PGA Qualifying Test with 100% Correctly Solved Answers

PGA Qualifying Test with 100% Correctly Solved Answers What year was the PGA of America founded? -Answer-1916 Helping deserving members find employment was adopted as an Association objective following WWII. -Answer-False What is the name of the trophy awarded to the winner of the PGA Championship? - Answer-Wanamaker Trophy Who originally formed the organization that became legally separate from the PGA of America and is now known as the PGA Tour? -Answer-Tournament Players Division (TPD) The current Ryder Cup format is a match between a team of golf professionals from the USA and a team from where else? -Answer-Europe The first PGA Championship was held August 1937 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. - Answer-False The PGA Tour is a division of the PGA of America. -Answer-False The PGA Tour is the name of the organization that operates a number of professional tournaments for the PGA of America. -Answer-False PGA members who are expelled from membership directly by the board of Directors for a Code of Ethics violation may appeal such action to the Board of Control. -Answer- False Suspended members lose their right to keep the PGA life and liability insurance until the suspension is lifted. -Answer-False A violation of the "Rules of Professional Conduct" may be considered cause for discipline. -Answer-True Permanent expulsion from membership in the PGA is a possible consequence of ANY Code of Ethics violation -Answer-False The Constitution specifically states PGA students are bound by the PGA Code of Ethics. -Answer-False What area of the Constitution covers unlawful acts by a PGA member? -Answer-Section 8 Decisions made by the Association Board of Control on Code of Ethics violations may be appealed to which board? -Answer-Board of Directors If a PGA member is suspended for a Code of Ethics violation, after what period of time will he be considered expelled? -Answer-More than 2 years What happens to a PGA member who is more than 2 months delinquent on a PGA Credit Union loan and has not made acceptable arrangements with the credit union? - Answer-Automatic Suspension The Annual Meeting location is determined by which PGA Officer? -Answer-President What is the content of Article III of the PGA Constitution? -Answer-Sections of the Association What is the content of Article III of Appendix A? -Answer-Associates In the Article of the PGA Constitution are the duties and responsibilities of the Chief Executive Officer described? -Answer-Article X In addition to the 3 Officers and the Honorary President, who else comprises the Board of Directors? -Answer-2 Independent Directors What are the 41 geographic divisions within the PGA called? -Answer-PGA Sections How many Districts make up the PGA of America? -Answer-14 The Board of Directors may charter a Section meeting what requirements? -Answer-50 Master Pro/Class A Members and 140 Square Miles How is the next District Director selected? -Answer-Least recently been represented by a director on the Board of Directors Who performs the Secretary's duties in the Secretary's absence -Answer-District Director appointed by the presiding officer Who performs the President's duties in the President's absence? -Answer-Vice President Who performs the Vice President's duties in the Vice President's absence? -Answer- Secretary Who presides over meetings of the National Board of Directors? -Answer-President Who presides over meetings of the Board of Control? -Answer-Secretary What is the PGA President's term of office? -Answer-2 Years Who is responsible for all financial matters of the Association? -Answer-Vice President What elected Officer is responsible for membership matters of the Association? - Answer-Secretary How many Independent Director