Aug 15

August 15 in Golf History

On August 15 in golf history — 1993: Paul Azinger wins PGA Championship at Inverness, plus 5 more moments from 1965–2021.

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1965 Milestone

Gary Player rallies to win in major summer

By August 1965 Gary Player had completed the career Grand Slam with his U.S. Open win that June, joining an exclusive club of golf's greatest champions.

Gary Player
1993 Championship

Paul Azinger wins PGA Championship at Inverness

On August 15, 1993, Paul Azinger beat Greg Norman in a sudden-death playoff at Inverness to win the PGA Championship for his only major title.

Paul Azinger
1999 Championship

Tiger Woods wins first PGA Championship at Medinah

On August 15, 1999, Tiger Woods held off 19-year-old Sergio Garcia by one at Medinah to win his first PGA Championship and second major.

Tiger Woods
2004 Championship

Vijay Singh wins PGA at Whistling Straits

On August 15, 2004, Vijay Singh won the PGA Championship at Whistling Straits in a three-hole playoff over Justin Leonard and Chris DiMarco for his third major.

Vijay Singh
2010 Championship

Martin Kaymer wins PGA Championship at Whistling Straits

On August 15, 2010, Martin Kaymer beat Bubba Watson in a playoff to win the PGA Championship at Whistling Straits, in a finish marred by Dustin Johnson's bunker penalty.

Martin Kaymer
2021 Milestone

Patrick Cantlay wins BMW Championship era milestone

In mid-August 2021 the FedEx Cup playoffs reached their height, with Patrick Cantlay's BMW Championship marathon playoff win positioning him for the season title.