The PGA Tour is the premier professional golf organization in North America. It operates as a nonprofit and is responsible for organizing and operating the main professional golf tours, as well as player memberships and charitable contributions.
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With just clubs, a ball, and a tee, the game of golf doesn’t have the amount of equipment seen in other sports. But each piece of equipment has a very intricate process to create it. Watch this Science Channel video to see the specialized equipment used to create golf balls, golf clubs, golf carts, and golf tees.
The 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. Read the story of how department store heir Rodman Wanamaker organized a luncheon that would go on to form the PGA of America, and discover the seven original objectives of the organization.
In 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. Read this Golf.com article to learn the deep history of the war, and hear in-depth interviews with key players in the negotiations.
This in-depth analysis of August National Gold Club, the famed site of the annual Masters Tournament, breaks down the course's complex greens and tricky layout. Golf Digest editor Luke Kerr-Dineen walks viewers through the course's green book, demonstrating just how difficult Augusta is compared to more typical locations. More than anything, it gives you some context to better understand why your favorite golfers might struggle with the course's punishing slopes.
In 1961 the PGA removed the “Caucasian-only” membership clause, marking the last major professional sports organization to desegregate. But unlike other sports, golf didn’t see an influx of Black players following the change. This article from The Ringer examines golf’s complicated history with race and gender, showing both the progress made and the challenges that remain.
Established in 1927, there is no tournament like the Ryder Cup. The scoring includes a mix of fourball, foursomes, and singles, with half-points for ties. Explore the rich history of The Ryder Cup in this detailed interactive. Each era of history includes detailed accounts of the match, historic photos, and the final score for each team.
The Masters Champions' Dinner is an annual tradition celebrated the Tuesday before the tournament begins. The previous year's champion sets the menu, leading to a history of eclectic meals. This resource from Today's Golfer provides a brief history of the tradition and then details every menu since 1986. It’s an interesting window into the tastes of professional athletes (Tiger Woods, apparently loves chicken fingers!) and the less-than-healthy habits from the sport’s past.
The 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. Learn about each tournament’s history and the traditions each weekend brings to the Tour.
Television began capturing golf shots in 1954 when NBC first aired the US Open. Since then, cameras have captured the once-in-a-lifetime shots of the Tour's top players. Watch this Mojo video to learn which golfer hit the only sudden-death-ace ever, see Jack Nicklaus hit the flag at the 1972 US Open, and Tiger Wood’s iconic chip at the Masters in 2005.
Jack Nicklaus. Ben Hogan. Tiger Woods. They are the legendary names in professional golf that no one forgets. While you may not know Charles Blair Macdonald’s name, his contributions to golf course design are just as legendary as the players. Read this Fried Egg article to learn more about the man who created the 21 design principles still used today, and why he never charged for his services.
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