1935 PGA Championship
The 1935 PGA Championship was the 18th PGA Championship, held October 17–23 at Twin Hills Golf & Country Club in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Then a match play championship, Johnny Revolta won his only major title, defeating Tommy Armour 5 and 4.
The match play field was increased in 1935 to 64 players, with the first two rounds at 18 holes each, played on the first day, Friday. Weather caused a one-day delay in the schedule and the finals were held on Wednesday.
Defending champion Paul Runyan lost 3 and 2 in the quarterfinals to Al Zimmerman of Portland, Oregon. Five-time champion Walter Hagen, age 42, was the medalist in qualifying with 139, but lost in the first round to Revolta, 1 up.
Format
The match play format at the PGA Championship in 1935 called for 12 rounds in six days:- Thursday – 36-hole stroke play qualifier '
- *defending champion Paul Runyan 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
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