On August 29 in golf history — 1978: John Mahaffey's playoff PGA at Oakmont, plus 4 more moments from 1978–2014.
In August 1978 John Mahaffey came from seven back to win the PGA Championship at Oakmont in a playoff, the lone major of his career.
John MahaffeyIn August 1993 Paul Azinger beat Greg Norman in a playoff at Inverness to win the PGA Championship, his only major before a cancer diagnosis.
Paul AzingerIn August 2000 Tiger Woods beat Bob May in a three-hole playoff at Valhalla in one of the great major duels, his fifth major in a historic season.
Tiger WoodsBy late August 2008 Padraig Harrington had won both the Open and the PGA, the first European since 1930 to win two majors in a single season.
Padraig HarringtonIn August 2014 Rory McIlroy won the PGA Championship at Valhalla by one over Phil Mickelson, his fourth major before turning 26.
Rory McIlroy