1971 PGA Championship Past champions in the field Missed the cut

| Player | Country | Years_won | R1 | R2 | Total | To_par_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don January | United States | 1967 | 76 | 74 | 150 | +6 |
| Jack Burke, Jr. | United States | 1956 | 75 | 75 | 150 | +6 |
| Raymond Floyd | United States | 1969 | 77 | 74 | 151 | +7 |
| Jay Hebert | United States | 1960 | 74 | 79 | 153 | +9 |
| Dow Finsterwald | United States | 1958 | 79 | 74 | 153 | +9 |
| Doug Ford | United States | 1955 | 77 | 80 | 154 | +14 |
| Jerry Barber | United States | 1961 | 78 | 80 | 158 | +14 |
| Gene Sarazen | United States | 1922, 1923, 1933 | 81 | 79 | 160 | +16 |
| Walter Burkemo | United States | 1953 | 83 | 79 | 162 | +18 |
| Denny Shute | United States | 1936, 1937 | 81 | 87 | 168 | +24 |