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 (−1), 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 (216 holes) in six days: Thursday – 36-hole stroke play qualifier (continued on Friday) defending champion Paul Runyan and top 63 professionals advanced to match play Friday – first two rounds, 18 holes each (continued on Saturday) Saturday – third round – 36 holes (played on Sunday) Sunday – quarterfinals – 36 holes (played on Monday) Monday – semifinals – 36 holes (played on Tuesday) Tuesday – final – 36 holes (played on Wednesday)
Final results Wednesday, October 23, 1935 PlacePlayerMoney ($)1 Johnny Revolta 1,0002 Tommy Armour 500T3 Al Watrous 250 Al ZimmermanT5 Ed Dudley 200 Paul Runyan Eddie Schultz Horton Smith
Final eight bracket
Final match scorecards Morning Hole123456789101112131415161718Par444354344 434434544Revolta 344354244435425644Armour 444354445434534555 Leader R1R1R1R1R1R1R2R2R3R3R3R2R3R4R3R2R3R4
Afternoon Hole123456789101112131415161718Par444354344 434434544Revolta 54424434543463Revolta wins5 and 4Armour 44435435543443 Leader R3R3R3R4R5R5R5R6R6R6R6R6R5R5 Source: {|class="wikitable" span = 50 style="font-size:85%; |- |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 – 1935 PGA Championship