PGA Qualifying Test (with complete answers)

who had the first idea of growing the golf business? correct answers Rodman Wanamaker when was the first meeting to discuss creating professional golf? correct answers January 17th 1916 @ the martinique hotel in New York City when was the OFFICAL founding of the PGA of America? correct answers April 10th, 1916 in NYC What was the first objectivs of the PGA of America correct answers Promote Interest in the game Elevate the standards of golf as a profession Protect the mutual interest of the Association's members Hold meetings and tournaments to benefit members Help deserving unemployed members obtain positions Establish a benevolent relief fund for deserving members When and were was the first PGA Championship correct answers October 1916 @ Siwanoy CC in New York (Wanamaker donated a purse of $2,580 and a trophy) When did the Ryder Cup begin? correct answers 1927 (originally matched with players in Great Britain) What year did Europe join the British team when in the Ryder Cup? correct answers 1979