The Southwest Section PGA (Southwest PGA) is a professional golf organization founded in 1958[2] that is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona. The Southwest PGA administers golf tournaments for stakeholders and conducts PGA Tour qualifying events. Based on the number of members and associate members, the Southwest PGA is the 5th largest of the 41 Professional Golfers' Association of America Sections.[2] The largest annual event the Southwest PGA Section conducts is the Arizona Open.[3][4]
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| Sport | Golf |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1958 |
| Founder | PGA of America |
| CEO | Michael Miller |
| President | Jay Larscheid[1] |
| Motto | Serving the Members and Growing the Game |
| Country | United States |
| Headquarters | Scottsdale, Arizona |
| Official website | http://www.southwestpga.com |
As of November 2019[update], the section is represented by Doug Doxsie on the PGA board of directors.[5]
Chapters edit
The Southwest PGA has two chapters of the Section – the Southern Chapter of the Southwest PGA and the Southern Nevada Chapter of the Southwest PGA.[6][7]
The Southern Chapter of the Southwest PGA was chartered by the Section to provide greater member service to those association members and associates whose facilities are located in the southernmost regions of the Section including Tucson, Arizona.[8]
The Southern Nevada Chapter of the Southwest PGA was chartered by the Section to provide greater member service to those association members and associates whose facilities are located in Clark County including Las Vegas, Nevada.[9]
Tournaments edit
The Southwest PGA conducts a number of golfing championship events:
- The Southwest PGA Match Play Championship[10]
- The Arizona Open[10]
- The Southwest PGA Championship/PPC[10]
- The Southwest PGA Jr. League Section Championship[11]
PGA Tour qualifying edit
As of the 2020 season,[update] the Southwest PGA conducts pre-qualifying and Monday qualifying outings for three PGA Tour events:
- Waste Management Phoenix Open[12][13]
- Shriners Hospitals for Children Open[14]
- Cologuard Classic[15]
An exemption for the Shriners Hospital Open is given to the winner of a qualifying tournament for Southwest PGA Professionals. An exemption for the Waste Management Open goes to the winner of the Southwest PGA Championship.
See also edit
- Ping, an Arizona-based golf manufacturer
References edit
- ^ Bataller, David (June 13, 2019). "Larscheid Elected as New SW PGA President". The Golf Wire. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
- ^ a b "PGA of America Sections". PGA of America.
- ^ "Arizona Open Qualifying Events". Southwest PGA.
- ^ "76th Arizona Open Players". Southwest PGA.
- ^ "Issaquah resident elected to PGA Board of Directors". Issaquah Reporter. November 19, 2019. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
- ^ "Local golf pros receive high honor". Arizona Daily Star. January 13, 2018. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
- ^ Hurlburt, Brian (July 23, 2019). "Wes Weston claims PGA chapter championship". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
- ^ "Southwest PGA Southern Chapter". Southwest PGA.
- ^ "Southwest PGA Southern Nevada Chapter". Southwest PGA.
- ^ a b c "Craig Hocknull wins second Southwest PGA Match Play title". azcentral. July 19, 2018. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
- ^ "Junior golfers compete in Regional". Sonoran News. September 13, 2019.
- ^ "Southwest PGA Champ gets spot in Phoenix Open". azcentral. January 24, 2017. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
- ^ "Craig Hocknull wins Southwest PGA Champion". azcentral. September 14, 2016. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
- ^ "2019–2020 PGA Tour Open Qualifier Contact List". PGA Tour. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
- ^ "Tournaments – Tour Qualifying". Southwest PGA. Retrieved November 25, 2019.