[4][1][5] It was Shute's second major title; his first was at the British Open in 1933 at St. Andrews.

Fay Coleman was the medalist in the stroke play qualifier at 143 (−1).

Five-time champion Walter Hagen and two-time winner Leo Diegel both shot 157 (+13), one stroke out of the playoff.

[6] Defending champion Johnny Revolta lost in the second round to Harold "Jug" McSpaden in 19 holes.

The match play format at the PGA Championship in 1936 called for 12 rounds (216 holes) in seven days:[2] Sunday, November 22, 1936 Morning Afternoon