1997 PGA Championship Made the cut Made the cut

| Player | Country | Years_won | Total | To_par | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Price | Zimbabwe | 1992 , 1994 | 284 | +4 | T13 |
| Bob Tway | United States | 1986 | 284 | +4 | T13 |
| John Daly | United States | 1991 | 286 | +6 | T29 |
| Paul Azinger | United States | 1993 | 286 | +6 | T29 |
| Payne Stewart | United States | 1989 | 286 | +6 | T29 |
| Steve Elkington | Australia | 1995 | 288 | +8 | T45 |
| Lanny Wadkins | United States | 1977 | 291 | +11 | T58 |
| Larry Nelson | United States | 1981 , 1987 | 295 | +15 | T71 |