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Who will win the PGA Championship ?

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When is the 2027 PGA Championship ?

The 2027 PGA Championship tees off on Thursday 20th May and finishes on Sunday 23rd May.

Where is the 2027 PGA Championship ?

The 2027 PGA Championship takes place at PGA Frisco in Texas, USA.

Who are the favourites to win the 2027 PGA Championship ?

The defending champion is Aaron Rai. Check out the PGA Championship selections from OLBG best performing golf tipsters over on the Best Golf Tipsters page.

2027 PGA Championship Venue

Set in the heart of booming North Texas, the Fields Ranch East Course at PGA Frisco will take centre stage when it hosts the 2027 PGA Championship, marking the first men’s major championship to be played in the Dallas–Fort Worth area in more than 60 years.

Designed by acclaimed architects Gil Hanse and Jim Wagner, the championship layout blends rolling terrain, expansive bunkering and strategic green complexes to create a modern test of elite golf.

Opened in 2023 as part of the PGA of America’s new headquarters, the course has already earned a reputation for challenging players with its length, wind exposure and demanding approach shots

For a more detailed look and visual tour of the course layout head over to Fields Ranch East.

Last Ten PGA Championship Winners

Who won the 2026 PGA Championship ?

England's Aaron Rai (-9) won the PGA Championship in 2026 after finishing three strokes ahead of Jon Rahm (-6) and Alex Smalley (-6).

Here is a table showing the last ten PGA Championship winners, their nationality, official world golf ranking (OWGR) heading into the tournament and winning score:

Year - Venue	Winner	Score
2026 - Aronimink GC	Aaron Rai (ENG) (44)	271 (-9)
2025 - Quail Hollow	Scottie Scheffler (USA) (1)	273 (-11)
2024 - Valhalla	Xander Schauffele (USA) (3)	263 (-21)
2023 - Oak Hill	Brooks Koepka (USA) (44)	271 (-9)
2022 - Southern Hills	Justin Thomas (USA) (9)	275 (-5)
2021 - Kiawah Island	Phil Mickelson (USA) (116)	282 (-6)
2020 - TPC Harding Park	Collin Morikawa (USA) (12)	267 (-13)
2019 - Bethpage Black	Brooks Koepka (USA) (3)	272 (-8)
2018 - Bellerive CC	Brooks Koepka (USA) (4)	264 (-16)
2017 - Quail Hollow Club	Justin Thomas (USA) (14)	276 (-8)

For the latest news on this year's PGA Championship head over to the official PGA Championship website.

PGA Championship Ten Year Trends

Nationality

USA

9/10 PGA Championship winners were from the USA.

World Ranking

7/10 were ranked in the top 14 in the Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR) at the time of winning.
Former World Number One Phil Mickelson was the lowest ranked winner at 116 in 2021.

Current Form

9/10 had a top 5 finish within their last 6 events prior to winning the PGA.

Major Record

4/10 were winning their maiden major title.
4/10 had previously won the PGA Championship.

Official World Golf Rankings

Seven of the last ten PGA Championship winners were ranked within the world's top 20, the current top 20 players in the OWGR rankings are (correct at 8th May 2026):

1. Scottie Scheffler

Last 6 Events (best): 2nd Cadillac Championship (May 26)
Last win: American Express (Jan 26)

PGA Champ Record	Top 5's	Best Year
1 Missed Cut	3	Won (2025)

2. Rory McIlroy

Last 6 Events (best): Won Masters (Apr 26)
Last win: As Above

PGA Champ Record	Top 5's	Best Year
1 Missed Cut	4	Won (2012 & 2014)

3. Cameron Young

Last 6 Events (best): Won Cadillac Championship (May 26)
Last Win: As Above

PGA Champ Record	Top 5's	Best Year
1 Missed Cut	1	T3 (2022)

4. Matt Fitzpatrick

Last 6 Events (best): Won Zurich Classic of New Orleans (Apr 26)
Last Win: As Above

PGA Champ Record	Top 5's	Best Year
5 Missed Cuts	1	T5 (2022)

5. Justin Rose

Last 6 Events (best): T3 Masters (Apr 26)
Last Win: Farmers Insurance (Feb 26)

PGA Champ Record	Top 5's	Best Year
7 Missed Cuts	2	T3 (2012)

6. Collin Morikawa

Last 6 Events (best): Won Pebble Beach Pro-Am (Feb 26)
Last Win: As Above

PGA Champ Record	Top 5's	Best Year
0 Missed Cuts	2	Won (2020)

7. Tommy Fleetwood

Last 6 Events (best): T8 Players Championship (Mar 26)
Last Win: DP World India Championship (Oct 25)

PGA Champ Record	Top 5's	Best Year
4 Missed Cuts	1	T5 (2022)

8. Russell Henley

Last 6 Events (best): T3 Masters (Apr 26)
Last Win: Arnold Palmer Inv (Mar 25)

PGA Champ Record	Top 5's	Best Year
5 Missed Cuts	0	T12 (2015)

9. J J Spaun

Last 6 Events (best): Won Valero Texas Open (Apr 26)
Last Win: As Above

PGA Champ Record	Top 5's	Best Year
3 Missed Cuts	0	T35 (2018)

10. Xander Schauffele

Last 6 Events (best): 3rd Players Championship (Mar 26)
Last win: Baycurrent Classic (Oct 25)

PGA Champ Record	Top 5's	Best Year
2 Missed Cuts	1	Won (2024)

Five In The Top Ten

Five of the last ten PGA Championship winners were ranked in the world's top ten.

11. Chris Gotterup

Last 6 Events (best): T6 Texas Children's Houston Open (Mar 26)
Last Win: Phoenix Open (Feb 26)

PGA Champ Record	Top 5's	Best Year
1 Missed Cut	0	T10 (2026)

12. Robert MacIntyre

Last 6 Events (best): T2 Valero Texas Open (Apr 26)
Last Win: Alfred Dunhill Links Championship (Oct 25)

PGA Champ Record	Top 5's	Best Year
2 Missed Cuts	0	T8 (2024)

13. Sepp Straka

Last 6 Events (best): T4 Cadillac Championship (May 26)
Last Win: Truist Championship (May 25)

PGA Champ Record	Top 5's	Best Year
3 Missed Cuts	0	T7 (2023)

14. Ben Griffin

Last 6 Events (best): 3rd Cadillac Championship (May 26)
Last Win: WWT Championship (Nov 25)

PGA Champ Record	Top 5's	Best Year
1 Missed Cut	0	T8 (2025)

15. Ludvig Aberg

Last 6 Events (best): T3 Arnold Palmer Invitational (Mar 26)
Last Win: Genesis Invitational (Feb 25)

PGA Champ Record	Top 5's	Best Year
2 Missed Cuts	1	T4 (2026)

16. Hideki Matsuyama

Last 6 Events (best): T12 Masters (Apr 26)
Last Win: Hero World Challenge (Dec 25)

PGA Champ Record	Top 5's	Best Year
1 Missed Cut	2	T4 (2016)

17. Justin Thomas

Last 6 Events (best): T8 Players Championship (Mar 26)
Last Win: RBC Heritage (Apr 25)

PGA Champ Record	Top 5's	Best Year
2 Missed Cuts	3	Won (2017 & 2022)

18. Alex Noren

Last 6 Events (best): T7 Cadillac Championship (May 26)
Last Win: BMW PGA Championship (Sep 25)

PGA Champ Record	Top 5's	Best Year
4 Missed Cuts	0	T12 (2024)

19. Jacob Bridgeman

Last 6 Events (best): T5 Players Championship (Mar 26)
Last Win: Genesis Invitational (Feb 26)

PGA Champ Record	Top 5's	Best Year
2 Missed Cuts	0	MC (2026)

20. Si Woo Kim

Last 6 Events (best): 3rd RBC Heritage (Apr 26)
Last Win: Sony Open In Hawaii (Jan 23)

PGA Champ Record	Top 5's	Best Year
6 Missed Cuts	0	T8 (2025)

For the full list of world rankings head over to the Official World Golf Rankings website.

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