PGA Championship

Posted by Natalie Barzilai | July 25, 2016 | Sports

Who will take home the Wannamaker

The golf’s season fourth & final major kicks off Thursday, July 28th at 7:00am EST at the majestic Baltusrol Golf Club located at the base of Baltusrol Mountain in northern New Jersey. Jason Day will be looking to defend last year’s title against the best golfers in the world including Henrik Stenson who is coming off a historic duel at the Open Championship 2 weeks ago against Phil Mickelson, the 2005 PGA Championship winner at Baltusrol. Dustin Johnson, Rory McIlroy, Jordan Spieth lead the rest of the field vying for the Wannamaker Trophy, 600 Fedex points & their share of a $10 Million purse.

The Baltusrol Golf Club first opened in 1918 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Featuring the monster 650 yards Par 5 17th hole & the 196 yard “Famous Fourth” Par 3 Baltusrol is no rookie when it comes to holding some of the golf’s major events. The golf club has held 16 major championships, including seven U.S. Opens. Fans will also have the unique experience to win a brand new Mercedes Benz at the Hole-In-One Challenge accessible to the left of the 17th green.

 

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