PGA QUALIFYING TEST| 71 questions| WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
HISTORY
When was PGA of America founded? Where? Correct Answer: April 10, 1916
NYC
When did ryder cup begin? Correct Answer: 1927, Samuel Ryder, US vs Great Britain
when did ryder cup begin using players from ALL europe? Correct Answer: 1979
PGA founding values Correct Answer: professionalism and service to others
Department store owner who organized NY group of pro golfers. Led to formation of PGA few
months later... Correct Answer: Rodman Wanamaker
Jan 17 1916
April 10 1016
First PGA tournament held where?
1st place money?
Trophy? Correct Answer: Siwanoy C.C.
$2580
Wanamaker Trophy
PGA foundation founded when?
why? Correct Answer: 1954
to make golf available for all
On its 40th anniversary in 1956, the PGA of America had how many members? Correct Answer:
Almost 4,000 in 31 sections
March 1965, PGA moved headquarters to where? Correct Answer: Palm Beach Gardens, FL
In 1968, PGA tournament players formed this, renamed in 1975. Correct Answer: Tournament
Players Division
PGA Tour 1975
PGA Tour name and marks owned by PGA and licensed back to TOUR.
PGA and PGA tour seperate entities but maintain close working relationship.
Tournaments PGA of America owns and conducts Correct Answer: Ryder cup, PGA
championship, Senior pga championship, Grand Slam of golf, section events.
What year first pga live broadcasted on tv and radio? Correct Answer: 1958
1981 pga moved to its permanent faciltiy where? Correct Answer: Palm Beach Gardens, FL
, 1999 the PGA center for golf learning and performance located where? Correct Answer: Port St
Lucie, FL
How many members in PGA today? Correct Answer: 28,000+
PGA profesional of year award honors what? Correct Answer: Professional who best
demonstrates the complete PGA Professional. Club Pro
PGA CONSTITUTION Correct Answer: ...
What is a constitution? Correct Answer: set of fundamental rules that codifies the laws and
customs that govern a country or organization.
PGA constitution includes? Correct Answer: Bylaws, regulations, and code of ethics
5 articles of the PGA constitution Correct Answer: Name and purpose, membership,
organization, meetings, and PGA Tour
Bylaws and regulations include how many articles? Correct Answer: 17
What do bylaws outline more specifically? Correct Answer: definitions, requirements, and
procedures agreed upon by association members
What do regulations explain? Correct Answer: Explains how a bylaw will be carried out or what
to do when discrepancies arise.
What kind of type are regular type?
Itatics? Correct Answer: Bylaws - regular
Regulations - italics
PGA Constitution changed how? When? Correct Answer: 2/3 vote at annual meeting
How are bylaws changed? Correct Answer: 2/3 vote at annual meetings
How regulations are changed? Correct Answer: by Board of Directors
PGA mission statement Correct Answer: promote enjoyment and involvement in game of golf
and to contribute to its growth by providing services to golf professionals and golf industry
How many pga districts? Correct Answer: 14
how many pga sections? Correct Answer: 41
Sections can be divided into what sub-group? Correct Answer: Chapters
HISTORY
When was PGA of America founded? Where? Correct Answer: April 10, 1916
NYC
When did ryder cup begin? Correct Answer: 1927, Samuel Ryder, US vs Great Britain
when did ryder cup begin using players from ALL europe? Correct Answer: 1979
PGA founding values Correct Answer: professionalism and service to others
Department store owner who organized NY group of pro golfers. Led to formation of PGA few
months later... Correct Answer: Rodman Wanamaker
Jan 17 1916
April 10 1016
First PGA tournament held where?
1st place money?
Trophy? Correct Answer: Siwanoy C.C.
$2580
Wanamaker Trophy
PGA foundation founded when?
why? Correct Answer: 1954
to make golf available for all
On its 40th anniversary in 1956, the PGA of America had how many members? Correct Answer:
Almost 4,000 in 31 sections
March 1965, PGA moved headquarters to where? Correct Answer: Palm Beach Gardens, FL
In 1968, PGA tournament players formed this, renamed in 1975. Correct Answer: Tournament
Players Division
PGA Tour 1975
PGA Tour name and marks owned by PGA and licensed back to TOUR.
PGA and PGA tour seperate entities but maintain close working relationship.
Tournaments PGA of America owns and conducts Correct Answer: Ryder cup, PGA
championship, Senior pga championship, Grand Slam of golf, section events.
What year first pga live broadcasted on tv and radio? Correct Answer: 1958
1981 pga moved to its permanent faciltiy where? Correct Answer: Palm Beach Gardens, FL
, 1999 the PGA center for golf learning and performance located where? Correct Answer: Port St
Lucie, FL
How many members in PGA today? Correct Answer: 28,000+
PGA profesional of year award honors what? Correct Answer: Professional who best
demonstrates the complete PGA Professional. Club Pro
PGA CONSTITUTION Correct Answer: ...
What is a constitution? Correct Answer: set of fundamental rules that codifies the laws and
customs that govern a country or organization.
PGA constitution includes? Correct Answer: Bylaws, regulations, and code of ethics
5 articles of the PGA constitution Correct Answer: Name and purpose, membership,
organization, meetings, and PGA Tour
Bylaws and regulations include how many articles? Correct Answer: 17
What do bylaws outline more specifically? Correct Answer: definitions, requirements, and
procedures agreed upon by association members
What do regulations explain? Correct Answer: Explains how a bylaw will be carried out or what
to do when discrepancies arise.
What kind of type are regular type?
Itatics? Correct Answer: Bylaws - regular
Regulations - italics
PGA Constitution changed how? When? Correct Answer: 2/3 vote at annual meeting
How are bylaws changed? Correct Answer: 2/3 vote at annual meetings
How regulations are changed? Correct Answer: by Board of Directors
PGA mission statement Correct Answer: promote enjoyment and involvement in game of golf
and to contribute to its growth by providing services to golf professionals and golf industry
How many pga districts? Correct Answer: 14
how many pga sections? Correct Answer: 41
Sections can be divided into what sub-group? Correct Answer: Chapters
