1963 PGA Championship

Archive note

The 1963 edition was won by Jack Nicklaus. Verified venue assignments are published in this record.

Record sources

• 2026 PGA Championship Media Guide
  • 1963 PGA Championship · Championship identity

    The official Media Guide directly enumerates the 45th playing, champion, site, and its year-page date span. The recorded venue and champion preserve the official PGA Championship History entry’s published text.

    Verified 2026-08-20
• PGA dated host record and researched venue identity
  • Blue

    The 1963 PGA record names Dallas Athletic Club. The owner expressly distinguishes Blue, the historical PGA host, from Gold. Later Nicklaus design work does not erase the owner-documented Course continuity. Dated PGA host authority: https://www.pgachampionship.com/news-media/articles/pga-championship-winners-venues

    Verified 2026-09-10
• PGA official Championship result
  • Jack Nicklaus

    The official detailed result and four published rounds corroborate the regulation total and relative score. Playoff status is checked against the Guide playoff table and detailed tied scores.

    Verified 2026-09-10
• PGA official Championship finalist record
  • Dave Ragan

    Guide page 5 corroborates the finalist identity; the detailed official History supplies the explicit stroke total and relative score. No playoff flag is asserted.

    Verified 2026-10-23