US PGA Championship Players
The PGA Championship is a high profile tournament for professional golfers – the very best at their game. It was first established at a time when professional golfers weren't held in high esteem and the sport was largely run by wealthy amateurs.
This origin is still reflected in the entry system for the championship. It is the only major that reserves a number of places for club professionals and does not lead inviting amateurs to compete. Although it does not explicitly grant entry to the top 50 players in the Official World Golf Rankings, it does invariably invite all top 50 players who are not already qualified. Read more about the specific PGA Championship eligibility criteria.
We focus on the top 20 in the Official World Golf Rankings. As such, these elite golfers collectively hold an impressive list of wins and most notably a huge number of major victories between them.
Official World Golf Ranking
Player Name |
Points (Total) |
| Tiger Woods, USA | 450.09 |
| Phil Mickelson, USA | 361.59 |
| Paul Casey, Eng | 316.27 |
| Kenny Perry, USA | 302.39 |
| Sergio Garcia, Esp | 290.56 |
| Steve Stricker, USA | 251.30 |
| Henrik Stenson, Swe | 297.86 |
| Geoff Ogilvy, Aus | 260.27 |
| Stewart Cink, USA | 235.87 |
| Jim Furyk, USA | 231.15 |
| Vijay Singh, Fji | 237.67 |
| Martin Kaymer, Deu | 258.09 |
| Lee Westwood, Eng | 234.01 |
| Camilo Villegas, Col | 223.81 |
| Anthony Kim, USA | 208.01 |
| Sean O'Hair, USA | 217.79 |
| Padraig Harrington, Irl | 211.80 |
| Robert Karlsson, Swe | 186.05 |
| Retief Goosen, RSA | 235.30 |
| Lucas Glover, USA | 206.29 |
Over the past decades, the PGA Championship has developed into one of the premier sporting events in the world. More than 100,000 people line the fairways of the nation's finest golf facilities during PGA Championship week to view the strongest, all-professional international field in major championship golf.
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