PGA Qualifying Test Questions and Answers (2022/2023) (Verified Answers)

PGA Qualifying Test Questions and Answers (2022/2023) (Verified Answers) When was PGA of America founded? Where? April 10, 1916 NYC When did ryder cup begin? 1927, Samuel Ryder, US vs Great Britain when did ryder cup begin using players from ALL europe? 1979 PGA founding values professionalism and service to others Department store owner who organized NY group of pro golfers. Led to formation of PGA few months later... Rodman Wanamaker Jan 17 1916 April 10 1016 First PGA tournament held where? 1st place money? Trophy? Siwanoy C.C. $2580 Wanamaker Trophy PGA foundation founded when? why? 1954 to make golf available for all On its 40th anniversary in 1956, the PGA of America had how many members? Almost 4,000 in 31 sections March 1965, PGA moved headquarters to where? Palm Beach Gardens, FL In 1968, PGA tournament players formed this, renamed in 1975. 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 Ryder cup, PGA championship, Senior pga championship, Grand Slam of golf, section events. What year first pga live broadcasted on tv and radio? 1958 1981 pga moved to its permanent faciltiy where? Palm Beach Gardens, FL 1999 the PGA center for golf learning and performance located where? Port St Lucie, FL How many members in PGA today? 28,000+ PGA profesional of year award honors what? Professional who best demonstrates the complete PGA Professional. Club Pro PGA CONSTITUTION ... What is a constitution? set of fundamental rules that codifies the laws and customs that govern a country or organization. PGA constitution includes? Bylaws, regulations, and code of ethics 5 articles of the PGA constitution Name and purpose, membership, organization, meetings, and PGA Tour Bylaws and regulations include how many articles? 17 What do bylaws outline more specifically? definitions, requirements, and procedures agreed upon by association members What do regulations explain? Explains how a bylaw will be carried out or what to do when discrepancies arise. What kind of type are regular type? Itatics? Bylaws - regular Regulations - italics PGA Constitution changed how? When? 2/3 vote at annual meeting How are bylaws changed? 2/3 vote at annual meetings How regulations are changed? by Board of Directors PGA mission statement 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? 14 how many pga sections? 41 Sections can be divided into what sub-group? Chapters What do sections do? conduct own tournaments, provide education programs, workshops, seminars who are the three officers of the pga? President, Vice President, Secretary elected officers term length? How elected? CEO?