PGA PGM 3.0 QUALIFYING TEST (Answered) COMPLETE
SOLUTION GRADED A+
When was the PGA founded?
April 10th, 1916
When and where did Wanamaker gather prominent professionals for a luncheon
to discuss forming a national organization?
January 17, 1916. MARTINIQUE HOTEL IN NEW YORK.
When & where was the 1st PGA Championship?
October 1916 at Siwanoy CC in NY. Wanamaker donated a $2,580 purse and trophy
When was the first Ryder Cup?
1927
1st Sr. PGA Championship? Where? Who started it? Name of trophy?
1937. Augusta National. Bobby Jones. Alfred Bourne
WHO WON THE 1ST PGA CHAMPIONSHIP?
Jim Barnes
What was the objective of the PGA founders?
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
How often is the Ryder Cup played?
Every 2 years
How did the PGA support the war effort?
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?
1958
When did the Association move its headquarters to Palm Beach Gardens,
Florida?
1965
When was the Tournament players division formed?
1968
When was the Tournament players division renamed to the PGA Tour?
1975
When was the first PGA Club National Championship?
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?
1981
When did the PGA Center for Golf Learning and Performance, a 35-acre state-of-
the-art practice facility, make its debut at the Port St. Lucie complex?
1999
What are some of the prestigious golf tournaments the PGA of America owns and
conducts?
, Ryder Cup, PGA Championship, Senior PGA Championship and the Grand Slam of
Golf
Bylaws & Regulations have how many articles?
17
The Constitution consists of how many articles?
13
What is the 1st Article of the Constitution?
Name and Purpose
What is the 2nd Article of the Constitution?
General Provisions
What is the 3rd Article of the Constitution?
Sections
What is the 4th Article of the Constitution?
Voting Members: Delegates
Who are the PGA Voting Members?
Each Director, each Past President and each Section.
What is the 5th Article of the Constitution?
Meetings of PGA
Who is the Presiding Officer of the Annual Meetings?
The President
In the President and Vice President's absence, who would be the presiding
officer?
Secretary
What is the 6th Article of the Constitution?
Officers
Who are the elected Officers of the PGA?
President, Vice President and Secretary
How often is each officer elected?
In each even calendar year
Where are officers elected and how?
At the Annual Meeting by majority vote
What is the term for each officer?
2 years
What is the VP primarily responsible for?
Financial Affairs of the Association
What is the Secretary primarily responsible for?
Membership matters of the Association
Who and when may an individual be removed from office?
Delegates at any Annual Meeting
If the Secretary Office is left vacant, who takes on the responsibilities?
Vice President
When may an officer resign?
At any time with written notice to the Board of Directors or Association
What is the 7th Article of the Constitution?
Board of Directors
What is the 9th Article of the Constitution?
SOLUTION GRADED A+
When was the PGA founded?
April 10th, 1916
When and where did Wanamaker gather prominent professionals for a luncheon
to discuss forming a national organization?
January 17, 1916. MARTINIQUE HOTEL IN NEW YORK.
When & where was the 1st PGA Championship?
October 1916 at Siwanoy CC in NY. Wanamaker donated a $2,580 purse and trophy
When was the first Ryder Cup?
1927
1st Sr. PGA Championship? Where? Who started it? Name of trophy?
1937. Augusta National. Bobby Jones. Alfred Bourne
WHO WON THE 1ST PGA CHAMPIONSHIP?
Jim Barnes
What was the objective of the PGA founders?
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
How often is the Ryder Cup played?
Every 2 years
How did the PGA support the war effort?
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?
1958
When did the Association move its headquarters to Palm Beach Gardens,
Florida?
1965
When was the Tournament players division formed?
1968
When was the Tournament players division renamed to the PGA Tour?
1975
When was the first PGA Club National Championship?
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?
1981
When did the PGA Center for Golf Learning and Performance, a 35-acre state-of-
the-art practice facility, make its debut at the Port St. Lucie complex?
1999
What are some of the prestigious golf tournaments the PGA of America owns and
conducts?
, Ryder Cup, PGA Championship, Senior PGA Championship and the Grand Slam of
Golf
Bylaws & Regulations have how many articles?
17
The Constitution consists of how many articles?
13
What is the 1st Article of the Constitution?
Name and Purpose
What is the 2nd Article of the Constitution?
General Provisions
What is the 3rd Article of the Constitution?
Sections
What is the 4th Article of the Constitution?
Voting Members: Delegates
Who are the PGA Voting Members?
Each Director, each Past President and each Section.
What is the 5th Article of the Constitution?
Meetings of PGA
Who is the Presiding Officer of the Annual Meetings?
The President
In the President and Vice President's absence, who would be the presiding
officer?
Secretary
What is the 6th Article of the Constitution?
Officers
Who are the elected Officers of the PGA?
President, Vice President and Secretary
How often is each officer elected?
In each even calendar year
Where are officers elected and how?
At the Annual Meeting by majority vote
What is the term for each officer?
2 years
What is the VP primarily responsible for?
Financial Affairs of the Association
What is the Secretary primarily responsible for?
Membership matters of the Association
Who and when may an individual be removed from office?
Delegates at any Annual Meeting
If the Secretary Office is left vacant, who takes on the responsibilities?
Vice President
When may an officer resign?
At any time with written notice to the Board of Directors or Association
What is the 7th Article of the Constitution?
Board of Directors
What is the 9th Article of the Constitution?
