Scottie Scheffler’s PGA Championship Record: From Debutant to Defending Champion

Scottie Scheffler’s PGA Championship record is the study of a world-class player growing into the biggest moments in golf. The world number one arrives at Aronimink Golf Club for the 2026 PGA Championship (May 11 to 17) as the defending champion and the clear favourite to lift the Wanamaker Trophy for a second consecutive year. From a quietly impressive debut to a dominant five-stroke victory at Quail Hollow in 2025, his PGA Championship journey mirrors his rise to the top of the men’s game.

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Scottie Scheffler’s PGA Championship Results: Year by Year

Scheffler has competed in the PGA Championship six times, producing a record that shows steady improvement across the board before his 2025 breakthrough.

2020 PGA Championship (TPC Harding Park) – Tied 4th

Scheffler announced himself on the major stage at his PGA Championship debut. Playing at TPC Harding Park in San Francisco, he finished tied for fourth in a major won by Collin Morikawa. It was an extraordinary result for a player still establishing his PGA Tour credentials, and it signalled that Scheffler had the temperament to compete when the pressure was highest.

2021 PGA Championship (Kiawah Island) – Tied 8th

A year later at Kiawah Island’s Ocean Course, Scheffler posted another top-10 finish, ending the week tied eighth. Phil Mickelson claimed a historic victory that week, becoming the oldest major champion at the age of 50. Scheffler, then 24, quietly added another solid PGA Championship result to his record.

2022 PGA Championship (Southern Hills) – Missed Cut

Fresh from his first Masters victory in April 2022 and now installed as world number one for the first time in his career, Scheffler’s 2022 PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club was an exception in an otherwise consistent major record. He missed the cut, one of just a handful of times in his career that a major stage has not suited him. Every elite player has a blemish on their major record, and this was Scheffler’s at the PGA Championship.

2023 PGA Championship (Oak Hill) – Tied 2nd

The 2023 PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, New York, was where Scheffler announced himself as a genuine PGA Championship contender. He finished tied for second, two strokes behind the winner Brooks Koepka, who claimed his third PGA Championship title with a gritty performance down the stretch. Scheffler was in the mix until the final holes, showing he had the game to contend deep into major Sundays.

2024 PGA Championship (Valhalla) – Tied 8th

At Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky, Xander Schauffele broke through for his first major title in 2024. Scheffler finished tied eighth, a solid result but one that left him searching for that first PGA Championship win. With two Masters titles already in the bag from 2022 and 2024, the Wanamaker Trophy was the one piece missing from his major collection.

2025 PGA Championship (Quail Hollow) – WON

Scheffler’s wait ended at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina. Playing what many analysts described as the finest sustained ball-striking over four rounds in recent major history, he closed at 11 under par (273) to win by five strokes, completing one of the most dominant PGA Championship victories of the modern era.

The five-shot winning margin was the fourth largest in PGA Championship history. Scheffler joined Seve Ballesteros as the only players in the past 100 years to win each of their first three majors by more than three strokes. The Wanamaker Trophy was his, completing a major collection that now stood at three: two Masters (2022, 2024) and the PGA Championship.

He would go on to win The Open Championship later that year, claiming his fourth major title and joining a very short list of players to win multiple majors in a single season.

Scheffler’s Overall Major Record: Four Titles and Counting

Scottie Scheffler has four major championship victories:

• The Masters 2022 (Augusta National)
• The Masters 2024 (Augusta National)
• PGA Championship 2025 (Quail Hollow Club)
• The Open Championship 2025 (TBC venue)

He needs only a US Open title to complete the Career Grand Slam, which would place him alongside Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, and Ben Hogan in one of golf’s most exclusive clubs. At 29 years old, Scheffler has both time and form on his side.

For more on his complete career statistics and achievements, read our full Scottie Scheffler profile.

2026 Masters: Runner-Up in Bogey-Free History

Heading into the 2026 PGA Championship, Scheffler’s form at Augusta National just days ago could not have been more impressive, even in defeat. He finished runner-up to Rory McIlroy at the 2026 Masters, but the manner of that finish was extraordinary.

Scheffler went 72 holes without recording a single bogey at Augusta National, becoming the first professional golfer to achieve that feat since 1942. His final score of 11 under par left him one stroke behind McIlroy, who claimed his second consecutive Masters title and joined Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo, and Tiger Woods as the only men to successfully defend at Augusta.

Despite losing, Scheffler’s bogey-free 72 holes was a statement of technical excellence that has the golf world talking. He arrives at Aronimink in the best possible form.

For the full story of McIlroy’s historic week at Augusta, see our Masters 2026 highlights.

Scheffler vs McIlroy at the PGA Championship

The rivalry between Scheffler and McIlroy is the defining head-to-head of men’s golf right now, and the PGA Championship has often been a stage where McIlroy has performed brilliantly. McIlroy won the PGA Championship in 2012 at Kiawah Island by eight strokes and again in 2014 at Valhalla, establishing himself as one of the event’s great champions.

At the 2026 Masters, McIlroy edged Scheffler by one shot. The expectation at Aronimink is that both players will again be fighting for the trophy on Sunday afternoon, making this one of the most anticipated major rivalries in years.

Scheffler leads in world ranking terms and in PGA Championship titles at this stage of his career. The head-to-head at Aronimink in May could be the defining contest of the 2026 golf season.

What to Expect at Aronimink in 2026

The 108th PGA Championship will be the first time Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, has hosted the event since Gary Player won there in 1962. The course presents a very different challenge from the wide, bombers-friendly fairways of Quail Hollow where Scheffler triumphed in 2025. Aronimink is tighter, more traditional in its demands, and has historically rewarded players who can shape the ball both ways and manage their course strategy.

Scheffler does not have a competitive record at Aronimink, but his ball-striking statistics make him well-suited to the kind of precision the course demands. He leads the PGA Tour in strokes gained off the tee and approaches, and his short game is among the best in the world.

World number one status, a flawless mental game, four major wins, and a bogey-free Masters runner-up finish: Scheffler’s PGA Championship record at Aronimink 2026 starts at zero, but his credentials could not be stronger.

Scottie Scheffler PGA Championship Record at a Glance

The Bottom Line

Scottie Scheffler’s PGA Championship record reads like a blueprint for major-winning development: strong debut, consistent top-10s, a runner-up near-miss, then a dominant title. As defending champion arriving in masterful form after a bogey-free Masters runner-up, Scheffler enters the 108th PGA Championship at Aronimink as the overwhelming favourite to add a second Wanamaker Trophy to his mantelpiece.

The world number one has made a habit of performing at the biggest moments. The 2026 PGA Championship looks set to be no different.

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