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PGA PGM QUALIFYING TEST Questions with
Answers (100% Correct Answers)
PGA of America created— Answer: April 10th, 1916
When and where did Wanamaker gather prominent professionals for a
luncheon to discuss forming a national organization?— Answer:
January 17, 1916. MARTINIQUE HOTEL IN NEW YORK.
1st PGA Championship— Answer: October 1916 at Siwanoy CC in
NY. Wanamaker donated a $2,580 purse and trophy
Ryder Cup— Answer: 1927. Samuel Ryder
1st Sr. PGA Championship? Where? Who started it? Name of
trophy?— Answer: 1937. Augusta National. Bobby Jones. Alfred
Bourne
WHO WON THE 1ST PGA CHAMPIONSHIP?— Answer: Jim Barnes
What was the objective of the PGA founders?— Answer: To grow and
elevate the game of golf and the standards of the profession. They also
embody a sincere desire to make the game accessible to all those who
want to play
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How often is the Ryder Cup played?— Answer: Every 2 years
How did the PGA support the war effort?— Answer: The PGA
supported the war effort by purchasing two ambulances for the
American Red Cross, distributing clubs and balls to military bases, and
raising more than $25,000
When was the PGA Championship broadcast live for the first time on
TV and radio?— Answer: 1958
When did the Association moved its headquarters to Palm Beach
Gardens, Florida?— Answer: 1965
When was the Tournament players division formed?— Answer: 1968
When was the Tournament players division renamed to the PGA
Tour?— Answer: 1975
When was the first PGA Club National Championship?— Answer:
1968
When did The PGA dedicate a new 30,000-square-foot national office
in Palm Beach Gardens, with 63 staff members on a 2,300-acre complex
at PGA National?— Answer: 1981
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When did the PGA Center for Golf Learning and Performance, a 35-
acre state-of-the-art practice facility, made its debut at the Port St.
Lucie complex?— Answer: 1999
What are some of the prestigious golf tournaments the PGA of
America owns and conducts?— Answer: Ryder Cup, PGA
Championship, Senior PGA Championship and the Grand Slam of
Golf
The Constitution consists of how many articles? What are they?—
Answer: I: Name and Purpose
II: Membership
III: Organization
IV: Meetings
V: PGA Tour
Bylaws & Regulations have how many articles?— Answer: 17
The mission of the PGA— Answer: To promote enjoyment and
involvement in the game of golf and to contribute to its growth by
providing services to golf professionals and the golf industry
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PGA PGM QUALIFYING TEST Questions with
Answers (100% Correct Answers)
PGA of America created— Answer: April 10th, 1916
When and where did Wanamaker gather prominent professionals for a
luncheon to discuss forming a national organization?— Answer:
January 17, 1916. MARTINIQUE HOTEL IN NEW YORK.
1st PGA Championship— Answer: October 1916 at Siwanoy CC in
NY. Wanamaker donated a $2,580 purse and trophy
Ryder Cup— Answer: 1927. Samuel Ryder
1st Sr. PGA Championship? Where? Who started it? Name of
trophy?— Answer: 1937. Augusta National. Bobby Jones. Alfred
Bourne
WHO WON THE 1ST PGA CHAMPIONSHIP?— Answer: Jim Barnes
What was the objective of the PGA founders?— Answer: To grow and
elevate the game of golf and the standards of the profession. They also
embody a sincere desire to make the game accessible to all those who
want to play
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How often is the Ryder Cup played?— Answer: Every 2 years
How did the PGA support the war effort?— Answer: The PGA
supported the war effort by purchasing two ambulances for the
American Red Cross, distributing clubs and balls to military bases, and
raising more than $25,000
When was the PGA Championship broadcast live for the first time on
TV and radio?— Answer: 1958
When did the Association moved its headquarters to Palm Beach
Gardens, Florida?— Answer: 1965
When was the Tournament players division formed?— Answer: 1968
When was the Tournament players division renamed to the PGA
Tour?— Answer: 1975
When was the first PGA Club National Championship?— Answer:
1968
When did The PGA dedicate a new 30,000-square-foot national office
in Palm Beach Gardens, with 63 staff members on a 2,300-acre complex
at PGA National?— Answer: 1981
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When did the PGA Center for Golf Learning and Performance, a 35-
acre state-of-the-art practice facility, made its debut at the Port St.
Lucie complex?— Answer: 1999
What are some of the prestigious golf tournaments the PGA of
America owns and conducts?— Answer: Ryder Cup, PGA
Championship, Senior PGA Championship and the Grand Slam of
Golf
The Constitution consists of how many articles? What are they?—
Answer: I: Name and Purpose
II: Membership
III: Organization
IV: Meetings
V: PGA Tour
Bylaws & Regulations have how many articles?— Answer: 17
The mission of the PGA— Answer: To promote enjoyment and
involvement in the game of golf and to contribute to its growth by
providing services to golf professionals and the golf industry
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