US PGA Championship 2024: Tournament guide

Find out all you need to know ahead of the 2024 US PGA Championship, the second of this year's four men's major golf championships.

This year will be the 106th edition in its history, and is scheduled to be held between Thursday, May 16 through to Sunday, May 19 at Valhalla Golf Club, in the state of Kentucky in the United States.

Read on for the DP World Tour's guide to one of golf's biggest events.

What is the format of the US PGA Championship?

The US PGA Championship is a 72-hole individual strokeplay tournament contested over four rounds of 18 holes.

Following the first 36 holes of play, the 156-player field will be reduced to the low 70 scorers and ties with those players advancing to compete in the final two rounds.

What is the format should there be a play-off?

In the event of a tie for first place after 72 holes, there will be a three-hole aggregate score play-off on holes 13, 17 and 18. If still tied, there will be a hole-by-hole play-off on hole 18, 13, 17 and 18 repeated.

The last play-off was in 2022, when Justin Thomas overcame fellow American Will Zalatoris to win his second US PGA Championship title.

Who is the defending champion?

Brooks Koepka claimed his third US PGA Championship with a two-shot victory over Scottie Scheffler and Viktor Hovland last year as the American won his fifth major overall.

Who is in the field?

Each of the top 103 players in the Official World Golf Ranking will tee it up in Louisville, Kentucky.

A plethora of DP World Tour members are in the field, including Jesper Svensson who is set for his major debut after receiving an invite from the PGA of America following some impressive results in his rookie season on the DP World Tour, including victory at the Porsche Singapore Classic in March.

Among others, he joins countryman Ludvig Åberg, who finished runner-up on his first Major start at the Masters last month.

Fellow Swede Sebastian Söderberg, Japan's Keita Nakajima and Spain's Adrian Otaegui secured exemptions by finishing in the top three on the DP World Tour's recent Asian Swing.

The final two spots in the 156-player field are being reserved for winners of this week’s PGA TOUR events, the Wells Fargo Championship and Myrtle Beach Classic.

To view the entry list, click here.

What are some of the key storylines heading into the event?

World Number One Scottie Scheffler has been the dominant force in 2024, winning four times in his last five starts and finishing second in the other.

Ahead of the second men's major of the year, the American, who won his second Masters title last month, skipped the PGA TOUR's Wells Fargo Championship ahead of the imminent birth of his first child.

Race to Dubai Rankings leader Rory McIlroy is back at the scene of his most recent major victory at this tournament in 2014, when he completed the last hole in near darkness to claim what was thenhis second major victory in four weeks.

Since finishing just outside the top 20 at the Masters last month, he has won the Zurich Classic of New Orleans on the PGA TOUR alongside Shane Lowry and will hope to mount a title challenge on ground he has enjoyed past success at.

Tiger Woods, a 15-time major champion, returns to the site of his 2000 US PGA Championship win when he overcame Bob May and went on to win the "Tiger Slam" at the next year's Masters.

Without long-time caddie Ian Finnis as he recovers from open-heart surgery, Tommy Fleetwood will hope to challenge again for a maiden major title after finishing in a tie for third at the Masters - his best finish at Augusta National.

The power of sport to create life-changing moments was in full evidence at the second men’s Major Championship as Michael Block went from an unknown to a cult hero in a matter of days.

After securing a top 15 finish last year, the club professional from Southern California takes to the major stage again for what will be his sixth appearance at the event.

What is the Purse for the 2024 US PGA Championship?

The purse for the 2024 US PGA Championship will not be disclosed until the week of the championship. In 2023, the purse was $17.5 million with the champion receiving $3,150,000.

In addition to the winner’s prize money, the 2024 US PGA champion will receive a lifetime exemption into the US PGA Championship along with a replica of the Wanamaker Trophy.

What is the Wanamaker Trophy?

Awarded to the winner of the US PGA Championship, the Wanamaker Trophy has been around since the inaugural championship in 1916 and is one of the most famous pieces of silverware in golf.

How many Race to Dubai points does the winner receive?

There are a total of 10,000 Race to Dubai ranking points to be played for, with 1,665 going to the winner assuming they are a DP World Tour member.

How can I watch it?

Sky Sports has broadcasting coverage of the US PGA Championship in the UK.

For specific broadcast timings of all territories please check your local listings.