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The really big names in golf meet once again for the 2012 summer thriller — played from August 8 to 14 — at the Kiawah Island Golf Resort just off the coast of Charleston, South Carolina.

This year marks the 94th PGA Championship as thousands of golf fans line up for the hottest ticket in professional golf with the deepest international field of players - including Vijay Singh, Phil Mickelson, Padraig Harrington, Tiger Woods and other top pros descending upon the Kiawah Island Golf Resort to compete for the coveted Wanamaker Trophy.

PGA Championship tickets go on sale in November 2011 with ticket prices ranging from $25 for a Monday practice round ticket to $550 for a week-long Wanamaker Club ticket.

Major US television coverage includes a total of 10 hours of air time including the final two rounds of the PGA Championship on CBS Sports, with additional coverage and daily highlights airing on cable channel TNT.

PGA Championship 2011 recap

There was no shortage of drama at last year's PGA Championship as Keegan Bradley, who had admittedly "lost it" at the Bridgestone Invitational a week before, charged onto the course at Firstone Country Club in Johns Creek, GA.

With a clear head and a chance to make good, the 25-year-old rookie played his best game ever. Ultimately, he birdied on the first hole of a three-hole aggregate playoff, and parred out for the win, becoming the third PGA rookie ever to win a major championship in his first appearance.

Elsewhere on the Web, check out top sites reporting on all the action with player profiles, interviews, video clips, picture galleries and the latest headlines as the 93rd annual PGA Championship draws near.

also see -> 2012 PGA Tour Schedule

More about the PGA Championship around the Web:

2012 PGA Championship - The next best thing to actually being there with details on the golf course along with ticket information and online ordering, scores, player profiles and video clips, history and trivia, online store.

Atlanta Athletic Club - Good overview of the course including photos, map and directions, weather information.

Golf.com - 2012 PGA Tour Coverage - Keep up with the latest updates, catch the scores on the leaderboard, get the full schedule, key statistics, and find out who the money leaders are as the tournaments lead up to all the action in the PGA Championship.

PGA Championship - Wikipedia - Deep background on the tournament with historical highlights and trivia, records, notable winners, dates and venues of future PGA Championships, related references and resources.

BBC SPORT | Golf - Watch for classic coverage of this year's championship with the Beeb's usual top-notch video and audio reports, live updates, news features, schedule, standings, and player profiles.