On August 14 in golf history — 1977: Lanny Wadkins wins PGA in first sudden-death playoff, plus 5 more moments from 1968–2016.
Northern Ireland's Darren Clarke, the 2011 Open Championship winner and 2016 European Ryder Cup captain, was born on August 14, 1968, in Dungannon.
Darren ClarkeOn August 14, 1977, Lanny Wadkins beat Gene Littler in the first sudden-death playoff in major championship history to win the PGA at Pebble Beach.
Lanny WadkinsOn August 14, 1983, Hal Sutton held off a charging Jack Nicklaus by one to win the PGA Championship at Riviera for his only major title.
Hal SuttonOn August 14, 1988, Jeff Sluman shot a closing 65 to win the PGA Championship at Oak Tree by three strokes for the only major of his career.
Jeff SlumanOn August 14, 2011, Keegan Bradley beat Jason Dufner in a playoff to win the PGA Championship at Atlanta Athletic Club in his major debut.
Keegan BradleyOn July 31, 2016 Jimmy Walker won a rain-delayed PGA Championship at Baltusrol over Jason Day for his first major; in 2011 the August 14 final went to Keegan Bradley.
Jimmy Walker