PGA PGM Qualifying Level Test Questions and
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PGA of America created
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.
1st PGA Championship
October 1916 at Siwanoy CC in NY. Wanamaker donated a $2,580 purse and trophy
Ryder Cup
1927. Samuel Ryder
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 moved 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, made 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
The Constitution consists of how many articles? What are they?
I: Name and Purpose
II: Membership
III: Organization
IV: Meetings
V: PGA Tour
Bylaws & Regulations have how many articles?
17
The mission of the PGA
To 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?
PRESIDENT, VP, SECRETARY
How are the 3 officers elected? How long is their term?
They 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?
1. 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?
1. Board of Directors
2. All Past Presidents
3. Two Delegates from each section
Answers Graded A+
PGA of America created
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.
1st PGA Championship
October 1916 at Siwanoy CC in NY. Wanamaker donated a $2,580 purse and trophy
Ryder Cup
1927. Samuel Ryder
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 moved 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, made 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
The Constitution consists of how many articles? What are they?
I: Name and Purpose
II: Membership
III: Organization
IV: Meetings
V: PGA Tour
Bylaws & Regulations have how many articles?
17
The mission of the PGA
To 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?
PRESIDENT, VP, SECRETARY
How are the 3 officers elected? How long is their term?
They 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?
1. 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?
1. Board of Directors
2. All Past Presidents
3. Two Delegates from each section
