List of PGA Professional Championship winners 1968-2018

Here are the players who have won the PGA Professional Championship, their total scores, players who were runner-ups and the site of each event.

Year: 2018

Winner, score: Ryan Vermeer, 283

Runner-up: Sean McCarty, Bob Sowards

Site: Bayonet and Black Horse Golf Courses, Seaside, Calif.

Year: 2017

Winner, score: Omar Uresti, 283

Runner-up: Dave McNabb

Site: Sunriver (Ore.) Resort

Year: 2016

Winner, score: Rich Berberian Jr, 277

Runners-up: Mark Brown, Omar Uresti

Site: Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, N.Y.

Year: 2015

Winner, score: Matt Dobyns, 279

Runner-up: Ben Polland

Site: Philadelphia Cricket Club, Flourtown, Pa.

Year: 2014

Winner, score: Michael Block, 286

Runner-up: Jamie Broce 

Site: Dunes Golf & Beach Club, Grande Dunes Resort Club,

Year: 2013

Winner, score: Rod Perry, 277

Runner-up: Ryan Polzin

Site: Crosswater Club, Sunriver, Ore.

Year: 2012

Winner, score: Matt Dobyns, 275

 

Runners-up: Kelly Mitchum, Rod Perry

Site: Bayonet and Black Horse Golf Courses, Seaside, Calif.

Year: 2011

Winner, score: David Hutsell, 274

Runners-up: Scott Erdmann, Faber Jamerson

Site: Hershey CC, Hershey, Pa.

Year: 2010

Winner, score: Mike Small, 278

Runner-up: Sonny Skinner

Site: French Lick Resort, French Lick, Ind.

Year: 2009

Winner, score: Mike Small, 277

Runners-up: Mark Sheftic, Steve Schneiter

Site: Twin Warriors GC, Santa Ana Pueblo, N.M.

Year: 2008

Winner, score: Scott Hebert, 276

Runner-up: Sonny Skinner

Site: Reynolds Plantation, Greensboro, Ga.

Year: 2007

Winner, score: Chip Sullivan, 281

Runners-up: Ryan Benze, Mike Small

Site: Sunriver Resort, Bend, Ore.

Year: 2006

Winner, score: Ron Philo, Jr., 278

Runner-up: Alan Schulte

Site: Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, N.Y.

Year: 2005

Winner, score: Mike Small, 289

Runner-up: Travis Long

Site: The Ocean Course, Kiawah Island, S.C.

Year: 2004

Winner, score: Bob Sowards, 276

Runner-up: Mike Small

Site: Longaberger GC, Nashport, Ohio

Year: 2003

Winner, score: Tim Thelen, 282

Runner-up: Steve Schneiter

Site: Twin Warriors GC, Santa Ana Pueblo, N.M.

Year: 2002

Winner, score: Barry Evans, 281

Runner-up: Mike Gilmore

Site: Valhalla Golf Club, Louisville, Ky.

Year: 2001

Winner, score: Wayne DeFrancesco, 278

Runners-up: Don Berry, Mark Brown, John Aber, Tim Thelen

Site: Crosswater Club, Sunriver, Ore.

Year: 2000

Winner, score: Tim Thelen#, 214

Runner-up: Mark Brown

Site: Oak Tree Golf Club, Edmond, Okla.

Year: 1999

Winner, score: Jeff Freeman, 287

Runners-up: Milan Swilor, Christopher Toulson, Brett Upper

Site: Whistling Straits (Straits Course), Kohler, Wis.

Year: 1998

Winner, score: Mike Burke Jr., 281

Runner-up: Bob Gaus

Site: Pinehurst (N.C.) Resort & CC

Year: 1997

Winner, score: Bruce Zabriski, 281

Runners-up: Steve Schneiter, Jay Overton, Mike Burke Jr.

Site: Pinehurst (N.C.) Resort & CC

Year: 1996

Winner, score: Darrell Kestner, 271

Runner-up: Dan Bateman

Site: PGA West/Nicklaus Private, Palmer Private, Weiskopf Private, La Quinta, Calif.

Year: 1995

Winner, score: Steve Schneiter, 278

Runners-up: John DeForest, Bob Ford

Site: PGA West/La Quinta Hotel/Mission Hills, La Quinta, Calif.

Year: 1994

Winner, score: Sammy Rachels*, 284

Runners-up: Darrell Kestner, Ron McDougal

Site: Marriott's Tan-Tar-A Resort/The Oaks Crs. & The Lodge of Four Seasons/Jones Crs., Osage Beach, Mo., North Port National GC Lake Ozark, Mo.

Year: 1993

Winner, score: Jeffrey Roth, 275

Runner-up: John Lee

Site: PGA National GC, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.

Year: 1992

Winner, score: Ron McDougal, 273

Runner-up: Sammy Rachels

Site: PGA West/La Quinta Hotel/Mission Hills, La Quinta, Calif.

Year: 1991

Winner, score: Larry Gilbert, 267

Runners-up: Gene Fieger, Ron McDougal

Site: Doral Resort and Country Club, Miami, Fla.

Year: 1990

Winner, score: Brett Upper, 275

Runners-up: Gibby Gilbert, Larry Gilbert

Site: PGA West/La Quinta Hotel/Mission Hills, La Quinta, Calif.

Year: 1989

Winner, score: Bruce Fleisher, 277

Runner-up: Jeff Thomsen

Site: PGA West/La Quinta Hotel/Mission Hills, La Quinta, Calif.

Year: 1988

Winner, score: Robert Boyd*, 287

Runner-up: Rick Morton

Site: Pinehurst (N.C.) Resort & CC

Year: 1987

Winner, score: Jay Lumpkin, 279

Runners-up: Jeff Roth, Bob Menne, Gibby Gilbert

Site: PGA West/La Quinta Hotel/Mission Hills, La Quinta, Calif.

Year: 1986

Winner, score: Bob Lendzion, 284

Runner-up: Bob Betley

Site: PGA West/La Quinta Hotel/Mission Hills, La Quinta, Calif.

Year: 1985

Winner, score: Ed Dougherty, 277

Runner-up: Jim White

Site: La Quinta Hotel/Mission Hills, La Quinta, Calif.

Year: 1984

Winner, score: Bill Schumaker*, 284

Runner-up: Gary Ostrega

Site: PGA National GC, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.

Year: 1983

Winner, score: Larry Webb, 283

Runner-up: Bob Ford

Site: La Quinta/Mission Hills, La Quinta, Calif.

Year: 1982

Winner, score: Larry Gilbert, 284

Runner-up: Steve Benson

Site: PGA National GC, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.

Year: 1981

Winner, score: Larry Gilbert*, 285

Runner-up: Don Padgett II

Site: PGA National GC, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.

Year: 1980

Winner, score: John Traub, 283

Runner-up: Jim Albus

Site: PGA National GC, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.

Year: 1979

Winner, score: Buddy Whitten*, 278

Runner-up: Jack Lewis

Site: Callaway Gardens Resort, Pine Mountain, Ga.

Year: 1978

Winner, score: John Gentile*, 276

Runner-up: Jim Ferree

Site: Callaway Gardens Resort, Pine Mountain, Ga.

Year: 1977

Winner, score: Laurie Hammer, 282

Runner-up: Steve Benson

Site: Callaway Gardens Resort, Pine Mountain, Ga.

Year: 1976

Winner, score: Bob Galloway, 280

Runners-up: George Lanning, Larry Gilbert, Jim Ferriell

Site: Callaway Gardens Resort, Pine Mountain, Ga.

Year: 1975

Winner, score: Roger Watson*-279

Runner-up: David Jimenez

Site: Callaway Gardens Resort, Pine Mountain, Ga.

Year: 1974

Winner, score: Roger Watson*, 284

Runner-up: Sam Snead

Site: Pinehurst (N.C.) Resort & CC

Year: 1973

Winner, score: Rives McBee, 282

Runner-up: Stan Brian

Site: Pinehurst (N.C.) Resort & CC

Year: 1972

Winner, score: Don Massengale, 280

Runner-up: Bob Bruno

Site: Pinehurst (N.C.) Resort & CC

Year: 1971

Winner, score: Sam Snead, 275

Runners-up: Jerry Steelsmith, Ron Letellier

Site: Pinehurst (N.C.) Resort & CC

Year: 1970

Winner, score: Rex Baxter, 285

Runners-up: Ernie George, Bob Duden

Site: Sunol Valley CC, Sunol, Calif.

Year: 1969

Winner, score: Bob Rosburg, 275

Runner-up: Jimmy Wright

Site: Roadrunner & San Marcos, Chandler, Ariz.

Year: 1968

Winner, score: Howell Fraser, 272

Runners-up: Chuck Malchaski, Bob Rosburg

Site: Century & Roadrunner, Scottsdale, Ariz.

*Won Playoff

#-Shortened to 54 holes due to inclement weather