Aug 22

August 22 in Golf History

On August 22 in golf history — 1982: Raymond Floyd wins PGA wire-to-wire at Southern Hills, plus 4 more moments from 1982–2010.

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1982 Milestone

Raymond Floyd wins PGA wire-to-wire at Southern Hills

On August 8, 1982 Raymond Floyd led wire-to-wire to win the PGA Championship at Southern Hills, the third of his four major titles.

Raymond Floyd
1993 Milestone

Paul Azinger's career-defining major

In August 1993 Paul Azinger beat Greg Norman in a playoff at Inverness to win the PGA Championship, his only major before a cancer diagnosis later that year.

Paul Azinger
1999 Milestone

Tiger Woods rises after Medinah triumph

After winning the PGA Championship at Medinah in August 1999, Tiger Woods embarked on one of the most dominant stretches in golf history.

Tiger Woods
2004 Milestone

Vijay Singh's run to World No. 1

After winning the PGA Championship at Whistling Straits in August 2004, Vijay Singh authored a season of nine wins that took him to World No. 1.

Vijay Singh
2010 Milestone

Dustin Johnson's bunker controversy aftermath

In the days after the 2010 PGA at Whistling Straits, Dustin Johnson's two-stroke bunker penalty that cost him a playoff spot dominated golf debate.

Dustin Johnson