2007 Illinois PGA Senior Masters Honorees Bruce Carson and Leon McNair

Illinois PGA professionals Bruce Carson and Leon McNair share roots out east - Carson was born and raised in Rhode Island while McNair spent his early childhood in New York. Through hard work and dedication to the game of golf, they will once again share a common thread - the honor of being recognized as an Illinois PGA Senior Master.

In 1993 the Illinois Section created an award and distinction that has now come to honor and recognize the common thread that binds all senior PGA golf professionals, that of a career dedicated to growing the game of golf and promoting the association they share in. The Illinois PGA Senior Masters was started as a way to recognize a PGA golf professional for this career long dedication. It has since come to represent that and so much more. Read More>

Question and Answer With Medinah CC PGA Head Professional Mike Scully

Having played professional football at the highest level Mike Scully, PGA head golf professional at Medinah Country Club, possesses a broad set of shoulders and a tireless work ethic, two attributes that will no doubt come in handy as readies for his role as the host PGA golf professional at the 88th PGA Championship August 17th – 20th. Mike recently sat down for a few minutes out of his hectic schedule to share his thoughts on the Championship, playing professional football and landing his dream job. Read More>

The PGA of America and Chicago Have a Lasting Bond

The PGA of America and Chicago enjoy a deep-rooted history that stretches to the 1920 PGA Championship and also is highlighted by the Association’s transfer of its headquarters from New York City to the “Windy City” in 1930. The PGA’s relationship to the Illinois area now includes six PGA Championships, numerous annual meetings, PGA Presidents that called the state home and other interesting footnotes that uniquely tie the more than 28,000 men and women PGA members to the "City with Broad Shoulders."

“Both Chicago and the state of Illinois represent a special place in the history of our Association,” said PGA President Roger Warren, an Illinois native. “With this week’s PGA Championship at Medinah Country Club the sixth to be contested in the state, and PGA Headquarters calling several strategic Chicago locations home over a wonderful 26-year run, The PGA of America is forever grateful to the countless people from the state of Illinois who embraced the Association and worked tirelessly to ensure our success.” Read More>