Jeff Smith

2 days ago | progolfweekly.com | Jeff Smith

The season’s second major golf championship gets underway this week with the 107th edition of the PGA Championship. Contested at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina, the always-underrated major promises to be a table setter for the final four months of the season, culminating with the Ryder Cup matches at Bethpage Black.

2 days ago | progolfweekly.com | Jeff Smith

Ryan Fox of New Zealand clinched his first PGA Tour title at the 2025 ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic on Sunday with a stunning 50-foot chip-in birdie on the first playoff hole at Dunes Golf and Beach Club. The 38-year-old defeated Mackenzie Hughes and Harry Higgs in a three-way playoff, earning $720,000, 300 FedExCup points, and a coveted spot in the 2025 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow. Fox, who closed with a 5-under 66, finished regulation at 15-under 269, tied with Hughes (67) and Higgs (68).

2 days ago | progolfweekly.com | Jeff Smith

Sepp Straka outlasted a challenge from Shane Lowry and Justin Thomas to win the 2025 Truist Championship, a PGA Tour Signature Event, at the Philadelphia Cricket Club’s Wissahickon Course on Sunday. The Austrian golfer’s final-round 2-under 68 secured his second victory of the season and fourth career PGA Tour title, earning him $3.6 million from the $20 million purse and 700 FedExCup points.

3 days ago | progolfweekly.com | Jeff Smith

Below are 20 little-known historical facts about the PGA Championship, drawn from its century-plus history, focusing on obscure details, quirky moments, and overlooked milestones. These facts aim to provide fresh insights beyond widely known events, while incorporating relevant context from the PGA Championship’s evolution.

3 days ago | progolfweekly.com | Jeff Smith

The PGA Championship, one of golf’s four majors, has been played on a diverse array of courses since its inception in 1916. Initially a match-play event until 1958, it transitioned to stroke play and has since rotated across iconic venues, primarily in the United States, with a focus on challenging layouts that test the world’s best golfers. Below is a concise history of the courses that have hosted the PGA Championship, highlighting key venues, trends, and notable moments.