The PGA Championship 2024 is just around the corner. Between May 16 and 19, the best golfers in the world will compete at the legendary Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky. At the second major of the year, players will compete for the coveted Wanamaker Trophy and prize money of $17.5 million with the champion winning $3.15 million (As of 2023). A look at the tournament’s favorites and headliners, the famous course and streaming offers.
PGA Championship 2024: Defending Champion Koepka and other Favorites
At the PGA Championship 2024, Brooks Koepka will be the defending champion and one of the big favorites in Valhalla. The 34-year-old LIV golfer has already won the major three times and successfully defended his title in 2019. Koepka is already an outstanding major golfer and will certainly be one of the top players this year.
There is still a question mark over the participation of the second big favorite in the tournament. Scottie Scheffler is expecting his first baby in the next few days and has therefore withdrawn his participation for the time being. However, the first rumors are already emerging that the child has already been born and that participation in the PGA Championship 2024 is back on the cards. The 27-year-old finished second behind Koepka last year and is currently in outstanding form. This year, Scheffler has already won the Arnold Palmer Invitational, defended his title at THE PLAYERS Championship and triumphed at The Masters 2024, followed by victory at the RBC Heritage just one week later. Should the world number one take part in the tournament, he will certainly be a big favorite for the Wanamaker Trophy.
The third player to be mentioned is certainly Rory McIlroy. Although it has been ten years since the 35-year-old’s last major victory, the two-time PGA Championship winner is always a force to be reckoned with. Fittingly, McIlroy’s last victory at a major was at the 2014 PGA Championship, which was also held in Valhalla at the time. Possibly a good sign for the world number two. Other favorites are sure to be in-form players Wyndham Clark, Xander Schauffele, Ludvig Aberg and Co.
Fans can also look forward to Justin Thomas, the winner of 2017 and 2022, and Phil Mickelson, who celebrated his second title in 2021 after 2005. Four-time champion Tiger Woods, who is playing his first tournament since The Masters 2024, is also sure to be a special highlight.
Tiger Woods 🤝 Valhalla Golf Club
— PGA Championship (@PGAChampionship) May 8, 2024
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How to watch the PGA Championship 2024: US & UK
In the USA, the PGA Championship 2024 will mainly be broadcast on ESPN and ESPN+. CBS will also broadcast the tournament on Saturday and Sunday. These channels will provide full coverage.
| Day | TV channel and time |
| Thursday, May 16 | ESPN+ 7:00AM-12:00PM ESPN 12:00PM-8:00PM |
| Friday, May 17 | ESPN+ 7:00AM-1:00PM ESPN 1:00PM-8:00PM |
| Saturday, May 18 | ESPN+ 8:00AM-10:00AM ESPN 10:00AM-1:00PM CBS 1:00PM-7:00PM |
| Sunday, May 19 | ESPN+ 8:00AM-10:00AM ESPN 10:00AM-1:00PM CBS 1:00PM-7:00PM |
In the UK, Sky is the rights holder for the broadcast of the tournament and offers a broadcast of the entire event.
| Day | TV channel and time |
| Thursday, May 16 | Sky Sports Main Event from 13:00 Sky Sports Golf from 13:00 Sky Sports Main Event from 22:30 |
| Friday, May 17 | Sky Sports Golf from 13:00 Sky Sports Main Event from 17:00 Sky Sports Main Event from 22:30 |
| Saturday, May 18 | Sky Sports Golf from 14:00 |
| Sunday, May 19 | Sky Sports Golf from 14:00 Sky Sports Main Event from 19:30 |
There is also the official PGA Championship app, which offers further exclusive content for visitors on site and viewers at home.
PGA Championship 2024: Return to the Legendary Valhalla Golf Club
Ten years after Rory McIlroy’s legendary victory at the Major, the PGA Championship 2024 will once again take place in Valhalla. The golf club, nestled in the beauty of Kentucky, is no stranger to hosting major golf events, and this will be the fourth time the PGA Championship has been held here. Past majors at Valhalla have seen golf legends such as Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy claim victory.
The course, designed by Jack Nicklaus, stretches over a length of 7609 yards and is played as a par 71. At 597 yards, the seventh hole is the longest on the course. The shortest hole on the course is hole 3 at just 208 yards.