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| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | July 28–31, 2016 |
| Location | Springfield, New Jersey 40°42′18″N 74°19′41″W / 40.705°N 74.328°W |
| Course(s) | Baltusrol Golf Club Lower Course |
| Organized by | PGA of America |
| Tour(s) | |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 70 |
| Length | 7,428 yards (6,792 m)[1] |
| Field | 156 players, 86 after cut |
| Cut | 142 (+2) |
| Prize fund | $10,000,000[2] €9,040,528 |
| Winner's share | $1,800,000[2] €1,627,295 |
| Champion | |
 Jimmy Walker | |
| 266 (−14) | |
| Location map | |
  Baltusrol Location in the United States  Baltusrol Location in New Jersey | |
The 2016 PGA Championship was the 98th PGA Championship which took place from July 28–31 at Baltusrol Golf Club on the Lower Course in Springfield Township, New Jersey, west of New York City. This was the ninth major and second PGA Championship at Baltusrol, which last hosted in 2005. Jimmy Walker won his first major championship title with a score of 14 under par, one shot ahead of 2015 champion Jason Day.
This edition of the PGA Championship was moved up two weeks from its early-August spot to accommodate the 2016 Olympic tournament in Rio de Janeiro. The John Deere Classic was moved back two weeks from its mid-July spot before the Open Championship and is taking its place on the schedule for those not qualified for the Olympics.
- ^ "PGA Championship: Course". PGA of America. 2016. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
- ^ a b "PGA Championship Facts and Format". PGA of America. June 18, 2015. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
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