On August 13 in golf history — 1978: John Mahaffey wins PGA Championship at Oakmont, plus 5 more moments from 1912–2017.
Ben Hogan, winner of nine major championships and one of only six men to complete the career Grand Slam, was born on August 13, 1912.
Ben HoganOn August 6, 1978 John Mahaffey came from seven back to beat Jerry Pate and Tom Watson in a playoff at Oakmont for his only major title.
John MahaffeyOn August 13, 1989, Payne Stewart rallied past Mike Reid to win the PGA Championship at Kemper Lakes for the first major title of his career.
Payne StewartOn August 13, 1995, Steve Elkington sank a long birdie putt to beat Colin Montgomerie in a playoff at Riviera and win the PGA Championship, his only major.
Steve ElkingtonOn August 20, 2006 Tiger Woods won the PGA Championship at Medinah by five strokes; in 2017 the major's August 13 finish would go to Justin Thomas.
Tiger WoodsOn August 13, 2017, Justin Thomas won the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow for his first major title, capping a breakthrough season.
Justin Thomas