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PGA Championship Golf Tournament

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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.

2012 PGA Championship
• When: Aug. 9-12
• Where: The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island Golf Resort, Kiawah Island, South Carolina

2011 PGA Championship
PGA Tour rookie Keegan Bradley, playing in his first major championship, defeated Jason Dufner in a 3-hole aggregate playoff to win the 2011 PGA. Bradley played the three extra holes in 1-under par to Dufner's even-par. Bradley appeared to take himself out of it on the 15th hole of the final round with a triple-bogey, but battled back down the stretch. Dufner had a four stroke lead with four holes to play in regulation, but made three late bogies. Recap and scores
Official website

Final Leaders
p-Keegan Bradley, 272
Jason Dufner, 272
Anders Hansen, 273
Scott Verplank, 275
David Toms, 275
Robert Karlsson, 275
Adam Scott, 276
Luke Donald, 277
Lee Westwood, 277
Kevin Na, 278
D.A. Points, 278
p-won playoff
Final Scores

Previous PGA Championships at Atlanta Athletic Club
The PGA Championship was played at this course in the following years (click on year to view scores/recap):
2001 - 1981

2010 PGA Championship
Martin Kaymer won the 2010 PGA Championship, beating Bubba Watson in a 3-hole playoff after Watson hit his approach to the third playoff green into water. Kaymer and Watson finished at 11-under 277, then waited to see what Dustin Johnson - who was 12-under with one hole to play - would do. Johnson bogied the last hole to fall to 11-under, but was kept out of the playoff after being assessed a controversial 2-stroke penalty for grounding his club in a bunker on the 72nd hole. Scores
Kaymer claims PGA on compelling final day
72nd-hole penalty costs Johnson place in playoff

PGA Championship - Facts, Figures, Trivia

PGA Championship Winners & Scores
Check the list of winners through the years, going back to the first PGA Championship in 1916. Click on the year of the tournament to view the scores and read a recap of that year's event.

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 FAQs
When and where was the tournament first played? Who has won it most often? What is the cut rule and playoff format? Why is the trophy named what it is? Find answers to these questions and more.

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
(Click on the year to view tournament dates)
2012Kiawah Island, Ocean Course, Kiawah Island, S.C.
2013 – Oak Hill Country Club (East Course), Pittsford, N.Y.
2014Valhalla Golf Club, Louisville, Kent.
2015Whistling Straits, Kohler, Wisc.
2016 – Baltusrol Golf Club (Lower Course), Springfield, N.J.
2017 - Quail Hollow Club, Charlotte, N.C.

More of Golf's Major Events
The Masters
U.S. Open
British Open
Ryder Cup
Presidents Cup

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