The 1934 PGA Championship was the 17th PGA Championship, held July 24–29 at Park Country Club in Williamsville, New York, a suburb northeast of Buffalo. Then a match play championship, Paul Runyan won the first of his two PGA Championship titles, defeating Craig Wood in 38 holes.
Defending champion Gene Sarazen lost 4 and 3 in the second round to Al Watrous.
Format The match play format at the PGA Championship in 1934 called for 12 rounds (216 holes) in six days: Tuesday – 36-hole stroke play qualifier defending champion Gene Sarazen and top 31 professionals advanced to match play Wednesday – first round – 36 holes Thursday – second round – 36 holes Friday – quarterfinals – 36 holes Saturday – semifinals – 36 holes Sunday – final – 36 holes
Final results Sunday, July 29, 1934 PlacePlayerMoney ($)1 Paul Runyan 1,0002 Craig Wood 500T3 Gene Kunes 250 Denny ShuteT5 Bob Crowley 200 Al Houghton Dick Metz Al Watrous
Final eight bracket
Final match scorecards Morning Hole123456789101112131415161718Par544434435 355344444 Runyan 454434534344334546 Wood543434434354344544 Leader R1–W1W1W1W1W2W2W2W2W1W1W1––––W1
Afternoon Hole123456789101112131415161718Par544434435 355344444 Runyan 444434434345334444 Wood454443425335345434 Leader W1–––R1––W1––W1W1W1–R1R1––
Extra holes Hole12Par54 Runyan44 Wood45 Leader –R1 Source: {|class="wikitable" span = 50 style="font-size:85%; |- |style="background:Red; width:10px;"| |Eagle |style="background:Pink; width:10px;"| |Birdie |style="background:PaleGreen; width:10px;"| |Bogey |style="background:Green; width:10px;"| |Double bogey
References
External links PGA Media Guide 2012 PGA.com – 1934 PGA Championship