PGA PGM QUALIFYING TEST WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
1. PGA of America created: April 10th, 1916
2. When and where did Wanamaker gather prominent professionals for a lun-
cheon to discuss forming a national organization?: January 17, 1916. MAR-
TINIQUE HOTEL IN NEW YORK.
3. 1st PGA Championship: October 1916 at Siwanoy CC in NY. Wanamaker donat-
ed a $2,580 purse and trophy
4. Ryder Cup: 1927. Samuel Ryder
5. 1st Sr. PGA Championship? Where? Who started it? Name of trophy?: 1937.
Augusta National. Bobby Jones. Alfred Bourne
6. WHO WON THE 1ST PGA CHAMPIONSHIP?: Jim Barnes
7. 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
8. How often is the Ryder Cup played?: Every 2 years
9. 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
10. When was the PGA Championship broadcast live for the first time on TV
and radio?: 1958
11. When did the Association moved its headquarters to Palm Beach Gardens,
Florida?: 1965
12. When was the Tournament players division formed?: 1968
13. When was the Tournament players division renamed to the PGA Tour?: -
1975
14. When was the first PGA Club National Championship?: 1968
15. 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
16. 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
17. 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
18. The Constitution consists of how many articles? What are they?: I: Name
and Purpose
II: Membership
III: Organization
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IV: Meetings
V: PGA Tour
19. Bylaws & Regulations have how many articles?: 17
20. 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
21. Who are the 3 officers of the PGA?: PRESIDENT, VP, SECRETARY
22. 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.
23. 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)
24. Who are the Delegates to the Annual Meeting?: 1. Board of Directors
2. All Past Presidents
3. Two Delegates from each section
4. Two Player Directors (Must be classified as A-3)
25. What are the responsibilities of the President?: Preside over Association
meetings. Chairperson of Board of Directors, and represents the association among
members and the public
26. What are the responsibilities of the Vice President?: RESPONSIBLE FOR
FINANCIAL AFFAIRS
27. What are the responsibilities of the Secretary?: Responsible for membership
matters.
28. What are the Board of Directors responsible for?: -Manages the Association
- Interpret the constitution and bylaws
- Modifies Regulations
29. What is the CEO?: The administrator and manager of the association and is
selected by the BOD.
30. How is the District Director elected? How long?: From the section in the
district that has been least represented. 3-year term
31. What are the responsibilities of the Board of Control and who is it com-
prised of?: Deals with membership issues. Secretary (Chairperson) and 4 PGA
members selected by the president. One from each of the 4 geographical areas.
32. Classification of Head Golf Professional?: A-1
33. Classification of Assistant Golf Professional?: A-8
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1. PGA of America created: April 10th, 1916
2. When and where did Wanamaker gather prominent professionals for a lun-
cheon to discuss forming a national organization?: January 17, 1916. MAR-
TINIQUE HOTEL IN NEW YORK.
3. 1st PGA Championship: October 1916 at Siwanoy CC in NY. Wanamaker donat-
ed a $2,580 purse and trophy
4. Ryder Cup: 1927. Samuel Ryder
5. 1st Sr. PGA Championship? Where? Who started it? Name of trophy?: 1937.
Augusta National. Bobby Jones. Alfred Bourne
6. WHO WON THE 1ST PGA CHAMPIONSHIP?: Jim Barnes
7. 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
8. How often is the Ryder Cup played?: Every 2 years
9. 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
10. When was the PGA Championship broadcast live for the first time on TV
and radio?: 1958
11. When did the Association moved its headquarters to Palm Beach Gardens,
Florida?: 1965
12. When was the Tournament players division formed?: 1968
13. When was the Tournament players division renamed to the PGA Tour?: -
1975
14. When was the first PGA Club National Championship?: 1968
15. 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
16. 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
17. 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
18. The Constitution consists of how many articles? What are they?: I: Name
and Purpose
II: Membership
III: Organization
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IV: Meetings
V: PGA Tour
19. Bylaws & Regulations have how many articles?: 17
20. 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
21. Who are the 3 officers of the PGA?: PRESIDENT, VP, SECRETARY
22. 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.
23. 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)
24. Who are the Delegates to the Annual Meeting?: 1. Board of Directors
2. All Past Presidents
3. Two Delegates from each section
4. Two Player Directors (Must be classified as A-3)
25. What are the responsibilities of the President?: Preside over Association
meetings. Chairperson of Board of Directors, and represents the association among
members and the public
26. What are the responsibilities of the Vice President?: RESPONSIBLE FOR
FINANCIAL AFFAIRS
27. What are the responsibilities of the Secretary?: Responsible for membership
matters.
28. What are the Board of Directors responsible for?: -Manages the Association
- Interpret the constitution and bylaws
- Modifies Regulations
29. What is the CEO?: The administrator and manager of the association and is
selected by the BOD.
30. How is the District Director elected? How long?: From the section in the
district that has been least represented. 3-year term
31. What are the responsibilities of the Board of Control and who is it com-
prised of?: Deals with membership issues. Secretary (Chairperson) and 4 PGA
members selected by the president. One from each of the 4 geographical areas.
32. Classification of Head Golf Professional?: A-1
33. Classification of Assistant Golf Professional?: A-8
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