1985 PGA Championship Made the cut Made the cut

| Player | Country | Years_won | Total | To_par | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Trevino | United States | 1974 , 1984 | 280 | –4 | 2 |
| Lanny Wadkins | United States | 1977 | 284 | E | T10 |
| Larry Nelson | United States | 1981 | 287 | +3 | T23 |
| John Mahaffey | United States | 1978 | 287 | +3 | T23 |
| Jack Nicklaus | United States | 1963 , 1971 , 1973 1975 , 1980 | 289 | +5 | T32 |
| David Graham | Australia | 1979 | 289 | +5 | T32 |
| Bobby Nichols | United States | 1964 | 291 | +7 | T40 |
| Dave Stockton | United States | 1970 , 1976 | 295 | +11 | T59 |
| Hal Sutton | United States | 1983 | 298 | +14 | T65 |
| Al Geiberger | United States | 1966 | 302 | +18 | T73 |