The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island Golf Resort to Host 2031 PGA Championship

FRISCO, Texas & KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. (April 17, 2024) – The PGA of America announced
today that The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island Golf Resort in Kiawah Island, South
Carolina, will host the 2031 PGA Championship. Additionally, the 2029 Girls and Boys
Junior PGA Championships will be contested at The Ocean Course and Turtle Point Golf
Course at Kiawah Island Golf Resort.

The 113th PGA Championship, scheduled for May 2031, marks the third time the
strongest field in golf will compete for the Wanamaker Trophy along South Carolina’s
coast.

The Ocean Course previously hosted the 2012 and 2021 PGA Championships, and will join
elite company as just the ninth course to host three or more PGA Championships. The
PGA of America also conducted the 1991 Ryder Cup, 2005 PGA Professional Championship
and the 2007 Senior PGA Championship there.

“We are ecstatic to bring the Junior PGA Championships and PGA Championship to The
Ocean Course at Kiawah Island Golf Resort in 2029 and 2031,” said PGA of America
President John Lindert, PGA Director of Golf at The Country Club of Lansing. “Past PGA
Championships at Kiawah Island have provided no shortage of memorable moments and
historic performances, all taking place along a breathtaking coastal setting. The Ocean
Course’s challenging layout and rich history make it an ideal destination for our
Championships.”

At the 2021 PGA Championship, 50-year-old Phil Mickelson became the oldest men’s major
champion in golf history. He registered a final-round 1-over-par 73 to finish at 6-under-par
and clinch the two-shot victory.

The 2012 PGA Championship saw a 23-year-old Rory McIlroy cruise to a record-setting
victory. The Northern Ireland native posted a 6-under-par 66 on Sunday to finish at
13-under-par 275. McIlroy’s eight-stroke victory surpassed the PGA Championship record
for victory margin set by Jack Nicklaus in 1980.

The 1991 Ryder Cup proved to be a significant moment in the history of golf’s greatest
team event. Following an intense, drama-filled two days, the three-day contest came
down to the final hole of the final match between Hale Irwin and Bernhard Langer.
With the U.S. holding a 14-13 lead and the match tied, Langer needed to win the 18th to
capture a full point and secure the 14-14 tie for Europe to retain the Cup. Following
Irwin’s bogey, Langer’s six-foot putt for par narrowly missed, resulting in a 14 ½ to 13 ½
victory for the home team.

The Junior PGA Championships, two of golf’s major championships for juniors, continue
to serve as a springboard for many of the PGA TOUR and LPGA Tour’s biggest stars. Tiger
Woods, Scottie Scheffler, Jordan Speith and Justin Thomas competed in past editions
while past Girls Junior PGA winners include Inbee Park, Yuka Saso, Lexi Thompson and
Rose Zhang.

“We are proud to again be selected as the host course for the 2031 PGA Championship,”
said Kiawah Island Golf Resort President Roger Warren, PGA. “The Ocean Course at
Kiawah Island Golf Resort, Pete Dye’s brilliant seaside design, will present a formidable
challenge for the strongest, all-professional field in major championship golf. We are
confident our partnership with the PGA of America and the local community will produce
another world class event.”

The Ocean Course, designed by Pete and Alice Dye from 1989-91, is widely regarded as
one of the best golf courses in the country. Located on the easternmost end of Kiawah
Island, it boasts the most seaside holes in the Northern Hemisphere with 10 hugging the
Atlantic and the other eight running parallel to those. Although the course was originally
planned to sit behind the dunes, Alice Dye suggested raising the entire course to give
players unobstructed views of Kiawah Island’s stunning coastline on every hole.

The Ocean Course has consistently ranked among Golf Digest’s 100 Greatest and 100
Greatest Public Courses in the United States, including 24th (100 Greatest) and third (100
Greatest Public) in 2023-24.

For more information on the PGA Championship, visit here.

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ABOUT KIAWAH ISLAND GOLF RESORT
Located along 10 miles of pristine beach less than 30 miles south of Charleston, S.C., Kiawah Island Golf Resort consistently ranks as one of the country’s top resorts. It includes The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort, the resort’s Forbes “Triple” Five-Star/AAA Five Diamond 255-room hotel and spa, nearly 500 private villas and luxury homes, and five championship golf courses, including The Ocean Course, host of the 1991 Ryder Cup, the 2012 PGA Championship, 2021 PGA Championship, and 2031 PGA Championship. The resort offers award-winning racquet sports programming at Roy Barth Tennis Center and features acclaimed recreation and nature programs throughout the island. For more information, visit www.kiawahresort.com.

CONTACT
Bryan Hunter, Director of Public Relations | 843-768-2749 | bryan_hunter@kiawahresort.com