The PGA Championship is the second of the four men’s majors, and the field is made up entirely of professional golfers. At the 2026 PGA, 14 past champions will be on the tee sheet at Aronimink.
Notable past champions not playing include John Daly (1991), Phil Mickelson (2005, 2021) and Tiger Woods (1999, 2000, 2006, 2007).
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The PGA winner receives a lifetime exemption from the tournament.
Scottie Scheffler poses with the Wanamaker Trophy after winning the 2025 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club.
Past champions participating in the 2026 PGA Championship
This list is alphabetically ordered and shows the year in which each golfer won the PGA.
Padraig Harrington – 2008
Brooks Koepka – 2018, 2019, 2023
Rory McIlroy – 2012, 2014
Scotty Scheffler – 2025
Justin Thomas – 2017, 2022
This will be his 108th time playing on the PGA. Aronimink last hosted it in 1962.
This article originally appeared on Golfweek: PGA Championship 14 past champions to compete at Aronimink in 2026
