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2020 Golf PGA Championship

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The 2020 PGA Championship was the 102nd edition of the tournament. Originally scheduled for May, it was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and rescheduled to August 6-9 at TPC Harding Park in San Francisco, California. Collin Morikawa won his first major championship.

Chronological Storyline (6 Milestones)

Mar 17, 2020 CE

Tournament Postponed

The PGA of America announced the postponement of the 2020 PGA Championship due to the escalating COVID-19 pandemic.

Apr 6, 2020 CE

Rescheduled for August

The PGA Championship was officially rescheduled for August 6-9, 2020, remaining at TPC Harding Park in San Francisco, making it the first major of the 2019-2020 season.

Aug 6, 2020 CE

First Round

Jason Day and Brendon Todd both shot opening rounds of 4-under 66 to share the first-round lead.

Aug 7, 2020 CE

Second Round

Haotong Li of China shot a 5-under 65 to take the 36-hole lead at 8-under par, becoming the first Chinese player to lead a men's major championship.

Aug 8, 2020 CE

Third Round

Dustin Johnson shot a 5-under 65 to take a one-stroke lead into the final round at 9-under par.

Aug 9, 2020 CE

Final Round and Morikawa's Victory

Collin Morikawa shot a final-round 6-under 64, including a chip-in eagle on the 16th hole, to win the PGA Championship at 13-under par, his first major championship victory.

Collin Morikawa at the 2025 Travelers Championship
Collin Morikawa at the 2025 Travelers Championship
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