Earlier today, the PGA of America announced that David Cannon will receive the PGA of America Lifetime Achievement Award in Photojournalism. Cannon and his work will be celebrated in May at the 2022 PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Cannon has covered more than 700 events around the world, including 121 men’s Majors, 71 women’s Majors, 17 Ryder Cups, 17 Walker Cups and 15 Solheim Cups.
Cannon estimates he’s taken over 3.4 million frames either on film or digitally, flown 2.6 million miles while visiting 115 countries, walked 13,000-plus miles on golf’s greatest courses and slept 5,000-plus nights in hotel beds.
And the best part, Cannon shared his favorite images from the PGA Championship, and we thought it might be pretty cool to share… so Enjoy!
Tiger Woods plays his second shot on the ninth hole during the completion of the weather delayed second round of the 100th PGA Championship at the Bellerive Country Club in 2018.
Padraig Harrington plays his second shot from a bunker on the 12th hole during round two of the 90th PGA Championship at Oakland Hills Country Club in 2008.
Jack Nicklaus meets Muhammad Ali during the 1996 PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club.
Dustin Johnson plays his second shot on the 18th hole during the third round of the 2019 PGA Championship on the Black Course at Bethpage State Park.
Ernie Els pulls a club in front of his caddie Ricci Roberts during the first round of the 2009 PGA Championship at Hazeltine National Golf Club.
Camilo Villegas lines up his putt on the green of the 12th hole during the final round of the 90th PGA Championship at Oakland Hills Country Club in 2010.
Brooks Koepka plays his second shot on the par 5, 13th hole during the final round of the 2019 PGA Championship on the Black Course at Bethpage State Park.
Tiger Woods signs autographs for fans during a practice round prior to the start of the 93rd PGA Championship at the Atlanta Athletic Club in 2011.
Adam Scott reacts to his second shot on the par 4, 18th hole during the final round of the 2017 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow.
Payne Stewart celebrates the winning putt on the 18th green to win the 1989 PGA Championship at Kemper Lakes Golf Club.
Davis Love III raises his cap to the crowd after winning the 1997 PGA Championship at Winged Foot.
