The 1964 PGA Championship was the 46th edition of the tournament, held at Columbus Country Club in Columbus, Ohio. Bobby Nichols won his only major championship, setting a PGA Championship scoring record of 271 (17 under par) and winning by two strokes over Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer.
The 46th PGA Championship began at Columbus Country Club in Columbus, Ohio, featuring the era's top players including Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, and Gary Player competing for the Wanamaker Trophy.
Bobby Nichols shot an opening round of 64, tying the PGA Championship low-round record and taking the first-round lead at Columbus Country Club.
Bobby Nichols followed his opening 64 with a second-round 69 to maintain his lead at 11-under-par 133, keeping his distance from challengers including Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer.
Nichols shot a third-round 68 to reach 13-under-par 201, extending his lead heading into the final round as Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer positioned themselves as the primary challengers.
Nichols' total of 271 (17 under par) set a new PGA Championship 72-hole scoring record, breaking the previous mark and standing as one of the most dominant performances in the championship's history at the time.
The 1964 PGA Championship was the first and only time Columbus Country Club hosted the tournament. The course played to a par of 72 and measured approximately 7,000 yards for the championship.
Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer both finished two strokes behind Nichols at 15-under-par 273, unable to catch the leader despite strong final rounds in a tightly contested finish.
Bobby Nichols shot a final-round 70 to finish at 17-under-par 271, winning the PGA Championship by two strokes over Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer. It was Nichols' first and only major championship victory.