Joining pga?

Question

what must one do to join the pga and become pro

Answer 1

Go to pga website and contact a club pro in your area ,he or she will be happy to give you advice.

Answer 2

To be an official card holder you would need to do one of a few things.  I don't remember all the methods off the top of my head, but here are the most common.

1.  Go through the PGA Tour Qualifying tournament series (referred to as Q School).  This is an impossibly difficult series of tournaments and is generally regarded as the most intense pressure any golfer will ever face.

2.  Receive sponsors exemptions (typically because you are a top amateur in the nation, or because you are former tour member who is struggling to qualify via other methods).  Then, earn enough money during the events to which you are exempt that you finish in the top 160 on the official money list.

3.  Win three events in a single season on the buy.com tour and receive a "battlefield promotion".

I believe there are some other methods that involve finishing high enough on the money list on other foreign tours, but I don't remember those off the top of my head.

Answer 3

There are five ways to become a PGA TOUR member eligible to compete in PGA TOUR events subject to PGA TOUR regulations.

1. Finish within the top 30 and ties at the annual Qualifying Tournament.

2. Win a co-sponsored or approved PGA TOUR event.

3. Finish among the top 150 players on the official money list in a year (through sponsor exemptions, foreign exemptions, open qualifying or section qualifying, etc.)

4. Win during the course of a PGA TOUR season an amount of official money (by playing in PGA TOUR events through sponsor exemptions, foreign exemptions, open qualifying or section qualifying, etc.) equal to the amount won in the preceding year by the 150th finisher on the official money list.

5. Finish in the top 20 on the official Nationwide Tour money list.

In most PGA TOUR open events there is an open qualifying round conducted by the PGA Section where the event is being played. The four low scorers (unless otherwise indicated) will advance to that event. This open qualifying round is normally held the Monday of tournament week and is open to all professionals and amateurs with a USGA handicap of 2 or less.

The PGA Section qualifying round is also held in conjunction with most PGA TOUR open events. This is for all PGA members who belong to that Section where the event is being played. Two low scorers advance to the event. The Monday preceding the tournament week is normally used for this competition. The current Section champion or player of the year is also exempted into most PGA TOUR open events.

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Becoming a member of the PGA of America is just as difficult:

In order to become a PGA member, you will need to become a registered apprentice and go through the PGA Professional Golf Management (PGA/PGM)TM Program. In order to register into the PGA/PGMTM Program, you must:

Meet the Eligible Employment requirements described below.

Eligible Employment

Individuals shall be eligibly employed in one of the following classifications.

You must be eligibly employed at the time of registration and for six months within the 12 months prior to registration.

Participation in an amateur event will forfeit all work experience credits earned prior to the event.

Satisfy the PAT requirement. (Playing Abilities Test)

An apprentice registration form verifying employment and documenting your review of the Professional Readiness Orientation (PRO) must be signed and submitted by you.

In order to become a registered PGA apprentice, you will pay all apprentice fees for National and your Section and will purchase the Level 1 Kit.

When step 4 above is completed, you are a registered PGA apprentice.

Acceptable Progress is defined by successful completion of each Level's Checkpoint. In order to remain in good standing, the Level 1 Checkpoint must be successfully completed within two years of the Level 1 start date.

The Level 2 Checkpoint must be successfully completed within four years of the Level 1 start date.

Level 3 Checkpoint must be successfully completed within six years of the Level 1 start date.

Apprentices have eight years from their Level 1 start date to graduate from the PGA PGM Program and get elected to membership.

Have a high school diploma or be at least 18 years of age and have the equivalent of a high school education. You are eligible for educational credits toward PGA membership with a college degree.

An individual must be either a U.S. Citizen or resident alien.

A total of 36 work experience credits must be earned in addition to fulfilling the PGA/PGMTM Program. (One credit per month while eligibly employed full time.)

12 credits are awarded for a four year college degree and six credits for a two year college degree.

Amateur Status: Work experience earned prior to participating in an amateur event will be forfeited.

If you have any questions concerning this information or requirements to become a PGA member, [phone].

Answer 4

Win US Open as amateur!