{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}} {{Infobox individual golf tournament | name = 1924 PGA Championship | image = | caption = | dates = September 15–20, 1924 | location = [[French Lick, Indiana]] | course = [[French Lick Springs Golf Club]] | org = [[Professional Golfers' Association of America|PGA of America]] | lang = | tour = [[PGA Tour]] | par = 72 <ref name=hbrf >{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=AJ9QAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jyEEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2954%2C4583617 |newspaper=Milwaukee Journal |title=Hagen-Barnes reach finals |date=September 20, 1924 |page=6 |accessdate=May 13, 2013}}</ref> | yardage = {{convert|6471|yd}}<ref name=Qual-a/> | field = 32 to match play | cut = 150 (+6) | purse = [[United States dollar|$]]6,830<ref name=pga/> | winners_share = | champion = {{flagicon|USA|1912}} [[Walter Hagen]] | score = def. [[Jim Barnes (golfer)|Jim Barnes]], 2 up | previous = [[1923 PGA Championship|1923]] | next = [[1925 PGA Championship|1925]] }} {{Location map |USA |relief = 1 |label = <small>French Lick </small> |lat = 38.528 |long = -86.648 |caption = Location in the [[United States]] |position = left |marksize = 5 |float = |background = |width = 230 }} {{Location map |USA Indiana |relief = 1 |label = <small>French Lick</small> |lat = 38.528 |long = -86.648 |caption = Location in [[Indiana]] |position = top |marksize = 5 |float = |background = |width = 120 }} The '''1924 PGA Championship''' was the seventh [[PGA Championship]], held September 15–20 at the [[French Lick Springs Golf Club]] in [[French Lick, Indiana]]. [[Walter Hagen]], the [[1921 PGA Championship|1921]] champion, defeated [[Jim Barnes (golfer)|Jim Barnes]] in the finals, 2 up.<ref name=F/> It was the sixth of Hagen's eleven [[Men's major golf championships|major]] titles.
The victory ran Hagen's match record at the PGA Championship in the 1920s to 15–1 ({{winning percentage|15|1}}), falling only to [[Gene Sarazen]] in 38 holes in the [[1923 PGA Championship|1923]] finals. It was the first of Hagen's four consecutive PGA Championships; through 2013, no other player has won more than two consecutive titles. Barnes had won the first two titles in [[1916 PGA Championship|1916]] and [[1919 PGA Championship|1919]].
The field of 32 for [[match play]] was determined by the 36-hole [[stroke play]] qualifier on Monday, September 15.<ref name=Qual-a/><ref name=pga/><ref name=Qual-b/> All matches were 36 holes,<ref name=pga/> in a five-round [[single-elimination tournament]].<ref name=R32/><ref name=R16/><ref name=QF/><ref name=SF/> Two-time defending champion Sarazen lost in the second round to semifinalist Larry Nabholtz, 2 and 1.<ref name=gslpgt>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_p5QAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jyEEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6486%2C4181571 |newspaper=Milwaukee Journal |agency=United News |title=Gene Sarazen loses professional golf title |date=September 18, 1924 |page=24 |accessdate=May 12, 2013}}{{dead link|date=January 2021}}</ref>
Opened in 1917, the course was designed by [[Donald Ross (golfer)|Donald Ross]].
==Format== The [[match play]] format at the PGA Championship in 1924 called for 12 rounds (216 holes) in six days:<ref name=pga/> * Monday - 36-hole [[stroke play]] qualifier **<!--defending champion and-->top 32 professionals advanced to match play * Tuesday - first round - 36 holes * Wednesday - second round - 36 holes * Thursday - quarterfinals - 36 holes * Friday - semifinals - 36 holes * Saturday - final - 36 holes
==Bracket 1== {{8TeamBracket-NoSeeds | RD1 = Round 1<br>September 16 | RD2 = Round 2<br>September 17 | RD3 = Quarter-finals<br>September 18 | score-width = 35px | team-width = 130px
| RD1-team1 = '''[[Walter Hagen]]''' | RD1-score1 = 6&5 | RD1-team2 = [[Tom Harmon (golfer)|Tom Harmon]] | RD1-score2 =
| RD1-team3 = '''[[Al Watrous]]''' | RD1-score3 = 3&1 | RD1-team4 = [[George Aulbach]] | RD1-score4 =
| RD1-team5 = '''[[Johnny Farrell]]''' | RD1-score5 = 2&1 | RD1-team6 = [[Neil Christian (golfer)|Neil Christian]] | RD1-score6 =
| RD1-team7 = '''[[Willie Macfarlane]]''' | RD1-score7 = 5&4 | RD1-team8 = [[Dow George]] | RD1-score8 =
| RD2-team1 = '''[[Walter Hagen]]''' | RD2-score1 = 4&3 | RD2-team2 = [[Al Watrous]] | RD2-score2 =
| RD2-team3 = '''[[Johnny Farrell]]''' | RD2-score3 = 3&1 | RD2-team4 = [[Willie Macfarlane]] | RD2-score4 =
| RD3-team1 = '''[[Walter Hagen]]''' | RD3-score1 = 3&2 | RD3-team2 = [[Johnny Farrell]] | RD3-score2 = }}
==Bracket 2== {{8TeamBracket-NoSeeds | RD1 = Round 1<br>September 16 | RD2 = Round 2<br>September 17 | RD3 = Quarter-finals<br>September 18 | score-width = 35px | team-width = 130px
| RD1-team1 = '''[[Jim Barnes (golfer)|Jim Barnes]]''' | RD1-score1 = 39 h | RD1-team2 = [[Mike Brady (golfer)|Mike Brady]] | RD1-score2 =
| RD1-team3 = '''[[Eddie Towns]]''' | RD1-score3 = 4&3 | RD1-team4 = [[Jock Hutchison]] | RD1-score4 =
| RD1-team5 = '''[[Emmet French]]''' | RD1-score5 = 6&4 | RD1-team6 = [[Jack Robertson (golfer)|Jack Robertson]] | RD1-score6 =
| RD1-team7 = '''[[Mortie Dutra]]''' | RD1-score7 = 3&1 | RD1-team8 = [[Leo Diegel]] | RD1-score8 =
| RD2-team1 = '''[[Jim Barnes (golfer)|Jim Barnes]]''' | RD2-score1 = 10&9 | RD2-team2 = [[Eddie Towns]] | RD2-score2 =
| RD2-team3 = '''[[Emmet French]]''' | RD2-score3 = 3&1 | RD2-team4 = [[Mortie Dutra]] | RD2-score4 =
| RD3-team1 = '''[[Jim Barnes (golfer)|Jim Barnes]]''' | RD3-score1 = 6&4 | RD3-team2 = [[Emmet French]] | RD3-score2 = }}
==Bracket 3== {{8TeamBracket-NoSeeds | RD1 = Round 1<br>September 16 | RD2 = Round 2<br>September 17 | RD3 = Quarter-finals<br>September 18 | score-width = 35px | team-width = 130px
| RD1-team1 = '''[[Larry Nabholtz]]''' | RD1-score1 = 2 up | RD1-team2 = [[Jack Forrester]] | RD1-score2 =
| RD1-team3 = '''[[Gene Sarazen]]''' | RD1-score3 = 5&4 | RD1-team4 = [[Fred McLeod (golfer)|Fred McLeod]] | RD1-score4 =
| RD1-team5 = '''[[Henry Ciuci]]''' | RD1-score5 = 4&2 | RD1-team6 = [[Charles Hoffner]] | RD1-score6 =
| RD1-team7 = '''[[Dan Williams (golfer)|Dan Williams]]''' | RD1-score7 = 6&4 | RD1-team8 = [[Fred Baroni]] | RD1-score8 =
| RD2-team1 = '''[[Larry Nabholtz]]''' | RD2-score1 = 2&1 | RD2-team2 = [[Gene Sarazen]] | RD2-score2 =
| RD2-team3 = '''[[Henry Ciuci]]''' | RD2-score3 = 4&2 | RD2-team4 = [[Dan Williams (golfer)|Dan Williams]] | RD2-score4 =
| RD3-team1 = '''[[Larry Nabholtz]]''' | RD3-score1 = 5&4 | RD3-team2 = [[Henry Ciuci]] | RD3-score2 = }}
==Bracket 4== {{8TeamBracket-NoSeeds | RD1 = Round 1<br>September 16 | RD2 = Round 2<br>September 17 | RD3 = Quarter-finals<br>September 18 | score-width = 35px | team-width = 130px
| RD1-team1 = '''[[Ray Derr]]''' | RD1-score1 = 2 up | RD1-team2 = [[Harry Hampton (golfer)|Harry Hampton]] | RD1-score2 =
| RD1-team3 = '''[[Bobby Cruickshank]]''' | RD1-score3 = 7&5 | RD1-team4 = [[Willie Ogg]] | RD1-score4 =
| RD1-team5 = '''[[Al Espinosa]]''' | RD1-score5 = 4&3 | RD1-team6 = [[Arthur Ham (golfer)|Arthur Ham]] | RD1-score6 =
| RD1-team7 = '''[[Francis Gallett]]''' | RD1-score7 = 4&3 | RD1-team8 = [[Bill Mehlhorn]] | RD1-score8 =
| RD2-team1 = '''[[Ray Derr]]''' | RD2-score1 = 37 h | RD2-team2 = [[Bobby Cruickshank]] | RD2-score2 =
| RD2-team3 = '''[[Al Espinosa]]''' | RD2-score3 = 4&3 | RD2-team4 = [[Francis Gallett]] | RD2-score4 =
| RD3-team1 = '''[[Ray Derr]]''' | RD3-score1 = 2&1 | RD3-team2 = [[Al Espinosa]] | RD3-score2 = }}
==Final four== {{4TeamBracket | RD1 = Semi-finals<br>September 19 | RD2 = Finals<br>September 20 | score-width = 35px | team-width = 130px
| RD1-seed1 = | RD1-seed2 = | RD1-seed3 = | RD1-seed4 =
| RD1-team1 = '''[[Walter Hagen]]''' | RD1-score1 = 8&7 | RD1-team2 = [[Ray Derr]] | RD1-score2 =
| RD1-team3 = '''[[Jim Barnes (golfer)|Jim Barnes]]''' | RD1-score3 = 1 up | RD1-team4 = [[Larry Nabholtz]] | RD1-score4 =
| RD2-team1 = '''[[Walter Hagen]]''' | RD2-score1 = 2 up | RD2-team2 = [[Jim Barnes (golfer)|Jim Barnes]] | RD2-score2 = }}
==References== <references> <ref name=pga>{{cite web |url=http://www.pgamediaguide.com/pgachampionship_detail.cfm?tournament_id=423&date=1924&tourn_name_id=2 |title=Tournament Info for: 1921 PGA Championship |work=PGA Media Guide |publisher=[[PGA of America]] |accessdate=April 22, 2011 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20061023170459/http://www.pgamediaguide.com/pgachampionship_detail.cfm?tournament_id=423&date=1924&tourn_name_id=2 |archivedate=October 23, 2006}}</ref> <ref name=Qual-a>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ixlgAAAAIBAJ&sjid=KG4NAAAAIBAJ&pg=3888,548036&dq=golf+french&hl=en |title=Golf Pros In First Round Of Tourney |newspaper=Rochester Evening Journal and Post Express |location=[[Rochester, New York]] |agency=[[Associated Press|AP]] |page=16 |date=September 16, 1924 |accessdate=April 22, 2011}}</ref> <ref name=Qual-b>{{cite news |title=Farrell Leads in Pro Golf Tourney |newspaper=[[Bridgeport Telegram]] |location=[[Bridgeport, Connecticut]] |page=9 |date=September 16, 1924}}</ref> <ref name=R32>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=jBlgAAAAIBAJ&sjid=KG4NAAAAIBAJ&pg=1412,886345 |title=Sixteen Left In Tourney For Pro Crown |newspaper=Rochester Evening Journal and Post Express |location=[[Rochester, New York]] |agency=[[Associated Press|AP]] |page=15 |date=September 17, 1924 |accessdate=April 22, 2011}}</ref> <ref name=R16>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=jbggAAAAIBAJ&sjid=cWkFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1437,5479417 |title=Bound To Be New Champ In Pro Golf With Sarazen Out |newspaper=[[The Lewiston Daily Sun]] |location=[[Lewiston, Maine]] |agency=[[Associated Press|AP]] |page=9 |date=September 18, 1924 |accessdate=April 22, 2011}}</ref> <ref name=QF>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=LUcsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=LsoEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4333,7142361 |title=Hagen Will Meet Derr And Barnes Larry Nabholtz |newspaper=[[The Spartanburg Herald]] |location=[[Spartanburg, South Carolina]] |agency=[[Associated Press|AP]] |date=September 19, 1924 |accessdate=April 22, 2011}}</ref> <ref name=SF>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NeZVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=xuEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6174,2681838 |title=Walter Hagen and Jim Barnes, Veterans of Golf, Meet Today for National Pro Championship |newspaper=[[The Spokesman-Review]] |location=[[Spokane, Washington]] |page=17 |date=September 20, 1924 |accessdate=April 22, 2011}}</ref> <ref name=F>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=AvZiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=HmQNAAAAIBAJ&pg=1404,2538588 |title=Walter Hagen Pro Champion |newspaper=The Sunday Tribune |location=[[Providence, Rhode Island]] |agency=[[Associated Press|AP]] |page=4 |date=September 21, 1924 |accessdate=April 22, 2011}}</ref> </references>
==External links== *[http://images.pgalinks.com/vmc/pressReleases/MG_2012_PGAChamp.pdf PGA Media Guide 2012] *[https://web.archive.org/web/20160303175951/http://www.golfobserver.com/new/golfstats.php?style=&tour=Majors&name=&year=1924&tournament=PGA+Championship&in=Search Results at golfobserver.com] *[https://web.archive.org/web/20060826172338/http://www.pga.com/pgachampionship/2004/history_1924.html PGA.com] – 1924 PGA Championship *[http://www.frenchlick.com/golf/donaldross The Donald Ross Course at French Lick Resort]
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