1980 PGA Championship Made the cut Made the cut

| Player | Country | Years_won | Total | To_par | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Nicklaus | United States | 1963 , 1971 , 1973 , 1975 | 274 | –6 | 1 |
| Lee Trevino | United States | 1974 | 285 | +5 | 7 |
| John Mahaffey | United States | 1978 | 289 | +9 | T15 |
| Raymond Floyd | United States | 1969 | 290 | +10 | T17 |
| Gary Player | South Africa | 1962 , 1972 | 292 | +12 | T26 |
| David Graham | Australia | 1979 | 292 | +12 | T26 |
| Lanny Wadkins | United States | 1977 | 293 | +13 | T30 |