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Why was the PGA Championship not held in 1917 and 1918?
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Northern Irish golfer Rory McIlroy competing in the final round of the 2012 PGA Championship.
The PGA Championship was not held in 1917 and 1918 due to the impact of World War I. Following the inaugural tournament in 1916, the event was postponed for two years before resuming in 1919.1