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We Love this Game

Who We Are

The PGA of America is an association of more than 30,000 trained golf professionals dedicated to elevating and advancing the game for the enjoyment of everyone. For over 100 years, we’ve helped create, develop and bolster golf’s presence in the United States and around the world, furthering the love of the game for all.

More Than 30,000 Strong

From club owners to managers, from coaches to merchandisers, PGA of America Golf Professionals work at over 10,000 U.S. facilities. They’re the essential fabric of the Association, the heartbeat of the golf industry, and a golfer's guide to the game.

Your Golf Journey Starts with the PGA of America

Whether you’re a social butterfly looking for a community within the game, an escapest yearning to take a break from the daily grind, or a serious golfer seeking to refine your score and your swing, the PGA of America and one of our 30,000+ PGA of America Golf Professionals has likely touched your golf journey in some way, shape, or form.

Our History

Our rich heritage has included many significant milestones since 1916, all in the name of ensuring people everywhere can love the game, their way, for a lifetime.

1916
PGA Founded

Sparked by a simple lunch invitation, the PGA of America is established in New York City, destined for a century of excellence.

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1986
Localizing Support

The final PGA of America Section is established, completing the 41 PGA of America Sections across the country that drive golf programming to PGA of America Golf Professionals and consumers in local markets.

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2017
Deepening Community Involvement

PGA REACH, the 501(c)(3) charitable foundation of the PGA of America is established to positively impact the lives of youth, military, and diverse populations by enabling access to PGA of America Golf Professionals and the game.

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2020
Supporting the Industry

The Golf Emergency Relief Fund was established to provide short-term financial assistance to workers in the golf industry who are the backbone of the sport and face significant financial hardship, including those suffering as a result of COVID-19.

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2022
Driving Innovation & Education

PGA of America moves to Frisco, TX. The Association's new campus becomes a modern-day golf laboratory, a place to learn, and a catalyst for evolving the game as the modern home of golf.

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1916
PGA Founded

Sparked by a simple lunch invitation, the PGA of America is established in New York City, destined for a century of excellence.

Learn More
1986
Localizing Support

The final PGA of America Section is established, completing the 41 PGA of America Sections across the country that drive golf programming to PGA of America Golf Professionals and consumers in local markets.

Find Your Section
2017
Deepening Community Involvement

PGA REACH, the 501(c)(3) charitable foundation of the PGA of America is established to positively impact the lives of youth, military, and diverse populations by enabling access to PGA of America Golf Professionals and the game.

Get Involved
2020
Supporting the Industry

The Golf Emergency Relief Fund was established to provide short-term financial assistance to workers in the golf industry who are the backbone of the sport and face significant financial hardship, including those suffering as a result of COVID-19.

Read More
2022
Driving Innovation & Education

PGA of America moves to Frisco, TX. The Association's new campus becomes a modern-day golf laboratory, a place to learn, and a catalyst for evolving the game as the modern home of golf.

Learn More
With the PGA of America, Do Golf Your Way

Love the Game in All Forms

From our talented PGA of America Members driving the business and coaches teaching the game to our diverse programming and our four major events, we support the sport we love in a variety of ways to grow the game for future generations.

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Join More Than 30,000 Who Lead the Industry

PGA of America Golf Professionals are the leaders in the business of golf and can be found working at numerous facilities and companies in a variety of unique career paths, including Golf Operations, Executive Management, and Teaching & Coaching. Once you fulfill the requirements of one of the PGA of America's accredited training and certification programs, you become a PGA of America Member, gaining not only professional recognition but also the invaluable benefits of this comprehensive education.

Work in the Game You Love

Golf’s Governing Bodies

The PGA of America works with the game's governing bodies for the betterment of the sport. Learn more about each and how we, as the PGA of America, interact with them.

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PGA of America governing bodies: LPGA, Club Managers Association of America, DP World Tour, Masters, PGA of America 1916, PGA Tour, R&A, NGF National Golf Foundation, NGCOA, GCSAA, and USGA.
PGA of America Golf Professional Testimonials

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I love this game because you can't perfect it. Every day I go out there, I'm going to learn something.

Michael Block
PGA
PGA of America Golf Professional Testimonials

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I love this game because there's no finish line. You can always continue to get better and better and better. There's no completion in terms of perfection.

Dr. Alison Curdt
PGA
PGA of America Golf Professional Testimonials

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I love this game because it offers a competitive and recreational route. What other sport in the world can you play competitively and recreationally with a team, with your friends, by yourself? Plus you're doing it outside in nature.

Joanna Coe
PGA
PGA of America Golf Professional Testimonials

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I love this game because it's special and its unique characteristics of the game. It doesn't matter what you do on the golf course, it emulates life.

Rich Jones
PGA