PGA Championship 2023: TV Schedule, Format, History, Past Winners

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Justin Thomas is greeted by is dad Mike after winning the PGA Championship golf tournament in a playoff against Will Zalatoris at Southern Hills Country Club, Sunday, May 22, 2022, in Tulsa, Okla.
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Ryan Hannable @RyanHannable May 15, 2023, 9:42 AM
  • The PGA Championship from Oak Hill is May 18-21.
  • Justin Thomas is the defending champion.
  • ESPN and CBS will share the TV coverage.

Golf’s second major, the PGA Championship, is here. It will be May 18-21 from Oak Hill in Rochester, New York.

There are plenty of storylines, including how the LIV players will follow up their strong showing at the Masters, Jordan Spieth going for the career Grand Slam, Rory McIlroy looking to win a major for the first time since 2014 and many more.

Meanwhile, Jon Rahm and Scottie Scheffler have the best odds to win.

Justin Thomas is the defending champion, and it is considered a designated event.

PGA Championship TV Schedule, Times, Channel

  • Thursday, May 18: 1:00-7:00 p.m. ET, ESPN
  • Friday, May 19: 1:00-7:00 p.m. ET, ESPN
  • Saturday, May 20: 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. ET, ESPN; 1:00-7:00 p.m. ET, CBS
  • Sunday, May 21: 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. ET, ESPN; 1:00-7:00 p.m. ET, CBS

What Channel Is the PGA Championship On?

The Wells Fargo Championship is on ESPN exclusively Thursday-Friday and then ESPN and CBS Saturday and Sunday.

PGA Championship PGA Tour Live, Featured Groups

  • Thursday, May 18: 7:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. ET, ESPN+
  • Friday, May 19: 7:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. ET, ESPN+
  • Saturday, May 20: 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.ET, ESPN+
  • Sunday, May 21: 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. ET, ESPN+

PGA Championship Format

The 156 players in the field will play stroke play over the course of four days.

The field will be cut to the top 70 players, including ties, following Friday’s second round.

If there is a playoff, it will be a three-hole aggregate.

Who Won the PGA Championship Last Year?

Justin Thomas defeated Will Zalatoris in a playoff to win the 2022 PGA Championship.

PGA Championship History, Past Winners

YearPlayerScore
2022Justin Thomas-5
2021Phil Mickelson-6
2020Collin Morikawa-13
2019Brooks Koepka-8
2018Brooks Koepka-17
2017Justin Thomas-8
2016Jimmy Walker-14
2015Jason Day-20
2014Rory McIlroy-16
2013Jason Dufner-10
2012Rory McIlroy-13
2011Keegan Bradley-8
2010Martin Kaymer-11
2009Y.E. Yang-8
2008Padraig Harrington-3

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Ryan Hannable

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Ryan Hannable is a Content Managing Editor on the Web Content Team for BetMGM. Previously, he was a New England Patriots beat writer for WEEI in Boston. He also has published a golf book, “The Ultimate Book of Golf Trivia: 600 Questions and Answers.”

Ryan Hannable is a Content Managing Editor on the Web Content Team for BetMGM. Previously, he was a New England Patriots beat writer for WEEI in Boston. He also has published a golf book, “The Ultimate Book of Golf Trivia: 600 Questions and Answers.”