Steve Elkington shot a final round 64 (−7) and won his only major championship in a sudden-death playoff.

Elkington sank a 20-foot (6 m) birdie putt on the first playoff hole (par 4, 18th) to defeat Colin Montgomerie.

[2][3] Ernie Els, the third round leader, shot 72 (+1) and finished two strokes back, in a tie for third with Jeff Maggert.

Elkington became the fourth Australian-born player to win the PGA Championship, preceded by Jim Ferrier in 1947, David Graham in 1979, and Wayne Grady in 1990.

Brad Faxon shot a final round 63 to climb to fifth place and earned a spot on the Ryder Cup team.