PGA Championship Past Winners
The PGA Championship has a long history across many US venues, and its list of champions reflects the strength of the fields it draws. This guide frames that history for bettors without leaning on any single recent result, so it stays useful season to season.
A history spread across venues
Because the PGA rotates among classic US courses, its past winners are not tied to one setting the way some majors are. The roll of champions skews towards elite, in-form players rather than course specialists, which fits the wide-open character of the market. As a read for betting, the pattern reinforces backing form over history, since few players get repeat advantages from a venue that keeps changing.
South Africa's major pedigree
South Africa has a deep record in the game's biggest events. Gary Player won nine majors across his career; Ernie Els and Retief Goosen lifted US Open titles; Els and Louis Oosthuizen won The Open; and Trevor Immelman and Charl Schwartzel took the Masters. South African stars regularly feature in the strong PGA Championship field, so there is real pedigree to follow even where the country's headline major wins have come elsewhere. For the wider picture, see our golf betting guide and the other majors: the Masters, the US Open and The Open.
Frequently asked questions
Has South Africa produced major champions?
Yes, across the game. Gary Player won nine majors, Ernie Els and Retief Goosen won the US Open, Els and Louis Oosthuizen won The Open, and Trevor Immelman and Charl Schwartzel won the Masters. SA players also regularly feature in the strong PGA Championship field.
What do past PGA winners tell bettors?
Mainly that form travels better than course history here. Because the event moves venue each year, champions tend to be elite players in good touch rather than course specialists, which supports backing current form.