What year was the PGA of America founded?

The PGA (Professional Golfer's Association) of America, a non--profit organization that promotes the game of golf, was founded on April 10, 1916. With more than 28,000 members, the PGA bills itself as the "largest working sports organization in the world". The PGA conducts four premier golf events: the PGA Championship, the Senior PGA Championship, the Ryder Cup, and the PGA Grand Slam of Golf.

The origins of the PGA may be traced to Charles Campbell Worthington. He built the Buckwood Inn, an exclusive resort near Shawnee on Delaware, Pennsylvania, with an eighteen-hole golf course designed by A. W. Tillinghastand, completed around 1910. In 1912 Worthington invited a group of professional golfers to compete on his course; the group was a forerunner of the Professional Golfers' Association of America.

The aim of The PGA of America is to promote the enjoyment and involvement of the game of golf and to contribute to its growth by providing services to golf professionals, consumers, and the golf industry.

The PGA enhances the skills of its 28,000 men and women professionals and provide opportunities for amateurs, employers, manufacturers, employees, and the general public.

The PGA elevates the standards of the professional golfer's vocation, enhances the economic well-being of the individual member, and stimulates interest in the game of golf.