PGA Championship winners by year: Complete list of every champion since 1916
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2025 PGA Championship preview: Rory McIlroy leads loaded field
Fresh off his Masters win, Rory McIlroy headlines a stacked field at the 2025 PGA Championship.
It's PGA Championship week and professional golf's second major of 2025 will once again feature a loaded field in pursuit of the Wannamaker Trophy.
First-round action begins Thursday at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina, which also played host to the 2017 PGA Championship won by Justin Thomas. He was there earlier this week with most of the living PGA Championship winners from the past when defending champion Xander Schauffele hosted the event's annual champions' dinner.
The first PGA Championship was contested in 1916 and the tournament has been taking place every year since with pauses only for World War I and World War II. The winners list is a who's who from the sport's history, with legends of the game like Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods and unlikely champions like John Daly and Shaun Micheel.
Here's a look at every previous PGA Championship winner ahead of the 2025 event:
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PGA Championship winners by year: Complete list of champions
2024 : Xander Schauffele, Valhalla G.C.
: Xander Schauffele, Valhalla G.C. 2023 : Brooks Koepka, Oak Hill C.C.
: Brooks Koepka, Oak Hill C.C. 2022 : Justin Thomas, Southern Hills C.C.
: Justin Thomas, Southern Hills C.C. 2021 : Phil Mickelson, Kiawah Island
: Phil Mickelson, Kiawah Island 2020 : Collin Morikawa, TPC Harding Park
: Collin Morikawa, TPC Harding Park 2019 : Brooks Koepka, Bethpage Black
: Brooks Koepka, Bethpage Black 2018 : Brooks Koepka, Bellerive C.C.
: Brooks Koepka, Bellerive C.C. 2017 : Justin Thomas, Quail Hollow C.C.
: Justin Thomas, Quail Hollow C.C. 2016 : Jimmy Walker, Baltusrol G.C.
: Jimmy Walker, Baltusrol G.C. 2015 : Jason Day, Whistling Straits
: Jason Day, Whistling Straits 2014 : Rory McIlroy, Valhalla G.C.
: Rory McIlroy, Valhalla G.C. 2013 : Jason Dufner, Oak Hill C.C.
: Jason Dufner, Oak Hill C.C. 2012 : Rory McIlroy, Kiawah Island
: Rory McIlroy, Kiawah Island 2011 : Keegan Bradley, Atlanta Athletic Club
: Keegan Bradley, Atlanta Athletic Club 2010 : Martin Kaymer, Whistling Straits
: Martin Kaymer, Whistling Straits 2009 : Y.E. Yang, Hazeltine National G.C.
: Y.E. Yang, Hazeltine National G.C. 2008 : Pádraig Harrington, Oakland Hills
: Pádraig Harrington, Oakland Hills 2007 : Tiger Woods, Southern Hills C.C.
: Tiger Woods, Southern Hills C.C. 2006 : Tiger Woods, Medinah C.C.
: Tiger Woods, Medinah C.C. 2005 : Phil Mickelson, Baltusrol G.C.
: Phil Mickelson, Baltusrol G.C. 2004 : Vijay Singh, Whistling Straits
: Vijay Singh, Whistling Straits 2003 : Shaun Micheel, Oak Hill C.C.
: Shaun Micheel, Oak Hill C.C. 2002 : Rich Beem, Hazeltine National G.C.
: Rich Beem, Hazeltine National G.C. 2001 : David Toms, Atlanta Athletic Club
: David Toms, Atlanta Athletic Club 2000 : Tiger Woods, Valhalla C.C.
: Tiger Woods, Valhalla C.C. 1999 : Tiger Woods, Medinah C.C.
: Tiger Woods, Medinah C.C. 1998 : Vijay Singh, Sahalee C.C.
: Vijay Singh, Sahalee C.C. 1997 : Davis Love III, Winged Foot C.C.
: Davis Love III, Winged Foot C.C. 1996 : Mark Brooks, Valhalla G.C.
: Mark Brooks, Valhalla G.C. 1995 : Steve Elkington, Riviera C.C.
: Steve Elkington, Riviera C.C. 1994 : Nick Price, Southern Hills C.C.
: Nick Price, Southern Hills C.C. 1993 : Paul Azinger, Inverness Club
: Paul Azinger, Inverness Club 1992 : Nick Price, Bellerive C.C.
: Nick Price, Bellerive C.C. 1991 : John Daly, Crooked Stick G.C.
: John Daly, Crooked Stick G.C. 1990 : Wayne Grady, Shoal Creek G.C.C.
: Wayne Grady, Shoal Creek G.C.C. 1989 : Payne Stewart, Kemper Lakes G.C.
: Payne Stewart, Kemper Lakes G.C. 1988 : Jeff Sluman, Oak Tree G.C.
: Jeff Sluman, Oak Tree G.C. 1987 : Larry Nelson, PGA National
: Larry Nelson, PGA National 1986 : Bob Tway, Inverness Club
: Bob Tway, Inverness Club 1985 : Hubert Green, Cherry Hills C.C.
: Hubert Green, Cherry Hills C.C. 1984 : Lee Trevino, Shoal Creek G.C.C.
: Lee Trevino, Shoal Creek G.C.C. 1983 : Hal Sutton, Riviera C.C.
: Hal Sutton, Riviera C.C. 1982 : Raymond Floyd, Southern Hills C.C.
: Raymond Floyd, Southern Hills C.C. 1981 : Larry Nelson, Atlanta Athletic Club
: Larry Nelson, Atlanta Athletic Club 1980 : Jack Nicklaus, Oak Hill C.C.
: Jack Nicklaus, Oak Hill C.C. 1979 : David Graham, Oakland Hills C.C.
: David Graham, Oakland Hills C.C. 1978 : John Mahaffey, Oakmont C.C.
: John Mahaffey, Oakmont C.C. 1977 : Lanny Wadkins, Pebble Beach Golf Links
: Lanny Wadkins, Pebble Beach Golf Links 1976 : Dave Stockton, Congressional C.C.
: Dave Stockton, Congressional C.C. 1975 : Jack Nicklaus, Firestone C.C.
: Jack Nicklaus, Firestone C.C. 1974 : Lee Trevino, Tanglewood Park
: Lee Trevino, Tanglewood Park 1973 : Jack Nicklaus, Canterbury G.C.
: Jack Nicklaus, Canterbury G.C. 1972 : Gary Player, Oakland Hills C.C.
: Gary Player, Oakland Hills C.C. 1971 : Jack Nicklaus, PGA National
: Jack Nicklaus, PGA National 1970 : Dave Stockton, Southern Hills C.C.
: Dave Stockton, Southern Hills C.C. 1969 : Raymond Floyd, NCR C.C.
: Raymond Floyd, NCR C.C. 1968 : Julius Boros, Pecan Valley G.C.
: Julius Boros, Pecan Valley G.C. 1967 : Don January, Columbine C.C.
: Don January, Columbine C.C. 1966 : Al Geiberger, Firestone C.C.
: Al Geiberger, Firestone C.C. 1965 : Dave Marr, Laurel Valley G.C.
: Dave Marr, Laurel Valley G.C. 1964 : Bobby Nichols, Columbus C.C.
: Bobby Nichols, Columbus C.C. 1963 : Jack Nicklaus, Dallas Athletic Club
: Jack Nicklaus, Dallas Athletic Club 1962 : Gary Player, Aronimink G.C.
: Gary Player, Aronimink G.C. 1961 : Jerry Barber, Olympia Fields C.C.
: Jerry Barber, Olympia Fields C.C. 1960: Jay Hebert, Firestone C.C.
1959 : Bob Rosburg, Minneapolis G.C.
: Bob Rosburg, Minneapolis G.C. 1958 : Dow Finsterwald, Llanerch C.C.
: Dow Finsterwald, Llanerch C.C. 1957 : Lionel Hebert, Miami Valley G.C.
: Lionel Hebert, Miami Valley G.C. 1956 : Jack Burke Jr., Blue Hill C.C.
: Jack Burke Jr., Blue Hill C.C. 1955 : Doug Ford, Meadowbrook C.C.
: Doug Ford, Meadowbrook C.C. 1954 : Chick Harbert, Keller G.C.
: Chick Harbert, Keller G.C. 1953 : Walter Burkemo, Birmingham C.C.
: Walter Burkemo, Birmingham C.C. 1952 : Jim Turnesa, Big Spring C.C.
: Jim Turnesa, Big Spring C.C. 1951 : Sam Snead, Oakmont C.C.
: Sam Snead, Oakmont C.C. 1950 : Chandler Harper, Scioto C.C.
: Chandler Harper, Scioto C.C. 1949 : Sam Snead, Belmont Golf Course
: Sam Snead, Belmont Golf Course 1948 : Ben Hogan, Norwood Hills C.C.
: Ben Hogan, Norwood Hills C.C. 1947 : Jim Ferrier, Plum Hollow C.C.
: Jim Ferrier, Plum Hollow C.C. 1946 : Ben Hogan, Portland G.C.
: Ben Hogan, Portland G.C. 1945 : Byron Nelson, Moraine C.C.
: Byron Nelson, Moraine C.C. 1944 : Bob Hamilton, Manito G.C.C.
: Bob Hamilton, Manito G.C.C. 1943 : No Tournament (World War II)
: No Tournament (World War II) 1942 : Sam Snead, Seaview C.C.
: Sam Snead, Seaview C.C. 1941 : Vic Ghezzi, Cherry Hills C.C.
: Vic Ghezzi, Cherry Hills C.C. 1940 : Byron Nelson, Hershey C.C.
: Byron Nelson, Hershey C.C. 1939 : Henry Picard, Pomonok C.C.
: Henry Picard, Pomonok C.C. 1938 : Paul Runyan, Shawnee C.C.
: Paul Runyan, Shawnee C.C. 1937 : Denny Shute, Pittsburgh Field Club
: Denny Shute, Pittsburgh Field Club 1936 : Denny Shute, Pinehurst Resort #2
: Denny Shute, Pinehurst Resort #2 1935 : Johnny Revolta, Twin Hills G.C.C.
: Johnny Revolta, Twin Hills G.C.C. 1934 : Paul Runyan, The Park C.C.
: Paul Runyan, The Park C.C. 1933 : Gene Sarazen, Blue Mound C.C.
: Gene Sarazen, Blue Mound C.C. 1932 : Olin Dutra, Keller G.C.
: Olin Dutra, Keller G.C. 1931 : Tom Creavy, Wannamoisett C.C.
: Tom Creavy, Wannamoisett C.C. 1930 : Tommy Armour, Fresh Meadow C.C.
: Tommy Armour, Fresh Meadow C.C. 1929 : Leo Diegel, Hillcrest C.C.
: Leo Diegel, Hillcrest C.C. 1928 : Leo Diegel, Baltimore C.C.
: Leo Diegel, Baltimore C.C. 1927 : Walter Hagen, Cedar Crest C.C.
: Walter Hagen, Cedar Crest C.C. 1926 : Walter Hagen, Salisbury C.C.
: Walter Hagen, Salisbury C.C. 1925 : Walter Hagen, Olympia Fields C.C.
: Walter Hagen, Olympia Fields C.C. 1924 : Walter Hagen, French Lick Springs G.C.
: Walter Hagen, French Lick Springs G.C. 1923 : Gene Sarazen, Pelham C.C.
: Gene Sarazen, Pelham C.C. 1922 : Gene Sarazen, Oakmont C.C.
: Gene Sarazen, Oakmont C.C. 1921 : Walter Hagen, Inwood C.C.
: Walter Hagen, Inwood C.C. 1920 : Jock Hutchison, Flossmoor C.C.
: Jock Hutchison, Flossmoor C.C. 1919 : Jim Barnes, Engineers C.C.
: Jim Barnes, Engineers C.C. 1918 : No Tournament (World War I)
: No Tournament (World War I) 1917 : No Tournament (World War I)
: No Tournament (World War I) 1916: Jim Barnes, Siwanoy C.C.
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PGA Championship 2025: TV, streaming and where to watch
The 2025 PGA Championship will be broadcast by ESPN during the first two rounds on Thursday and Friday, with ESPN and CBS slated to televise the final two rounds on Saturday and Sunday. ESPN+ and Fubo will have streaming coverage of all four rounds at the PGA Championship, while viewers can stream the action on Paramount+ during the weekend coverage.
First Round: Thursday, May 15
(All times Eastern)
6a.m.-11 a.m. on ESPN+
11 a.m.-6 p.m. on ESPN, ESPN+ and Fubo
Second Round: Friday, May 16
6a.m.-11 a.m. on ESPN+
11 a.m.-6 p.m. on ESPN, ESPN+ and Fubo
Third Round: Saturday, May 17
7-9 a.m. on ESPN+
9 a.m.-12 p.m. on ESPN, ESPN+ and Fubo
12-7 p.m. on CBS, Paramount+, ESPN+ and Fubo
Final Round: Sunday, May 18
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