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PGA Professional Championship History

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From 1968 to the present, here are the players who have won the PGA Professional Championship, their total scores, runner-ups and host sites.
Year: 2025
  • Winner: Tyler Collet, 272
  • Runner-Up: Jesse Droemer
  • Site: PGA Golf Club, Port St. Lucie, Florida
Year: 2024
  • Winner: Ben Polland, 286
  • Runner-Up: Andy Svoboda, Jared Jones
  • Site: Fields Ranch, Frisco, Texas
Year: 2023
  • Winner: Braden Shattuck, 279
  • Runner-Up: Matt Cahill, Michael Block
  • Site: Twin Warriors and Santa Ana Golf Clubs, Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico
Year: 2022
  • Winner: Jesse Mueller, 273
  • Runner-Up: Michael Block, Jared Jones
  • Site: Omni Barton Creek, Austin, Texas
Year: 2021
  • Winner: Omar Uresti, 276
  • Runner-Up: Frank Bensel Jr.
  • Site: PGA Golf Club, Port St. Lucie, Florida
Year: 2020 - Cancelled
Year: 2019
  • Winner: Alex Beach, 277
  • Runner-Up: Danny Balin
  • Site: Belfair, Bluffton, South Carolina
Year: 2018
  • Winner: Ryan Vermeer, 283
  • Runner-Up: Sean McCarty, Bob Sowards
  • Site: Bayonet and Black Horse Golf Courses, Seaside, California
Year: 2017
  • Winner: Omar Uresti, 283
  • Runner-Up: Dave McNabb
  • Site: Sunriver Resort, Oregon
Year: 2016
  • Winner: Rich Berberian Jr, 277
  • Runner-Up: Mark Brown, Omar Uresti
  • Site: Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, New York
Year: 2015
  • Winner: Matt Dobyns, 279
  • Runner-Up: Ben Polland
  • Site: Philadelphia Cricket Club, Flourtown, Pennsylvania
Year: 2014
  • Winner: Michael Block, 286
  • Runner-Up: Jamie Broce
  • Site: Dunes Golf & Beach Club, Grande Dunes Resort Club, South Carolina
Year: 2013
  • Winner: Rod Perry, 277
  • Runner-Up: Ryan Polzin
  • Site: Crosswater Club, Sunriver, Oregon
Year: 2012
  • Winner: Matt Dobyns, 275
  • Runner-Up: Kelly Mitchum, Rod Perry
  • Site: Bayonet and Black Horse Golf Courses, Seaside, California
Year: 2011
  • Winner: David Hutsell, 274
  • Runner-Up: Scott Erdmann, Faber Jamerson
  • Site: Hershey CC, Hershey, Pennsylvania
Year: 2010
  • Winner: Mike Small, 278
  • Runner-Up: Sonny Skinner
  • Site: French Lick Resort, French Lick, Indiana
Year: 2009
  • Winner: Mike Small, 277
  • Runner-Up: Mark Sheftic, Steve Schneiter
  • Site: Twin Warriors GC, Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico
Year: 2008
  • Winner: Scott Hebert, 276
  • Runner-Up: Sonny Skinner
  • Site: Reynolds Plantation, Greensboro, Georgia
Year: 2007
  • Winner: Chip Sullivan, 281
  • Runner-Up: Ryan Benze, Mike Small
  • Site: Sunriver Resort, Bend, Oregon
Year: 2006
  • Winner: Ron Philo, Jr., 278
  • Runner-Up: Alan Schulte
  • Site: Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, New York
Year: 2005
  • Winner: Mike Small, 289
  • Runner-Up: Travis Long
  • Site: The Ocean Course, Kiawah Island, South Carolina
Year: 2004
  • Winner: Bob Sowards, 276
  • Runner-Up: Mike Small
  • Site: Longaberger GC, Nashport, Ohio
Year: 2003
  • Winner: Tim Thelen, 282
  • Runner-Up: Steve Schneiter
  • Site: Twin Warriors GC, Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico
Year: 2002
  • Winner: Barry Evans, 281
  • Runner-Up: Mike Gilmore
  • Site: Valhalla Golf Club, Louisville, Kentucky
Year: 2001
  • Winner: Wayne DeFrancesco, 278
  • Runner-Up: Don Berry, Mark Brown, John Aber, Tim Thelen
  • Site: Crosswater Club, Sunriver, Oregon
Year: 2000
  • Winner: Tim Thelen, 214
  • Runner-Up: Mark Brown
  • Site: Oak Tree Golf Club, Edmond, Oklahoma
Year: 1999
  • Winner: Jeff Freeman, 287
  • Runner-Up: Milan Swilor, Christopher Toulson, Brett Upper
  • Site: Whistling Straits (Straits Course), Kohler, Wisconsin
Year: 1998
  • Winner: Mike Burke Jr., 281
  • Runner-Up: Bob Gaus
  • Site: Pinehurst Resort & CC, North Carolina
Year: 1997
  • Winner: Bruce Zabriski, 281
  • Runner-Up: Steve Schneiter, Jay Overton, Mike Burke Jr.
  • Site: Pinehurst Resort & CC, North Carolina
Year: 1996
  • Winner: Darrell Kestner, 271
  • Runner-Up: Dan Bateman
  • Site: PGA West/Nicklaus Private, Palmer Private, Weiskopf Private, La Quinta, California
Year: 1995
  • Winner: Steve Schneiter, 278
  • Runner-Up: John DeForest, Bob Ford
  • Site: PGA West/Nicklaus Private, Palmer Private, Weiskopf Private, La Quinta, California
Year: 1994
  • Winner: Sammy Rachels*, 284
  • Runner-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, Missouri
Year: 1993
  • Winner: Jeffrey Roth, 275
  • Runner-Up: John Lee
  • Site: PGA National GC, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Year: 1992
  • Winner: Ron McDougal, 273
  • Runner-Up: Sammy Rachels
  • Site: PGA West/La Quinta Hotel/Mission Hills, La Quinta, California
Year: 1991
  • Winner: Larry Gilbert, 267
  • Runner-Up: Gene Fieger, Ron McDougal
  • Site: Doral Resort and Country Club, Miami, Florida
Year: 1990
  • Winner: Brett Upper, 275
  • Runner-Up: Gibby Gilbert, Larry Gilbert
  • Site: PGA West/La Quinta Hotel/Mission Hills, La Quinta, California
Year: 1989
  • Winner: Bruce Fleisher, 277
  • Runner-Up: Jeff Thomsen
  • Site: PGA West/La Quinta Hotel/Mission Hills, La Quinta, California
Year: 1988
  • Winner: Robert Boyd*, 287
  • Runner-Up: Rick Morton
  • Site: Pinehurst Resort & CC, North Carolina
Year: 1987
  • Winner: Jay Lumpkin, 279
  • Runner-Up: Jeff Roth, Bob Menne, Gibby Gilbert
  • Site: PGA West/La Quinta Hotel/Mission Hills, La Quinta, California
Year: 1986
  • Winner: Bob Lendzion, 284
  • Runner-Up: Jim White
  • Site: PGA West/La Quinta Hotel/Mission Hills, La Quinta, California
Year: 1985
  • Winner: Ed Dougherty, 277
  • Runner-Up: Steve Schneiter, Jay Overton, Mike Burke Jr.
  • Site: La Quinta Hotel/Mission Hills, La Quinta, California
Year: 1984
  • Winner: Bill Schumaker*, 284
  • Runner-Up: Gary Ostrega
  • Site: PGA National GC, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Year: 1983
  • Winner: Larry Webb, 283
  • Runner-Up: Bob Ford
  • Site: La Quinta Hotel/Mission Hills, La Quinta, California
Year: 1982
  • Winner: Larry Gilbert, 284
  • Runner-Up: Steve Benson
  • Site: PGA National GC, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Year: 1981
  • Winner: Larry Gilbert*, 285
  • Runner-Up: Don Padgett II
  • Site: PGA National GC, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Year: 1980
  • Winner: John Traub, 283
  • Runner-Up: Jim Albus
  • Site: PGA National GC, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Year: 1979
  • Winner: Buddy Whitten*, 278
  • Runner-Up: Jack Lewis
  • Site: Callaway Gardens Resort, Pine Mountain, Georgia
Year: 1978
  • Winner: John Gentile*, 276
  • Runner-Up: Jim Ferree
  • Site: Callaway Gardens Resort, Pine Mountain, Georgia
Year: 1977
  • Winner: Laurie Hammer, 282
  • Runner-Up: Steve Benson
  • Site: Callaway Gardens Resort, Pine Mountain, Georgia
Year: 1976
  • Winner: Bob Galloway, 280
  • Runner-Up: George Lanning, Larry Gilbert, Jim Ferriell
  • Site: Callaway Gardens Resort, Pine Mountain, Georgia
Year: 1975
  • Winner: Roger Watson*, 279
  • Runner-Up: David Jimenez
  • Site: Callaway Gardens Resort, Pine Mountain, Georgia
Year: 1974
  • Winner: Roger Watson*, 284
  • Runner-Up: Sam Snead
  • Site: Pinehurst Resort & CC, North Carolina
Year: 1973
  • Winner: Rives McBee, 282
  • Runner-Up: Stan Brian
  • Site: Pinehurst Resort & CC, North Carolina
Year: 1972
  • Winner: Don Massengale, 280
  • Runner-Up: Bob Bruno
  • Site: Pinehurst Resort & CC, North Carolina
Year: 1971
  • Winner: Sam Snead, 275
  • Runner-Up: Jerry Steelsmith, Ron Letellier
  • Site: Pinehurst Resort & CC, North Carolina
Year: 1970
  • Winner: Rex Baxter, 285
  • Runner-Up: Ernie George, Bob Duden
  • Site: Sunol Valley CC, Sunol, California
Year: 1969
  • Winner: Bob Rosburg, 275
  • Runner-Up: Jimmy Wright
  • Site: Roadrunner & San Marcos, Chandler, Arizona
Year: 1968
  • Winner: Howell Fraser, 272
  • Runner-Up: Chuck Malchaski, Bob Rosburg
  • Site: Century & Roadrunner, Scottsdale, Arizona
*Won in Playoff