# 1924 PGA Championship > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/1924_PGA_Championship > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/1924_PGA_Championship.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1924_PGA_Championship > Source revision: 1328229242 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Golf tournament 1924 PGA Championship Tournament information Dates September 15–20, 1924 Location French Lick, Indiana Course French Lick Springs Golf Club Organized by PGA of America Tour PGA Tour Statistics Par 72 [1] Length 6,471 yards (5,917 m)[2] Field 32 to match play Cut 150 (+6) Prize fund $6,830[3] Champion Walter Hagen def. Jim Barnes, 2 up ← 1923 1925 → French Lick  Location in the [United States](/source/United_States) French Lick Location in [Indiana](/source/Indiana) The **1924 PGA Championship** was the seventh [PGA Championship](/source/PGA_Championship), held September 15–20 at the [French Lick Springs Golf Club](/source/French_Lick_Springs_Golf_Club) in [French Lick, Indiana](/source/French_Lick%2C_Indiana). [Walter Hagen](/source/Walter_Hagen), the [1921](/source/1921_PGA_Championship) champion, defeated [Jim Barnes](/source/Jim_Barnes_(golfer)) in the finals, 2 up.[4] It was the sixth of Hagen's eleven [major](/source/Men's_major_golf_championships) titles. The victory ran Hagen's match record at the PGA Championship in the 1920s to 15–1 (.938), falling only to [Gene Sarazen](/source/Gene_Sarazen) in 38 holes in the [1923](/source/1923_PGA_Championship) 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](/source/1916_PGA_Championship) and [1919](/source/1919_PGA_Championship). The field of 32 for [match play](/source/Match_play) was determined by the 36-hole [stroke play](/source/Stroke_play) qualifier on Monday, September 15.[2][3][5] All matches were 36 holes,[3] in a five-round [single-elimination tournament](/source/Single-elimination_tournament).[6][7][8][9] Two-time defending champion Sarazen lost in the second round to semifinalist Larry Nabholtz, 2 and 1.[10] Opened in 1917, the course was designed by [Donald Ross](/source/Donald_Ross_(golfer)). ## Format The [match play](/source/Match_play) format at the PGA Championship in 1924 called for 12 rounds (216 holes) in six days:[3] - Monday - 36-hole [stroke play](/source/Stroke_play) qualifier - 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 Round 1 September 16 Round 2 September 17 Quarter-finals September 18 Walter Hagen 6&5 Tom Harmon Walter Hagen 4&3 Al Watrous Al Watrous 3&1 George Aulbach Walter Hagen 3&2 Johnny Farrell Johnny Farrell 2&1 Neil Christian Johnny Farrell 3&1 Willie Macfarlane Willie Macfarlane 5&4 Dow George ## Bracket 2 Round 1 September 16 Round 2 September 17 Quarter-finals September 18 Jim Barnes 39 h Mike Brady Jim Barnes 10&9 Eddie Towns Eddie Towns 4&3 Jock Hutchison Jim Barnes 6&4 Emmet French Emmet French 6&4 Jack Robertson Emmet French 3&1 Mortie Dutra Mortie Dutra 3&1 Leo Diegel ## Bracket 3 Round 1 September 16 Round 2 September 17 Quarter-finals September 18 Larry Nabholtz 2 up Jack Forrester Larry Nabholtz 2&1 Gene Sarazen Gene Sarazen 5&4 Fred McLeod Larry Nabholtz 5&4 Henry Ciuci Henry Ciuci 4&2 Charles Hoffner Henry Ciuci 4&2 Dan Williams Dan Williams 6&4 Fred Baroni ## Bracket 4 Round 1 September 16 Round 2 September 17 Quarter-finals September 18 Ray Derr 2 up Harry Hampton Ray Derr 37 h Bobby Cruickshank Bobby Cruickshank 7&5 Willie Ogg Ray Derr 2&1 Al Espinosa Al Espinosa 4&3 Arthur Ham Al Espinosa 4&3 Francis Gallett Francis Gallett 4&3 Bill Mehlhorn ## Final four Semi-finals September 19 Finals September 20 Walter Hagen 8&7 Ray Derr Walter Hagen 2 up Jim Barnes Jim Barnes 1 up Larry Nabholtz ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-hbrf_1-0)** ["Hagen-Barnes reach finals"](https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=AJ9QAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jyEEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2954%2C4583617). *Milwaukee Journal*. September 20, 1924. p. 6. Retrieved May 13, 2013. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Qual-a_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Qual-a_2-1) ["Golf Pros In First Round Of Tourney"](https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ixlgAAAAIBAJ&sjid=KG4NAAAAIBAJ&pg=3888,548036&dq=golf+french&hl=en). *Rochester Evening Journal and Post Express*. [Rochester, New York](/source/Rochester%2C_New_York). [AP](/source/Associated_Press). September 16, 1924. p. 16. Retrieved April 22, 2011. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-pga_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-pga_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-pga_3-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-pga_3-3) ["Tournament Info for: 1921 PGA Championship"](https://web.archive.org/web/20061023170459/http://www.pgamediaguide.com/pgachampionship_detail.cfm?tournament_id=423&date=1924&tourn_name_id=2). *PGA Media Guide*. [PGA of America](/source/PGA_of_America). Archived from [the original](http://www.pgamediaguide.com/pgachampionship_detail.cfm?tournament_id=423&date=1924&tourn_name_id=2) on October 23, 2006. Retrieved April 22, 2011. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-F_4-0)** ["Walter Hagen Pro Champion"](https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=AvZiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=HmQNAAAAIBAJ&pg=1404,2538588). *The Sunday Tribune*. [Providence, Rhode Island](/source/Providence%2C_Rhode_Island). [AP](/source/Associated_Press). September 21, 1924. p. 4. Retrieved April 22, 2011. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-Qual-b_5-0)** "Farrell Leads in Pro Golf Tourney". *[Bridgeport Telegram](/source/Bridgeport_Telegram)*. [Bridgeport, Connecticut](/source/Bridgeport%2C_Connecticut). September 16, 1924. p. 9. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-R32_6-0)** ["Sixteen Left In Tourney For Pro Crown"](https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=jBlgAAAAIBAJ&sjid=KG4NAAAAIBAJ&pg=1412,886345). *Rochester Evening Journal and Post Express*. [Rochester, New York](/source/Rochester%2C_New_York). [AP](/source/Associated_Press). September 17, 1924. p. 15. Retrieved April 22, 2011. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-R16_7-0)** ["Bound To Be New Champ In Pro Golf With Sarazen Out"](https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=jbggAAAAIBAJ&sjid=cWkFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1437,5479417). *[The Lewiston Daily Sun](/source/The_Lewiston_Daily_Sun)*. [Lewiston, Maine](/source/Lewiston%2C_Maine). [AP](/source/Associated_Press). September 18, 1924. p. 9. Retrieved April 22, 2011. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-QF_8-0)** ["Hagen Will Meet Derr And Barnes Larry Nabholtz"](https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=LUcsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=LsoEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4333,7142361). *[The Spartanburg Herald](/source/The_Spartanburg_Herald)*. [Spartanburg, South Carolina](/source/Spartanburg%2C_South_Carolina). [AP](/source/Associated_Press). September 19, 1924. Retrieved April 22, 2011. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-SF_9-0)** ["Walter Hagen and Jim Barnes, Veterans of Golf, Meet Today for National Pro Championship"](https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NeZVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=xuEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6174,2681838). *[The Spokesman-Review](/source/The_Spokesman-Review)*. [Spokane, Washington](/source/Spokane%2C_Washington). September 20, 1924. p. 17. Retrieved April 22, 2011. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-gslpgt_10-0)** ["Gene Sarazen loses professional golf title"](https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_p5QAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jyEEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6486%2C4181571). *Milwaukee Journal*. United News. September 18, 1924. p. 24. Retrieved May 12, 2013.[*[dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*] ## External links - [PGA Media Guide 2012](http://images.pgalinks.com/vmc/pressReleases/MG_2012_PGAChamp.pdf) - [Results at golfobserver.com](https://web.archive.org/web/20160303175951/http://www.golfobserver.com/new/golfstats.php?style=&tour=Majors&name=&year=1924&tournament=PGA+Championship&in=Search) - [PGA.com](https://web.archive.org/web/20060826172338/http://www.pga.com/pgachampionship/2004/history_1924.html) – 1924 PGA Championship - [The Donald Ross Course at French Lick Resort](http://www.frenchlick.com/golf/donaldross) v t e 1924 men's major golf championships U.S. Open The Open Championship PGA Championship v t e PGA Championships 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 [38°31′41″N 86°38′53″W / 38.528°N 86.648°W / 38.528; -86.648](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=1924_PGA_Championship¶ms=38.528_N_86.648_W_type:event) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [1924 PGA Championship](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1924_PGA_Championship) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1924_PGA_Championship?action=history)). 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