PGA PGM QUALIFYING TEST
PGA of America createdcorrect answersApril 10th, 1916
When and where did Wanamaker gather prominent professionals for a luncheon to
discuss forming a national organization?correct answersJanuary 17, 1916.
MARTINIQUE HOTEL IN NEW YORK.
1st PGA Championshipcorrect answersOctober 1916 at Siwanoy CC in NY.
Wanamaker donated a $2,580 purse and trophy
Ryder Cupcorrect answers1927. Samuel Ryder
1st Sr. PGA Championship? Where? Who started it? Name of trophy?correct
answers1937. Augusta National. Bobby Jones. Alfred Bourne
WHO WON THE 1ST PGA CHAMPIONSHIP?correct answersJim Barnes
What was the objective of the PGA founders?correct answersTo 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
How often is the Ryder Cup played?correct answersEvery 2 years
How did the PGA support the war effort?correct answersThe 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?
correct answers1958
When did the Association moved its headquarters to Palm Beach Gardens, Florida?
correct answers1965
When was the Tournament players division formed?correct answers1968
When was the Tournament players division renamed to the PGA Tour?correct
answers1975
When was the first PGA Club National Championship?correct answers1968
, 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?correct
answers1981
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?correct answers1999
What are some of the prestigious golf tournaments the PGA of America owns and
conducts?correct answersRyder Cup, PGA Championship, Senior PGA Championship
and the Grand Slam of Golf
The Constitution consists of how many articles? What are they?correct answersI: Name
and Purpose
II: Membership
III: Organization
IV: Meetings
V: PGA Tour
Bylaws & Regulations have how many articles?correct answers17
The mission of the PGAcorrect answersTo 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
Who are the 3 officers of the PGA?correct answersPRESIDENT, VP, SECRETARY
How are the 3 officers elected? How long is their term?correct answersThey are elected
to a 2-year term by a majority vote of the Delegates at the annual meeting.
Who is the Board of Directors comprised of?correct answers1. Officers (President, Vice
President, Secretary)
2. Honorary President (Immediate past president)
3. Player Director (Elected by the Player directors on the PGA Tour board)
4. District Directors (one representative from each district)
5. Two Independent Directors (Elected by the Board of Directors from a list submitted by
the president)
Who are the Delegates to the Annual Meeting?correct answers1. Board of Directors
2. All Past Presidents
3. Two Delegates from each section
4. Two Player Directors (Must be classified as A-3)
What are the responsibilities of the President?correct answersPreside over Association
meetings. Chairperson of Board of Directors, and represents the association among
members and the public
PGA of America createdcorrect answersApril 10th, 1916
When and where did Wanamaker gather prominent professionals for a luncheon to
discuss forming a national organization?correct answersJanuary 17, 1916.
MARTINIQUE HOTEL IN NEW YORK.
1st PGA Championshipcorrect answersOctober 1916 at Siwanoy CC in NY.
Wanamaker donated a $2,580 purse and trophy
Ryder Cupcorrect answers1927. Samuel Ryder
1st Sr. PGA Championship? Where? Who started it? Name of trophy?correct
answers1937. Augusta National. Bobby Jones. Alfred Bourne
WHO WON THE 1ST PGA CHAMPIONSHIP?correct answersJim Barnes
What was the objective of the PGA founders?correct answersTo 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
How often is the Ryder Cup played?correct answersEvery 2 years
How did the PGA support the war effort?correct answersThe 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?
correct answers1958
When did the Association moved its headquarters to Palm Beach Gardens, Florida?
correct answers1965
When was the Tournament players division formed?correct answers1968
When was the Tournament players division renamed to the PGA Tour?correct
answers1975
When was the first PGA Club National Championship?correct answers1968
, 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?correct
answers1981
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?correct answers1999
What are some of the prestigious golf tournaments the PGA of America owns and
conducts?correct answersRyder Cup, PGA Championship, Senior PGA Championship
and the Grand Slam of Golf
The Constitution consists of how many articles? What are they?correct answersI: Name
and Purpose
II: Membership
III: Organization
IV: Meetings
V: PGA Tour
Bylaws & Regulations have how many articles?correct answers17
The mission of the PGAcorrect answersTo 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
Who are the 3 officers of the PGA?correct answersPRESIDENT, VP, SECRETARY
How are the 3 officers elected? How long is their term?correct answersThey are elected
to a 2-year term by a majority vote of the Delegates at the annual meeting.
Who is the Board of Directors comprised of?correct answers1. Officers (President, Vice
President, Secretary)
2. Honorary President (Immediate past president)
3. Player Director (Elected by the Player directors on the PGA Tour board)
4. District Directors (one representative from each district)
5. Two Independent Directors (Elected by the Board of Directors from a list submitted by
the president)
Who are the Delegates to the Annual Meeting?correct answers1. Board of Directors
2. All Past Presidents
3. Two Delegates from each section
4. Two Player Directors (Must be classified as A-3)
What are the responsibilities of the President?correct answersPreside over Association
meetings. Chairperson of Board of Directors, and represents the association among
members and the public
