The 1948 PGA Championship was the 30th PGA Championship, held May 19–25 at Norwood Hills Country Club in St. Louis, Missouri. Ben Hogan won the match play championship, 7 and 6 over Mike Turnesa in the Tuesday final; the winner's share was $3,500 and the runner-up's was $1,500.
It was Hogan's second and final PGA Championship victory and the second of his nine major titles; the first was a 6 and 4 win in 1946 at Portland, and the third came a few weeks later at the U.S. Open at Riviera. Following a near-fatal auto accident in early 1949, his debilitated condition did not agree with the grueling five-day schedule of 36 holes per day in summer heat. Hogan did not enter the PGA Championship again until 1960, its third year as a 72-hole stroke play event, at 18 holes per day.
Defending champion Jim Ferrier lost in the second round to semifinalist Claude Harmon, 1 up. Harmon defeated Sam Snead in 42 holes in the quarterfinals, but was stopped by Turnesa in 37 holes in the next round.
Hogan became only the second of four players in history to win the U.S. Open and the PGA Championship in the same calendar year. He was preceded by Gene Sarazen in 1922 and followed by Jack Nicklaus in 1980. Through 2016, Tiger Woods is the last to win both, in 2000, part of his Tiger Slam of four consecutive majors.
Format The match play format at the PGA Championship in 1948 called for 12 rounds (216 holes) in seven days: Wednesday and Thursday – 36-hole stroke play qualifier, 18 holes per day; defending champion Jim Ferrier and top 63 professionals advanced to match play Friday – first two rounds, 18 holes each Saturday – third round – 36 holes Sunday – quarterfinals – 36 holes Monday – semifinals – 36 holes Tuesday – final – 36 holes
Final results Tuesday, May 25, 1948 PlacePlayerMoney ($)1 Ben Hogan 3,5002 Mike Turnesa 1,500T3 Jimmy Demaret 750 Claude HarmonT5 Johnny Bulla 500 George Fazio Chick Harbert Sam Snead
Final eight bracket
Final match scorecards Morning Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 101112131415161718Par434444435 434455434 Hogan434333435 434354334 Turnesa424444434 434466244 Leader –T1T1–H1H2H2H2H1H1H1H1H2H3H4H3H4H4
Afternoon Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 101112131415161718Par434444435 434455434 Hogan433444525 423Hogan wins7 and 6 Turnesa534344434534 Leader H5H5H6H5H5H5H4H5H4H5H6H7 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
References
External links PGA Media Guide 2012 PGA.com – 1948 PGA Championship – Hogan's Last Stand