![]() Sixteen golfers are playing in the PGA this year after finishing in the Top 15 with ties last year at Oakland Hills CC. The only other two guys who have won the Open in the last five years (back-to-back wins) are already in the field-Padraig Harrington and Tiger Woods.Ģ009 Senior PGA Champion Michael Allen is in the field still looking for his first PGA TOUR victory in his 339 th start. Stewart Cink, 2009 British Open Champion at Turnberry, is in the PGA Championship. Alternate Bob Estes is in after earning $1.4MM since last year's WGC-Bridgestone. 2008 Masters Champion Trevor Immelman twittered out due to a re-injured left wrist. That adds Lucas Glover (2009 Bethpage Black), Angela Cabrera (2007 Oakmont), Geoff Ogilvy (2006 Winged Foot) and Michael Campbell (2005 Pinehurst).Ģ007 Masters Champion Zach Johnson is in. The next category for entry into the PGA Championship is winners of the last five U.S. Other past champions playing include Shaun Micheel (2003 Oak Hill), David Toms (2001 Atlantic Athletic Club), Davis Love III (1997 Winged Foot), Mark Brooks (1996 Valhalla), Steve Elkington (1995 Riviera), and victorious Ryder Cup Captain Paul Azinger (1993 Inverness). Let's hope he is rested up after a killer schedule playing six weeks straight in Europe, Scotland, Canada, and America. Didn't he see Tom Watson compete and almost win at age 59?Ĭolorful John Daly (1991 Crooked Stick) is here after missing the cut at the Buick Open shooting 76-88. I can't win so let the spot go to a younger guy who can. Likely he has a similar perspective as to when he missed a victorious return to Turnberry in the Open after winning there in 1994. Nick Price PGA Champion in 19 is not in the field. Rich Beem, 2002 PGA Champion is defending his win here at Hazeltine.īob Tway fresh from his victory over Greg Norman in 18=986 at Inverness in Toledo, OH, is in the field. Vijay Singh is the only other multiple winner, with two (1998 Sahalee and 2004 Whistling Straits).ĭefending Champion Padraig Harrington (2008 Oakland Hills) and Phil Mickelson (2005 Baltusrol) would love to become a multiple winner of the PGA. Tiger Woods has the most with four (1999 Medinah, 2000 Valhalla, 2006 Medinah and 2007 Southern Hills). Between them, they account for 17 PGA victories. ![]() Let's look at the field of players ready to compete for the Wanamaker Trophy.įirst there are the 13 former PGA Champions.
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