Lee Trevino(-15)

Runner-up: Gary Player

Lee Trevino won his second PGA Championship at Shoal Creek, shooting 273 (-15) to defeat Lanny Wadkins and Gary Player by four shots. Trevino, at 44, was the oldest PGA champion at that time. His second PGA title came 10 years after his first, demonstrating his remarkable longevity as an elite competitor.