The 1962 PGA Championship was the 44th PGA Championship, played July 19–22 at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, a suburb west of Philadelphia. Gary Player won the first of his two PGA Championships, one stroke ahead of runner-up Bob Goalby, for the third of his nine major titles and the third leg of his career grand slam. PGA Championship 1962: July 19–22, 1962 at Aronimink Golf Club. Champion: Gary Player, at 278 (−2) — 3rd major title. Wiki link