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The PGA Championships was established in 1916 and first played in Eastchester, New York. Jim Barens of the U.S. Won the tournament at the Siwanoy Country Club one point up from Jock Hutchinson who placed second. The PGA Championships would not be held for the next two years due to World War I and in 1919, Jim Barnes would claim his second win. PGA Championships tickets were a great way to boost morale in those early days. For his first win, Barnes received $500 and a diamond studded gold medal. Amazing sum since the 2009 winner Yang Yong-eun won $1.35 million along with the Wanamaker Trophy that is given to the winner each year.
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About PGA Championship
The game started as a Match play championship up until 1958 when it turned to a Stroke play instead which is more common among today's tournaments.
The PGA Championships was started in order to showcase high profile professional players who were not held in such high esteem to the mostly wealthy amateurs that ran the sport. And in fact, it is the only major which doesn't invite amateur players to compete. Also the PGA Championships houses the largest reserved places to club professionals, 20 of 156 slots. These are determined by the top club pro championship. PGA Championships tickets are highly sought after due to the high professional attendance.
There is a specific list of qualifications to being asked to participate in the PGA Championships. These include things like being a former PGA Champion, Winning one of the last 5 opens, winning one of the last 5 masters, and winning one of the last 5 Open Championships. Also the winner of the last senior PGA Championship, the lowest 15 scorers in the previous Championships and members of the Ryder Cup team. A player may also be asked who does not fit into one of the categories but the total maximum number of players is 156 for the field.
In 2010, the PGA Championships will be played in beautiful Whistling Straits, Wisconsin at the Straits Course. With a par of 72 and a purse of $7.5 million, this is an important game to many players. Yang Yong-eun will be defending champion this year after winning the game last year in Chaska, Minnesota.
