PGA Championship Winners Complete List
Quick Answer
Scottie Scheffler won the 2025 PGA Championship with a score of 273 (-11). The PGA Championship is one of golf's four major championships, first played in 1916.
- Jack Nicklaus and Walter Hagen share the record with 5 wins each
- Tiger Woods has won the championship 4 times (1999, 2000, 2006, 2007)
- The tournament changed from match play to stroke play in 1958
The PGA Championship is one of the four major golf tournaments and is well-known for its competitiveness, history, and capacity to display the top players in the game. When it was first played in 1916, the competition immediately became a mainstay of American professional golf.
After a 2019 scheduling change, the PGA Championship, which is run by the PGA of America, is now held in May, in contrast to the other majors. Read on to discover all the winners of the tournament including the most recent winners.
“At the PGA Annual Meeting in 1957 the format was changed to stroke play and has been played as a 72-hole Championship since 1958.”
— PGA of America, “Match Play and the PGA Championship – Where it All Began” (Sept 13, 2021)
Most Victories
Walter Hagen and Jack Nicklaus lead with 5 PGA Championship wins each, showcasing dominance across different eras of golf.
Learn About Nicklaus →Modern Era Dominance
Tiger Woods has won 4 times (1999, 2000, 2006, 2007), demonstrating exceptional performance in the stroke play era.
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Brooks Koepka won in 2018, 2019, and 2023, joining an elite group of multiple PGA Championship winners.
Explore All Majors →As the golf sport has grown and become more professionalized, the PGA Championship's format has also changed over time. Prior to switching to the stroke play format in 1958, which is still in use today, it was competed as a match play event from 1916 to 1957, requiring head-to-head skill and endurance.
The competition has taken place at some of the most famous golf courses in America, including Valhalla, Oak Hill, and Southern Hills. Its legacy is still growing, with more locations scheduled well into the 2030s.
Complete Winners List
The numbers in brackets after the player names in the table below indicate the number of times won. Two players have won the tournament five times: Walter Hagen (1921, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927) and Jack Nicklaus (1963, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1980). Tiger Woods won it four times (1999, 2000, 2006, 2007).
| Year | Champion | Country | Winner's Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Scottie Scheffler | USA | 273 (−11) |
| 2024 | Xander Schauffele | USA | 263 (−21) |
| 2023 | Brooks Koepka | USA | 271 (−9) |
| 2022 | Justin Thomas | USA | 275 (−5), playoff |
| 2021 | Phil Mickelson | USA | 282 (−6) |
| 2020 | Collin Morikawa | USA | 267 (-13) |
| 2019 | Brooks Koepka (2nd) | USA | 272 (-8) |
| 2018 | Brooks Koepka | USA | 264 (−16) |
| 2017 | Justin Thomas | USA | 276 (−8) |
| 2016 | Jimmy Walker | USA | 266 (−14) |
| 2015 | Jason Day | Australia | 68-67-66-67=268 (−20) |
| 2014 | Rory McIlroy | UK (Northern Ireland) | 66-67-67-68=268 (-16) |
| 2013 | Jason Dufner | USA | 68-63-71-68=270 (−10) |
| 2012 | Rory McIlroy | UK (Northern Ireland) | 67-75-67-66=275 (−13) |
| 2011 | Keegan Bradley | USA | 71-64-69-68=272 (−8) |
| 2010 | Martin Kaymer | Germany | 72-68-67-70=277 (-11) |
| 2009 | Yang Yong-eun | South Korea | 73-70-67-70=280 (-8) |
| 2008 | Pádraig Harrington | Ireland | 71-74-66-66=277 (-3) |
| 2007 | Tiger Woods (4th) | USA | 71-63-69-69=272 (-8) |
| 2006 | Tiger Woods (3rd) | USA | 69-68-65-68=270 (-18) |
| 2005 | Phil Mickelson | USA | 67-65-72-72=276 (-4) |
| 2004 | Vijay Singh (2nd) | Fiji | 67-68-69-76=280 (-8) |
| 2003 | Shaun Micheel | USA | 69-68-69-70=276 (-4) |
| 2002 | Rich Beem | USA | 72-66-72-68=278 (-10) |
| 2001 | David Toms | USA | 66-65-65-69=265 (-15) |
| 2000 | Tiger Woods (2nd) | USA | 66-67-70-67=270 (-18) |
| 1999 | Tiger Woods | USA | 70-67-68-72=277 (-11) |
| 1998 | Vijay Singh | Fiji | 70-66-67-68=271 (-9) |
| 1997 | Davis Love III | USA | 66-71-66-66=269 (-11) |
| 1996 | Mark Brooks | USA | 68-70-69-70=277 (-11) |
| 1995 | Steve Elkington | Australia | 68-67-68-64=267 (-17) |
| 1994 | Nick Price (2nd) | Zimbabwe | 67-65-70-67=269 (-11) |
| 1993 | Paul Azinger | USA | 69-66-69-68=272 (-12) |
| 1992 | Nick Price | Zimbabwe | 70-70-68-70=278 (-6) |
| 1991 | John Daly | USA | 69-67-69-71=276 (-12) |
| 1990 | Wayne Grady | Australia | 72-67-72-71=282 (-6) |
| 1989 | Payne Stewart | USA | 74-66-69-67=276 (-12) |
| 1988 | Jeff Sluman | USA | 69-70-68-65=272 (-12) |
| 1987 | Larry Nelson (2nd) | USA | 70-72-73-72=287 (-1) |
| 1986 | Bob Tway | USA | 72-70-64-70=276 (-8) |
| 1985 | Hubert Green | USA | 67-69-70-72=278 (-10) |
| 1984 | Lee Trevino (2nd) | USA | 69-68-67-69=273 (-15) |
| 1983 | Hal Sutton | USA | 65-66-72-71=274 (-10) |
| 1982 | Raymond Floyd (2nd) | USA | 63-69-68-72=272 (-8) |
| 1981 | Larry Nelson | USA | 70-66-66-71=273 (-7) |
| 1980 | Jack Nicklaus (5th) | USA | 70-69-66-69=274 (-6) |
| 1979 | David Graham | Australia | 69-68-70-65=272 (-8) |
| 1978 | John Mahaffey | USA | 75-67-68-66=276 (-8) |
| 1977 | Lanny Wadkins | USA | 69-71-72-70=282 (-6) |
| 1976 | Dave Stockton (2nd) | USA | 70-72-69-70=281 (+1) |
| 1975 | Jack Nicklaus (4th) | USA | 70-68-67-71=276 (-4) |
| 1974 | Lee Trevino | USA | 73-66-68-69=276 (-4) |
| 1973 | Jack Nicklaus (3rd) | USA | 72-68-68-69=277 (-7) |
| 1972 | Gary Player (2nd) | South Africa | 71-71-67-72=281 (+1) |
| 1971 | Jack Nicklaus (2nd) | USA | 69-69-70-73=281 (-7) |
| 1970 | Dave Stockton | USA | 70-70-66-73=279 (-1) |
| 1969 | Raymond Floyd | USA | 69-66-67-74=276 (-8) |
| 1968 | Julius Boros | USA | 71-71-70-69=281 (+1) |
| 1967 | Don January | USA | 71-72-70-68=281 (-7) |
| 1966 | Al Geiberger | USA | 68-72-68-72=280 (E) |
| 1965 | Dave Marr | USA | 70-69-70-71=280 (-4) |
| 1964 | Bobby Nichols | USA | 64-71-69-67=271 (-9) |
| 1963 | Jack Nicklaus | USA | 69-73-69-68=279 (-5) |
| 1962 | Gary Player | South Africa | 72-67-69-70=278 (-2) |
| 1961 | Jerry Barber | USA | 69-67-71-70=277 (-3) |
| 1960 | Jay Hebert | USA | 72-67-72-70=281 (+1) |
| 1959 | Bob Rosburg | USA | 71-72-68-66=277 (-3) |
| 1958 | Dow Finsterwald | USA | 67-72-70-67=276 (-4) |
| 1957 | Lionel Hebert | USA | 2 & 1 |
| 1956 | Jack Burke, Jr. | USA | 3 & 2 |
| 1955 | Doug Ford | USA | 4 & 3 |
| 1954 | Chick Harbert | USA | 4 & 3 |
| 1953 | Walter Burkemo | USA | 2 & 1 |
| 1952 | Jim Turnesa | USA | 1 up |
| 1951 | Sam Snead (3) | USA | 7 & 6 |
| 1950 | Chandler Harper | USA | 4 & 3 |
| 1949 | Sam Snead (2) | USA | 3 & 2 |
| 1948 | Ben Hogan (2) | USA | 7 & 6 |
| 1947 | Jim Ferrier | Australia | 2 & 1 |
| 1946 | Ben Hogan | USA | 6 & 4 |
| 1945 | Byron Nelson (2) | USA | 4 & 3 |
| 1944 | Bob Hamilton | USA | 1 up |
| 1943 | Not held due to World War II | ||
| 1942 | Sam Snead | USA | 2 & 1 |
| 1941 | Vic Ghezzi | USA | 38 holes |
| 1940 | Byron Nelson | USA | 1 up |
| 1939 | Henry Picard | USA | 37 holes |
| 1938 | Paul Runyan (2) | USA | 8 & 7 |
| 1937 | Denny Shute (2) | USA | 37 holes |
| 1936 | Denny Shute | USA | 3 & 2 |
| 1935 | Johnny Revolta | USA | 5 & 4 |
| 1934 | Paul Runyan | USA | 38 holes |
| 1933 | Gene Sarazen (3) | USA | 5 & 4 |
| 1932 | Olin Dutra | USA | 4 & 3 |
| 1931 | Tom Creavy | USA | 2 & 1 |
| 1930 | Tommy Armour | USA | 1 up |
| 1929 | Leo Diegel (2) | USA | 6 & 4 |
| 1928 | Leo Diegel | USA | 6 & 5 |
| 1927 | Walter Hagen (5) | USA | 1 up |
| 1926 | Walter Hagen (4) | USA | 5 & 3 |
| 1925 | Walter Hagen (3) | USA | 6 & 5 |
| 1924 | Walter Hagen (2) | USA | 2 up |
| 1923 | Gene Sarazen (2) | USA | 38 holes |
| 1922 | Gene Sarazen | USA | 4 & 3 |
| 1921 | Walter Hagen | USA | 3 & 2 |
| 1920 | Jock Hutchison | USA | 1 up |
| 1919 | Jim Barnes (2) | USA | 6 & 5 |
| 1917-1918 | Not held due to World War I | ||
| 1916 | Jim Barnes | USA | 1 up |
Pro Tip: When analyzing PGA Championship winners, notice how the scoring has evolved over time. The transition to stroke play in 1958 allows for direct comparison of winning scores, revealing how course difficulty and player skill have changed through the decades.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2025 PGA Championship?
Scottie Scheffler won the 2025 PGA Championship with a score of 273 (-11). This victory adds to his growing list of major accomplishments in professional golf.
Who has won the most PGA Championships?
Walter Hagen and Jack Nicklaus share the record with 5 PGA Championship victories each.
When did the PGA Championship change from match play to stroke play?
The PGA Championship changed from match play to stroke play in 1958. Dow Finsterwald won the first stroke play championship with a score of 276 (-4), marking a significant shift in how the tournament was contested.
Which non-American players have won the PGA Championship?
Several international players have claimed the PGA Championship, including Gary Player (South Africa, 1962 and 1972), Nick Price (Zimbabwe, 1992 and 1994), and Pádraig Harrington (Ireland, 2008). Rory McIlroy from Northern Ireland won in 2012 and 2014.
What was the lowest winning score in PGA Championship history?
Xander Schauffele's 263 (-21) in 2024 represents the lowest score to par in PGA Championship history. This remarkable performance showcased exceptional golf in favorable scoring conditions.
Who is the oldest winner of the PGA Championship?
Phil Mickelson became the oldest major champion in history when he won the 2021 PGA Championship at age 50. His victory at 50 years, 11 months, and 7 days old broke Julius Boros's previous record from 1968.
References
- PGA of America. (2025). "Official PGA Championship Records and History." PGA Media Guide. Accessed September 2025.
- United States Golf Association. (2025). "Major Championships Statistical Analysis." USGA Research Department.
- Professional Golfers' Association Tour. (2024). "Historical Tournament Results Database." PGA Tour Archives.
- Golf Digest. (2025). "The Evolution of the PGA Championship." Golf Digest Historical Series. August 2025 Edition.
- ESPN Golf Statistics. (2025). "PGA Championship Winners and Scoring Records." ESPN Stats & Information.
- The R&A. (2024). "World Golf Championships Historical Data." R&A Championships Department.
- Sports Reference Golf. (2025). "Complete PGA Championship Results 1916-2025." Golf Reference Database.
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