PGA COMPREHENSIVE EXAM STUDY
GUIDE WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
●● When was PGA of America founded? Where?
Answer: April 10, 1916
NYC
●● When did ryder cup begin?
Answer: 1927, Samuel Ryder, US vs Great Britain
●● when did ryder cup begin using players from ALL europe?
Answer: 1979
●● PGA founding values
Answer: professionalism and service to others
●● Department store owner who organized NY group of pro golfers.
Led to formation of PGA few months later...
Answer: Rodman Wanamaker
Jan 17 1916
April 10 1016
, ●● First PGA tournament held where?
1st place money?
Trophy?
Answer: Siwanoy C.C.
$2580
Wanamaker Trophy
●● PGA foundation founded when?
why?
Answer: 1954
to make golf available for all
●● On its 40th anniversary in 1956, the PGA of America had how many
members?
Answer: Almost 4,000 in 31 sections
●● March 1965, PGA moved headquarters to where?
Answer: Palm Beach Gardens, FL
●● In 1968, PGA tournament players formed this, renamed in 1975.
Answer: Tournament Players Division
PGA Tour 1975
GUIDE WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
●● When was PGA of America founded? Where?
Answer: April 10, 1916
NYC
●● When did ryder cup begin?
Answer: 1927, Samuel Ryder, US vs Great Britain
●● when did ryder cup begin using players from ALL europe?
Answer: 1979
●● PGA founding values
Answer: professionalism and service to others
●● Department store owner who organized NY group of pro golfers.
Led to formation of PGA few months later...
Answer: Rodman Wanamaker
Jan 17 1916
April 10 1016
, ●● First PGA tournament held where?
1st place money?
Trophy?
Answer: Siwanoy C.C.
$2580
Wanamaker Trophy
●● PGA foundation founded when?
why?
Answer: 1954
to make golf available for all
●● On its 40th anniversary in 1956, the PGA of America had how many
members?
Answer: Almost 4,000 in 31 sections
●● March 1965, PGA moved headquarters to where?
Answer: Palm Beach Gardens, FL
●● In 1968, PGA tournament players formed this, renamed in 1975.
Answer: Tournament Players Division
PGA Tour 1975
