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August 21 in Golf History

On August 21 in golf history — 1977: Lanny Wadkins wins PGA in first sudden-death playoff, plus 4 more moments from 1977–2011.

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1977 Championship

Lanny Wadkins wins PGA in first sudden-death playoff

On August 21, 1977, Lanny Wadkins beat Gene Littler in the first sudden-death playoff in a major championship to win the PGA at Pebble Beach.

Lanny Wadkins
1983 Championship

Hal Sutton holds off Nicklaus at Riviera

On August 21, 1983, Hal Sutton withstood a Jack Nicklaus charge to win the PGA Championship at Riviera by one, the only major of his career.

Hal Sutton
1994 Milestone

Nick Price's two-major summer

By late August 1994 Nick Price had won both the Open Championship and the PGA Championship, confirming his place as the world's best player.

Nick Price
2005 Championship

Phil Mickelson completes Baltusrol PGA win

On August 21-22, 2005, Phil Mickelson finished a Monday-completed PGA Championship at Baltusrol, flopping a chip to two feet on the 72nd hole for his first PGA title.

Phil Mickelson
2011 Milestone

Keegan Bradley's debut major at Atlanta

On August 14, 2011 Keegan Bradley won the PGA Championship in a playoff over Jason Dufner in his very first major appearance.

Keegan Bradley