PGA Championship at a glance
July 28, 2016 at 2:13AM
When, where: Thursday-Sunday in Springfield, N.J.
Course: Baltusrol Golf Club (Lower Course); 7,462 yards, par 70. This is the ninth major hosted by Baltusrol, including seven U.S. Opens.
Purse: TBA (last year: $10 million).
Winner's share: $1.89 million.
TV: TNT and Ch. 4
The field: 156 players (136 tour pros, 20 club pros), including 98 of the top 100 in the world.
Last year: Jason Day posted a three-shot victory over Jordan Spieth at Whistling Straits, becoming the first player in major championship history to finish at 20 under par.
PGA winners at Baltusrol: Phil Mickelson, 2005.
Did you know? The last time the PGA Championship was not played in August was in 1971.
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Frankie Capan III, who will be playing on the PGA Tour next year, finished at 13 under par at the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Championship.
