PGA Championship returning to Kiawah Island in 2031

Field Level Media|published: Wed 17th April, 19:20 2024

May 19, 2021; Kiawah Island, South Carolina, USA; The gallery waits as a maintenance person cleans one of the camera lens located in the bunker on 17 during a practice round for the PGA Championship golf tournament at Ocean Course at Kiawah Island Resort. credits: David Yeazell-USA TODAY Sports

The PGA Championship will be headed back to the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island Golf Resort in Kiawah, S.C., in 2031, the PGA of America announced Wednesday.

It will mark the third time Kiawah Island has hosted the event, previously doing so in 2012 and 2021. Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy came away with the title in 2012, and Phil Mickelson went on to win the tournament nine years later.

Kiawah Island is also set to host the 2029 Junior PGA Championships.

"Past PGA Championships at Kiawah Island have provided no shortage of memorable moments and historic performances, all taking place along a breathtaking coastal setting," PGA of America president John Lindert said. "The Ocean Course's challenging layout and rich history make it an ideal destination for our championships."

Host locations have now been revealed for the next eight PGA Championships. This year's will be held at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Ky., from May 16-19.

Brooks Koepka is the event's defending champion.

—Field Level Media