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Brooks Koepka hits off the eighth tee during the final round of the PGA Championship in 2019 at Bethpage Black in Farmingdale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

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Bethpage Black, Oak Hill Give New York Three Majors in Next Decade

One week before the Ryder Cup arrives in New York for the first time in 30 years, the PGA of America announced the KPMG Women’s PGA will be played on the Black Course at Bethpage Black in 2028, while the PGA Championship will go to Bethpage Black for the second time in 2033 and the PGA […]

Posted On : September 17, 2025 By : Matt Traub

Promoting the big 2026 ahead for Pennsylvania sports at the U.S. Open was Philadelphia 2026 Executive Meg Kane; VisitPA Executive Director Kaitie Burger; Anne Ryan, deputy secretary in the office of tourism for the commonwealth’s Department of Community and Economic Development; Mike Lewers, general chairman for the 2026 PGA Championship, and VisitPittsburgh's Jim Britt. Photo by Matt Traub/SportsTravel

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How Pennsylvania Will Be the Epicenter of Sports in 2026

One side is known for black and yellow, the other a mix of orange, green and red. One side was built on a reputation of steel and the other on a reputation of grit. More than 280 miles stretch from one end of the commonwealth (do NOT call it a state) to the other. Through […]

Posted On : July 15, 2025 By : Matt Traub

Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Oklahoma, will host its sixth PGA Championship in 2032. PGA photo

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Tulsa’s Southern Hills Country Club to Host 2032 PGA Championship

Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Oklahoma, will host the 2032 PGA Championship, making the venue the first to host the event six times. “Southern Hills and its incredible members as well as the entire Tulsa community have always welcomed the PGA of America, our PGA Members and our Major Championships with authentic, neighborly hospitality,” […]

Posted On : May 14, 2025 By : Justin Shaw

The 150th Kentucky Derby celebrates the event's past, will marking the beginning of a new era at Churchill Downs. Photo courtesy of Louisville Tourism

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Between Kentucky Derby and PGA Championship, Louisville Preps for a Record-Setting May

Louisville throws one of the biggest parties in the sports world each May when the Kentucky Derby captures millions of eyeballs for the “Greatest Two Minutes in Sports.” However, this May will be even crazier for Louisville. Just 12 days after the Derby — which celebrates its 150th running on May 4 — the city […]

Posted On : April 29, 2024 By : Justin Shaw

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Kiawah Island to Host 2031 PGA Championship

The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island Golf Resort in Kiawah Island, South Carolina, will host the 2031 PGA Championship while the Ocean Course plus Turtle Point Golf Course will also host the 2029 Girls and Boys Junior PGA Championships. The 113th PGA Championship, scheduled for May 2031, marks the third time the Wanamaker Trophy will […]

Posted On : April 18, 2024 By : Justin Shaw

Senior PGA Championship & PGA Championship Trophy Tour

TULSA, OK - MARCH 31: The Wanamaker trophy on a scenic tour of Southern Hills Country Club on March 31, 2021 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. (Photo by Brooke Allen/PGA of America)

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Case Study: How The PGA of America Pivoted
In Planning for the 2022 PGA Championship

The PGA Championship’s move to the weekend before Memorial Day two years ago has paid off through even more attention paid to a tournament that is one of golf’s four major championships. And that attention surged to new levels last month when this year’s event at Kiawah Island, South Carolina, was shockingly won by Phil […]

Posted On : June 23, 2021 By : Matt Traub