When is the 2023 PGA Championship? Location, dates, course and more for the next golf major after The Masters

The 2023 PGA Championship is golf’s next major after The Masters. We take a look at the tournament dates, venue, field and more.

Jon Rahm is the first major champion on the 2023 golf calendar as the Spanish stalwart won his first green jacket at the Masters last week. It was only a matter of time before he did, but now he’s looking to add to his major total. His next chance will be the 2023 PGA Championship.

We’ve seen great moments in recent years at the PGA Championship, whether it’s Phil Mickelson’s win at Kiawah, Brooks Koepka’s dominance or even non-wins like Jordan Spieth’s search for the career grand slam. It’s an underrated major that shouldn’t get lost in the shakeup, especially after a dramatic end to the playoffs in 2022.

So when is the 2023 PGA Championship? Where will it be played? Let’s take a look at what you need to know for this year’s second major championship.

When is the 2023 PGA Championship? Dates and times

Just over a month after the conclusion of the Masters, the 2023 PGA Championship will be played from May 18-21 this year. The tournament was played in August of the year on the major championship schedule, but the change was made to make it the second major of the golf season in 2019 when it was later moved to May.

Where is the 2023 PGA Championship? Course information, history of major championships

The 2023 PGA Championship will be played at Oak Hill Country Club – East Course in Rochester, NY. This site has hosted this tournament three times, most recently in 2013, an event won by Jason Dufner. The tournament has also been played previously in 2003 and 1980 at this venue. During this time, Oak Hill has also hosted the US Open three times (1956, 1968, 1989), the 1995 Ryder Cup, the US Amateur twice (1949, 1998) and the Senior PGA Championship twice ( 2008, 2019).

The Oak Hill East course is a Par 70 that measures 7,360 yards from the championship tees. It has a slope index of 151.

Can LIV Golf players play in the 2023 PGA Championship?

After seeing LIV Golf players not only play in The Masters, but with some of them near the top of the leaderboard like Brooks Koepka, shocking Phil Mickelson and Patrick Reed, some fans may ask about their 2023 PGA Championship status and if LIV players are eligible to compete.

The PGA of America announced earlier this year that all LIV Golf members who qualify for the tournament will be allowed to play without exception. A brief and incomplete list of players which includes Koepka, Mickelson, Mito Pereira, Abraham Ancer, Dustin Johnson and several others. All this to say that LIV should have a strong presence in Oak Hill.

Who won the 2022 PGA Championship?

Last year, the second major of the year was played at Southern Hills in Tulsa, OK. Mito Pereira held the 54-hole lead, but an ill-advised drive in the stretch pushed him out of the lead, forcing a playoff between Justin Thomas and Will Zalatoris. The former prevailed, giving Thomas his second major championship victory and his second Wanamaker Trophy.