The US PGA Championship is the fourth and final major of the year. It takes place in the month of August four weekends after the Open Championship. It is the only one of the four majors not to include amateur golfers. 25 of the 156 man field are made up of club professionals.
Winning a major is the goal of all leading golfers. By winning the US PGA Championship golfers are exempt for the other three majors for the next five years. They don't have to qualify for the event ever again and receive membership on the PGA Tour for five years. |
