How Do You Become A PGA Professional?
The Professional Golfers Association (PGA) is the organizing body of golf professionals. Becoming a member requires more than being able to stripe a 270-yard tee shot down the middle of a tight fairway. It requires job experience and completing the PGA Management Program (PGA/PGM). Step 1 Graduate from high school or be at least 18 years of age with a high-school education. Document that you are a U.S. citizen or a registered alien. Step 2 Work in one of the positions designated by the PGA as meeting the Eligible Employment requirement. This requirement must be met in order to register for the PGA/PGM program. The PGA has a classification of acceptable positions. An applicant must have worked a 6-month period out of the 12 months prior to application. Step 3 Pass the 36-hole Playing Ability Test (PAT). There is a rather complicated formula that determines the exact scores that must be equaled or bettered, but a generally, an applicant must play 36 holes 15 strokes over par or better. S
