Pebble Beach in Del Monte Forest in Monterey County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Lanny Wadkins

1977 PGA Championship

— Major Champions at Pebble Beach —

Lanny Wadkins Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, March 27, 2026

1. Lanny Wadkins Marker

Inscription.
In the first Major Championship ever decided by a sudden-death playoff, Lanny Wadkins sank a four-foot par putt on the third extra hole to top Gene Littler, completing a six-stroke final-round comeback.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports.

Location. 36° 34.158′ N, 121° 56.981′ W. Marker is in Del Monte Forest, California, in Monterey County. It is in Pebble Beach. It can be reached from 17 Mile Drive north of Cypress Drive. Marker is on the grounds of Pebble Beach Golf Links, behind Hole One. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1700 17 Mile Dr, Pebble Beach CA 93953, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Central Coast

and specifically on the Coast Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least

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8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: David Gossett (here, next to this marker); Harrison Johnston (here, next to this marker); Jack Nicklaus (here, next to this marker); Tom Watson (here, next to this marker); Sam Morse (here, next to this marker); Robert "Skee" Riegel (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Jack Nicklaus (here, next to this marker); Tom Kite (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Del Monte Forest.

Regarding Lanny Wadkins. Marker is only accessible from the 17-Mile Drive, which is a toll road for visitors/non-residents. The road is a scenic route located in Pebble Beach and Pacific Grove, along with five primary entrances.

Also see . . .
1. Lanny Wadkins on Wikipedia. (Submitted on April 11, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
2. Pebble Beach Golf Links (official website). (Submitted on April 11, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed by Jason Voigt, March 27, 2026

2. Lanny Wadkins Marker

Marker is in the top row, fourth from the left

Credits. This page was last revised on April 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 11, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 20 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 11, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.