Historic course at Aronimink oozes talent

The 108th US PGA Championship takes place at Aronimink Golf Course in America in two days time from 14 until 17 May.  As the second Major of the season the course, which is located a few kilometres down the road from Philadelphia, is bound to attract the big names in golf from all around the world.  In fact, the Official World Number One golfer, Scottie Scheffler just happens to be the PGA defending champion and is looking to add this year’s event to his impressive list of victories.  The 29-year old player from Texas earned himself the impressive Wanamaker Trophy with a score of 11-under par leaving three Americans trailing five shots behind him.

 

For Scottie Scheffler it was his third Major title which he followed two months later by winning another Major that year with the 153rd Open Championship.

 

The last player to have back-to-back victories in the US PGA Championship was Brooks Koepka (USA) in 2018 and 2019.  American Tiger Woods has also dominated in the championship winning four times: 1999, 2000, 2006 and 2007.

 

Past PGA Champions

 

Digging back in the history books, an American with the name of James Barnes won the first two championships in 1916 and 1919.  During the first 42 years it was a matchplay event.

 

And if you are wondering why the course is called Aronimink well that is because the name of the leader of the local Native American Lenape tribe was so called.  The course actually dates back to 1896 but after several moves arrived at its current location near Philadelphia in 1928.

 

Over the years, all the great names in golf have won the tournament including Walter Hagen, Gene Sarazen, Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player.

 

The historic Aronimink course has a par of 70 and stretches out over 7,394 yards.  It will surely prove to be a fine test of golf for the greatest golfers on the planet.  The last time the PGA Championship was played here was in 1962 when the South African Gary Player claimed the Wanamaker Trophy.  Will Scottie Scheffler succeed with a back-to-back win this year?  Tune-in and watch the thrill of the US PGA Championship from the comfort of your lounge. I can assure you that it will be delightful!

 

 

Wendy Hoad

Editor

 

 

So who has been winning the US PGA Championship over the last few years?

2016  Jimmy Walker (USA)  14-under

2017  Justin Thomas (USA)  8-under

2018  Brooks Koepka (USA)  16-under

2019  Brooks Koepka (USA)  8-under

2020  Collin Morikawa (USA)  13-under

2021  Phil Mickelson (USA)  6-under

2022  Justin Thomas (USA)  5-under

2023  Brooks Koepka (USA)  9-under

2024  Xander Schauffele (USA)  21-under

2025  Scottie Scheffler (USA)  11-under

 

MAIN PHOTOGRAPH:  American Scottie Scheffler defends his 2025 US PGA Championship title.