| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | August 17–21, 1920 |
| Location | Flossmoor, Illinois |
| Course(s) | Flossmoor Country Club |
| Organized by | PGA of America |
| Tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Format | Match play - 5 rounds |
| Statistics | |
| Field | 32 players |
| Prize fund | $2,580[1] |
| Winner's share | $500[2] |
| Champion | |
 Jock Hutchison | |
| def. James Douglas Edgar, 1 up | |
The 1920 PGA Championship was the third PGA Championship, which is now considered one of golf's major championships. It was held August 17–21 at the Flossmoor Country Club outside Flossmoor, Illinois, a suburb south of Chicago. The field of 32 qualified through sectional tournaments.[1] They competed in 36-hole match play rounds[1] in a single-elimination tournament.
Harry Hampton made a surprising run by winning three consecutive matches before finally succumbing to Jock Hutchison in a semi-final match 4 and 3. James Douglas Edgar won the other semi-final over George McLean by a resounding 8 and 7 margin.[3][4][5][6] Hutchison defeated Edgar, 1 up, in the final.[2]
Two-time defending champion Jim Barnes lost in the second round to Clarence Hackney, 5 and 4.