It’s easy to understand why Clark was upset on Sunday. He opened his final round at the major championship with four bogeys in his first five holes, and he finished in a tie for 50th at 4-over on the week. It was actually his best finish at a PGA Championship in his career.

When Jim Barnes claimed the inaugural PGA Championship title in 1916, he earned a prize money payout of $500 from an overall purse of $2,580. Yes, times have changed. The PGA of America announced Saturday that the players in the 2025 PGA Championship field at Quail Hollow are playing for a record $19 million,