If you're looking for some of the best facts and figures heading into the second Major Championship of 2026, we have you covered.
The 108th PGA Championship is being contested at Aronimink Golf Club and marks the return of Major Championship golf to the Philadelphia region for the first time since 2013 and the region’s first PGA Championship since Gary Player won at Aronimink in 1962.
The Championship is contested annually in May and features the strongest and only all-professional field in men’s Major golf, with all of the top players from around the world, including leading players from all major money lists and rankings.
Who has the most PGA Championship victories you ask? Walter Hagen (5) and Jack Nicklaus (5) are tied for the most. Tiger Woods has 4 Wanamaker Trophies while Brooks Koepka, Sam Snead and Gene Sarazen are tied with 3.
What's the lowest 72-hole score in PGA Championship history? Xander Schauffele's 263 (-21) at Valhalla in 2024 is the all-time lowest score. Brooks Koepka (2018) and Bryson DeChambeau (2024) finished with a 264 total.
The Wanamaker Trophy - History, Size, and Fun Facts:
Weight: 34 pounds
Height: 29 ¼ inches
Diameter: 10 ½ inches
Handle to Handle: 27 inches
Donor: Lewis Rodman Wanamaker, New York City, 1916
Manufacturer: Dieges & Clust, New York City, 1916 (same maker as the original Heisman)
What's the biggest comeback in PGA Championship History? John Mahaffey (1978) and Justin Thomas (2022) both won from 7 back after 54 holes — tied for the largest comeback ever.
What's the PGA Championship Prize Purse? The 2025 purse was $19M. Scottie Scheffler won $3.42M. The Champion also gets a lifetime exemption into the PGA Championship.
Who are the oldest and youngest PGA Champions? Phil Mickelson won the 2021 PGA Championship at Kiawah Island at age 50 and became the oldest major champion ever. The youngest PGA Champion is Gene Sarazen, who was 20 years, 5 months, and 22 days old when he won in 1922.
Which Courses have hosted the most PGA Championship? Southern Hills leads with 5 followed by Oak Hill and Valhalla with 4 each. Pennsylvania has hosted 9 total — third-most of any state.
