1934 PGA Championship

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

Final match scorecards
Morning

Afternoon

Extra holes
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