Brooks Koepka arrived at the 108th PGA Championship once again carrying one of the strongest resumes in major championship golf. The five-time major winner has built much of his career success at the PGA Championship, where he owns three Wanamaker Trophy victories and has consistently contended against the strongest fields in the sport.
While Koepka continues chasing another major title at Aronimink Golf Club, new numbers released during championship week highlighted just how dominant he has been in this event compared to the rest of his PGA Tour career. The statistic places him ahead of several all-time greats, including Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, and Rory McIlroy.
Brooks Koepka Holds Unique PGA Championship Earnings Record Ahead of Tiger Woods
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Koepka currently stands as the all-time leading money winner in PGA Championship history.
In 13 career starts at the event, Koepka has earned $9.456 million in PGA Championship prize money. According to the earnings breakdown, that total is more than $2 million ahead of Tiger Woods, who ranks second all-time with $7.354 million earned across 23 appearances.
Phil Mickelson sits third at $6.510 million, while Rory McIlroy ranks fourth with $6.349 million. Scottie Scheffler, despite making only six PGA Championship starts, already ranks fifth with $6.152 million.
What makes Koepka’s record even more notable is how much of his overall PGA Tour earnings have come specifically at the PGA Championship.
According to the numbers, 20.97 percent of Koepka’s total PGA Tour earnings have come from this one tournament alone. No other player near the top of the list comes close to that percentage.
Bryson DeChambeau ranks second in that category at 12.53 percent, while Woods sits at 6.08 percent and McIlroy at 5.52 percent.
Koepka won the PGA Championship in 2018, 2019, and 2023. His 2023 victory came while playing on LIV Golf, adding a fifth career major championship to his resume.
The 36-year-old earned more than $34 million in LIV Golf prize money during his time away from the PGA Tour, while also continuing to compete in major championships.
This year’s PGA Championship purse has not yet been officially announced by the PGA of America. Last season’s total purse was $19 million, with Scheffler earning $3.42 million for his victory at Quail Hollow.
That means McIlroy or Scheffler could potentially pass Koepka’s record total depending on how this week unfolds at Aronimink.
Brooks Koepka Makes Equipment Changes During PGA Championship Week at Aronimink Golf Club
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Koepka entered tournament week, also making significant equipment adjustments following his recent split with Srixon/Cleveland.
According to GolfWRX, Koepka spent extensive time on the practice green at Aronimink, testing multiple putters after breaking his TaylorMade Spider Tour X during the Myrtle Beach Classic.
Among the putters tested were Scotty Cameron heads similar to Cameron Young’s Phantom 9.5R model. Justin Thomas had also explored similar options earlier in the month.
The putter that appeared most likely to enter Koepka’s bag was a TaylorMade Spider Tour V featuring a custom-length plumbers-neck hosel designed to reduce toe hang and increase stability during the putting stroke.
Koepka also added several Vokey wedges to his bag, including SM11 models in 48.10F, 52.12F, and 56.10 configurations alongside a WedgeWorks 60B grind.
While Koepka continues adjusting equipment, several other notable players remained in contention after Friday’s second round.
McIlroy rebounded from an opening-round 74 with a bogey-free 67 to move to one-over par heading into the weekend. After the round, McIlroy said, “At five back I do feel like I’m right in the tournament.”
Scheffler also remained firmly in contention despite shooting a one-over 71 in Round 2.
“This is the hardest set of pin locations that I’ve seen since I’ve been on tour,” Scheffler said. “It’s difficult to hole putts, especially when you have big slopes and wind.”
Meanwhile, DeChambeau missed the cut for the second consecutive major championship after struggling again at Aronimink.
Koepka, however, remained part of another crowded PGA Championship leaderboard while continuing to strengthen one of the most remarkable tournament records in major championship history.
Brooks Koepka Owns a PGA Championship Record That Even Tiger Woods Cannot Match