1974 PGA Championship
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | August 8–11, 1974 |
| Location | Clemmons, North Carolina |
| Course(s) | Tanglewood Park, Championship Course |
| Organized by | PGA of America |
| Tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 70 |
| Length | 7,050 yards (6,447 m)[1] |
| Field | 141 players, 78 after cut[2] |
| Cut | 149 (+9) |
| Prize fund | $225,000 |
| Winner's share | $45,000 |
| Champion | |
 Lee Trevino |
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| 276 (−4) | |
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The 1974 PGA Championship was the 56th PGA Championship, played August 8–11 at Tanglewood Park in Clemmons, North Carolina, a suburb southwest of Winston-Salem. Lee Trevino won the first of his two PGA Championships, one stroke ahead of defending champion Jack Nicklaus.[1] It was the fifth of Trevino's six major titles and Nicklaus was the runner-up to Trevino in a major for the fourth and final time.[3] It was the first year since 1969 in which Nicklaus did not win a major championship,[4] but he regained the title the following year.
Three-time champion Sam Snead, age 62, finished tied for third for his third consecutive top ten finish in the event. It was the final major in which he was in contention, his next best finish was a tie for 42nd at the PGA Championship in 1979.
Trevino used a putter he found in a friend's attic only days before and had only one three-putt, on the 71st hole.[4]
Tanglewood is a county-owned facility in Forsyth County.[5]
This championship coincided with the resignation of President Nixon, who left office on Friday.[6]
Contents
Past champions in the field
Made the cut
| Player | Country | Year(s) won | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | Total | To par | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Nicklaus | United States |
1963, 1971, 1973 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 69 | 277 | −3 | 2 |
| Sam Snead | United States |
1942, 1949, 1951 | 69 | 71 | 71 | 68 | 279 | −1 | T3 |
| Gary Player |  South Africa |
1962, 1972 | 73 | 64 | 73 | 70 | 280 | E | 7 |
| Al Geiberger | United States |
1966 | 70 | 70 | 75 | 66 | 281 | +1 | 8 |
| Raymond Floyd | United States |
1969 | 68 | 72 | 74 | 70 | 284 | +4 | T11 |
| Dave Stockton | United States |
1970 | 71 | 73 | 70 | 74 | 288 | +8 | T26 |
| Bobby Nichols | United States |
1964 | 72 | 74 | 72 | 73 | 291 | +11 | T39 |
| Bob Rosburg | United States |
1959 | 75 | 72 | 74 | 82 | 303 | +23 | 76 |
Missed the cut
| Player | Country | Year(s) won | R1 | R2 | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Ford | United States |
1955 | 77 | 77 | 154 | +14 |
| Dow Finsterwald | United States |
1958 | 76 | 80 | 156 | +16 |
| Jay Hebert | United States |
1960 | 76 | 80 | 156 | +16 |
| Lionel Hebert | United States |
1957 | 78 | 78 | 156 | +16 |
| Jerry Barber | United States |
1961 | 80 | 80 | 160 | +20 |
| Paul Runyan | United States |
1934, 1938 | 84 | WD |
Final leaderboard
Sunday, August 11, 1974
| Place | Player | Country | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Trevino | United States |
73-66-68-69=276 | −4 | 45,000 |
| 2 | Jack Nicklaus | United States |
69-69-70-69=277 | −3 | 25,700 |
| T3 | Bobby Cole | South Africa |
69-68-71-71=279 | −1 | 10,957 |
| Hubert Green | United States |
68-68-73-70=279 | |||
| Dave Hill | United States |
74-69-67-69=279 | |||
| Sam Snead | United States |
69-71-71-68=279 | |||
| 7 | Gary Player | South Africa |
73-64-73-70=280 | E | 7,200 |
| 8 | Al Geiberger | United States |
70-70-75-66=281 | +1 | 6,635 |
| T9 | Don Bies | United States |
73-71-68-70=282 | +2 | 5,850 |
| John Mahaffey | United States |
72-72-71-67=282 |
References
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- PGA Media Guide 2012
- About.com: 1974 PGA Championship
- PGA.com – 1974 PGA Championship
| Preceded by | Major Championships | Succeeded by 1975 Masters |
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