Illustrated PGA Championship scene — AI-generated artwork behind this tournament's word search puzzle
PGA Championship, as a word search. 12 words drawn from its format, its trophy, and the traditions around it sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: WANAMAKER, STROKEPLAY, FOURROUND, NOCUT, OAKHILL, KIAWAH, VALHALLA, BUNKER, SANDTRAP, FAIRWAY, GREEN, ROUGH.
Diagonals are where most players stall. Once you are down to the last word or two, sweep the diagonals deliberately.
PGA Championship word list, defined
BUNKER/ˈbʌŋkər/ · noun
A structure, typically underground, used for shelter or protection, especially during a war or other emergency. A golf hole with a heavily sloping or elevated green. Related: shelter, refuge, sanctuary, fortress.
FAIRWAY/fɛːrweɪ/ · noun
A wide, grassy area between the rough and the green on a golf course. A wide, straight road or path, especially one that is not a main road. Related: green, course, path, way.
GREEN/ɡriːn/ · adjective
Having a green color; resembling green in hue. Green is also a color of foliage, grass, or a feeling of envy. Related: blue-green, emerald, lime, olive.
ROUGH/rɒf/ · adjective, verb, noun
Having a rough surface or texture; not smooth. To make something rough or to remove its smoothness. Related: coarse, harsh, uneven, unsmooth.