PGA History And Constitution Exam Questions And Answers
Lesson 1.
Founding values of the PGA are _______. - Answer Professionalism and service to others.
What department store owner organized New York group of professional golfers. Who is
he and when did it happen? - Answer Rodman Wannamaker
January 17 1916
When was the PGA of America founded? Where was it founded? - Answer April 10,1916
New York City
First PGA Tournament held where?
Winning purse?
Name of trophy? - Answer Siwanoy Country Club
$2580.00
Wannamaker Trophy (still awarded)
PGA Founation created when?
what purpose? - Answer founded 1954
To make golf available to all.
Name of competion between PGA professionals and professionals from Great Britain.
Year it began? - Answer Ryder Cup. 1927
What year did players across Europe begin playing in the Ryder cup? How often is it
played? Who was it named for? - Answer 1979. Every two years. Samuel Ryder.
When did Senior PGA Championship began? Who started it? where was it played? name
of the trophy. - Answer 1937. Bobby Jones. Augusta National. Alfred Borne.
, PGA and Ryder cup cancelled several times for what reason? - Answer World War II
(WW II)
What year was PGA first broadcast live on TV and radio. - Answer 1958
In 1965 PGA Headquarters was moved to? - Answer Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
In 1968 PGA tournament players formed what? They changed the name in 1975 to what?
- Answer Tournament Players Division 1968
Changed to PGA TOUR 1975
1981 PGA moved to its permanent facility where? - Answer Palm Beach Gardens,
Florida
1999 the PGA Center for Golf Learning and Performance located here. - Answer Port St.
Lucien, Florida
This is where apprentices go for training.
Which tournaments does the PGA of America own and operate? - Answer Ryder Cup,
PGA Championship, Senior PGA Championship, Grand Slam of Golf, numerous events
for club pros and associates. All told, more than 30 events.
How many members in PGA today? - Answer More than 28,000.
Both world wars forced the cancellation of PGA Championships. how did the PGA OF
America help the war effort? - Answer Donated ambulances to the Red Cross, gave golf
balls and clubs to military bases and raised money.
True or False. Self-Test - Answer .
Lesson 1.
Founding values of the PGA are _______. - Answer Professionalism and service to others.
What department store owner organized New York group of professional golfers. Who is
he and when did it happen? - Answer Rodman Wannamaker
January 17 1916
When was the PGA of America founded? Where was it founded? - Answer April 10,1916
New York City
First PGA Tournament held where?
Winning purse?
Name of trophy? - Answer Siwanoy Country Club
$2580.00
Wannamaker Trophy (still awarded)
PGA Founation created when?
what purpose? - Answer founded 1954
To make golf available to all.
Name of competion between PGA professionals and professionals from Great Britain.
Year it began? - Answer Ryder Cup. 1927
What year did players across Europe begin playing in the Ryder cup? How often is it
played? Who was it named for? - Answer 1979. Every two years. Samuel Ryder.
When did Senior PGA Championship began? Who started it? where was it played? name
of the trophy. - Answer 1937. Bobby Jones. Augusta National. Alfred Borne.
, PGA and Ryder cup cancelled several times for what reason? - Answer World War II
(WW II)
What year was PGA first broadcast live on TV and radio. - Answer 1958
In 1965 PGA Headquarters was moved to? - Answer Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
In 1968 PGA tournament players formed what? They changed the name in 1975 to what?
- Answer Tournament Players Division 1968
Changed to PGA TOUR 1975
1981 PGA moved to its permanent facility where? - Answer Palm Beach Gardens,
Florida
1999 the PGA Center for Golf Learning and Performance located here. - Answer Port St.
Lucien, Florida
This is where apprentices go for training.
Which tournaments does the PGA of America own and operate? - Answer Ryder Cup,
PGA Championship, Senior PGA Championship, Grand Slam of Golf, numerous events
for club pros and associates. All told, more than 30 events.
How many members in PGA today? - Answer More than 28,000.
Both world wars forced the cancellation of PGA Championships. how did the PGA OF
America help the war effort? - Answer Donated ambulances to the Red Cross, gave golf
balls and clubs to military bases and raised money.
True or False. Self-Test - Answer .
