Next week, the golf world heads to Rochester, NY, for the 2023 PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club. Justin Thomas is the defending champion, as he took down Will Zalatoris in a three-hole playoff last year to claim his second major championship and second Wanamaker trophy.
Jon Rahm claimed the year’s first major at the Masters in April and is the betting favorite to win at Oak Hill next Sunday (+750).
Thanks to Buzz Casino, we put together a list of the top earnings at the last five PGA Championships, but with a twist.
Here are the top 10 earners at the PGA Championship based on earnings per shot.
Tiger Woods
Tiger Woods celebrates after making a birdie putt on the 18th green during the final round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Bellerive Country Club. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
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Total earnings ($) |
Total shots |
Earnings per shot ($) |
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$1,239,400.00 |
912 |
$1,358.99 |
Finishes at the last 5 PGA Championships (2022-2018): W/D, DNP, T-37, Cut and 2nd
Paul Casey
Paul Casey of England hits his tee shot on the third hole during the final round of the 102nd PGA Championship at TPC Harding Park on August 9, 2020, in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Darren Carroll/PGA of America via Getty Images)
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Total earnings ($) |
Total shots |
Earnings per shot ($) |
|
$1,495,250.00 |
988 |
$1,513.41 |
Finishes at the last 5 PGA Championships (2022-2018): DNP, T-4, T-2, T-29 and Cut
Dustin Johnson
Dustin Johnson stands on the ninth green during a practice round for the PGA Championship golf tournament at Ocean Course at Kiawah Island Resort. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
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Total earnings ($) |
Total shots |
Earnings per shot ($) |
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$2,238,400.00 |
1,113 |
$2,011.14 |
Finishes at the last 5 PGA Championships (2022-2018): Cut, Cut, T-2, 2nd and T-27
Phil Mickelson
Phil Mickelson poses with the Wanamaker Trophy after winning the 2021 PGA Championship. Photo by Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
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Total earnings ($) |
Total shots |
Earnings per shot ($) |
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$2,201,800.00 |
1,002 |
$2,197.41 |
Finishes at the last 5 PGA Championships (2022-2018): DNP, 1st, T-71, T-71 and Cut
Collin Morikawa
Collin Morikawa reacts as the lid falls off the Wanamaker Trophy as he lifts the trophy to celebrate winning the 2020 PGA Championship golf tournament at TPC Harding Park. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
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Total earnings ($) |
Total shots |
Earnings per shot ($) |
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$2,270,925.00 |
842 |
$2,697.06 |
Finishes at the last 5 PGA Championships (2022-2018): T-55, T-8, 1st, DNP and DNP
Justin Thomas
Justin Thomas poses with the Wanamaker trophy after winning the PGA Championship golf tournament at Southern Hills Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports
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Total earnings ($) |
Total shots |
Earnings per shot ($) |
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$3,082,913.00 |
985 |
$3,129.86 |
Finishes at the last 5 PGA Championships (2022-2018): 1st, Cut, T-37, DNP and T-6
Mito Pereira
Mito Pereira walks to the seventh green during the second round of the 2022 PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club. (Photo: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports)
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Total earnings ($) |
Total shots |
Earnings per shot ($) |
|
$870,000.00 |
276 |
$3,152.17 |
Finishes at the last 5 PGA Championships (2022-2018): T-3, DNP, DNP, DNP and DNP
Cameron Young
Cameron Young reacts after an eagle putt on the 17th hole during the third round of the 2022 NCAA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club. (Photo: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports)
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Total earnings ($) |
Total shots |
Earnings per shot ($) |
|
$870,000.00 |
276 |
$3,152.17 |
Finishes at the last 5 PGA Championships (2022-2018): T-3, DNP, DNP, DNP and DNP
Will Zalatoris
Will Zalatoris plays his shot from the gallery on the first fairway during the second round of the 2022 PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club. (Photo: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports)
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Total earnings ($) |
Total shots |
Earnings per shot ($) |
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$1,883,000.00 |
562 |
$3,350.53 |
Finishes at the last 5 PGA Championships (2022-2018): 2nd, T-8, DNP, DNP and DNP
Brooks Koepka
Brooks Koepka celebrates with the Wanamaker Trophy after winning the 2019 PGA Championship at Bethpage Black in Bethpage, New York. (Photo: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports)
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Total earnings ($) |
Total shots |
Earnings per shot ($) |
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$5,113,425.00 |
1,385 |
$3,692.00 |
Finishes at the last 5 PGA Championships (2022-2018): T-55, T-2, T-29, 1st and 1st
Story originally appeared on GolfWeek