The PGA Championship venues have been compared to 90s and 2000s bands, with each course being assigned a band that shares similar characteristics. Quail Hollow (2017, 2025) is like Coldplay, a band that is enjoyable but doesn't demand much attention. Aronimink (2026) is like Weezer, a band that has struggled to recapture its early magic. The Olympic Club (2028) is like Foo Fighters, a band that is highly proficient at what they do. PGA Frisco (2027) is like O-Town, a band that was a corporate concoction. The Ocean Course at Kiawah (2012, 2021, 2031) is like Green Day, a band that is familiar and enjoyable. Whistling Straits (2010, 2015) is like Blink-182, a band that is good but not better than Green Day. Southern Hills (2022, 2032) is like Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, a band with well-crafted songs. Bethpage Black (2019, 2033) is like Guns N' Roses, a band that was once great but has declined in recent years. Oak Hill East (2013, 2023, 2035) is like Oasis, a band that is well-loved but not for everyone. Congressional Blue (2030) is like Stone Temple Pilots, a band that is solid but slightly anonymous. Bellerive (2018) is like Bush, a band that has been criticized but has a limited appeal. TPC Harding Park (2020) is like Dave Matthews Band, a band that is enjoyable but not essential. Baltusrol Lower (2016, 2029) is like Metallica, a band that is great but has become a joke. Valhalla (2014, 2024) is like Spin Doctors, a band that was popular in the 90s but is now forgotten. This comparison highlights the similarities between the bands and the courses, and how the PGA Championship venues reflect the characteristics of the bands that were popular in the 90s and 2000s.
