What is the PGA Championship playoff format at Aronimink?
Each major uses a different format to determine a playoff winner. This is what the men's PGA Championship employs.
If a playoff is needed on Sunday to determine the winner of the PGA Championship , the PGA of America employs a three-hole aggregate session. In this format, if two or more players are tied after 72 holes of regulation, they will compete over three additional holes with the player producing the lowest total score winning. If players are still tied, sudden death is implemented.
At Aronimink, the aggregate holes are, in order: par-4 10th, par-3 17th, par-4 18th. If sudden death is needed, the showdown will repeat on No. 18 until there is a winner.
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Here's a look at the instances when the current format was needed to hand out the Wanamaker Trophy (there hasn't yet been a sudden-death playoff following the three-hole aggregate): 2022: Justin Thomas def. Will Zalatoris, Southern Hills CC 2011: Keegan Bradley def. Jason Dufner, Atlanta Athletic Club 2010: Martin Kaymer def.