PGA Championship Winners List Year on Year

The PGA Championship is one of the four major golf tournaments that are held annually, along with the Masters, U.S. Open, and Open Championship. The PGA of America organizes it, which is acknowledged by the European and Japan Golf Tours too. Apart from the World Wars, the tournament has been a consistent annual event since its inception in 1916.

It was first held in the match-play format, which changed to stroke play in 1958. Jack Nickaus and Walter Hagen are two players with the most wins; however, the difference is that Niklaus won during stroke-play format and Hagen during match-play.

Who won the PGA Championship in 2024?

Xander Schauffele secured his first major victory at the 2024 PGA Championship with a final score of 263, under-21. He defeated Bryson DeChambeau by a single stroke. He had previously placed runner-up at the Masters and the Open Championship, and in 2019, he finished tied for third at the U.S. Open.

Schauffele was tied with DeChambeau for the lead going into the last hole. He needed to make a birdie on the 18th hole to evade the playoffs, which he did and set a record low for a major championship. Viktor Hovland finished for solo third, while Thomas Detry and Collin Morikawa finished tied for fourth place.

Who won the PGA Championship in 2023?

Brooks Koepka won the 2023 PGA Championship. He achieved three consecutive birdies at the beginning of the final round; however, he faced a tough challenge from Viktor Hovland, who narrowed the gap in the middle of the round. Nevertheless, Koepka managed to regain his lead by birdieing the 16th hole, while Hovland got stuck with a double bogey.

Ultimately, Koepka won with a two-shot victory over Scottie Scheffler, while Hovland closed with a birdie on the final hole, also finished tied for second place. After this victory, Koepka becomes the 20th player in golf history to win at least five major championships.

Complete List of PGA Championship Winners

The complete list of PGA Championship winners from 1916 to present year-on-year is as follows:

Multiple Winners of PGA Championship

22 players have won the PGA Championship more than once, with Jack Niklaus and Walter Hagen holding the top spots, each with five wins. The most recent three-time winner is Brooks Koepka with 2018, 2019 and 2023, while recent two-time winner is Justin Thomas with 2017 and 2022 wins.

PGA Championship Winners by Nationality

In terms of nationality, the USA leads the PGA Championship with 88 victories and 60 winners; therefore, the majority of the champions who have won multiple times are also Americans. The second country with the most wins is Australia.