Louisville, Kentucky · Parkland
4 major championships hosted since 1996
Established
1986
Designer
Jack Nicklaus
Par
71
Championship Yardage
7,609 yds
Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky, a Jack Nicklaus design opened in 1986, has quickly become one of the PGA Championship's favorite modern venues. Its generous landing areas and reachable par 5s reward aggressive play and produce low scoring and dramatic finishes.
Valhalla staged the 2008 Ryder Cup and four PGA Championships, including Tiger Woods's 2000 playoff classic over Bob May and Xander Schauffele's record-setting 2024 win.
Lowest scoring marks recorded in major championship competition at Valhalla Golf Club.
Course Record (round)
62
Xander Schauffele, 2024
Lowest 72-Hole Total
263 (−21)
Xander Schauffele, 2024
First Major Hosted
1996
Total Majors Hosted
4
Every major championship staged at Valhalla Golf Club, by championship and year.
| Championship | Times | Years |
|---|---|---|
| PGA Championship | 4 | 1996, 2000, 2014, 2024 |
Defining rounds and championship moments in the history of Valhalla Golf Club.
Mark Brooks won his only major in a playoff over Kenny Perry at the first PGA held at Valhalla.
Tiger Woods edged Bob May in a thrilling three-hole playoff to complete the 'Tiger Slam' run, his third straight major of 2000.
The U.S. team won the Ryder Cup at Valhalla, ending a run of European dominance.
Rory McIlroy won the PGA in fading light, his fourth major by age 25.
Xander Schauffele birdied the 72nd hole to win his first major at 21-under 263, the lowest score to par in major championship history.
Xander Schauffele's 21-under-par 263 in the 2024 PGA Championship, the lowest score in relation to par in major championship history.
Jack Nicklaus designed the course, which opened in 1986; the PGA of America later owned it for many years.
Tiger Woods beat Bob May in a three-hole playoff in one of the great major duels, his third consecutive major that year.