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PGA Championship - Wanamaker Trophy

The Wanamaker Trophy, awarded to the winner of the PGA Championship

Photo courtesy of Whistling Straits

The PGA Championship is one of golf's four major championships. It is played yearly at different courses and hosted by the Professional Golfers Association, a k a the PGA of America.

2010 PGA Championship
• When: Aug. 12-15
• Where: Whistling Straits, Kohler, Wisc.

2009 PGA Championship
Y.E. Yang, a 37-year-old second-year PGA Tour player, began the final round one stroke behind Tiger Woods and paired with Woods in the final round. Unlike so many challengers to Tiger before, Yang stood up to the pressure. He chipped in for eagle on the par-4 14th to take the lead, then hit a magnificent 3-hybrid approach on the final hole, which he birdied for the final 3-stroke margin of victory.

2009 Final Leaders
Y.E. Yang, 73-70-67-70--280
Tiger Woods, 67-70-71-75--283
Lee Westwood, 70-72-73-70--285
Rory McIlroy, 71-73-71-70--285
Lucas Glover, 71-70-71-74--286
Martin Kaymer, 73-70-71-73--287
Ernie Els, 75-68-70-74--287
Soren Kjeldsen, 70-73-70-74--287
Henrik Stenson, 73-71-68-75--287
Full Results

Photos: Hazeltine National Golf Club
Learn more about the site of the 2009 PGA Championship with this photo tour of Hazeltine National Golf Club.

Past Majors at Hazeltine
View the results of major championships previously played at Hazeltine National:
2002 PGA Championship
1991 U.S. Open
1970 U.S. Open

PGA Championship - Facts, Figures, Trivia

Take a PGA Championship Quiz
Just how well do you know your golf trivia? Try one of our PGA Championship quizzes to test your skills. You might even learn some cool facts!
Best golfers never to win PGA Championship
Best players in PGA Championship history

PGA Championship Winners
Check the list of winners through the years, going back to the first PGA Championship in 1916.

PGA Championship Records
Look through this interesting list of tournament records. You're sure to find some interesting facts.

PGA Championship Courses
Where has each PGA Championship been played? See the list of championship golf courses.

Future Sites
• 2010: Whistling Straits, Kohler, Wisc.
• 2011: Atlanta Athletic Club, Johns Creek, Georgia
• 2012 – Kiawah Island, Ocean Course, Kiawah Island, S.C.
• 2013 – Oak Hill Country Club (East Course), Pittsford, N.Y.
• 2014 – Valhalla Golf Club, Louisville, Kent.
• 2015 – Whistling Straits, Kohler, Wisc.
• 2016 – Baltusrol Golf Club (Lower Course), Springfield, N.J.

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