PGA Championship 2026: All info on venue, tickets and prize money
The 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club! Experience Scottie Scheffler's title defense live. All information on dates, favorites & tickets can be found here.
The PGA Championship is regarded as the major with the "strongest field of the year". In May 2026, the elite of the golfing world will gather at the historic Aronimink Golf Club to compete for the massive Wanamaker Trophy. After his impressive victory in Valhalla in 2025, Scottie Scheffler travels to Pennsylvania as the defending champion and the great hunted. The tournament promises to be a thrilling mix of technical precision and the unique Traditions of the PGA of America, with the world's best golf teachers (PGA Professionals) also putting their skills to the test against the Tour's superstars.
| Category | Event Details |
|---|---|
| Date | 14. May - May 17, 2026 (Practice Rounds from May 11) |
| Venue | Aronimink Golf Club, Pennsylvania (USA) |
| Defending champion | Scottie Scheffler (USA) |
| Prize money | approx. $19,000,000 (total prize money) |
| TV broadcast | Sky Sport Golf / WOW (exclusive) |
When will the PGA Championship 2026 take place?
The second major of the year will be held from May 14-17, 2026. The tournament week begins on Monday, May 11, with the official practice days. The PGA Championship is known for having the strongest field of participants in golf, as it traditionally brings together most of the top 100 players in the world rankings.
Where is the PGA Championship held?
The venue is the historic Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. The course is returning to host the PGA Championship after more than 60 years (last time in 1962). Aronimink is a classic "Donald Ross" design course, known for its challenging bunker landscapes and undulating greens. the women's PGA Championship was held here in 2020. Two years earlier, the PGA Tour held one of its playoff tournaments, the BMW Championship, at Aronimink Golf Club.
Who won the 2025 PGA Championship and who are the record winners?
The defending champion for 2026 is Scottie Scheffler, who triumphed at Valhalla in May 2025. Scheffler thus underlined his dominant position as world number one. Only three European golfers have ever won the PGA Championship: Rory McIlroy (2012), Martin Kaymer (2010) and Padraig Harrington (2008).
Historically, the PGA Championship has been dominated by two names:
- Jack Nicklaus & Walter Hagen: both hold the record with 5 wins each.
- Tiger Woods: Follows with 4 titles (1999, 2000, 2006, 2007).
How much is the prize money at the 2026 PGA Championship?
The PGA Championship is one of the most lucrative tournaments in the world. Total prize money of around 19 million US dollars is expected.
- Victory in 2025: Scottie Scheffler took home a whopping 3.42 million US dollars for his victory last year.
- Historical review: In the early days, the sums were significantly smaller - in 1916, the total prize pool amounted to just 2,580 dollars.
When do the players start at the PGA Championship? (Tee Times & Time Shift)
Aronimink is located on the US East Coast, which means a time difference of six hours to Central Europe.
- Start time: The first groups start at around 7:00 am local time (1:00 pm CET). The Prime Time broadcast of the leaders will therefore take place in the European evening hours.
- The official Tee Times will be published approximately 48 hours before the start of the tournament and will also be added here afterwards.
Where can you buy PGA Championship tickets?
Tickets for the 2026 PGA Championship are allocated via an official registration system:
- Sale: The regular pre-sale (registry) already started in May 2025. Many Daily tickets for the final rounds are already sold out.
- Resale: Official resale platforms such as SeatGeek still offer contingents.
- Special feature: The ticket price for the "Championship+" category often already includes food and non-alcoholic drinks on site.
The qualification mode: the "PGA Professionals"
What is unique about this Major is that not only Tour professionals are competing. In addition to the top players in the world rankings, 20 golf teachers (PGA Professionals) qualify for the main field every year via the PGA Professional Championship. This underlines the tournament's character as the championship of the PGA of America.
The Wanamaker Trophy - The trophy for the PGA Championship winner
The winner of the PGA Championship not only receives a large amount of prize money, but also the Wanamaker Trophy. With a height of approx. 71 cm and a weight of 12 kg, it is one of the largest and heaviest trophies in golf. It is named after Rodman Wanamaker, who founded the tournament in 1916. At that time, the tournament was still played in a match play format. It was not until 1958 that they switched to the counting game that is still used today.
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Release date
09 Jan 2026
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The Wanamaker Trophy is the prize for the winner of the PGA Championship. (Photo: Imago / Golffile)
