Delco Golf Course Hosting Upcoming PGA Championships

Two PGA championships are coming to Delaware County in the near future, as the organization on Tuesday announced two upcoming events will be held right here in Delco.

According to PGA officials, the 2027 PGA Championships and the 2020 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship will be held at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square.

"The PGA of America is thrilled to return major championship golf to Aronimink Golf Club," PGA of America President Paul Levy said in the announcement. "We’re certain that the best players in the world – both men and women – will be pleased, and, when the time comes, sufficiently challenged by one of America’s special layouts. We’re excited to twice celebrate golf and to plug into the enthusiasm for sport that Philadelphia is famous for."

Aronimink Golf Club was founded in 1896 and moved to its current location in 1926, according to the club. Donald Ross, the Scottish pro who became one of America’s foremost golf architects, was commissioned to design the course.

Aronimink hosted the 962 PGA Championship, according to PGA officials, so the return to Delco is a welcome one.

"The membership of Aronimink welcomes the PGA of America back to the site of Gary Player’s 1962 PGA Championship," Joe Fabrizio, Aronimink President, said. "We are very excited to be the host venue for these two great championship events. Our golf course, recently restored to Donald Ross' original design, will be a true test of golf for both the women and men"

The KPMG Women’s PGA Championship brings together the PGA of America, LPGA and KPMG, and focuses on the development, advancement and empowerment of women on and off the golf course.

"Through the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, we continue to elevate women on and off the golf course. Aronimink Golf Club will provide another top caliber course on which the world’s best women golfers can compete," Lynne Doughtie, KPMG U.S. Chairman and CEO, said. "To help more women in business advance to the C-suite, the KPMG Women’s Leadership Summit provides next-generation women leaders with high-impact leadership development content, networking, and access to inspirational leaders."

The PGA Championship is the only all-professional major in men’s golf.

You can watch the announcement below:

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