What Is The PGA Championship Playoff Format?

The 2024 PGA Championship is taking place at Valhalla Golf Club, with anticipation building as we prepare to crown the winner of the second men's Major of the year.

Whoever reigns supreme will get their hands on the famous Wanamaker Trophy, but with such a stacked leaderboard, there's no guarantee the tournament will be decided at the end of the regulation 72 holes.

The Kentucky venue is no stranger to a playoff, but what is the format should two or more players find themselves tied?

PGA CHAMPIONSHIP PLAYOFF FORMAT

All four Majors have different playoff formats. The Masters features a sudden-death playoff, the US Open a two-hole aggregate playoff, and the Open a four-hole aggregate. 

However, if there is a tie at the PGA Championship, players will compete in a three-hole aggregate playoff over Valhalla's 13th, 17th and 18th. 

If still tied, it will go to sudden-death on holes 18, 13, 17 and 18 repeated.

WHEN WAS THE LAST PGA CHAMPIONSHIP PLAYOFF?

PGA Championship playoffs are relatively infrequent. In fact, there have been only 14 in the tournament since 1958 when it switched to the stroke play format. 

While they are rare, there was one two years ago when Justin Thomas and Will Zalatoris were tied after 72-holes at Southern Hills. Thomas outlasted his American counterpart over three holes to win his second Wanamaker Trophy.

That was the first PGA Championship playoff since 2011, when Keegan Bradley edged out Jason Dufner at Atlanta Athletic Club.

Valhalla has hosted two PGA Championship playoffs in the past, with Mark Brooks downing Kenny Perry in 1996, and Tiger Woods defeated Bob May in 2000. Othere who have won the PGA Championship via a playoff in recent times include Vijay Singh in 2004 and Martin Kaymer in 2010.