US PGA Championship Record WinsDavid Toms of the US celebrates after making a par on the 18th hole 19 August 2001, to win the 83rd PGA Championship at the Atlanta Athletic Club in Duluth, GA. Toms shot one under par 69 for a four day total of 15 under par.

The US PGA Championship has seen an incredible number of records being made and broken over its nine-decade history. The premier tournament attracts the very best players in the golfing world and is nicknamed “Glory's last shot”. Elite golfers compete to not only scoop the top prize and Wanamaker Trophy, but to also get a chance to secure their careers and possibly set a new record. Read more about the memorable moments over the US PGA Championship's history as well as some of the historic highlights.

Most US PGA Championship record wins

  • Five times: Walter Hagen (1921, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927), Jack Nicklaus (1963, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1980).
  • Four times: Tiger Woods (1999, 2000, 2006, 2007).
  • Three times: Gene Sarazen (1922, 1923, 1933), Sam Snead (1942, 1949, 1951).
  • 13 players have won the championship twice.
  • In total, US players have won 78 times; Australia four times; Fiji, South Africa and Zimbabwe twice each.

Most consecutive wins

Four times: Walter Hagen (1924, 1925, 1926, 1927).

Lowest score

Absolute: 265, David Toms (66-65-65-69, Atlanta Athletics Club, Highland Course, 2001).

In relation to par: -18, Tiger Woods (66-67-70-67, 270, Valhalla Golf Club, 2000, and 69-68-65-68, 270, Medinah Country Club, Course number 3, 2006) and Bob May (72-66-66-66, 270, Valhalla Golf Club, 2000).

Youngest winner

Gene Sarazen (20 years old, 1922).

Oldest winner

Julius Boros (48 years old, 1968).

Most PGA Championship cuts made

Jack Nicklaus

Largest margin of victory

Jack Nicklaus – 7 strokes

Only brothers to win the PGA

Lionel Hebert (1957) and Jay Hebert (1960).

Non-winners sharing a 72-hole scoring record

Colin Montgomerie (267) in 1995 and Bob May (18-under par) in 2000.

Runner up finishes

Jack Nicklaus (4)

Most Top 10 finishes with 15

Jack Nicklaus

Lowest final round ever shot

Brad Faxon (63)

Can you predict the next US PGA Champion? Will Tiger Woods match the record of the most US PGA Championship record wins in 2008?