There have been a few surprise winners too, including Scotland’s own Andrew Oldcorn and Scott Dummond.
5. Ballesteros at the double
Seve Ballesteros first won the PGA Championship at Royal St George's in 1983 when he held off the dual Scottish challenge of Ken Brown and Sandy Lyle. He won again in 1991, at Wentworth, beating another Scot, Colin Montgomerie, in a play-off. Photo: Don Morley/Getty Images
6. Bernhard Langer's three-timer
Bernhard Langer celebrates with his family after his 1995 victory at Wentworth. It was the German's third PGA Championship success following victories in 1987 and 1993. Photo: Stephen Munday/Getty Images
7. Woosie loves Wentworth
Ian Woosnam shows off his trophy after winning the Volvo PGA at Wentworth in 1997. The Welshman had previously won the event in 1988 when he finished two strokes clear of Seve Ballesteros and England's Mark James. Photo: Stephen Munday
8. Nick Faldo is top dog
Nick Faldo is the only four-time winner of the PGA. In each of his first three wins at Birkdale in 1978, Royal St George's in 1980 and Ganton in 1981 Ken Brown was runner-up. Faldo's final win came at Wenworth in 1989. Photo: Getty Images