PGA Championship history on display at Cranbrook

BLOOMFIELD HILLS – In conjunction with the 90th PGA Championship coming to Oakland Hills Country Club this August, the PGA Championship History Exhibit presented by The Royal Bank of Scotland will be on display at the Cranbrook Institute of Science in Bloomfield Hills from May 23 to July 30, 2008. The PGA Championship History Exhibit, a “History of the Season’s Final Major,” combines both golf artifacts and memorabilia that reveal the history and tradition of the PGA Championship and its past 89 Champions.

Following its exhibition, a portion of the exhibit will move to Oakland Hills Country Club for the duration of the 90th PGA Championship. The exhibit traces the history of the event, from the very first Championship in 1916, won by Jim Barnes, to last year’s triumph by Tiger Woods. The exhibit, which will be housed in the Museum’s West Entrance Building, will be open free of charge during regular museum hours from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily with extended hours on Friday until 10 p.m.  The PGA Championship History Exhibit features acclaimed memorabilia such as:

• Jack Nicklaus’ putter after capturing the 1980 PGA Championship.
• Phil Mickelson’s wedge that clinched his victory on the 18th hole in 2005.
• a straw hat worn by Sam Snead. 
• the legendary Walter Hagen’s walking stick.