One-over-par 281 is the highest winning total in PGA Championship history for a 72-hole round. There are three recordings of it. The first person to do so was Jay Hebert in 1960 at the South Course of the Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio.
A. Yes, even if their player doesn't make the cut, caddies still get paid. Usually, base compensation for the week is agreed upon by caddies and their players. In the event that a player does receive a cheque, the caddies get paid 8–10%.
