Professional golf

Professional golf is competitive golf played by athletes who earn income from tournaments, sponsorships, or related work. It includes tours, qualifying systems, and major championships.

Professional golf tour: An organized circuit of professional golf tournaments governed by a tour operator. Tour membership supplies the regular schedule and entry structure for professional competition.
PGA Tour: A United States-based men's professional golf tour that stages tournaments around the world. It is a leading tour and a major source of competitive opportunities and prize earnings.
Tiger Woods: An American professional golfer who won 15 men's major championships and held the world number-one ranking for 683 weeks. His success expanded golf's audiences and raised expectations for athletic preparation.
Amateur golf: Competitive golf played by participants who do not compete as professional golfers for prize money. The amateur-professional distinction governs eligibility and separates different competitive pathways.
Golf broadcasting: The live and recorded transmission of golf competitions through television, radio, and digital media. Broadcast deals became a major source of tour revenue and broadened the sport's audience.
Official World Golf Ranking: A system that ranks male professional golfers using results from eligible tournaments. Ranking points affect invitations and qualification for prominent events.
LPGA Tour: A professional golf tour for women, founded in the United States in 1950. It is the principal global circuit for many of the world's leading women golfers.
Annika Sörenstam: A Swedish professional golfer who won 10 major championships on the LPGA Tour. Her dominance helped raise the profile and competitive standards of women's professional golf.
PGA of America: A membership organization of golf professionals that focuses on teaching, club operations, and the game in the United States. Despite its name, it is distinct from the PGA Tour and represents a different professional role.
Sports sponsorship: Financial or material support given to athletes, teams, or events in exchange for promotional association. Sponsorship can supplement tournament earnings and shape golfers' public profiles.

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