On August 18 in golf history — 1996: Mark Brooks wins PGA Championship at Valhalla, plus 5 more moments from 1968–2013.
On July 21, 1968 Julius Boros won the PGA Championship at age 48; through August he stood as the oldest major champion in golf history.
Julius BorosIn the days after his shock 1991 PGA Championship win at Crooked Stick, John Daly became one of golf's biggest draws with his 'grip it and rip it' power.
John DalyAustralian Cameron Smith, the 2022 Open Championship and 2022 Players Championship winner renowned for his elite putting, was born on August 18, 1993, in Brisbane.
Cameron SmithOn August 18, 1996, Mark Brooks beat Kenny Perry in a playoff to win the PGA Championship at Valhalla, the only major title of his career.
Mark BrooksOn August 18, 2002, Rich Beem held off a final-round charge by Tiger Woods to win the PGA Championship at Hazeltine by one for his only major.
Rich BeemOn August 11, 2013 Jason Dufner won the PGA Championship at Oak Hill with a near-flawless final round for his first major; he soon became a fan favorite.
Jason Dufner