Played annually in mid August. One of golf's four "Majors" along with Masters, U.S. Open and British Open. Sanctioned by PGA of America. Defending champion is Vijay Singh. This tournament has been played since 1916. Other recent champions and marquee pro golf names include Davis Love, Nick Price, Mark Brooks, Steve Elkington, Paul Azinger, John Daly. The PGA Championship is an elite field made up of past PGA Championship champions as well as winners of last five U.S. Opens, Masters and British Opens; low 15 scores in previous year's PGA Championship; 70 leaders from PGA Tour money list; PGA Club Pro champion; 25 lowest scores from PGA Club Pro Championship; members of U.S. Ryder Cup team, etc. The winner of this Major qualifies for the PGA Grand Slam on TNT.