In 1984, the United States Golf Association, the country's first formal golf association, was formed. In February 1916, the Professional Golf Association was established in New York City, with Robert White becoming its first president. In October 1916, the first PGA Championship was held at Siwanoy Country Club in Bronxville, New York. Jim Barnes became the first winner of the tournament and received the winning prize of $500 and a diamond-studded gold medal, which was donated by Rodman Wanamaker. In 2016, Jimmy Walker earned $1.8 million by winning the tournament. He was also awarded the replica of the Wanamaker trophy, which was also donated by Wanamaker for the tournament.
In 2024, Xander Schauffele lifted the PGA Championship trophy at Valhalla Golf Club. In 2025, it will be held at Quail Hollow, Louisville, Kentucky.
Is the PGA Championship a major?
The PGA Championship is one of the four major golf tournaments, along with the The Open Championship, the Masters Tournament, and the U.S. Open Championship. The PGA Championship is conducted annually by the Professional Golfers Association of America and is often referred to as the U.S. PGA Championship or USPGA outside the United States.
Earlier, the PGA Championship was played in the middle of August before the Labor Day weekend. It used to be the fourth and final men's major golf season. After 2018, the tournament started to be played in May, on the weekend before Memorial Day. It became the second major following the Masters tournament, which was played in April every year. The format of the tournament has been stroke play from 1958 to the present.
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FAQs on Is the PGA Championship a major?
A. The PGA Championship was established in 1916.
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A. The PGA Championship 2025 will be held at the Quail Hollow Club, Charlotte, North Carolina.
A. Xander Schauffele won the PGA Championship in 2024.
