The PGA of America (USPGA) was founded in 1916 to support individuals making their living as professional golfers and to advance the sport of professional golf. In 1968 some members of the PGA of America decided they wanted things to be different and broke away to form the PGA Tour.
Forged irons are shaped from a solid piece of steel. For cast irons a mould is made of the shape of the head and molten metal is poured in to the cast.
Leading in to April 2020 the global COVID-19 pandemic was still relatively new. Organisers were unclear how to safely hold major events like the US Masters. By the second half of the year many lessons had been learnt and it was deemed possible to hold the tournament in November.
The 12 holes on the Wynn Golf Course in Las Vegas, in order of play, were 16, 3, 12, 13, 11, 5, 14, 9, 7, 8, 18, and (if they had made the final hole) the potentially driveable par 4 17th.
The youngest player to win the PGA Championship is Gene Sarazen, who was 20 years old when he won in 1922 at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pennsylvania.
The slope rating of a golf course is the relative comparison of a bogey and scratch golfer’s ability to score. The higher the slope the more difficult the golf course.
Wayne Player, the son of golfer Gary Player, was banned from attending the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club after he was accused of involvement in a ticket-scalping scheme.
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