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PGA Championship

1975

Champion

Jack Nicklaus(-4)

Runner-up: Bruce Crampton

Jack Nicklaus won his fourth PGA Championship and record-setting 15th major championship title, surpassing Walter Hagen's record of 14 professional majors. Nicklaus closed with a 68 to win by two shots over Bruce Crampton at Firestone. The victory marked a new milestone in major championship history.

PGA Championship

1975

Firestone Country Club · Akron, Ohio

Champion

Jack Nicklaus

-4

PosPlayerR1R2R3R4TotScore

1

Jack Nicklaus

70686771276

-4

2

Bruce Crampton

————278-2

Tournament Stats

Winning Score

-4 (276)

Winning Margin

2 strokes

Course

Firestone Country Club

Location

Akron, Ohio

Field Size

168 players