Format
The match play format at the PGA Championship in 1953 called for 12 rounds (216 holes) in seven days:
- Wednesday & Thursday - 36-hole stroke play qualifier, 18 holes per day;
- defending champion Jim Turnesa and top 63 professionals advanced to match play
- Friday - first two rounds, 18 holes each
- Saturday - third round - 36 holes
- Sunday - quarterfinals - 36 holes
- Monday - semifinals - 36 holes
- Tuesday - final - 36 holes
Johnny Palmer was the medalist of the stroke play qualifier, awarded $250 for his 134 (–8), with a second round at 66. He lost in the first round to Jack Grout; also defeated on "Black Friday" were pre-tournament favorites Sam Snead, Cary Middlecoff, and defending champion Turnesa.
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