The unique selling point of the PGA Championship is the fact that club professionals from across America get to compete against the best golfers in the world for a Major title.
As is tradition, the top 20 players from the annual PGA Professional Championship secured a place in the second Major of the year, and they're again headlined by Michael Block.
The 2023 PGA Championship hero showed exactly why club pros continue to dream big with his fairytale week at Oak Hill, where he actually battled for the title at one stage before finishing T15.
It was a life changing week for Block, who earned the best finish by a club pro since 1986 after his memorable hole-in-one while playing in the final round alongside Rory McIlroy.
Block became a huge fan favorite and earned sponsor invites to events around the world as a result of his exploits - and that's the example the 20 PGA professionals playing this year hope to follow.
Top of the list is record setter Tyler Collet who blitzed the field at the PGA Professional Championship to book his place at Quail Hollow in style as just the fourth wire-to-wire winner of the tournament.
Collet dominated the event at the PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, Florida, when finishing a record 10 shots ahead of the field on 15 under, so he'll head to the PGA Championship hoping to follow in Block's footsteps.
Block will be appearing in his seventh PGA Championship - ironically he's missed in the cut in five of his previous six visits with his memorable 2023 effort the only time he's made the weekend.
Collet will be taking part in his fourth PGA Championship, but that's nothing compared to Bob Sowards who qualified for record-equalling 12th appearance at the Major.
The 56-year-old from Ohio, who won the 2004 PGA Professional Championship and was on the PGA Tour in 2008, finished in T15 this year to earn yet another spot in the big one.
Sowards is also playing in the 2025 Senior PGA Championship at Congressional Country Club.
There are 10 qualifiers who will be making their PGA Championship debut this year, including Michael Kartrude who was the last man in after coming through a tense four-way playoff.
It took five extra holes before before Kartrude finally emerged with that one remaining spot to walk the fairways with thew world's best at the 2025 PGA Championship.
The 20 Club Pros in the PGA Championship
Here are the 20 club pros to have qualified for Quail Hollw, with their residence, home club and PGA Championship appearances.
- Tyler Collet (Vero Beach, Fla.) - John’s Island Club, South Florida Section - 4th
- Jesse Droemer (Houston, Texas) - Riverbend Country Club, Southern Texas Section - 2nd
- Brian Bergstol (Nazareth, Pa.) - Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort, Philadelphia Section - 1st
- Michael Block (Mission Viejo, Calif.) - Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club, Southern California Section - 7th
- Dylan Newman (Westbury, N.Y.) - Meadow Brook Club, Metropolitan Section - 2nd
- Brandon Bingaman (Dallas, Texas) - Gleneagles Country Club, Northern Texas Section - 2nd
- Ryan Lenahan (New Hudson, Mich.) - Walnut Creek Country Club, Michigan Section - 1st
- Andre Chi (Queens, N.Y.) - Deepdale Golf Club, Metropolitan Section - 1st
- John Somers (Trinity, Fla.) - Southern Hills Plantation Club, North Florida Section - 3rd
- Justin Hicks (Wellington, Fla.) - Stonebridge Golf & Country Club, South Florida Section - 1st
- Rupe Taylor (Virginia Beach, Va.) - Virginia Beach National Golf Club, Middle Atlantic Section - 1st
- Tom Johnson (San Francisco, Calif.) - Meadow Club, Northern California Section - 1st
- Nic Ishee (Columbus, Miss.) - Old Waverly Golf Club, Gulf States Section - 2nd
- Eric Steger (Westfield, Ind.) - Pebble Brook Golf Club, Indiana Section - 1st
- Bob Sowards (Dublin, Ohio) - Kinsale Golf and Fitness Club, Southern Ohio Section - 12th
- Bobby Gates (The Woodlands, Texas) - Summit Golf School, Southern Texas Section - 1st
- Greg Koch (Orlando, Fla.) - Ritz-Carlton Golf Club-Grand Lakes Orlando, North Florida Section - 3rd
- Timothy Wiseman (Corydon, Ind.) - Old Capital Golf Club, Indiana Section - 1st
- Larkin Gross (Fairfax, Va.) - Westwood Country Club, Middle Atlantic Section - 3rd
- Michael Kartrude (Port. St. Lucie, Fla.) - The Bear’s Club, South Florida Section - 1st
You must confirm your public display name before commenting
Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.
-
'The ESPN Guy Was A Bit Too In There Involved' - Shane Lowry Reveals Frustration At Reporter Over Rules Incident At PGA ChampionshipThe Irishman suffered a bad break en route to missing the cut at Quail Hollow - but his real issue was with an ESPN reporter
-
'When There’s No One Around Is When I Hit My Worst Shots' - Michael Block Reacts To Missed Cut At PGA ChampionshipThe club pro missed the cut by 14 strokes at Quail Hollow and said after that he wished more people were following him to inspire some better play
-
'The ESPN Guy Was A Bit Too In There Involved' - Shane Lowry Reveals Frustration At Reporter Over Rules Incident At PGA Championship
The Irishman suffered a bad break en route to missing the cut at Quail Hollow - but his real issue was with an ESPN reporter
-
'When There’s No One Around Is When I Hit My Worst Shots' - Michael Block Reacts To Missed Cut At PGA Championship
The club pro missed the cut by 14 strokes at Quail Hollow and said after that he wished more people were following him to inspire some better play
-
The Monstrous Driving Distance Numbers Bryson DeChambeau Is Recording At The PGA ChampionshipThe US Open champion is a full 18 yards clear of the field in the driving distance category
-
Watch The PGA Championship Round Three: TV Coverage, Live Streams, Start Time For Today's Play – Vegas leads, Scheffler poisedHow to watch The PGA Championship on Saturday May 17, with all the information on live streams, TV broadcasts for Round Three at Quail Hollow.
-
17 Big Names Who Missed The Cut At The PGA ChampionshipThe PGA Championship continues to throw up surprises, with some huge names not making it into the weekend's action at Quail Hollow
-
Report: Rory McIlroy Forced Into Driver Change Prior To PGA ChampionshipMcIlroy's driver, reportedly, was deemed non-conforming by the USGA on Tuesday, with the five-time Major winner forced into a change prior to his first round
-
Shane Lowry Shows Frustration After Brutal Break At PGA ChampionshipShane Lowry couldn’t hide his frustration after an appalling slice of bad luck in the second round of the PGA Championship
-
Phil Mickelson Suffers Short Game Meltdown After Taking Four Shots To Get Out Of Bunker At PGA ChampionshipMickelson possesses one of the best short games in professional golf but, on Friday at the PGA Championship, the six-time Major winner had an uncharacteristic moment
