PGA History and Constitution Exam Questions
with Verified Correct Answers
Lesson 1.
What are the PGA founding values?
Professionalism and service to others.
department store owner organized New York group of professional golfers. Who is he and
when did it happen?
Rodman Wannamaker
January 17 1916
When was the PGA of America founded? Where was it founded?
April 10,1916
New York City
first PGA Tournament held where?
winning purse?
name of trophy?
Siwanoy Country Club
$2580.00
Wannamaker Trophy (still awarded)
PGA Founation created when?
what purpose?
founded 1954
To make golf available to all.
Name of competion between PGA professionals and professionals from Great Britain. Year it
began?
Ryder Cup. 1927
What year did players across Europe begin playing in the Ryder cup? How often is it played?
Who was it named for?
, 1979. Every two years. Samuel Ryder.
Senior PGA Championship began when. Who started it? where was it played? name of the
trophy.
1937. Bobby Jones. Augusta National. Alfred Borne.
PGA and Ryder cup cancelled several times for what reason?
World War II (WW II)
What year was PGA first broadcast live on TV and radio.
1958
In 1965 PGA Headquarters was moved to?
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
In 1968 PGA tournament players formed what? They changed the name in 1975 to what?
Tournament Players Division 1968
Changed to PGA TOUR 1975
1981 PGA moved to its permanent facility where?
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
1999 the PGA Center for Golf Learning and Performance located here.
Port St. Lucien, Florida
This is where apprentices go for training.
PGA of America ownes and conducts what tournaments?
Ryder Cup, PGA Championship, Senior PGA Championship, Grand Slam of Golf, several
tournaments for club pros and apprentices. In all, more than 30 tournaments.
How many members in PGA today?
More than 28,000.
Both world wars forced the cancellation of PGA Championships. how did the PGA OF America
help the war effort?
Donated ambulances to the Red Cross, gave golf balls and clubs to military bases and raised
money.
True or False. Self-Test
with Verified Correct Answers
Lesson 1.
What are the PGA founding values?
Professionalism and service to others.
department store owner organized New York group of professional golfers. Who is he and
when did it happen?
Rodman Wannamaker
January 17 1916
When was the PGA of America founded? Where was it founded?
April 10,1916
New York City
first PGA Tournament held where?
winning purse?
name of trophy?
Siwanoy Country Club
$2580.00
Wannamaker Trophy (still awarded)
PGA Founation created when?
what purpose?
founded 1954
To make golf available to all.
Name of competion between PGA professionals and professionals from Great Britain. Year it
began?
Ryder Cup. 1927
What year did players across Europe begin playing in the Ryder cup? How often is it played?
Who was it named for?
, 1979. Every two years. Samuel Ryder.
Senior PGA Championship began when. Who started it? where was it played? name of the
trophy.
1937. Bobby Jones. Augusta National. Alfred Borne.
PGA and Ryder cup cancelled several times for what reason?
World War II (WW II)
What year was PGA first broadcast live on TV and radio.
1958
In 1965 PGA Headquarters was moved to?
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
In 1968 PGA tournament players formed what? They changed the name in 1975 to what?
Tournament Players Division 1968
Changed to PGA TOUR 1975
1981 PGA moved to its permanent facility where?
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
1999 the PGA Center for Golf Learning and Performance located here.
Port St. Lucien, Florida
This is where apprentices go for training.
PGA of America ownes and conducts what tournaments?
Ryder Cup, PGA Championship, Senior PGA Championship, Grand Slam of Golf, several
tournaments for club pros and apprentices. In all, more than 30 tournaments.
How many members in PGA today?
More than 28,000.
Both world wars forced the cancellation of PGA Championships. how did the PGA OF America
help the war effort?
Donated ambulances to the Red Cross, gave golf balls and clubs to military bases and raised
money.
True or False. Self-Test
