Winners
| Year | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Venue |
| 2017 | Doc Redman | 37th hole | Doug Ghim | Riviera Country Club |
| 2016 | Curtis Luck | 6 & 4 | Brad Dalke | Oakland Hills Country Club |
| 2015 | Bryson DeChambeau | 7 & 6 | Derek Bard | Olympia Fields Country Club |
| 2014 | Gunn Yang | 2 & 1 | Corey Conners | Atlanta Athletic Club |
Full Answer
Can an amateur golfer win the PGA Championship?
The PGA Championship does not invite any amateur golfers, so that major is not part of the discussion. But the other three do allow amateurs, and the U.S. Open and British Open have both been won by amateurs.
Who are the best amateur golfers in the world?
11 May: Hannah O'Sullivan becomes the women's number one golfer in the World Amateur Golf Ranking, overtaking Leona Maguire. 29 June: Maverick McNealy becomes the men's number one golfer in the World Amateur Golf Ranking after Jon Rahm turns professional.
How many amateurs have won a major championship?
But the other three do allow amateurs, and the U.S. Open and British Open have both been won by amateurs. But not since 1933. The answer to how many amateurs have won a major is eight, and those eight golfers combined for 14 wins (seven of them by Bobby Jones alone).
How long has Phil Mickelson won as an amateur on PGA Tour?
"It's been 27 years since Phil Mickelson won as an amateur on the PGA Tour". PGA of America. ^ Rose, M. L. (March 16, 2017).
Has an amature ever won a PGA Tour event?
1991 – The last time an amateur won a PGA Tour event. It has happened eight times, first by Frank Stranahan in 1945 (he would repeat the feat in 1948) and most recently by Phil Mickelson at the 1991 Northern Telecom Open while he was a student at Arizona State University.
Who won the PGA Tour in 2016?
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.
Did Sandy Lyle win a major?
Lyle has won two major championships during his career. Along with Nick Faldo and Ian Woosnam, he became one of Britain's top golfers during the 1980s....Sandy Lyle.Sandy Lyle MBEOther6Best results in major championships (wins: 2)Masters TournamentWon: 1988PGA ChampionshipT16: 199124 more rows
Has Jimmy Walker won a major?
James William Walker (born January 16, 1979) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour....Jimmy Walker (golfer)Jimmy WalkerBest results in major championships (wins: 1)Masters TournamentT8: 2014PGA ChampionshipWon: 2016U.S. OpenT9: 201425 more rows
Who's winning the PGA Championship?
Justin ThomasChampionship With a Roaring Comeback. Thomas, who entered the final round seven shots behind the leader, beat Will Zalatoris in a playoff to win his second career major championship. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month.
Is Sandy Lyle married?
Jolande Lylem. 1989Christine Lylem. 1981–1987Sandy Lyle/Spouse
What nationality is Sandy Lyle?
ScottishSandy Lyle / Nationality
How tall is Sandy Lyle?
6′ 0″Sandy Lyle / Height
When did amateur golfers win PGA Tour?
This is a list of golfers that won a PGA Tour tournament as amateur golfers since 1945. No golfer was able to achieve the feat during the 1960s or 1970s, after which one golfer was able to win as an amateur in 1985, followed by another golfer in 1991. Under PGA Tour rules, if a golfer plays as an amateur, they may not collect their winnings – ...
Can you turn professional while playing in a PGA tournament?
Under PGA Tour rules, if a golfer plays as an amateur, they may not collect their winnings – nor can they turn professional while they are playing in a tournament. Winning a PGA Tour tournament as an amateur is a feat has been achieved by seven golfers in this timeframe, with the only golfer to win more than once as an amateur being Frank ...
Who was the first amateur golfer to win the Open?
England's John Ball set several benchmarks in the sport, most notably becoming the first amateur (and Englishman) to win The Open in 1890 at Prestwick. Ball - who grew up on the Hoylake links at Royal Liverpool Golf Club - also won The Amateur Championship on a staggering eight occasions.
Who won the Northern Telecom Open?
It has now been 30 years since then-amateur Phil Mickelson won the Northern Telecom Open in Tucson. Aged 20 and on a golf scholarship at Arizona State University, the left-hander birdied two of his final three holes to clinch an unforgettable victory, seeing off the challenge of experienced heads Tom Purtzer, Bob Tway and Corey Pavin.
Overview
Men's professional golf
• 7–10 April: Masters Tournament – Danny Willett won by three strokes over Jordan Spieth and Lee Westwood. It was his first major championship victory. It also marks the first time in 20 years that an Englishman has won the Masters.
• 16–19 June: U.S. Open – Dustin Johnson won by three strokes over Jim Furyk, Shane Lowry, and Scott Piercy. It was his first major championship victory.
Women's professional golf
• 31 March – 3 April: ANA Inspiration – Lydia Ko won by one stroke over Charley Hull and Chun In-gee. It was her first ANA Inspiration championship, second consecutive major championship, and second consecutive LPGA Tour victory.
• 9–12 June: KPMG Women's PGA Championship – Brooke Henderson defeated Lydia Ko in a playoff. It was her first major championship win.
Senior men's professional golf
• 19–22 May: Regions Tradition – Bernhard Langer won by six strokes over Olin Browne. He became only the second golfer, after Jack Nicklaus, to win four different senior major championships, and collected his sixth senior major victory overall. It was also his 100th professional golf victory.
• 26–29 May: Senior PGA Championship – Rocco Mediate won by three strokes over Colin Montgomerie. It was his first senior major victory.
Amateur golf
• 14–17 January: Latin America Amateur Championship – Paul Chaplet of Costa Rica won by one stroke over Jorge Garcia of Venezuela.
• 20–25 May: NCAA Division I Women's Golf Championships – Washington won its first team title and Virginia Elena Carta of Duke claimed the individual title.
• 27 May – 1 June: NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championships – Aaron Wise of Oregon claimed the individual title and Oregon won the team title.
Golf in multi-sport events
• 11–20 August: Summer Olympics – In the men's tournament: Justin Rose of Great Britain won the gold medal, Henrik Stenson of Sweden won the silver and Matt Kuchar of the United States won the bronze. In the women's tournament: Inbee Park of South Korea won the gold medal, Lydia Ko of New Zealand took the silver medal and Shanshan Feng of China won bronze.
Deaths
• 6 January – Christy O'Connor Jnr (born 1948), Irish golfer who won four times on the European Tour.
• 27 January – Mary Lou Crocker (born 1944), American golfer who won once on the LPGA Tour.
• 14 May – Christy O'Connor Snr (born 1924), Irish golfer and World Golf Hall of Fame member; uncle of Christy Jnr.