The 1951 PGA Championship was the 33rd PGA Championship, held June 27 to July 3 at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pennsylvania, a suburb northeast of Pittsburgh. Sam Snead won the match play championship, 7 and 6, over Walter Burkemo in the Tuesday final; the winner's share was $3,500, and the runner-up's was $1,500. PGA Championship 1951: June 27 – July 3, 1951 at Oakmont Country Club. Champion: Sam Snead, at def. Walter Burkemo, 7 and 6 — 5th major title. Wiki link