Posted on May 11, 2022 in News.
Mickelson and Woods will play for the PGA Championship
With less than two weeks until the second major of the season, the organizers of the PGA Championship have finally revealed the player field for the event. After many rumours, Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods will take part in the event taking place in Southern Hills.
After seeing Scottie Scheffler new champion of the Masters, the elite of world golf will meet again in less than two weeks for the second major of the season: the PGA Championship. The field of players for the 2022 PGA Championship taking place at the Southern Hills Country Club has finally been announced: 17 former PGA Championship winners, 34 major champions, three Hall of Fame members and four Ryder Cup captains.
220 yards… Par 3… Tucked pin… How would you play the 8th hole at Southern Hills? #PGACfield pic.twitter.com/CJc0VqHeJU
- PGA Championship (@PGAChampionship) May 11, 2022
It's the first time the PGA Championship has returned to Southern Hills since Tiger Woods won in 2007, his last victory at a PGA Championship. Tiger Woods will also be present after making his comeback during the Masters. His last two professional tournaments counting for the OWGR remain the 2020 and 2022 Masters. He has not played since his 47th place in Augusta last April.
Phil Mickelson will also be there to defend his title, having become the oldest major winner last year by winning two strokes ahead of Louis Oosthuizen and Brooks Koepka. After the various controversies with respect to the PGA Tour and the competing league of Greg Norman, the American left-hander had not taken part in a tournament since the Saudi International at the start of the year.
Rise & shine ☀️
It's almost time to head to Southern Hills! #PGACfield pic.twitter.com/147aFxhFZN
- PGA Championship (@PGAChampionship) May 9, 2022
The two stars will be one of the attractions of this PGA Championship. We will also find the 70 best players in the world or the winners of the PGA Tour between the PGA Championship 2021 and 2022. Players like Jordan Spieth will have a particular interest in performing this week, hoping to complete the grand slam. Winning all four major tournaments is a feat that has been achieved by only five players: Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, Ben Hogan, Gary Player and Gene Sarazen.
See you from May 19 to 22 for the second major of the season.
To find the PGA Championship player field: click here.
By Baptiste Laurensou.
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