On August 17 in golf history — 1969: Raymond Floyd wins first PGA Championship, plus 4 more moments from 1969–2014.
On August 17, 1969, Raymond Floyd won the PGA Championship at NCR Country Club in Dayton for the first major title of his Hall of Fame career.
Raymond FloydOn August 17, 1975, Jack Nicklaus won the PGA Championship at Firestone by two strokes for the fourth of his record-tying five PGA titles.
Jack NicklausOn August 17, 1986, Bob Tway finished off his PGA Championship victory at Inverness, capped by his famous holed bunker shot on the 72nd hole.
Bob TwayOn August 17, 2003, Shaun Micheel hit a 7-iron to inches on the 72nd hole at Oak Hill to win the PGA Championship, the only PGA Tour title of his career.
Shaun MicheelOn August 17, 2014, Rory McIlroy won the PGA Championship at Valhalla by one over Phil Mickelson for his second PGA title and fourth major.
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