Byron Nelson vs. Sam Byrd | 1945 PGA Championship

Watch highlights from the final of the 1945 PGA Championship as Byron Nelson took on Sam Byrd, with Nelson looking to claim his fifth major title at Moraine Country Club, Ohio.
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Contested each May, the PGA Championship is the second major championship in golf’s annual rotation, and perennially features the strongest field in the men's game based on the Official World Golf Rankings. Known for dramatic finishes and notable champions, the Wanamaker Trophy-which has been awarded to the winner since 1916-is inscribed with names such as McIlroy, Woods, Nicklaus, and Player. The 2023 PGA Championship is set to take place between May 18-21 at Oak Hill Country Club. The reigning champion is Justin Thomas.
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[@bena9713]

We need more of this kind footage!

[@LegolasFan69]

Match play is so much better. This major lacks identity

[@bojandabic3111]

Big Nelson my favorite player ever

[@R_obertFagot]

These guys had to be roasting and uncomfortable in those fits

[@wayneriley7367]

Don’t seem to have sweat marks on their shirt, but yes Ohio in august can be humid. Look at the wind, that much cooling them off.

[@brianmcg321]

@@wayneriley7367 in 1945, the PGA was in July.

[@wayneriley7367]

@@brianmcg321 thanks but not much different

[@wayneriley7367]

I love these old videos. Look at the style of the golfers and the spectators! Wearing ties and dresses. They cared what they looked like when out at a special event. Now they wear shorts and tee shirts. I’m not saying wear a tie or dress, but try to look good. Maybe people are just poor and don’t have money for nice clothes because tickets are so expensive.

[@donaldschmidt2990]

In all respect to the announcer, Sam Byrd showed clear signs of nervousness!! He was a twitching nervous wreck before facing the great Byron Nelson. Who could blame him? Nelson's golf at his peak was perhaps the finest ever played. Only the fabulous Ben Hogan was his match for pure precision. Like Hogan, Nelson's balky putter was the only chink in his indestructible Suit of Armor. Looking at Nelson's swing was like watching a Metronome in Physical Motion. That incredible repeating action produced a scoring average in 1945 of 68.33 shots per round!! This seasonal record wasn't broken until Tiger Woods did it more than 50 years later. In deference to Nelson, his achievement was far greater. The exhaustive travel of his era, combined with the terrible course conditions, made golf far more difficult than in today's game. In addition, their equipment was straight from the dark ages, compared to today's explosive ball and clubs. Take Nicklaus, Hogan, Snead and Nelson and propel them through a Time Machine. Stick them into today's game and it wouldn't be pretty for any of today's best players. No Split Decision. A first round Golfing Knockout.

[@poocrayon4588]

I agree that todays equipment advances have gone too far but to be fair to the modern players and Jack, clubs and balls were quite good and mass manufactured by the 70's and 80's

[@mclare60]

Unless Byrd told you he was a nervous wreck, you don’t know. Since I’ve talked with Byrd about this match, I wouldn’t have classified him as a nervous wreck. Tee to green Byrd outplayed Nelson in this match, but Nelson’s short game won this PGA for him.