The Philadelphia PGA Championship is the annual section championship of the Philadelphia Section of the PGA of America. It has been played since 1922 on courses throughout the Philadelphia area, including courses in Delaware and New Jersey. The most notable winner of this event is 1959 Masters Tournament champion Art Wall Jr., who won this event five times. In addition, several PGA Tour pros have had victories in this tournament, including Henry Williams, Jr. (three times), Ed Dougherty (three times), Clarence Hackney (two times), Al Besselink (two times), Gene Kunes (two times), Marty Furgol, and noted golf course designer George Fazio.
Winners Year Champion Venue Location2025 Braden Shattuck Concord Country Club West Chester, Pennsylvania2024 Brett Walker Chester Valley Golf ClubRolling Green Golf Club Malvern, PennsylvaniaSpringfield, Pennsylvania2023 Zac Oakley Elmhurst Country ClubCountry Club of Scranton Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania2022 Brian Bergstol DuPont Country Club Wilmington, Delaware2021 Brett Walker Aronimink Golf Club Newtown Square, Pennsylvania2020 Alex Knoll Bent Creek Country Club Lititz, Pennsylvania2019 Alex Knoll Union League Golf Club Philadelphia, Pennsylvania2018 Billy Stewart Concord Country Club Concordville, Pennsylvania2017 Terry Hertzog Laurel Creek Country Club Mount Laurel, New Jersey2016 Jordan Gibbs Philadelphia Cricket Club Flourtown, Pennsylvania2015 Dave McNabb Concord Country Club Concordville, Pennsylvania2014 George Forster Llanerch Country Club Havertown, Pennsylvania2013 Dave Quinn White Manor Country Club Malvern, Pennsylvania2012 Stu Ingraham White Manor Country Club Malvern, Pennsylvania2011 Rich Steinmetz White Manor Country Club Malvern, Pennsylvania2010 Rich Steinmetz Concord Country Club Concordville, Pennsylvania2009 John Pillar Concord Country Club Concordville, Pennsylvania2008 Stu Ingraham Llanerch Country Club Havertown, Pennsylvania2007 Rich Steinmetz Concord Country Club Concordville, Pennsylvania2006 David Quinn Hartefeld National Golf Club Avondale, Pennsylvania2005 Brian Kelly Burlington Country Club Mount Holly, New Jersey2004 Terry Hertzog Philadelphia Cricket Club Flourtown, Pennsylvania2003 Terry Hatch Philadelphia Cricket Club Flourtown, Pennsylvania2002 Dave Roberts Spring Ford Country Club Royersford, Pennsylvania2001 Terry Hertzog Spring Ford Country Clu Royersford, Pennsylvania2000 Brian Kelly Burlington Country Club Mount Holly, New Jersey1999 George Foster Heidelberg Country Club Bernville, Pennsylvania1998 Jason Lamp Heidelberg Country Club Bernville, Pennsylvania1997 Gene Fieger Heidelberg Country Club Bernville, Pennsylvania1996 Gene Fieger Little Mill Country Club Marlton, New Jersey1995 Brian Kelly Little Mill Country Club Marlton, New Jersey1994 Frank Dobbs Conestoga Country Club Lancaster, Pennsylvania1993 Jim Masserio Conestoga Country Club Lancaster, Pennsylvania1992 Rick Osberg Eagle Lodge Country Club Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania1991 Miguel Biamon Eagle Lodge Country Club Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania1990 Jimmy Booros Eagle Lodge Country Club Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania1989 Rick Osberg Eagle Lodge Country Club Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania1988 Miguel Biamon Eagle Lodge Country Club Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania1987 Gary Hardin Eagle Lodge Country Club Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania1986 Ed Dougherty Eagle Lodge Country Club Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania1985 Rick Osberg Eagle Lodge Country Club Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania1984 Jim Masserio North Hills Country Club North Hills, Pennsylvania1983 Dick Smith Woodcrest Country Club Cherry Hill, New Jersey1982 Dick Smith Huntingdon Valley Country Club Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania1981 Dick Smith Cavaliers Country Club Newark, Delaware1980 Ed Dougherty Waynesborough Country Club Paoli, Pennsylvania1979 Ted McKenzie North Hills Country Club North Hills, Pennsylvania1978 Mike Nilon Philadelphia Cricket Club Flourtown, Pennsylvania1977 Dick Smith Saucon Valley Country Club Bethlehem, Pennsylvania1976 Andy Thompson Toftrees Golf Resort State College, Pennsylvania1975 Ed Dougherty Schuylkill Country Club Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania1974 Dick Smith Philmont Country Club Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania1973 Joe Data North Hills Country Club North Hills, Pennsylvania1972 Dick Hendrickson Tamiment Resort & Country Club Tamiment, Pennsylvania1971 Art Wall Jr. LeChateau Inn and Country Club White Haven, Pennsylvania1970 Marty Furgol Radley Run Country Club West Chester, Pennsylvania1969 Al Besselink Glen Oak Country Club Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania1968 Stan Dudas Brookside Country Club Macungie, Pennsylvania1967 Bob Ross Laurel Oak Country Club Gibbsboro, New Jersey1966 Bob Shave Jr. Laurel Oak Country Club Gibbsboro, New Jersey1965 Art Wall Jr. Llanerch Country Club Havertown, Pennsylvania1964 Bob Schoener, Jr. North Hills Country Club North Hills, Pennsylvania1963 Art Wall Jr. Atlantic City Country Club Northfield, New Jersey1962 Art Wall Jr. Whitemarsh Valley Country Club Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania1961 Bernie Haas Buena Vista Country Club Buena, New Jersey1960 Al Besselink Bala Golf Club Philadelphia, Pennsylvania1959 Stan Dudas Philmont Country Club Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania1958 Henry Williams, Jr. North Hills Country Club North Hills, Pennsylvania1957 Dick Sleichter Atlantic City Country Club Northfield, New Jersey1956 Art Wall Jr. Atlantic City Country Club Northfield, New Jersey1955 Stan Dudas The Springhaven Club Wallingford, Pennsylvania1954 John Serafin Shawnee Inn & Country Club Shawnee on Delaware, Pennsylvania1953 Henry Williams, Jr. Shawnee Inn & Country Club Shawnee on Delaware, Pennsylvania1952 John Serafin Shawnee Inn & Country Club Shawnee on Delaware, Pennsylvania1951 Rod Munday Shawnee Inn & Country Club Shawnee on Delaware, Pennsylvania1950 Clarence Ehresman Shawnee Inn & Country Club Shawnee on Delaware, Pennsylvania1949 Henry Williams, Jr. Shawnee Inn & Country Club Shawnee on Delaware, Pennsylvania1948 Joseph "Bud" Lewis Shawnee Inn & Country Club Shawnee on Delaware, Pennsylvania1947 Charles Schneider, Sr. Wildwood Country Club Cape May Court House, New Jersey1946 Sam Davis Cedarbrook Country Club Wyncote, Pennsylvania1945 Charles Sheppard North Hills Country Club North Hills, Pennsylvania1944 Clarence Ehresman Manufacturers Golf & Country Club Oreland, Pennsylvania1943 Joseph "Bud" Lewis Llanerch Country Club Havertown, Pennsylvania1942 Gene Kunes Llanerch Country Club Havertown, Pennsylvania1941 George Fazio Llanerch Country Club Havertown, Pennsylvania1940 Matt Kowal Llanerch Country Club Havertown, Pennsylvania1939 Charles Schneider, Sr. Llanerch Country Club Havertown, Pennsylvania1938 Joe Zarhardt Llanerch Country Club Havertown, Pennsylvania1937 Charles Schneider, Sr. Llanerch Country Club Havertown, Pennsylvania1936 Ted Turner Llanerch Country Club Havertown, Pennsylvania1935 Robert "Buzz" Campbell Whitemarsh Valley Country Club Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania1934 Gene Kunes North Hills Country Club North Hills, Pennsylvania1933 Charles Schneider, Sr. Huntingdon Valley Country Club Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania1932 George Smith Concord Country Club Concordville, Pennsylvania1931 George Griffin, Sr. Riverton Country Club Riverton, New Jersey1930 George Smith Bala Golf Club Philadelphia, Pennsylvania1929 George Smith Bala Golf Club Philadelphia, Pennsylvania1928 Clarence Hackney Philmont Country Club Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania1927 Joe Coble Concord Country Club Concordville, Pennsylvania1926 Jack Campbell Ashbourne Country Club Cheltenham, Pennsylvania1925 Bob Barnett Tredyffrin Country Club Paoli, Pennsylvania1924 Clarence Hackney Linwood Country Club Linwood, New Jersey1923 Bob Barnett Stenton Country Club Philadelphia, Pennsylvania1922 Charlie Hoffner Tredyffrin Country Club Paoli, Pennsylvania
External links PGA of America – Philadelphia section Trenham Golf History: Section Championships 1922–1939 Trenham Golf History: Section Championships 1940–1956 Trenham Golf History: Section Championships 1960–1979 Trenham Golf History: Section Championships 1980–1999 Trenham Golf History: Section Championships 2000–2012