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PGA TourThe PGA Tour is the premier professional golf organization in North America. Its season consists of weekly tournaments that begin in January and conclude with a three-week playoff in August. Golf's four major tournaments—the Masters, the PGA Championship, the US Open, and the Open Championship—are not operated by the organization, though its athletes are permitted to compete in them.
The Professional Golfers' Association of America was formed in 1916, primarily for "golf pros" who ran pro shops and gave lessons. Touring golfers joined the organization in the 1950s, leading to tensions that came to a head in 1966 when the PGA used its veto power to block a lucrative Frank Sinatra-hosted tournament. That incensed the touring golfers, who responded with a list of demands. The ordeal split the PGA and the PGA Tour, a dynamic that remains today.
In 2021, LIV Golf Investments, a rival league financed by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, was unveiled, with former PGA Tour champion Greg Norman announced as its CEO. LIV Golf players are prohibited from playing in PGA Tour events, though they're allowed to compete in the four majors, including the Masters, because they're not operated by the PGA Tour organization.Explore PGA Tour
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Only 156 players secure a PGA Tour Card each yearAutomatic eligibility is granted to past PGA Championship winners, while newcomers must win a PGA-approved tournament, rank in the top 70 of the FedEx Cup standings, or finish in the top 30 of the Korn Ferry Tour finals. 1440A timeline of LIV Golf, the PGA Tour's primary rivalIn 2021, the rival professional league LIV Golf Investments was unveiled. It was a move that reshaped men's professional golf. This Sports Illustrated Timeline dives into the twists and turns occurring since the announcement. Learn what star players left the PGA for LIV. Also, get details about the mutual agreement outlined in 2023, which has yet to come to fruition. Sports IllustratedHow tax breaks power the PGA Tour, a nonprofit organizationWhen the PGA was formed in 1916, its primary objective was to grow the game of golf, so it was established as a nonprofit. When the PGA Tour split off in 1968, that nonprofit status stayed. But as revenue jumped past $1B, questions began to arise. This "Outside the Lines" investigation from 2013 dives into their tax records and details how much the PGA actually gives to charity. ESPNAnalyzing the PGA Tour's leaderboard In 2007, the PGA Tour introduced the FedEx Cup, marking the first time men's pro golf had a playoff system. This PGA Tour interactive shows the Cup standings year-to-date, along with video and news updates. Click on a player's name and get a detailed page about their career, including total wins, scorecards from recent matches, and what clubs are in their bag. PGA TOURExplore the PGA Tour's tax filingsThe PGA Tour has been a nonprofit since it split from the PGA of America in 1968 and is required by law to publicly file its Form 990. This ProPublica interactive explores the publicly available tax information about the PGA Tour, including reports of first-class flights and notable sources of revenue. ProPublicaSaudi Arabia began investing in international sports in the mid-2010sThe country's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has argued that embracing sports and tourism will diversify the Saudi economy away from a dependency on oil. Critics argue the events are being used to distract from the regime's human rights violations. BBC SportThe story behind the PGA's civil warIn the 1960s, there was a war brewing within the PGA between the golf pros and the touring pros. Eventually, tensions boiled over into courtrooms, leading to the creation of a new league. This Golf.com article provides a deep history of the war, with in-depth interviews with key players in the negotiations. GolfJack Nicklaus' legendary 'rebuttal'In August 1968 then-Secretary of the PGA Leo Fraser unleashed a verbal attack on star golfer Jack Nicklaus, the latest in a series of public barbs in the war between the PGA and its touring pros. Read this Sports Illustrated essay penned by Nicklaus, published two weeks after Fraser's attack, where he sets the record straight and lobbies for support. Sports IllustratedThe story behind the formation of the original PGAThe early 1900s saw a surge in golf courses across America, and there was a need for a national organization of golf professionals to help promote and grow the sport. This history explores how department store heir Rodman Wanamaker organized a luncheon that led to the formation of the PGA of America. PGA of AmericaBreaking down the golf world's 4 'major' tournamentsThe PGA Tour features over 30 tournaments per year, but none are as important as the four Majors: the Masters, the PGA Championship, the US Open, and the Open Championship. This Golf Monthly article dives into each Major and the courses it is played on, including the traditions each weekend brings to the Tour. Golf Monthly
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