PGA Championship
Runner-up: Byron Nelson
Bob Hamilton, a club professional from Evansville, Indiana, pulled off a major upset by defeating the great Byron Nelson 1-up in the 36-hole final. Hamilton outplayed Nelson with precise shot-making and superb putting. It was the only major championship of Hamilton's career and one of the great upsets in PGA history.
PGA Championship
1944
Manito Golf and Country Club · Spokane, Washington
Champion
Bob Hamilton
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Winning Score
Match Play
Winning Margin
0 strokes
Course
Manito Golf and Country Club
Location
Spokane, Washington
Field Size
64 players